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John 12:1-50
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11:6So when he heard that
Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days,
11:7and then he said to his
disciples, “Let us go back to
11:8“But Rabbi,” they said,
“a short while ago the Jews there tried to stone you, and yet you are going
back?”
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11:53So from that day on they
plotted to take his life.
11:54Therefore Jesus no
longer moved about publicly among the people of
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1Six days before the
Passover, Jesus came to
2Here a dinner was given in
Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the
table with him.
3Then Mary took about a pint
of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his
feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
4But one of his disciples,
Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected,
5“Why wasn’t this perfume
sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.”
6He did not say this because
he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag,
he used to help himself to what was put into it.
7“Leave her alone,” Jesus
replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my
burial.
8You will always have the
poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
9Meanwhile a large crowd of
Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also
to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
10So the chief priests made
plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11for on account of him many
of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.
12The next day the great
crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to
13They took palm branches and
went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of
14Jesus found a young donkey
and sat on it, as it is written:
15“Do not be afraid, Daughter
16At first his disciples did
not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these
things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
17Now the crowd that was with
him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued
to spread the word.
18Many people, because they
had heard that he had performed this sign, went out to meet him.
19So the Pharisees said to
one another, “See, this is getting us nowhere. Look how the whole world has
gone after him!”
20Now there were some Greeks
among those who went up to worship at the festival.
21They came to Philip, who
was from
22Philip went to tell Andrew;
Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.
23Jesus replied, “The hour
has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.
24Very truly I tell you,
unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single
seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
25Anyone who loves their life
will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for
eternal life.
26Whoever serves me must
follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the
one who serves me.
27“Now my soul is troubled,
and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this
very reason I came to this hour.
28Father, glorify your name!”
Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it
again.”
29The crowd that was there
and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.
30Jesus said, “This voice was
for your benefit, not mine.
31Now is the time for
judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out.
32And I, when I am lifted up
from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
33He said this to show the
kind of death he was going to die.
34The crowd spoke up, “We
have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you
say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”
35Then Jesus told them, “You
are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the
light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know
where they are going.
36Believe in the light while
you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” When he had
finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.
37Even after Jesus had
performed so many signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.
38This was to fulfill the
word of Isaiah the prophet: “Lord, who has believed our message and to whom has
the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
39For this reason they could
not believe, because, as Isaiah says elsewhere:
40“He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor
understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.”
41Isaiah said this because he
saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about him.
42Yet at the same time many
even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would
not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;
43for they loved human praise
more than praise from God.
44Then Jesus cried out,
“Whoever believes in me does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent
me.
45The one who looks at me is
seeing the one who sent me.
46I have come into the world
as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
47“If anyone hears my words
but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge
the world, but to save the world.
48There is a judge for the
one who rejects me and does not accept my words; the very words I have spoken will
condemn them at the last day.
49For I did not speak on my
own, but the Father who sent me commanded me to say
all that I have spoken.
50I know that his command
leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what
the Father has told me to say.”
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1)
Are verses 11:6 to
11:8 and verses 11:53 and 11:54 included in VisionCasting-John11.1-57?
o Yes.
2)
Why are verses
11:6 to 11:8 and verses 11:53 and 11:54 included here?
o They are included here to provide continuity of
context.
3)
According to
verse 1 where did Jesus go six days before the Passover?
o Jesus came to
4)
In accordance
with verse 1 what was the significance of
o
§
Where Lazarus
lived.
§
And where Jesus
had raised him from the dead.
5)
According to
verse 1 what is the once-dead Lazarus characterized as?
o Living.
6)
In accordance
with verses 1 and 2 what did Jesus come to
o There a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor.
7)
In accordance
with verses 1 and 2 why was the dinner given in Jesus’ honor?
o It is because Jesus had raised Lazarus from the dead.
8)
According to
verse 2 who served at the dinner and who was in attendance, given verse 4?
o Martha served.
o While
o Lazarus was reclining at the table with Jesus along
with at least his disciples.
9) What does it mean to be reclining at the table?
o In Jesus’ time Jews
§
Did not sit in
chairs when they ate.
§
But rather
reclined on the floor at a low table.
10)
According to
verse 3 what did Mary do at the dinner?
o She
§
Took about a pint
of pure nard, an expensive perfume.
§
Poured it on
Jesus’ feet.
§
And wiped his
feet with her hair.
11)
What is nard?
o Nard is an aromatic oil derived from a plant for use
as perfume.
12)
According to
verse 3 how did everyone in the house become aware of the effect of the nard
being poured out?
o The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
13)
What was that which
Mary did to Jesus an expression of?
o It was an expression of her
§
Love for.
§
And devotion to.
o Jesus.
14) What was the extent of Mary’s expression of love for and
devotion to Jesus, given verse 5?
o Her expression of love for and devotion to Jesus was
extravagant.
15)
What do we call Mary’s
act of love for and devotion to Jesus?
o Worship.
