Among everything Deb opens up from John’s gospel, Deb has a terrific summary of the purpose of Jesus descending to earth - to drag us back up to where we truly belong, with God.

Meet our Guest

Dr Deb Snoddy is a Lecturer in Biblical Studies, teaching Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, at Catholic Institute of Sydney. Deb is a founding member of the SCD Centre for Gospels Research.

Dr Debra Snoddy – Catholic Institute of Sydney

Bible references during this episode

• 8:00 – John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and hte Word was with God, and the Word was God."
• 8:40 – John 1:18 "... The one and only Son, who is himself God and is at the Father's side – he has revealed him."
• 10:44 – John 20:30-31 "Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."
• 11:50 – John 3:1-21 Jesus and Nicodemus and being "born again".
• 12:10 – John 2:1-12 Jesus' mother Mary responds to his power and authority.
• 13:25 – John 6:16-21 Jesus walks on water. (cf Matthew 14:22-33)
• 15:20 – John 18-20 "The Passion Narrative" of Jesus' death and resurrection.
• 16:00 – Genesis, Book of Revelation and "Garden of Eden" imagery.
• 17:00 – John 19:25-27 Mary and the beloved disciple, at the foot of the cross.
• 17:50 – John 1:12 "... To all who did receive him, he gave them the right be children of God..."
• 19:05 – John 14-17 The glory of God in Jesus.
• 19:45 – John 11:1-54 The resurrection of Lazarus "leads to" the death of Jesus.
• 22:50 – Luke 24:13-35 Disciples encounter Jesus on road to Emmaus.
• 25:35 – John 2:13-25 Jesus "cleanses" his Father's House/
• 25:50 – Psalm 69:9 "... zeal for your house has consumed me"
• 29:55 – John 6:35 "I am the bread of life."
• 30:00 – John 8:12 "I am the light of the world."
• 30:10 – John 10:7 "... I am the gate for the sheep".
• 31:20 – John 10:14 "I am the good shepherd."
• 31:35 – John 11:25 "I am the resurrection and the life."
• 34:40 – John 11:35 Jesus wept.
• 36:30 – John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth and the life."
• 37:00 – John 15:1 "I am the true vine..."
• 43:00 – John 15:12-14 "... You are my friends if you do what I command you."
• 46:20 – John 6:35 "I am the bread of life."
• 54:55 – John 12:20-36 The good news also for the Gentiles.
• 55:00 – John 4:1-21 Jesus and Nicodemus

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