After learning about the gospel of John, why do you think he chose to focus the first half of his book on seven miracles or signs from Jesus? How did this help John accomplish his purpose that was discussed in the lesson?

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In the book of John, The author started that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. The miracles that Jesus performs and John’s narration of these events lead the reader to understand Jesus’ divine nature. In John 1:36-48, the calling of the disciples, Jesus is referred to as “The Lamb of God” (the atonement) the Messiah, a true Israelite, and The Son of God. Each miracle seems to be more miraculous than the last, with Jesus walking on water and even inviting Peter to join him on the waves. So, when, in Chapter 7, there is some division over Jesus’ divinity, the reader sees Jesus’ purposes clearly, that he is doing His Fathers work. “I am not here on my own authority, but he who sent me is true.” (Jn 7:28) He proclaims himself as the “I am” (Jn8:58) “the Resurrection and the Life” (Jn 11:25) and “the Way, the Truth and the Life” (Jn 14:6), and eventually that “I and the Father are One” (Jn 10:30).