16) What was the extent of Mary’s worship of Jesus?
o Her worship of Jesus was extravagant.
17)
How do we
characterize Mary’s attitude toward Jesus in wiping his feet with her hair
using the perfume, given that anointing someone is usually done on the head?
o She
§
Humbled herself
to the utmost before Jesus.
§
And did not
consider herself worthy of anointing his head with the perfume.
18)
What was the
regret that was on Mary’s mind ever since Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead,
given John 11:20-29?
o She regretted
§
That she
Ř
Stayed at home.
Ř
And did not go
out with Martha to meet Jesus.
Ř
When
Ř
He came to visit them
in the previous chapter.
§
And that she went
to Jesus.
§
Only when
§
He asked for her.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 11:20-29 that says,
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20When Martha heard that
Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
21“Lord,” Martha said to
Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died.
22But I know that even now
God will give you whatever you ask.”
23Jesus said to her, “Your
brother will rise again.”
24Martha answered, “I know he
will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
25Jesus said to her, “I am
the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even
though they die;
26and whoever lives by
believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
27“Yes, Lord,” she replied,
“I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the
world.”
28After she had said this,
she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she
said, “and is asking for you.”
29When Mary heard this, she
got up quickly and went to him.
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19)
What might have been
a driving factor behind Mary’s extravagant worship of and utmost humility
toward Jesus?
o Her regret of showing Jesus the cold shoulder and Jesus’
concern for her regardless.
20)
What might have
been a driving factor behind Paul’s utter devotion to Jesus in his service to
the body of Christ, given 1 Timothy 1:12-16?
o His regret of persecuting the body of Christ and Jesus’
forgiving him and appointing him to his service.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 Timothy 1:12-16 that says,
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12I thank Christ Jesus our
Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing
me to his service.
13Even though I was once a
blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I
acted in ignorance and unbelief.
14The grace of our Lord was
poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ
Jesus.
15Here is a trustworthy saying
that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners—of whom I am the worst.
16But for that very reason I
was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display
his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and
receive eternal life.
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21)
What might have
been a driving factor behind Peter’s love for Jesus that was channeled into his
service to the body of Christ, given Mark 14:66-72 and John 21:15-20?
o His regret of disowning Jesus 3 times and Jesus’
restoring him.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Mark 14:66-72 that says,
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66While Peter was below in
the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
67When she saw Peter warming
himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,”
she said.
68But he denied it. “I don’t
know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the
entryway.
69When the servant girl saw
him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of
them.”
70Again he denied it. After a
little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them,
for you are a Galilean.”
71He began to call down
curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
72Immediately the rooster
crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him:
“Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke
down and wept.
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· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 21:15-20 that says,
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15When they had finished
eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than
these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my
lambs.”
16Again Jesus said, “Simon
son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love
you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
17The third time he said to
him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked
him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you
know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
18Very truly I tell you, when
you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you
are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and
lead you where you do not want to go.”
19Jesus said this to indicate
the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him,
“Follow me!”
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22)
What can we learn
from Mary and other disciples in how to handle our own regret of sinning and rebelling
against God and God’s forgiving and restoring us?
o We simply
§
Follow their
examples.
§
And ramp up our
devotion to God.
23)
How do we
characterize Mary’s attitude when she consistently interacted with Jesus at his
feet?
o Humility.
24)
What kind of
responses did Mary draw from Jesus when she consistently interacted with him at
his feet as an expression of humility, given verse 7, Matthew 10:38-42 and John
11:32-33?
o Favorable responses.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Matthew 10:38-42 that says,
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38As Jesus and his disciples
were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her
home to him.
39She had a sister called
Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said.
40But Martha was distracted
by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord,
don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to
help me!”
41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord
answered, “you are worried and upset about many things,
42but few things are
needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be
taken away from her.”
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· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 11:32-33 that says,
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32When Mary reached the place
where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had
been here, my brother would not have died.”
33When Jesus saw her weeping,
and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in
spirit and troubled.
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25)
According to
verse 4 who was later to betray Jesus?
o One of Jesus’ disciples, Judas Iscariot, was.
26)
According to
verses 4 and 5 what was Judas’ objection to what Mary did?
o He objected,
saying,
§
“Why wasn’t
Ř
This perfume sold.
Ř
And the money
given to the poor?
§
It was worth a
year’s wages.”
27)
According to
verse 6 what is the editorial comment of the writer of the gospel of John on
Judas’ objection?
o Judas did not say this
§
Because he cared
about the poor.
§
But because he
was a thief.
o As keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to
what was put into it.
28)
What role did Judas play on the team?
o He played the role of treasurer.
29)
What actually drove Judas to raise the objection?
o He was driven by
§
Greed.
§
And self interest.
30)
What was Judas ruing
over in what Mary did?
o He was ruing over the missed opportunity of laying his
hand on a year’s wages.
31)
What excuse did Judas use to legitimize his objection that was actually
driven by greed?
o He used helping the poor as
the excuse.
