Gospel of John - John 13:1-30

 Homiletics                                                                Study: Gospel of John                               

Lesson     17                                                              Passage:    John 13:1-30

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus humbles himself washing disciple’s feet – Servanthood example (John 13:1-17) 1. Hour had come loving Jesus own (1) 2. Evening meal and scene set for Jesus’ return to Father (2-3) 3. Jesus washes washed feet and dries feet (4-5)   4. When Jesus came to Peter; Peter objects and Jesus responds unless I wash you have no part of me (6-8) 5. Peter ask for hands and head, Jesus instructs that only feet need washing, but not all are clean (9-11) 6. Jesus returns to table asking if disciples understand what was done with instruction to wash each other’s feet (12-14) 7. Jesus then tells He has set example; no servant is greater than master. (15-16) 8. Jesus shares now that you know, your blessings are in doing (17)

Jesus tells of betrayal – Scripture fulfilled (John 13:18-21) 1. Betrayal by one who shares bread (18) 2. Jesus tells so when disciples see it they will believe who I am (19)   3. Jesus shares those who accepts the ones He sends accept Him (20) 4. Jesus troubled in spirit and then shares one of you will betray me (21)

Jesus identifies Judas as betrayer with piece of bread – Betrayal confirmed (John 13:22-30) 1. Disciples wondered the meaning of what Jesus said (22) 2. Peter asks John to ask Jesus who (23-24) 3. John ask Jesus who is it? (25) 4. Jesus responds, I will give him the piece of bread and gives it to Judas (26-27) 5. Jesus then tells Judas that what he is about to do “do quickly” (28-30)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jesus humbles himself washing disciple’s feet – Servanthood example	John 13:1-17
Jesus tells of betrayal – Scripture fulfilled	John 13:18-21
Jesus identifies Judas as betrayer with piece of bread – Betrayal confirmed	John 13:22-30

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

At Passover, Jesus washes disciples’ feet modeling humility; betrayer identified

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT cleansing comes from Jesus the humble servant who loves us to the end.

Specific Application Questions

In what ways are you demonstrating to others that you are a humble servant of Christ?

What things cause you to have a troubled spirit? When do you take these to the Lord?

Peter and John lovingly leaned on Jesus; How are you lovingly leaning on the everlasting arms of Jesus?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Humble service is kingdom service.

Our kingdom requirement is accepting Jesus

Jesus is the answer to our questions

Characteristic of God

Our Master

Theme

Jesus cleanses us and demonstrates a servant’s heart and action.

 

 

 

Gospel of John - John 12

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Lesson     16                                                              Passage:    John 12

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Anointed Jesus receives Love and Hosannas (John 12:1-19) 1. Bethany dinner Mary lavishly anoints Jesus with expensive perfume (1-3) 2. Judas selfishly asks why perfume not sold to feed the poor (4-6) 3. Jesus tells Judas to leave her alone; poor always with us but not me (7-8)   4. Large crowd forms to see Jesus and Lazarus; chief priest plot to kill both because of Jewish belief (9-11) 5. Great crowd form next day taking palm branches shouting Hosanna as Jesus rides in on donkey (12-15) 6. Disciples realized, after Jesus glorified, that He fulfilled scripture (16) 7. Crowd spreads word and many come to meet Jesus (17-18) 8. Pharisees realize in frustration that the world is going after Jesus (19)

Jesus Hour has come to be Glorified (John 12:20-36) 1. Greeks approach Philip and request to see Jesus; he tells Jesus (20-22) 2. Jesus replies that the hour as come (23)   3. Jesus tells of a single seed dyeing producing many seeds (24) 4. Jesus say that loving life in world loses, hating life in world gains eternal life; Father honors those who serve Him (25-26) 5. Jesus’ soul troubled in hour; voice heard from heaven (27-30) 6. Jesus declares now is the time for judgment; prince of world driven out and Jesus lifted up (31-33) 7. Crowd questions… who is Son of Man and forever presence of Messiah (34) 8. Jesus shares that light only a little longer, believe and become children of light (35-36)

Hour for Judgment and Belief (John 12:37-50) 1. Failure to believe fulfills prophecy in Isaiah (37-41) a. Eyes blinded – don’t see b. Hardened hearts – don’t understand c. Don’t turn – can’t be healed 2. Many among leaders believed but didn’t openly acknowledge for fear of being put out of Synagogue (42-43) 3. Jesus cries out “those who believe in me also believe in the one who sent me (44-45) 4. Jesus shares “He came in to the world as light, believers aren’t in darkness (46) 5. Those who hear Jesus words; those words will condemn them in last day (47-48) 6. Jesus spoken words commanded by Father and told me to say which leads to eternal life (49-50)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Anointed Jesus receives Love and Hosannas	John 12:1-19
Jesus Hour has come to be Glorified	John 12:20-36
Hour for Judgment and Belief	John 12:37-50

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

Jesus lavishly anointed, entry hosannas with judgment hour and belief.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT the light coming to the world is Jesus calling on those who believe to lavishly love and boldly believe.

