John 1: "We Have Found the Messiah"

CFM: January 16–22

John 1

We Have Found the Messiah

Videos and Podcasts

Video/Podcast	​Lesson Extension	​Additional Material
​Scripture Central:	​John 1
​Follow Him:	​John 1: Part 1, Part 2
Line Upon Line	​John 1- Word of Power
Teaching with Power	​John 1	​(also available on Apple)
​Don't Miss This	​John 1
​Meridian Magazine CFM	John 1
​CFM New Testament	​John 1	​Handout

*For more information regarding these sources, go to Videos and Podcasts under the Resources Tab.

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Resources and Insights for this Week's Lesson

Main Events & Topics Covered

Major Events & Doctrines	Location	Scripture Source	Cross-References
Prologue (premortal life)		John 1:1–18 (INT)	Matthew 1:1 (INT), Luke 1:1–4 (INT), JST, John 1:1-34; Genesis 1:1 (INT); John 16:28 (INT);17:5 INT; Proverbs 8:22-31 (INT); Colossians 1:17 (INT); Revelation 1:2,8,11 (INT); 2:8 (INT); 21:6 (INT); 19:13 (INT); 22:13 (INT); Ephesians 3:9 (INT); Hebrews 1:8-13 (INT); 1 John 5:7 (INT)
​John the Baptist’s testimony	​Bethabara	​John 1:15–36 (INT)	​Doctrine and Covenants 93:6–18, 26
​John interrogated by Pharisees & Sadducees	​Bethabara	​John 1:19–28 (INT)	​Matthew 3:7–9 (INT), Luke 3:7–8 (INT),
Baptism of Jesus	​Jordan River	John 1:31–34 (INT)	​1 Nephi 10:7–10; 2 Nephi 31:4–21
​John’s disciples follow Jesus	​Bethabara	​John 1:35–51 (INT)
Seven Names/ Designations:		​John 1:36 "The Lamb of God" (INT); 1:38 "Rabbi" (INT); 1:41 (Andrew) "Messiah" (INT); 1:45 (Phillip) "Jesus of Nazareth" INT); 1:49 (Nathanael) "Son of God," "King of Israel" (INT); 1:51 (Jesus) "Son of Man" (INT)	Lamb of God (Atoning sacrifice); Rabbi (Master, Teacher); Messiah (Anointed by God highlighting his status as the High Priest); Jesus of Nazareth (branch of salvation/ deliverance); Son of God (divine role); King of Israel (role of heavenly and earthly authority); Son of Man (love and understanding for humanity)
​Jesus departs for Galilee		​John 1:43 (INT)
Nathanael under the fig tree, "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?"	​Bethsaida	​John 1:45-50 (INT)	vs. 50 ​is a reference to Jacob's Ladder (Gen 28:11-16, INT)

Scripture Central

• Study Guide

• The Baptism of Jesus

The Bible Project

• Overview: John 1-12

Messages of Christ

• Finding Christ in the Creation

BYU's RSC

• The Gospel of John

• God Incarnate: The Word Made Flesh

• John the Beloved: Special Witness of the Atonement

The CHOSEN Teaching Clips

• John 1:1-5, John’s prologue S2E1

• John 1:45-51, Jesus, Philip, and Nathanael S2E2

Episodes referring to lesson material:

Episodes S1E1-6, S2 E1

• John 1:28-29 – S1E4 – John the Baptist calls Jesus “the Lamb of God”

• John 1:35-42 – S1E4 – Andrew introduces Simon to Jesus

• John 1:23 – S1E5 – Voice Crying in the Wilderness

• John 1:27 – S1E6 – Shoe's latchet not worthy to unlock