32)
How do we
characterize Judas’ using helping the poor to cover up his own greed?
o Deceit.
33)
How did Judas
despise both Jesus and Mary in objecting to
her extravagant worship of Jesus?
o Jesus was not worthy of extravagant worship.
o And Mary was senselessly wasting resources in her extravagant
worship of Jesus.
34)
In accordance
with verses 4 to 6 what sins was Judas guilty of?
o He was guilty of
§
Betraying Jesus.
§
Despising Jesus.
§
Greed.
§
Deceit.
§
And theft.
35)
Whom was Judas questioning in verse 5, given verse 7?
o Mary.
36)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verse 7 how did he come to Mary’s defense?
o Jesus
§
Told Judas to
leave her alone.
§
And pointed out that
it was intended that she should save the perfume for the day of his burial.
37)
Who intended for
Mary to save the perfume for the day of Jesus’ burial?
o God did.
38)
What was done as
part of the preparation for burial of a body in the middle-eastern
culture in Jesus’ time that Mary unknowingly did for him?
o Anointing Jesus’ body.
39)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 7 and 8 what was the justification for
extravagance on that occasion instead of using the money to help the poor?
o Such extravagant anointing of Jesus
§
Was needed for
his burial.
§
And was done only
once, not repeatedly.
o Furthermore the disciples could help the poor.
o Whenever
o They wanted.
o Because
o They would always have the poor among them.
40)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verse 8 would he be with the disciples indefinitely and
why?
o No, because they
would not always have Jesus.
41)
What was incongruent
between the purpose of the dinner and the intention behind what Mary did that
was unbeknown to her?
o The dinner was given in Jesus’ honor for raising
Lazarus from the dead.
o But during the dinner perfume was applied to him in
preparation for the day of his premature death and burial.
42)
According to
verse 9 what did a large crowd of Jews come for when they found out that Jesus
was in
o Not only did they come
§
Because of Jesus.
§
But also to see Lazarus.
§
Whom
§
He had raised
from the dead.
43)
According to verse
11 what was the status of belief in Jesus
among the Jews who saw Lazarus whom he had raised from the dead?
o Many of them were
§
Going over to
Jesus.
§
And believing in him.
44)
According to
verses 10 and 11 what did the chief priests plan to do to Lazarus when many of
the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him as a
result of seeing Lazarus?
o They made plans to kill Lazarus as well.
45)
According to
verse 12 what did the great crowd that had come for the festival hear about
Jesus the next day?
o They heard that Jesus was on his way to
46)
What motivated the disciples to go to
o The faith in Jesus that was engendered among them by Lazarus
being raised from the dead motivated them.
47)
According to
verse 13 what did the great crowd do to
welcome Jesus to
o They
§
Took palm
branches.
§
And went out to
meet Jesus, shouting,
Ř
“Hosanna!”
Ř
“Blessed is he who
comes in the name of the Lord!”
Ř
“Blessed is the
king of
48)
Who gave the name
Jesus to the son conceived in Mary and what does it mean, given Matthew 1:18-21?
o God gave the name Jesus to the son conceived in Mary.
o It means ‘God saves’.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Matthew 1:18-21 that says,
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18This is how the birth of
Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to
Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the
Holy Spirit.
19Because Joseph her husband
was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace,
he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20But after he had considered
this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of
David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is
conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
21She will give birth to a
son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people
from their sins.”
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49)
What does ‘Hosanna’
mean?
o It
§
Means ‘save’.
§
And conveys the
notion of praising God for sending the savior.
50)
What was the honor
accorded Jesus when the crowd shouted ‘Hosanna’?
o Jesus was accorded the honor of being the savior.
o That
o God sent.
51)
What are ‘the one
who comes in the name of the Lord’ and ‘the king of
o They are references to the Christ.
52)
Whom did the great
crowd welcome Jesus as?
o The Christ.
53)
Why did the great crowd take palm branches and go out to meet Jesus and shouted to him the way
they did?
o Palm branches are ancient symbols of victory.
o They were welcoming Jesus as the victorious Christ.
o That
o God sent as their deliverer from the Roman rule.
54)
According to
verse 14 what did Jesus do when he found a young donkey?
o Jesus sat on it.
55)
What is Daughter Zion in verse 15 a metaphor of?
o It is a metaphor of
56)
What is a donkey’s colt?
o It is a young donkey.
57)
In accordance
with verses 14 and 15 what is Jesus coming to
o It is fulfillment of what is written about him in Zechariah
9:9.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Zechariah 9:9 that says,
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9Rejoice greatly, Daughter
Zion! Shout, Daughter
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58)
In accordance
with verse 15 what was the significance of Jesus entering
o Jesus as Christ the king entered
o When
o He rode on
§
A young donkey.
§
Instead of a
horse.
o Therefore no one in
59)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 what does it mean for him to be glorified?
o It means Jesus’ crucifixion.
