John Bible Study 2 – The Book of Glory

This Bible study through the use of questions studies the second half of the Gospel of John entitled the Book of Glory (John 12-21). Here are the lessons that can be used.

1) Review of the Seven Signs, Seven I AM sayings, and Jesus’ Fulfillment of the Feasts

2) Jesus comes into Jerusalem to be anointed for burial and as king of Israel (John 12:1-19)

3) The Seed must fall into the ground and die (John 12:20-36) and John’s intended audience (12:37-50).

4) Washing each other’s feet (John 13:1-17) and Discipleship Failure and Discipleship Success (John 13:18-38)

5) Jesus’ Three Sermons in the Upper Room Discourse (John 14-16)

1. a) First Sermon: Jesus goes away to Prepare a Special Room = heaven with the Father

(John 14)

1. b) Second Sermon: Jesus’ continued presence in the love of the community

(John 15:1-16:4a)

1. c) Third Sermon: Jesus goes away for a little while but will return in a glorified state

along with the Paraclete (John 16:4b-33)

6) The Seven Petitions of Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer (John 17)

7) The Seven Scenes of Jesus’ Roman Trial (John 18:1-19:16)

8) Jesus’ death as Glorification (John 19:17-42)

9) Levels of Faith in the Resurrection Appearances (John 20)

10) Resurrection means Mission: fishermen evangelists and pastor shepherds (John 21:1-17)

11) Looking deeper at the relationship between the Beloved Disciple and Peter (John 21:18-25)

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