Bible study notes for the book of John.
John 1
John 1:19-28 Who is involved in this passage?Where is it happening?What is happening?What relevance does this have in your life today? John 1:29-34 Who is involved?When is it happening?What is happening?What doctrine does this teach? John 1:35-51 Who is involved?When is it happening?Where is it happening?What is happening?In what three ways did the disciples join...
John 2
Verses 1-5 Who is involved?Where is it happening?When is it happening (third day in relation to what?)What is happening?Is there any Doctrine taught hereWhat does this mean to you in your everyday life? Verses 6-10 Who is involved?Where is it happening?When is it happening?What is happening?Focus on Verses 9,10 - discussWhat does this mean to...
John 4
John 4:1-4 Where/When is this taking place?Who is involved?What is happening? John 4:5-14 Who is involved?What is happening?How will you apply this in your everyday life? Focus on verse 10 John 4:15-26 What is happening?Is there a biblical position taken in this passage?What was the turning point in the interaction that made her belive Jesus...
John 6
Verses 1-14 Who is involved?Where is it happening?When is it happening?What is happening?How much is 1 denarius worth?Why did Andrew suggest using the 5 loaves?Verse 12 - How many loaves did Jesus make, how many were left after all had eaten?6:14 - reference to Deut 18:15 Verses 15-21 Who is involved?Where is it happening?When is...
John 7
Verses 1-9 Who is involved?Where is it happening?When is it happening?What is happening? Verses 10-13 Who is involved?Where is it happening?When is it happening?What is happening? Verses 14-24 Who is involved?Where are they?What happens?Why did Jesus refer to Moses?How does Jesus say that we should or should not judge?What does this mean to you? Verses...
John 8
What questions/comments did the Pharisees offer to Jesus and what were Jesus' answers? For each answer, what does it reveal about the nature of God. 8:5 8:13 8:19 8:22 8:25 8:33 8:41 8:48 8:52-53 8:57"
John 9
Questions asked in this Chapter: 9:1-4 - What is the cause of suffering 9:5-7 - How was the blind man made to see? 9:8-11 - testing the miracle by testing the man 9:12 - Where is He? 9:14 - When did the miracle occur? 9:15-17 - Pharisees ask how he is able to see? 9:18-23...
John 10
10:1-6 Who are the characters in the parable of the sheepfold?Why does Jesus speak in parables?How does Jesus describe those who do not enter through the gate?What does Jesus say about the relationship between the shepherd and his sheep? 10:7-18 What two roles does Jesus say he plays in the parable?Who are the thieves and...
John 12
John 12:1-8 Who is involvedWhen is this happeningWhat is happeningWhat does this mean to you - Mary's behavior, Judas' behavior, Jesus' behavior John 12:9-11 Why did the Jews come?Why was Lazarus caught up in this as well?What does this mean to you? John 12:12-15 Also read - Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-38When did this...
John 13
John 13: 1 - Discuss John 13:2-6 Who is involved?When did this happen?Where are they?John is explaining Jesus thoughts and feelings - how does he know?Why footwashing? (Reference Luke 22:24) John 13:7-11 Who is involved in this interchange?What is happening?Why is Peter refusing to participate?Is there meaning beyond washing feet in verse 8?Who is Jesus...
John 14
John 14:2-6 When is this happening - review 13:31-38?What was Jesus saying in 13:31-38 - What did the disciples get out of this?Who is involved and what does each focus on in the passage?What are the Disciples concerned with in this passage (2 main things)?What do their concerns mean to you, personally? John 14:12-24 What...
John 15
John 15: 1-5 When is this happening?Who is Jesus speaking to?What is he sayingWhat does he mean by "... bear fruit"What does he mean by "... He cuts away... "What condition must exist before one can bear fruit (5)What does this mean to you? In your faith, in your job, in your family life? John...
John 16
John 16: 1-11 Review what things Jesus had spoken to the disciples.What was the purpose of Jesus' message?What are the consequences of spreading the "good news"?What is the cause of the sorrow on the disciple's hearts?What is the purpose of Jesus' death?Why is the Comforter coming?When will Satan be judged and sentenced?What does this mean...
John 18
John 18: 1-13 Review what things Jesus had spoken to the disciples.Where is this taking place?Who is involved?What happens when Jesus tells them who he is?Reflect on this and determine how it has significance to you?The second time ,when Jesus admits who he is - what is his attitude: sadness, remorse?What was the disciple's reaction...
John 19
John 19: 1-16 Who was in the crowd outside Pilate's palaceHow many times did Pilate bring Jesus before the crowd? Why?In Verse 11, what does Jesus mean? Focus on the second sentence as well.How did that statement affect Pilate?Which of Pilate's buttons did the Jews push o get him concerned?Reflect on how people push your...
John 21
John 21: 1-14 In verse 1 - what way does John mean when he says "in this way"?Who are the disciples that Peter talked to and that joined him in fishing?Why do you think that the disciples didn't recognize Jesus?What event caused "the disciple that Jesus loved" to recognized his Lord?Is there a parallel in...