60)
According to
verse 16 what was the progression of the disciples’ understanding of the things
that had been done to Jesus?
o At first the disciples did not understand them.
o Only after Jesus was crucified did they realize that
those things had been written about him.
61)
In accordance
with verse 16 what was the disciples’ belief in Jesus based on in the context
of the bible?
o It was based on Jesus being the fulfillment of what is
written in the bible.
62)
In accordance
with verse 16 when did the disciples’ belief in Jesus being the fulfillment of
what is written in the bible materialize?
o After Jesus was crucified.
63)
In accordance
with verse 16 what lesson did the disciples learn about handling what they did
not understand at first concerning things that had been done to Jesus?
o They learned that they needed to
§
Be patient.
§
And not doubt.
o Because
o They would eventually understand.
64)
According to
verse 17 what did the crowd that was with Jesus when he called Lazarus from the
tomb and raised him from the dead do?
o They continued to spread the word.
65)
According to
verse 18 why did many people go out to meet Jesus?
o They had heard that Jesus had performed the sign of
raising Lazarus from the dead.
66)
According to
verse 19 what did the Pharisees say to
one another about what was going on?
o They said to one another,
§
“See, this is
getting us nowhere.
§
Look how the
whole world has gone after him!”
67)
In accordance
with verse 19 what was important to the Pharisees?
o Getting the attention of the crowd was.
68)
In accordance
with verse 19 what was from the perspective of the Pharisees the competition between
them and Jesus?
o Getting the attention of the crowd.
69)
In accordance
with verse 19 who was winning from the perspective of the Pharisees the
competition between them and Jesus?
o Jesus was.
70)
According to
verse 20 who were among those who went up to worship at the festival?
o Some Greeks were.
71)
According to verses
20 and 21 what request did those Greeks
approach Philip with?
o They would like to see Jesus.
72)
According to
verse 22 what did Philip do with the request of those Greeks?
o He went to tell Andrew about it.
73)
In accordance
with verse 22 what was the joint decision of Philip and Andrew regarding the
request of those Greeks after they had a discussion?
o They told Jesus about it.
74)
According to
verse 21 where was Philip from?
o
75)
Where were Philip
and Andrew from, given John 1:44?
o
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 1:44 that says,
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44Philip, like Andrew and
Peter, was from the town of
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76)
What conclusion
did we draw in the discussion of John 1:40-44 about who told Philip about Jesus?
o Andrew told Philip about Jesus.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 1:40-44 that says,
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40Andrew, Simon Peter’s
brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed
Jesus.
41The first thing Andrew did
was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that
is, the Christ).
42And he brought him to
Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be
called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).
43The next day Jesus decided
to leave for
44Philip, like Andrew and Peter,
was from the town of
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77)
Who worked
together to make a course correction to Jesus’
procurement plan of bread for feeding five
thousand, given John 6:5-9?
o Andrew and Philip did.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 6:5-9 that says,
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5When Jesus looked up and saw
a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread
for these people to eat?”
6He asked this only to test
him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
7Philip answered him, “It
would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to
have a bite!”
8Another of his disciples,
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up,
9“Here is a boy with five
small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so
many?”
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78)
What can we say
about the relationship between Philip and Andrew based on the account of the
gospel of John alone and why?
o They were closely associated
with one another because
§
Both were from
§
Andrew told Philip
about Jesus.
§
Both ended up following
Jesus together.
§
Both
Ř
Sought counsel
from one another.
Ř
And acted
together.
§
Regarding the
request of those Greeks to see Jesus.
§
And both worked
together on Jesus’ team to solve the problem of feeding five thousand.
79)
What conclusion
can we draw about John’s association with Andrew and Philip, given his
propensity to mention Andrew and Philip in his gospel account and his recounting
more than 6 decades later the seemingly unimportant tidbit about their joint
decision to tell Jesus about the request of those Greeks?
o John was closely associated
with them.
80)
What conclusion
did we draw in the discussion of VisionCasting-John6.1-15 about the age of John
as the writer of the gospel account when he was following Jesus?
o John must be quite young.
81)
What do we make
of John’s close association with Andrew and Philip, given his young age when he
was following Jesus along with them?
o John, Andrew and Philip were
young buddies.
o When
o They were following Jesus.
82)
What can we
speculate about the age of those Greeks, given that they approached Philip with
their request?
o Those Greeks might be quite young themselves.
83)
What was going to
happen to Jesus now that his hour had come, given verse 23, John 7:30 and John 8:20?
o Jesus was going to be
§
Seized.
§
And glorified.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 7:30 that says,
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30At this they tried to seize
him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
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· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 8:20 that says,
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20He spoke these words while
teaching in the temple courts near the place where the offerings were put. Yet
no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.
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84)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 what does his being glorified mean,
given that he was going to be seized?
o It means Jesus’ crucifixion.
85)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 how did he view his death on the cross?
o Jesus viewed his death on the cross as his glorification.
