Messiah or Prophet?

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: Thu. Feb 19th
Discussion Questions
  1. What did the crowd mean by calling Jesus 'the Prophet' in John 6:14?
  2. How did first-century Jewish expectations influence their understanding of the Messiah?
  3. Why is it important for modern readers to recognize the distinction between expectation and fulfillment in John's Gospel?
Sources
  • ChatGPT discussion, 'The Prophet Who Was to Come,' September 2025
  • D.A. Carson, The Gospel According to John, Eerdmans, 1991
  • Leon Morris, The Gospel of John, NICNT, Eerdmans, 1971
  • Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of John: A Commentary, Hendrickson, 2003
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