Specific Application Questions

How do you lavishly love Jesus?  How is it visible in your life?

Who is the Son of Man in your life?  In what ways are you called to share His light to the world?

What words of Jesus convict you to boldly proclaim your faith in uncomfortable circumstances?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Our love for Jesus needs to be lavishly proclaimed

We need to die to self and declare Jesus’ light to others

Jesus’ words are wonderful words of life

Characteristic of God

Light of the World

Theme

Our commitment to Jesus needs to be lavishly and boldly proclaimed in a world filled with darkness.

 

 

Gospel of John - John 11

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Lesson     15                                                              Passage:    John 11

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Jesus receives word of Lazarus sickness (John 11:1-16) 1. Lazarus was sick and word sent to Jesus to come (1-3) 2. Jesus hearing says not end in death, but God’s Son glorified (4) 3. Jesus loved Mary, Martha and Lazarus (5)   4. Jesus stays two days; telling disciples let’s go back to Judea with response Jews want to stone you (6-8) 5. Jesus provides 12 hours of light parable to disciples (9-10) 6. Jesus tell disciples that He will wake Lazarus (11-13) 7. Jesus declares plainly that Lazarus is dead and going that disciples may believe (14-15) 8. Thomas says “let’s go were going to die” (16)

Jesus arrives asking for belief then calls out Lazarus (John 11:17-45) 1. Jesus arrives and Martha comes to meet Him; Lazarus in tomb 4 days (17-20) 2. Martha says to Jesus “if you were here”, “I know that God will give you what you ask (21-22)   3. Jesus say to Martha “Your brother will rise again” (23) 4. Resurrection and life teaching to Martha with her statement of belief (24-27) 5. Martha tells Mary of Jesus arrival and rushes to meet Jesus weeping (28-32) 6. Jesus moved and asked where Lazarus was laid and wept (33-35) 7. Jews noticed and question why (36-37) 8. Jesus asks for stone to be removed and belief for God’s glory (38-41a) 9. Jesus prayed and then calls out for Lazarus to come out (41b-43) 10. Lazarus came out; Jesus asking to take grave clothes off; bringing belief (44-45)

Jewish leaders decide and plot to kill Jesus to save nation (John 11:46-57) 1. Some go to Pharisee’s to tell what Jesus has done (46) 2. Meeting is called They ask what are we accomplishing, if this goes on temple and country will be taken away (47-48) 3. Caiaphas speaks up saying better for one man to die for the people (49-50) 4. John’s commentary… Jesus would die for children of God making one (51-52) 5. Plot to take Jesus’ life (53) 6. Jesus withdraws from Judea with disciples (54) 7.  Almost time for Passover with Jewish leaders looking for Jesus to arrest Him (55-57)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Jesus receives word of Lazarus sickness	John 11:1-16
Jesus arrives asking for belief then calls out Lazarus	John 11:17-45
Jewish leaders decide and plot to kill Jesus to save nation	John 11:46-57

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

Jesus belief at Lazarus’ death brings resurrection; Jewish plot decided.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT the miracle of Jesus roles the stone of unbelief away bringing eternal life to God’s own who believe

Specific Application Questions

How do you demonstrate that you are “all in for Jesus”?

Where do you demonstrate your compassion for God’s own?

How have you seen God’s work behind the scenes?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

God’s timing demonstrates his power

Belief in Jesus is our key to heaven

Our stuff is not God’s stuff

Characteristic of God

Compassionate

Theme

Jesus is the resurrection and life to those who believe.