86)
Why did Jesus view
his death on the cross as his glorification, given John 3:16?
o God’s love for the world was expressed
to the fullest extent through the death of Jesus as God’s one and only
Son on the cross.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 3:16 that says,
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16For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.
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87)
What was Jesus’
view of the fanfare of his being welcome into
o It was not his glorification.
88)
According to what
Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 what is the contrast in terms of consequence between
his being crucified and his not being crucified?
o Jesus would multiply himself by producing many disciples.
o If
o He was crucified.
o But he would remain one only.
o If
o He was not.
89)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 how important is his crucifixion for
the genuine making of disciples?
o It is decisive.
90)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 what was the course of action he had
chosen to take and why?
o Jesus had chosen to be crucified.
o Because
o He acknowledged that the hour had come for him to be.
91)
What did Jesus
intend to accomplish through his crucifixion?
o The multiplication of himself by producing many disciples.
92)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verses 23 and 24 how did he hint at the truth that his disciples
could fall to the ground and die so that they would in turn multiply by producing
many disciples?
o The disciples that Jesus produced are seeds that have
his spiritual DNA.
93)
What makes the multiplication
of disciples through the generations possible?
o All the disciples produced through the generations
have Jesus’ spiritual DNA.
94)
Why was Jesus
unable to multiply himself by producing many disciples if he did not embrace
crucifixion?
o It is only after Jesus had gone through crucifixion.
o That
o His spiritual DNA would be inherited by his disciples.
95)
According to what
Jesus said in verse 25 what is the contrast in terms of outcome between anyone who
loves their life and anyone who hates their life in this world?
o Anyone who loves their life will lose it.
o While
o Anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it
for eternal life.
96)
What does it mean
to hate one’s life in this world in discipleship terms?
o It means prioritizing
§
Pursuing Jesus as
a disciple.
§
Over pursuing
things and pleasures in this world.
97)
What does it mean
to love one’s life in discipleship terms?
o It means prioritizing
§
Pursuing things
and pleasures in this world.
§
Over pursuing Jesus
as a disciple.
98)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verse 25 what is the loss for anyone who prioritizes
pursuing things and pleasures in this world over pursuing him as a disciple?
o They will end up losing their life.
99)
In accordance
with what Jesus said in verse 25 what is the gain for anyone who prioritizes
pursuing Jesus as a disciple over pursuing things and pleasures in this world?
o They will end up gaining eternal life.
100) What is the scale of gain for anyone who prioritizes
pursuing Jesus as a disciple over pursuing things and pleasures in this world and
why?
o The scale of gain is infinite.
o Because
o They
§
Give up things and
pleasures in this world that are temporary.
§
But gain eternal
life that lasts forever.
101) What is the scale of loss for anyone who prioritizes
pursuing things and pleasures in this world over pursuing Jesus as a disciple and
why?
o The scale of loss is infinite.
o Because
o They
§
Gain things in
this world that are temporary.
§
But lose hold of eternal
life that lasts forever.
102) Do Jesus’ disciples need to fall to the ground and die
through crucifixion in order to produce many disciples?
o No.
103) How does verse 25 inform us on how to follow Jesus and
fall to the ground and die in order to produce many disciples?
o We need to prioritize
§
Producing disciples.
§
Over pursuing
things and pleasures in this world.
104) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 26 what does
our serving him and being his servant inevitably
lead to?
o Our serving Jesus and being his servant inevitably leads to
§
Our following him.
§
And being where he
is.
105) So how must we prioritize producing disciples if we claim
to serve Jesus?
o We must prioritize
§
Producing disciples.
§
Over pursuing
things and pleasures in this world.
106) According to what Jesus said in verse 26 how will his Father
treat the one who serves him?
o Jesus’ Father will honor the one who serves him.
107) In accordance with what Jesus said in verses 23 to 26
how will his Father treat the one who serves him by following him and producing
disciples?
o Jesus’ Father will honor the one who serves Jesus by
§
Following him.
§
And producing disciples.
108) What do we call Gentiles
like those Greeks who went up to worship at the festival, given Acts 10:1-2?
o They were God-fearing Gentiles.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Acts 10:1-2 that says,
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1At
2He and all his family were
devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God
regularly.
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109) What was the intention of those young God-fearing Greeks
who would like to see Jesus, given his reply for
their request in verses 23 to 26?
o They wanted to follow
Jesus the Christ as his disciples.
110) What kind of a king did those young God-fearing Greeks
intend to follow, given that they acquired their knowledge of the Christ from
the Jews and saw how the great crowd
welcomed Jesus?
o They intended to follow a victorious conquering king
who was going to deliver them from the Roman rule.
111) How did Jesus address the intention of those young God-fearing
Greeks to follow him as a victorious
conquering king in his reply in verses 23 to 26?
o Jesus
§
Rebuffed their
intention to follow him as a victorious
conquering king by pointing out his impending death.
§
And laid out the
terms of discipleship using his impending death for illustration.
