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Before diving into John’s unique rhetorical device—where Jesus makes a statement, the listener misunderstands it literally, and then Jesus explains the deeper meaning—we first need to step back and ask: What do we mean by inspiration? For many modern Christians, the word “inspiration” often conjures the idea of God dictating word-for-word to the biblical authors. But scholars today do not understand the process that way. Instead, inspiration is seen as a dynamic partnership: God communicates an inspired message, while the author freely expresses it through his own personality, style, and cultural tools. This understanding allows us to appreciate how John shaped his Gospel with artistry and intent, using rhetorical devices and imagery his first-century audience would have recognized. By seeing John not just as a passive recorder, but as an inspired communicator, we begin to notice the depth and brilliance behind the Gospel’s structure. 👉 Join us for this journey into John’s Gospel and prepare for Part 2, where we’ll see his rhetorical device in action! Lesson Handouts 
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