Gospel of John - John 10

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Lesson     14                                                              Passage:    John 10

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Access – I am the Gate (John 10:1-10) 1. Entry outside gate is a thief and robber (1) 2. Entry by gate is the shepherd of sheep (2) 3. Gatekeeper opens gate and sheep listen to his voice (3)   4. Gatekeeper goes ahead and sheep follow but don’t follow stranger (4-6) 5. Jesus tells truth: He is the gate for sheep; those who came before are thief’s; sheep don’t listen (7-8) 6. Jesus declares… “I am gate bringing salvation”; thief steals, kills and destroys. (9-10a) 7. Jesus came for life to the full (10b)

Understanding – I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) 1. Jesus shares that He is the Good Shepherd laying down life for sheep (11) 2. He is not a hired hand that abandons sheep when wolf comes (12-13)   3. A Good Shepherd knows and is known by His sheep; laying down life for sheep (14-15) 4. Other sheep must be brought; and will listen to Jesus’ voice creating one flock (16) 5. Father love Jesus because I lay down life of my own accord and will take it up again (17-18)

Belief – I am God’s Son (John 10:19-42) 1. Jews express disbelief and accusations of Jesus (19-21) 2. Jews at Festival of Dedication ask if Messiah tell us plainly (22-24) 3. Jesus responds: I tell you, do Fathers work but don’t believe because you are not my sheep (25-26) 4. Jesus tell them: His sheep hear His voice and follow and Jesus gives eternal life (27-28) 5. Jesus declares He and Father are one (29-30) 6. Jews pick up stones to stone Jesus for blasphemy (31-33) 7.  Jesus challenges them scripture can’t be set aside; believe the works and believe oneness with Father (34-38)  8. Jews try to seize Jesus, but He escapes (39) 9. Jesus crosses Jordan with many believing Jesus (40-41)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Access – I am the Gate	John 10:1-10
Understanding – I am the Good Shepherd	John 10:11-18
Belief – I am God’s Son	John 10:19-42

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

Jesus declaring: Gate, Good Shepherd and His Oneness with Father.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT those who hear and accept Jesus are protected by the Good Shepherd who loves and provides eternal life.

Specific Application Questions

How do you come to Jesus and hear His voice?

What ways are you learning to listen to Jesus in your hustle and bustle?

In what ways are you trusting the truth of scripture?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Jesus is our Way

Jesus’s Words are Truth

Belief in Jesus brings access to the Father and eternity

Characteristic of God

Shepherd

Theme

Jesus is the good shepherd calling His sheep to experience life eternal

 

 

Gospel of John - John 9

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Lesson     13                                                              Passage:    John 9

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Sight Restored (John 9:1-7) 1. Jesus sees blind man from birth (1) 2. Disciples was blindness caused by sin of parents or individual (2) 2. Jesus explains: blindness was for works of God to be displayed (3)   3. Jesus shares it is day,  a. Must do the works of Him who sent me.  (4a)  b. Night is coming when no one can work. (4b) 4. Jesus states: while I am world, I am light of world (5) 5. Jesus makes mud and places it on man’s eyes (6) 6. Jesus ask man to act in faith by washing in pool of Siloam and sees (7)

Source of Healing Requested (John 9:8-34) 1. Neighbors ask “is this the same man who was blind” (8-9a) 2. Man insists that he is the man (9b) 3. Neighbors ask about healing (10) a. Man describes Jesus making mud, placing on eyes, washing and seeing (11) b. Neighbors ask man where is healer; responding “don’t know” (12) 4. Neighbors brought man the Pharisees for questioning (13) a. Healing done on Sabbath (14) b. Pharisees ask sight received and man explains healing (15) c. Pharisees ask man who healed him; declaring he is a prophet (16-17) 5. Parents attest to son and his sight. (18-23) 6. Second questioning of man asking for truth, declaring Jesus a sinner (24) 7. Man states “He opened my eyes and I can see; receives insults (25-29) 8. Man a states Jesus is from God and heals (30-33)

Son-of-Man Believed (John 9:35-41) 1. Jesus hears that man thrown out , asking do you believe (35) 2. Man asks who “Son of Man” is for belief (36) 3. Jesus tells man that He is who you see and are speaking to (37) 4. Man declares belief and worships Jesus (38) 5. Jesus shares that for judgment He came for blind to see and those who see will become blind (39) 6. Hearing Pharisee ask, “Are we blind too?” (40) 7.  Jesus clarifies if blind, not guilty of sin, but you can see guilt remains (41)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Sight Restored	John 9:1-7
Source of Healing Requested	John 9:8-34
Son-of-Man Believed	John 9:35-41

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

Blind man healed with healing source questioned and Jesus belief

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT when our eyes are opened to the truth of Jesus and we see Him face-to-face it calls for us to believe and trust Him fully.

Specific Application Questions

What life instructions have you received from Jesus that needs to be acted upon to see Him fully?

How does the truth of Jesus bring clarity to things you are facing?

Where are you on your journey of seeing Jesus more clearly?  What really needs to change to open your eyes?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Jesus heals from our blindness

Jesus is our answer

Boldly accepting Jesus is Faith

Characteristic of God

Sight-Giver

Theme

Blind given sight while questioners challenge what they see. Faith comes from accepting the truth of what is found in Jesus.