112) Did those young God-fearing Greeks choose to follow Jesus upon hearing what he said and why?
o It is not certain.
o It is not important.
o Because
o The writer of the gospel of John was simply using the
occasion to illustrate Jesus’ teaching on discipleship.
113) What did Jesus mean by ‘this hour’ in verse 27, given verses
23 and 24?
o Jesus meant the hour of his crucifixion.
114) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 27 what was
his soul troubled by, given that ‘this hour’ means the hour of his crucifixion?
o Jesus was troubled by his impending crucifixion.
115) What was Jesus’ ambivalence about his crucifixion?
o On the one hand Jesus viewed his crucifixion as his
glorification.
o That
o He embraced.
o On the other he
§
Was troubled by
it.
§
And would rather that
the Father save him from it.
116) Was Jesus troubled by the physical aspect of his
crucifixion and why, given John 10:30 and Mark 15:34?
o No, Jesus had always been one with his Father per John
10:30 until his crucifixion.
o When
o He was forsaken by his Father per Mark 15:34.
o He was troubled by his Father’s forsaking him on the
cross.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 10:30 that says,
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30I and the Father are one
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· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Mark 15:34 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
34And at three in the
afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema
sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have
you forsaken me?”).
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117) What did Jesus mean by ‘this very reason’ in verse 27,
given verses 23 and 24?
o The reason Jesus was referring to was the multiplication
of himself by producing many disciples through his crucifixion.
118) According to what Jesus said in verse 27 what was the
internal conflict that was weighing heavily on him?
o Jesus wanted the Father
to deliver him from his impending crucifixion.
o But he was also keenly aware.
o That
o It was time for him to multiply disciples through his
crucifixion.
119) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 27 what prevailed
in his internal conflict?
o Multiplying disciples through his crucifixion did.
120) So what did Jesus embrace as his destiny that was
about to play out?
o Crucifixion.
121) According to what Jesus said in verse 28 what was his
appeal to the Father?
o Jesus appealed to the Father for him to glorify his
own name.
122) According to verse 28 how did the Father grant Jesus’
appeal?
o The Father’s voice came from heaven, “I
§
Have glorified it.
§
And will glorify
it again.”
123) According to verse 29 what was the reaction of the crowd
that was there and heard the Father’s voice?
o Some said it had thundered.
o Others said an angel had spoken to Jesus.
124) According to what Jesus said in verse 30 whose benefit
was the Father’s voice for?
o It was for
§
The crowd’s
benefit.
§
Not Jesus’.
125) How was the Father’s voice for the crowd’s benefit,
given that he spoke affirmatively in response to Jesus’ appeal?
o The Father spoke affirmatively in response to Jesus’
appeal.
o So that
o They knew Jesus had the Father’s approval.
o And so that
o They would believe.
126) What did Jesus bear in his body when he was lifted up
from the earth, given 1 Peter 2:24?
o Jesus bore our sins in his body.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 Peter 2:24 that says,
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24“He himself bore our sins”
in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for
righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
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127) What did Jesus bear our sins in his body on the cross for
in the context of punishment due us, given Romans 3:25 and Romans 3:23?
o Jesus bore our sins in his body on the cross for the
purpose of receiving the punishment of sin on behalf of all humanity.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 3:25 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
25God presented Christ as a
sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by
faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance
he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
+++++++++++++++++++++
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 3:23 that says,
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23for all have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God,
+++++++++++++++++++++
128) What was Jesus lifted up from the earth ultimately for
in the context of punishment due all humanity?
o Jesus was lifted up from the earth ultimately for the
purpose of receiving the punishment of sin on behalf of all humanity.
129) What does this world in verse 31 stand for in the
context of people?
o It stands for all humanity.
130) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 31 did he
mean by judgment on this world the actual meting out of punishment for sin on
individuals in this world and why, given John
3:17-18?
o No, because Jesus meant the rule for condemnation and non-condemnation
of individuals.
o That
o Whoever believes in Jesus is not condemned.
o But whoever does not believe stands condemned already.
o It is not about the meting out of punishment for sin
on individuals in this world.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 3:17-18 that says,
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17For God did not send his Son
into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
18Whoever believes in him is
not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because
they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
+++++++++++++++++++++
131) When will the actual meting out of punishment for sin
on individuals in this world take place?
o It will take place.
o When
o Jesus comes again to judge them in accordance with the rule for condemnation and non-condemnation.
132) What does a person receive by faith, i.e., by believing
in Jesus, given Romans 3:25?
o Jesus’ atonement for sins.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 3:25 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
25God presented Christ as a sacrifice
of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did
this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left
the sins committed beforehand unpunished—
+++++++++++++++++++++
133) Why is a person not condemned for believing in Jesus and
condemned for not believing in him?
o It is because a person
§
Receives Jesus’ atonement
for sins for believing in him.
§
And does not receive
his atonement for sins for not believing in him.
