Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus upends things, both metaphorically and literally: 1. In John 1, Jesus takes the place of the tabernacle as the place God dwells. 2. In John 2, he cleanses the Temple and replaces it with his body. 3. In John 6, he says he is manna come down from heaven. … Continue reading December 12: John 11:1-45 (The Seventh Sign)