1/15/2013

John 18, 17, 16 questions

Tentative Overview of John 18:1-40:
  1. The Kingdom of The World (Jn 18:1-32, 39-40; 19:1-16): Injustice.
    • Betrayal (Jn 18:1-3).
    • Arrest (Jn 18:4-12).
    • Trial (Jn 18:13-14; 19-24; 28-32).
    • Denial (Jn 18:15-18; 25-27).
    • Compromise (Jn 18:39-40).
    • Condemnation (Jn 19:1-16).
  2. Jesus' Kingdom is Not of This World (Jn 18:33-38): Righteousness.
    • Kingship (Jn 18:33-36).
    • Truth (Jn 18:37-38).
  1. After Jesus finished praying, where did he go (Jn 18:1; Mt 26:36; Mk 14:32; Lk 22:39)? How was Judas instrumental in Jesus' arrest (Jn 18:2-3; Lk 21:37; 22:39, 48)? Who collaborated to arrest Jesus (Jn 18:3)?
  2. What did Jesus know (Jn 18:4; 13:1, 3)? What did he do and why (Jn 18:4-9)? Why did the arresting soldiers fall back (Jn 18:6; 7:45-46)? Who was Jesus protecting (Jn 18:8; 17:12; 10:28; 6:39, 44)? How (Jn 10:11, 15, 17-18, 28)?
  3. Why did Peter strike the high priest's servant (Jn 18:10; Mt 26:51-52; Mk 14:47; Lk 22:49-51)? What is the cup Jesus must drink (Jn 18:11; 12:28-28; Mt 26:39, 42; Mk 14:36; Ps 75:8; Isa 51:17, 22; Jer 25:15; Eze 23:31-34; Rev 14:10; 16:19)?
  4. Why was Jesus bound and brought first to Annas (Jn 18:12-14, 19)? Who are Annas and Caiaphas (Jn 11:49-52; 18:24; Lk 3:2; Ac 4:6)?
  5. Why did Peter follow Jesus into the courtyard and then deny knowing him three times (Jn 18:15-18; 25-27)? What do you learn about Peter?
  6. Why did the high priest question Jesus about his disciples and his teaching (Jn 18:19)? What did Jesus' answer mean (Jn 18:20-21)? After being stuck, how did Jesus respond and why (Jn 18:22-23)? What was wrong with the entire legal proceedings of the high priest (Jn 18:19-24)?
  7. What do you learn about the Jews who did not want to be ceremonially unclean (Jn 18:28; 2 Chron 30:21)? How did Pilate began the legal Roman proceedings (Jn 18:29)? Why might the Jews be "upset" (Jn 18:30-31, 3, 12, 24)? How was God fulfilling his will in the midst of such injustice (Jn 18:32; 3:14, 8:28; 12:32-33; cf. Ac 7:59)?
  8. What was the charge against Jesus (Jn 18:33-34; 19:3, 12, 15, 19)? What is the nature of Jesus' kingship (Jn 18:35-38; Dan 2:44; 7:14, 27; Rev 11:15)? How does it compare with the kingdom of this world (Jn 18:36; cf. Mt 26:53 [12x6,000x185,000])? Who is Jesus and why did he come to the world (Jn 18:37; 1:14, 17; 8:32; 14:6)? What was Pilate's verdict (Jn 18:38)? What do you learn about Pilate (Jn 18:38-40)?