134) How was the rule for condemnation and non-condemnation
of individuals rendered effective, given that Jesus’ atonement for sins needs
to be available for condemnation and non-condemnation of individuals?
o Jesus was lifted up from the earth as a sacrifice of
atonement for sins for the rule for condemnation and non-condemnation of
individuals to be rendered effective.
135) When was the rule for condemnation and non-condemnation
of individuals rendered effective?
o When Jesus was lifted up from the earth as a sacrifice
of atonement for sins.
136) Why did Jesus say in verse 31 that now is the time for
judgment on this world?
o It is because Jesus’ being lifted up from the earth was
impending for the rule for condemnation and
non-condemnation of individuals to be rendered effective.
137) When will the rule for condemnation and non-condemnation of individuals be actually applied?
o It will be applied.
o When
o Jesus comes again to mete out punishment of sins on individuals.
138) Who is the prince of this world that Jesus referred to
in verse 31, given 1 John 5:19?
o The devil is.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 John 5:19 that says,
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19We know that we are
children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
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139) How did the whole world come under the control of the
devil, given who Hebrews 2:14 says holds the power of death over it?
o The whole world comes under the control of the devil.
o Because
o He holds the power of death over it.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Hebrews 2:14 that says,
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14Since the children have
flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might
break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil.
+++++++++++++++++++++
140) What is the ultimate
reason the whole world comes under the control of the devil, given 1
Corinthians 15:56 and Romans 3:23?
o The ultimate reason the whole world comes under the
control of the devil is that the sins of the whole world enable him to hold the
power of death over it.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 Corinthians 15:56 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
56The sting of death is sin,
and the power of sin is the law.
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· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 3:23 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
23for all have sinned and
fall short of the glory of God,
+++++++++++++++++++++
141) What did Jesus’ death accomplish, given Hebrews 2:14?
o Jesus’ death broke the power of death that is held by the
devil over the whole world.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Hebrews 2:14 that says,
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14Since the children have
flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might
break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil.
+++++++++++++++++++++
142) How did Jesus’ death break the power of death over the
whole world, given Romans 6:23 and 1 John 2:2?
o Jesus’ death broke the power of death over the whole
world by atoning and paying the wages for the sins of the whole world.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud Romans 6:23 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
23For the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
+++++++++++++++++++++
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 John 2:2 that says,
+++++++++++++++++++++
2He is the atoning sacrifice
for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
+++++++++++++++++++++
143) In accordance with what Jesus said in verse 31 what
will the devil be driven out of?
o The devil will be driven out of this world.
144) What is the reason the devil will be driven out of this
world?
o It is because Jesus’ death broke the power of death held
the devil over the whole world.
145) Has the devil been driven out of this world yet and why,
given 1 John 5:19?
o No, because the whole world is still under the control
of the devil.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud 1 John 5:19 that says,
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19We know that we are
children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
+++++++++++++++++++++
146) Why is the whole world still under the control of the
devil when Jesus’ death has already broken the power of death, given that it is
the sins of the whole world that enable the devil to hold the power of death over
it?
o It is because the sins of the whole world will not reach
its fullness until the end of this world.
147) When then will the devil be driven out of this world?
o The devil be driven out of this world.
o When
o Jesus comes again at the end of this world to judge
the world.
148) What then did Jesus mean when he said in verse 31 that
now the devil will be driven out?
o Jesus meant that his impending crucifixion secured the
eventual driving out of the devil.
149) According to what Jesus said in verse 32 what will his
being lifted up from the earth do?
o It will draw all people to Jesus.
150) According to verse 33 what did Jesus say what he said for?
o Jesus said it to show the kind of death.
o That
o He was going to die.
151) According to verse 34 what did the crowd base their challenge
on, their challenge of Jesus’ remark that the
Son of Man must be lifted up?
o They based it on what they heard from the Law.
o That
o The Christ will remain forever.
152) According to verse 34 what did the crowd want Jesus to
clarify on?
o They wanted Jesus to clarify on who the Son of Man is.
153) Whom was Jesus referring to when he talked about
the light in verse 35, given John 8:12?
o Jesus was referring to himself.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 8:12 that says,
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12When Jesus spoke again to
the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will
never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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154) According to what Jesus said in verse 35 what was his
availability among the Jews as the light?
o They were going to have the light just a little while
longer.
155) According to what Jesus said in verse 35 what was his advice
for the Jews?
o Jesus advised them to walk.
o While
o They had the light.
o Before
o Darkness overtook them.
156) When would darkness
overtake the Jews, given that in John 3:18-21 people’s choosing to believe in Jesus
is characterized as coming out of darkness into the light?
o Jesus’ coming to judge the world is the time when no one
can choose to
§
Believe in him.
§
And come out of
darkness into the light any more.
o For those who have yet to believe in Jesus, his coming
to judge the world is the equivalent of night coming.
· The facilitator asks a specific participant to read
out loud John 3:18-21 that says,
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18Whoever believes in him is
not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because
they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
19This is the verdict: Light
has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because
their deeds were evil.
20Everyone who does evil
hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds
will be exposed.
