The Gospel of John 7 - 12
John 7: Who Is This Jesus?
Ø Why did Jesus say that “the world hates Him”?
Ø Why didn’t Jesus go to the Feast of the Tabernacles with His brothers?
Ø Why was Jesus’ teaching so impressive?
Ø Why couldn’t the authorities arrest Jesus at this time? Application for us?
Ø Why couldn’t the people understand the meaning behind the words Jesus spoke? Is there any comparison to how people respond to the Word of God today?
Ø What is the significance of Jesus referring to being thirsty on the last day of the festival?
Ø How would you answer the argument that Jesus could not be the Christ because He came from Galilee?
John 8: Who Are The Disciples of Jesus?
Ø When Jesus stated in verse 12 – “I am the light of the world” – what was He really saying?
Ø What is the significance of the “two witness” argument? How did Jesus handle that argument?
Ø What, according to Jesus, is one way to tell if someone is really His disciple? Application?
Ø How, according to Jesus, can anyone be set free from sin? Does that still hold true today?
Ø How would the Jews respond to the comparison between Abraham’s children and being children of the devil? Were those the only two options? What are the options today?
Ø In verse 58 Jesus again says that he is the “I am”. What is He saying to the Jews?
John 9: Jesus Heals the Man Born Blind
Ø What was the reason for the man’s blindness? What does this teach about the root cause of some physical issues?
Ø How does Jesus use the healing of a physical blindness to teach about spiritual darkness? Application for us?
Ø What is the significance of Jesus healing the blind man on the Sabbath?
Ø How did the blind man respond to the Pharisees when questioned about Jesus? What can we learn from this man’s testimony?
Ø What did the blind man have to do to gain spiritual sight? Application?
John 10:1-21: The Shepherd and His Flock
Ø Find all of the “I am” statements in this chapter. What is Jesus telling the people?
Ø Is it possible for someone unknown by the Shepherd to enter into the fold? Application?
Ø What is the difference between a good shepherd and one who isn’t? Application for today?
Ø Describe the characteristics of a shepherd as listed in this chapter. How does that apply to pastors today?
John 10:22-42: The unbelief of the Jews
Ø When Jesus states that He has already answered their question about whether or not He is the Christ, how do the people respond? How does this translate into our society and people today?
Ø What does verse 28 teach about the security of the believer?
Ø Why were the miracles that Jesus performed not enough to bring these people to salvation? Application for today?
Ø Why did the Jews not stone Jesus at this time?
John 11: Lazarus
Ø What was the purpose of Lazarus’ death?
Ø Why did Jesus wait before going to Bethany?
Ø What does verse 25 teach about Jesus? Is it still applicable for today?
Ø Why did Jesus call Lazarus by name when He raised him from the dead?
Ø What were the different responses to the miracle Jesus performed with Lazarus?
John 12: Jesus Anointed
Ø What was the significance of Mary pouring the perfume on Jesus?
Ø What was the significance of Judas Iscariot’s objection?
Ø Why did the chief priests want to kill Lazarus as well as Jesus? Any application for today?
Ø What did the Triumphal Entry portray to the Jewish nation?
Ø Why did the Jews not accept their Messiah coming on the colt of a donkey? What were they expecting?
Ø Is it possible that many in the crowd who were singing “Hosanna” were also the ones crying “crucify Him”? What does this teach about human nature and the plight of man without a Savior?
Ø Why was Jesus’ heart troubled?
Ø There are only two responses to the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into a person’s life. What are those responses? Has Jesus made a “triumphal entry” into your life? How did you respond to Him when that happened?
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