PW: The Gospel of John Bible Study (4 of 7)

We are studying the Gospel of John in 7 parts, looking at 3 chapters per study. This is the 4th part of the 7-part series.

I've also broken the questions down inside of each chapter, so that you can more easily find the answers (or know which passage the question is based on).

You will read the John 10-12 and then answer the questions below. Send your answers to your partner.

Your Q & A may be typed or handwritten.

Chapter 10

(Verse 1-21)

1. What image does God give to convey how he cares for his people?
2. In what ways does Jesus care for his sheep?
3. Why do Jesus’ sheep follow Him?
4. How is Jesus the gate for the sheep?

(Verse 22-42)

1. Why doesn’t Jesus claim the title Messiah in this passage?
2. What promises does Jesus make for those who are his sheep?

Chapter 11

(Verse 1-44)

1. What assurance can we find in this passage during our own times of suffering?
2. Why does Jesus call death “sleep”?
3. What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? 4. 4. Why is this good news for his followers?
4. Why does Jesus let Lazarus die? Why did he let those he loved experience four days of grief?
5. What did Jesus mean by “this sickness will not end in death”?

(Verse 45-57)

1. What caution should we take from the leaders’ acknowledging the “signs” Jesus performs while still plotting to kill him?
2. Compare the empty religion of the religious leaders with the true faith of those who believe in Jesus.
3. Why can those who believe in Jesus have unchanging confidence despite circumstances?
4. What did Jesus accomplish on your behalf on the cross?

Chapter 12

(Versus 1-11)

1. Picture Lazarus at the festival. How might all of Jesus’s followers one day resemble Lazarus?
2. Why was Mary’s gift itself so significant? How was it foreshadowing the cross?
3. Why is Mary’s gift a picture of extravagant love?
4. How does Mary’s example help us consider what a right response to Jesus looks like?

(Verse 12-36)

1. What Old Testament texts show the Messiah would come for all nations?
2. What does it mean to hate your life in this world? Why would anyone do this?

(Verse 37-50)

1. What is unbelief?
2. Can you have belief in Jesus apart from accepting and believing the Word of God?
3. How is unbelief a spiritual state rather than a mental one?
4. How does Acts 28:28 shed light on why God would not open the hearts of many Jews to believe in Jesus?