John 17:1-26; Key Verse: Jn 17:1
  1. Jesus' prayer for himself has but one petition. What is it (Jn 17:1, 5; 13:31-32)? What do you think this means? What does Jesus mean by "glorify" the Father? What is the hour (Jn 2:4; 7:6, 8, 30; 8:20; 12:20, 23, 27-2, 31-32; 13:1)?
  2. What does God do, and what does Jesus do (Jn 17:2; 6:37, 44; 15:16, 19; Ac 13:48; Rom 8:29; Eph 1:3-6; 2 Th 2:13; Tit 1:1; 1 Pet 1:2)? What is eternal life (Jn 17:3; 20:31)? What does it mean to "know" (Jer 31:33-34; Isa 54:13; 1 Cor 2:13)?
  3. How does Jesus bring glory to the Father (Jn 17:4; 19:30)? What is the glory Jesus had before the world began (Jn 17:5)?
  4. Who does Jesus reveal himself to (Jn 17:6a; 15:19; Eph 1:4; Rev 17:8)? What is the evidence that Jesus has revealed himself (Jn 17:6b; 6:68-69; 11:16; 13:37)? What do they know about Jesus and how (Jn 17:7-8)?
  5. Who does Jesus pray for and not pray for (Jn 17:9)? Why would Jesus pray for their protection (Jn 17:10-12, 14-16; 15:18-16:4)? Did Jesus fail with Judas (Jn 6:64, 70; 13:10-11, 18, 21-22; Ps 41:9)? What does Jesus want for his disciples (Jn 17:13; 15:11)?
  6. What does "sanctify" mean (Jn 17:17, 19)? How does this happen (Jn 15:3; 16:13)? For what purpose (Jn 17:18; 20:21; 15:26-27)?
  7. What is Jesus’ main prayer for future believers (Jn 17:20-23)? Why is unity so important (Jn 17:11, 21, 23)? How does unity happen (Jn 15:4-5, 7, 9-10; 1 Cor 12:12-13; Eph 3:17-19; Col 1:27)? Must unity be observable (cf. Jn 13:34-35)?
  8. What does Jesus [and believers] ultimately want (Jn 17:24; 14:2-3; Phil 1:23; 1 Th 4:17; Rev 22:4)? Who does Jesus know (Jn 17:25)? What does Jesus continue to do (Jn 17:26; Rom 5:5)?
(Jesus’ prayer shows us what is in his heart and in the Father’s heart. What does it mean to you for the church to be in unity? What encourages you the most or means the most to you after reading Jesus’ prayer?)




John 16:1-33; Key Verse: Jn 16:8,13a

"When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth."
  1. Why did Jesus warn his disciples about being persecuted as his disciples (Jn 16:1,4; 15:18-25)? Who would be their persecutors (Jn 16:2; Ac 7:54-8:3, 22:4-5, 26:9-11; Gal 1:13-17; Phil 3:6; 1 Tim 1:12-17; 2 Cor 11:24; Rev 2:9, 3:9)? Why (Jn 16:3, 15:21)? What should their response be to hostility (Jn 15:26-27; 1 Pet 3:9)?
  2. What was the state of the disciples (Jn 16:5-6, 20-22)? Why did Jesus leave (Jn 16:7, 14:2-4)? What does it mean that the Holy Spirit will convict the world about sin and righteousness and judgment (Jn 16:8-11, 8:24, 3:19-21, 7:7, 24, 8:44-47, 12:31; Isa 64:6; 2 Cor 5:21; Eph 2:1-3)?
  3. What does it mean that the Holy Spirit guides into all truth and speaks only what he hears (Jn 16:12-13; 14:16-17,26; 3:34-35; 5:19-20; 7:16-18; 8:26-29, 42; 12:47-50; 14:10)? What is central to the work of the Holy Spirit (Jn 16:14-15, 15:26, 17:1,4; Heb 1:1-4)?
  4. Why were the disciples confounded by Jesus'  words "a little while” (Jn 16:16-19, 6)? Are they really that dumb or clueless (Lk 24:25; Ac 1:6)? What is the lessron from a woman with birth pains (Jn 16:20-22; Heb 10:36-37, 12:2; 2 Pet 3:8-9)? What does Jesus promise (Jn 16:23-28, 14:13; Lk 24:27; Ac 1:3)? How long did the disciples take to "get it" (Jn 16:29-31)? What would happen soon (Jn 16:32-33; Zech 13:7; Mt 26:31, 56)?
Misc:
  1. Quote: Reading is important, because reading is about thinking, and by our thinking we honor or we dishonor God.
  2. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Sat Jan 19, 7 pm; K.A.M. Israel Isaiah Hall [adjacent to the Fokolare Center], 5001 S. Greenwood, Chicago): "What does God require of us?" (Micah 6:6-8) by John Armstrong.
  3. Unity Factor Forum (Sat Feb 2, 9 am to 3 pm; Windsor Park Manor, 124 Windsor Park Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188). Registration $30 student; $40 group rate 5-14 people. If agreeable, WL may pay for the registration.
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