#153 - John's Path to God - (Gospel of John - pt. 2)

In the Gospel of John, scholars identify a foundational literary structure known as the "Mystical Way" or the "Mystical Path." This path represents the journey toward the ultimate desire of mystics—the profound union with God. John's approach to guiding believers towards this union is subtly integrated into his gospel, utilizing selective narratives rather than explicit declarations. For John, achieving union with God involves an enlightening process that bestows "New Life" upon the faithful. Followers of Jesus within John's community are encouraged to embark on this path, which promises a gradual but continuous drawing closer to God as the true essence of reality unfolds before them. ------------------------------------------------------------ Support Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Fig Tree Amazon Portal: https://amzn.to/3USMelI www.figtreeteaching.com Class Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/johns-path-to-god Seven Churches of Revelation: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/seven-churches-of-revelation1.html YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ljo17HH-Is Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mh4v8e7FDwOoPhQd7bz7Y References: (Affiliate Links) William Countryman - The Mystical Way in the Fourth Gospel https://amzn.to/49Frv9d NT Wright - Following Jesus - see page 35 - https://amzn.to/49ntkYv Jewish Annotated New Testament - see notes (pp. 178 (Cana), 185 (Official's son), 186 (healing lame), 188 (feeding), 196 (Blind Man), 200 (Lazarus), Crucifixion (God's Glory). https://amzn.to/3Ot5cvu Learn About Jewish Mysticism: (Affiliate links) Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Honey From The Rock - (my 1st choice!) https://amzn.to/497RIO9 Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians - https://amzn.to/3OppXbs Byron L. Sherman - Kabbalah: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism - https://amzn.to/3ubdqBw Learn About Christian Mysticism: A GREAT Resource! Bernard McGinn - The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism - https://amzn.to/49dPX1j