Gospel of John - John 21

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     29                                         Passage: John 21

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Resurrected Jesus appears to Peter and disciples on Galilean fishing trip (John 21:1-14) a. Peter and other disciples decide to fish in Galilee (1-3) b. Jesus calls out to ask about fishing (4-5)   c. Jesus suggests other side of the boat with large catch  (6) d. Peter when told it was Jesus impulsively jumps into water with other disciples bring in fish (7-8) e. Jesus has fire ready and serves disciples (9-14)

Jesus questions Peter’s love giving in response task to care and feed sheep (John 21:15-19) a. Jesus asks Peter “do you love me… more than these?” feed my lambs (15) b. Jesus asks Peter “do you love me?” take care my sheep. (16) c. Jesus asks do you love me?” feed my sheep (17) d. Jesus tells Peter about the death Peter will have (  (18-19)

Peter questions Jesus about John’s life; which was to testify to the truth of Jesus (John 21:20-25) a. Peter asks about John  (20-21) b. Jesus clarifies Peter’s question and indicates Peter must follow Jesus  (22-23) c. John testifies with true testimony of Jesus (24) d. Immense works of Jesus (25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Fish? - Resurrected Jesus appears to Peter and disciples on Galilean fishing trip	John 21:1-15
Love? - Jesus questions Peter’s love responding with task to care and feed sheep	John 21:16-19
Testify? - Peter questions Jesus about John’s life; which was to testify to the truth of Jesus	John 21:20-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus appears to disciples asking of fish, love and testimony.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that Jesus comes to where we are asking for our love and service to the truth

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where are you casting your net?  Have you fished where Jesus has shown you?
2.	How have you fed others the truths of Jesus?
3.	We all have our part in His ministry.  Are you looking out for yourself or compare it with others?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	We are fishers of men
2.	Jesus asks for deep love
3.	We are ministers to the truth
4.

Characteristic of God

Caring Messiah

Theme

Jesus has prepared a way for us.  It is good to come and dine with Him.

Gospel of John - John 20

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     28                                         Passage: John 20

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Mary Magdalene sees empty tomb telling Peter and John who run to see and believe. (John 20:1-10) a. On first of week Mary Magdalene finds empty tomb and tells disciples (1-2) b. Peter and John run to tomb, John arrives first but does not go in (3-5)   c. Peter arrives and goes inside tomb to find empty linen strips cloth  (6-7) d. John, after Peter, went inside tomb saw and believed (8-10)

Mary Magdalene cries outside empty tomb recognizes Jesus calling her by name (John 20:11-18) a. Mary Magdalene crying bends to see two angels (11-12) b. Jesus asks Mary the reason for crying (13) c. Mary turns and responds Jesus, but does not recognize Him (14-15) d. Jesus calls Mary by name and then she recognizes Jesus calling Him Rabbi (16) e. Mary is told to not hold Jesus but to tell and does (17-18)

Disciples see risen Jesus are blessed and sent; Thomas for verification Jesus is belief (John 20:19-31) a. First day disciples meet; Jesus appears showing Himself bringing joy  (19-20) b. Risen Jesus greets, sends, gives power to disciples  (21-23) c. Thomas hearing of disciples seeing Jesus; states he requires verification for belief (24-25) d. Jesus appears to Thomas and disciples asking for him to touch hands and side and stop doubting – He believes (26-29) e. John has written for belief (30-31)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Mary Magdalene sees empty tomb telling Peter and John who run to see and believe.	John 20:1-10
Mary Magdalene cries outside empty tomb recognizes Jesus calling her by name	John 20:11-18
Disciples see risen Jesus are blessed and sent; Thomas for verification Jesus is belief	John 20:19-31

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Empty tomb is witnessed; risen Jesus' wounds verified bringing belief.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that at Jesus is risen and verified by witnesses and is cause  go and tell others for all to believe.

Specific Application Questions

1.	When confronted with the miracle of Jesus; who do need to tell?
2.	How is Jesus calling you by name and what is He calling you to do?
3.	Thomas verified Jesus and believed; How have you verified the truth of Jesus? How do you demonstrate your belief?
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	There is an urgency to finding Jesus.
2.	Jesus is tenderly calling you home.
3.	The truth of Jesus must be told in power.
4.

Characteristic of God

Risen Lord

Theme

An empty tomb requires a verification and calls for our decision.

Gospel of John - John 19:31-42

Homiletics                                             Study of John

Lesson     27                                         Passage: John 19:31-42

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Day of Preparation Jesus found dead: soldiers pierced side and did not break bones  (John 19:31-37) a. Jewish leaders did not want bodies left on crosses (31) b. Soldiers came to break legs and found Jesus dead; did not break legs (32-33)   c. Soldiers pierced Jesus side bringing flow of blood and water (34) d. True testimony given for belief and fulfill scripture.

Jesus body taken, prepared and buried by Joseph and Nicodemus (John 19:38-42) a. Joseph of Arimathea asks Pilate for Jesus body and, he and Nicodemus take it away (38-39a) b. Jesus body prepared for burial according to Jewish burial customs  (39b-40) c. Jesus buried in a new tomb in a nearby garden (41-42)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Day of Preparation Jesus found dead: soldiers pierced side and did not break bones	John 19:31-37
Jesus body taken, prepared and buried by Joseph and Nicodemus	John 19:38-42

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus body pierced fulfilling scripture and buried in new tomb.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that at Jesus death and burial testimony given and prophecy fulfilled for belief

Specific Application Questions

1.	In what ways are you prepared for the crucified Jesus?
2.	Faith in Jesus must be demonstrated; where do you need to step out, put it on the line and demonstrate your faith?
3.
4.

Principles to Remember

1.	Jesus was pierced for our transgressions
2.	Loving and serving Jesus is the followers act of devotion
3.
4.

Characteristic of God

Jesus fulfills scripture

Theme

Jesus death on the cross, His preparation for burial provide evidence for belief.