JOHN
Word Made Flesh · Signs · Belief · Abiding Love
Expanded Museum Poster · Timeline Theme Table
1 · Core Story & Meaning
John presents Jesus as the eternal Word made flesh, revealing God through signs, discourses, and intimate encounters. The Gospel is written so that readers may believe and have life in His name.
Core Sentence · John in One Line
The eternal Word became flesh so that by believing, we may have life.
In the beginning: the Word
├─ signs reveal glory
├─ ‘I AM’ declarations
├─ belief vs unbelief
├─ love to the end
└─ resurrection life
Emotionally: wonder → confrontation → intimacy → grief → triumphant belief.
Four Major Movements
How the book actually flows:
1. PROLOGUE & SIGNS (1–4): Word revealed
2. PUBLIC MINISTRY (5–12): signs provoke belief and rejection
3. UPPER ROOM (13–17): love, unity, abiding
4. PASSION & RESURRECTION (18–21): glory through the cross
Narrative rail for the museum walk.
2 · Key Scenes & Emotional Gestures
Moments that carry theological and emotional weight.
Scene · Word Made Flesh (John 1)
Eternity enters history.
Word → flesh → glory
Light shines in darkness
Cosmic awe grounded in human presence.
Scene · ‘I AM the Bread of Life’ (John 6)
Sustenance beyond hunger.
Sign → teaching → division
Invitation to deeper trust.
Scene · Foot Washing (John 13)
Love kneels to serve.
Teacher → servant
Command: love one another
Authority redefined as self-giving love.
Scene · Resurrection & Belief (John 20)
Life conquers death.
Empty tomb → appearance → belief
Joy completes the arc.
3 · Timeline of Themes by Story Order
Top = early narrative; bottom = later narrative.
| Story Order |
Section Block |
Creation |
Fall |
Covenant |
Promise |
Faithfulness |
Exile |
| 1 · John 1 |
Prologue: Word & Light |
creation echoed |
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life revealed |
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| 2 · John 2–4 |
Early Signs & Encounters |
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faith awakened |
glory revealed |
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| 3 · John 5–12 |
Signs, ‘I AM’, Division |
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rejection |
identity clarified |
belief invited |
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| 4 · John 13–17 |
Love, Abiding, Prayer |
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new command |
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unity and love |
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| 5 · John 18–19 |
Cross as Glory |
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darkness confronted |
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love to the end |
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| 6 · John 20–21 |
Resurrection & Restoration |
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belief & mission |
life victorious |
new creation dawns |
John is the museum’s ‘light gallery’: belief, life, and love illuminated through the Word made flesh.