the new self created in the likeness of God
Opening Questions: What barriers to belief can you identify in the text? How was Jesus’ teaching different from the teachings of others? What questions do you have from the text? Jesus’ Brothers Do Not Believe (vss. 1-13) The Feast of Booths was approximately six months after the Passover (see John 6.4), thus at the start... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: Why did the same crowd who proclaimed Jesus to be “the Prophet” and tried to make Him king (vss. 14-15), turn on Jesus and stop following Him? A major emphasis of this passage is that Jesus is “the bread of life.” What does that mean and why is it important? What questions do... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: Why do you think all four gospels include this miracle? What truth is this sign conveying about Jesus? Why do you think Jesus first asked His disciples about what should be done? What questions do you have from the text? Setting of the Miracle (vs. 1-4) It is significant that this is the... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What do we learn about Jesus’ power/authority in this chapter? What do you find compelling about the Father’s testimony (vss. 30-47)? What questions do you have about the text? John 1.10-11 spoke of how the world did not know Jesus, even His own did not received Him. Thus far in our study of... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What reactions do people have when interacting with Jesus in this chapter? What does this chapter teach you about the power of belief? What questions do you have from the text? Spirit & Truth (vss. 1-26) Scrutiny from the Jews (vs. 1, see 3.25) prompted Jesus to leave Judea and return to Galilee.... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What reasons did Jesus give to Nicodemus for why he should believe / trust in Jesus (vss. 9-17)? What is the faith-building value of John’s testimony in vss. 27-36? What questions do you have from the text? When we think of John 3 our minds often turn to Jesus' well known words in... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: Why did Jesus's miracle in John 2.6-11 leave such an impact on the master of the feast? What is the significance of Jesus's statement in John 2.19? What questions do you have from the text? When we refer to Jesus' mighty works on the earth, whether healing the sick, calming the stormy sea... Continue Reading →
Opening Questions: What do you find compelling about John’s testimony (John 1.19-34)? John 1.35-51 records how men first became disciples of Jesus. How do these accounts bolster your faith? What questions do you have from the text? John the Baptist was introduced in the prologue, being referred to as a "a man sent from God"... Continue Reading →
Opening questions: What do you learn about Jesus from John 1.1-18? Why are these truths about Jesus so important? What questions do you have from the text? That belief is the major theme of John's gospel is beyond doubt. The Greek term pisteuō is found 98 times in the book, translated as "believe" 97 times... Continue Reading →
The Lord made a wonderful promise when He appeared to Jacob at Bethel: “I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you” (Genesis 28.15). God would be true to His... Continue Reading →
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