Homiletics Study: Gospel of John
Lesson 6 Passage: John 4:31-54
Content (List of Topics or Events)
Disciples learn of eternal Food and Harvest (John 4:31-38) 1. Disciples ask Jesus to eat and He responds saying “I have food you know nothing about” (31-33) 2. Jesus tells of His food… “do the will of the one who sent him: (34) 3. Jesus describes ripe harvest (35) 4. Harvest crop is for eternal life bringing gladness for both the Sower and Reaper (36) 5. Reap and gain benefit what others have labored (27-38) | Samaritan believe bringing harvest of Souls (John 4:39-42) 1. Samaritans believed due to woman’s testimony (39) 2. People of town urged Jesus to stay and Jesus stayed 3 days; many believed because of Jesus’ words (40-41) 3. People heard and know Jesus is savior of the world (42) | Taking Jesus at His Word is foundation of faith (4:43-54) 1. Galileans welcome Jesus after seeing what He did in Jerusalem (43-45) 2. Visiting Cana in Galilee a royal official begged Jesus to heal his son (close to death) (46-47) 4. Jesus shares that “unless you see signs and wonders you won’t believe (48) 5. Official says “come”; Jesus replies “your son will live” and official accepts Jesus’ word (49-50) 6. Official on the way and met his servant’s telling that Son is better (51-53) 7. Second sign in Cana (54) |
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Disciples learn of eternal Food and Harvest | John 4:31-38 |
Samaritan believe bringing harvest of Souls | John 4:39-42 |
Taking Jesus at His Word is foundation of faith | John 4: 43-54 |
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Eternal harvest is ready; seeing and accepting Jesus brings faith |
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATLT that accepting the Word (Jesus) brings gladness for the eternal harvest of souls |
Specific Application Questions
What brings gladness to you? How are you being motivated to personally engage in the Harvest? |
How are you excited to be with Jesus? In what ways do you look forward to your time learning from Him? |
Where do you need to accept Jesus at His word and live more deeply in faith? |
Principles to Remember
Eternal Harvest brings gladness |
Personal encounter with Jesus brings faith |
Faith comes from hearing and accepting Jesus’ Word |
Characteristic of God
Gladness in Eternal Harvest |
Theme
Jesus focuses on eternal harvest of souls; joy comes from accepting His Word |
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