21But whoever lives by the
truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have
done has been done in the sight of God.
+++++++++++++++++++++
157) According to what Jesus said in verse 35 what is the
predicament of those who walk in the dark?
o Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are
going.
158) According to what Jesus said in verse 36 what was
another advice he gave the Jews?
o Believe in the light.
o While
o You have the light.
o So that
o You may become children of light.
159) According to verse 36 what did Jesus do when he had finished speaking?
o Jesus
§
Left.
§
And hid himself
from the Jews.
160) According to verse 37 what was the status of belief of
the Jews after Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence?
o They still would not believe in Jesus.
161) Did none of the Jews believe in Jesus and why?
o The vast majority of the Jews did not believe in Jesus.
o Though
o A small minority did.
162) But didn’t the Jews just welcome Jesus as the
victorious Christ into
o Yes.
163) In accordance with verses 32 to 34 what did Jesus say that
the Jews did not believe?
o They did not believe Jesus’ words.
o That
o He as the Christ was going to be crucified.
164) According to verse 38 what word of Isaiah the prophet
has been fulfilled?
o “Lord, who has believed our message.
o And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”
165) According to verses 39 and 40 what was the reason the
Jews could not believe?
o 30They could not believe.
o Because
o As Isaiah says elsewhere:
o 40“He has
§
Blinded their
eyes.
§
And hardened
their hearts.
o So they can
§
Neither see with
their eyes.
§
Nor understand
with their hearts.
§
Nor turn.
o And I would heal them.”
166) What is the ESV translation of verses 39 and 40 that
is better?
o 30Therefore they could not believe.
o For again Isaiah said:
o 40“He has
§
Blinded their
eyes.
§
And hardened
their heart.
o Lest they
§
See with their
eyes.
§
And understand
with their heart.
§
And turn.
o And I would heal them.”
167) According to verse 40 what is the immediate
consequence of God’s blinding the eyes of the Jews and hardening their hearts?
o Lest they
§
See with their
eyes.
§
And understand
with their heart.
§
And turn.
168) According to verse 40 what is the more intermediate
consequence of God’s blinding the eyes of the Jews and hardening their hearts?
o God is under no obligation to heal them.
169) So what did God ensure by blinding the eyes of the
Jews and hardening their hearts?
o God ensured that he is under no obligation to heal
them.
170) According to verse 41 what is the reason Isaiah
said that?
o Isaiah said that.
o Because
o He was depicting what he saw Jesus in God’s glory do
to the Jews.
171) What is the reason Jesus blinded the eyes of the Jews
and hardened their hearts, given verse 37?
o Jesus did that to the Jews.
o Because
o They repeatedly rejected the signs he did in their presence that were intended to
help them believe in him.
172) According to verse 42 what is the status of belief in Jesus
among the leaders?
o Many among the leaders believed in Jesus.
173) According to verse 42 why would the leaders who believed
in Jesus not openly acknowledge their faith?
o They were afraid of being put out of the synagogue by the
Pharisees.
174) According to verses 42 and 43 what was the ultimate
reason the leaders who believed in Jesus would not openly acknowledge their faith?
o It is because they loved
§
Human praise.
§
More than praise
from God.
175) According to what Jesus said in verse 44 whom do those
who believe in him actually believe in?
o They do not believe
§
In Jesus only.
§
But in the one
who sent him.
176) According to what Jesus said in verse 45 whom are
those who look at him actually seeing?
o They are seeing the one who sent Jesus.
177) According to what Jesus said in verse 46 what should those
who believe in him not do now that he had come into the world as a light?
o They should not stay in darkness.
178) Whom was Jesus helping with his advise
in verse 46, given verse 42?
o Jesus was helping those leaders who
§
Believed in him.
§
But did not
openly acknowledge their faith.
179) According to what Jesus said in verse 47 what does he
do with those who hear his words but do not keep them?
o Jesus does not judge them.
180) According to what Jesus said in verse 47 why does he not
judge those who hear his words but do not keep them?
o It is because Jesus did not come
§
To judge the world.
§
But to save it.
181) According to what Jesus said in verse 48 who is the judge
for those who reject him and do not accept his words?
o The very words Jesus has spoken will condemn them at
the last day.
182) According to what Jesus said in verse 49 what is the origin
of all that he had spoken?
o Jesus did not speak on his own.
o But the Father who sent him commanded him to say all.
o That
o He had spoken.
183) Whom were the Jews rejecting when they rejected Jesus and
did not accept his words, given that he spoke only what the Father had
commanded him?
o They were rejecting the Father.
184) According to what Jesus said in verses 49 and 50 whose
command leads to eternal life?
o The Father’s command leads to eternal life.
185) According to what Jesus said in verse 50 what did he reiterate
is the origin of what he said?
o The Father is the origin.
186) What were the Jews rejecting when they rejected Jesus and
did not accept his words, given that the Father’s command leads to eternal life?
o They were rejecting eternal life.
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John 12:1-50
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