John 12

John 12:1-8

  1. Who is involved
  2. When is this happening
  3. What is happening
  4. What does this mean to you – Mary’s behavior, Judas’ behavior, Jesus’ behavior

John 12:9-11

  1. Why did the Jews come?
  2. Why was Lazarus caught up in this as well?
  3. What does this mean to you?

John 12:12-15

  1. Also read – Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-38
  2. When did this happen?
  3. Who is involved?
  4. What was the significance of the Donkey?

John 12:15

  1. What aspects of Jesus are revealed in this scripture
  2. Zech: 9:9 – 520-470 B.C.
  3. “Fear Not” not in this Zechariah are taken from Isaiah 40:9

John 12:16-22

  1. When did the disciples understand the meaning of this event?
  2. What does this mean to you? When do we understand?
  3. Who else was involved?
  4. What was their response or understanding: Greeks, Pharasees, Lazarus witnesses

John 12:23-29

  1. Who is involved?
  2. What is Jesus saying and why?
  3. What is the Father\’s response?
  4. What does this mean to you?

John 12:30-37

  1. What did Jesus mean that the voice wasn’t for him – where else did he say this?
  2. What troubled the crowd?
  3. Did Jesus’ response answer their question?
  4. What does this mean to you?

John 12:37-43 – John\’s commentary

  1. Why didn’t the people recognize Jesus? (at least three reasons)
  2. What does this mean to you?

John 12:44-50

  1. Who is Jesus?
  2. Why did he come?