Gospel of John complete study notes

Gospel of John Q & A (Chapter 1, verse 1-18)

Q.1 Who is the Word and how long has He existed?

A. (John 1: 1, 14, Genesis 1:1-3)

Q.2 what is the Word’s relationship with God and with all of creation?

A. (John 1:1-3)

Q. 3 how has God spoken to people in recent times?

A. (Hebrews 1: 1-2 page. 287

Q. 4 where does life originate? Why do you suppose the people of the world need the Light?

A. (John 1: 4-5, Mathew 13: 13 page. 17, John 8: 12)

Q. 5 why did God send a human witness such as John (the witness) to testify about the Light? Was John the Light as well?

A. (John 1:7-8)

Q. 6 what was the reward of those who accepted the Light that came into the world?

A. (John 1:12-13)

Discussion Question:

Discuss the significance of the Word becoming flesh. (John 1: 14)

Q. 7 What identity does the author of “The Gospel According to JOHN” give to the person referred to as the Word, the Light, or Jesus Christ?

A. (John 1:18)

Gospel of John Q & A (Chapter 1:19 – 3: 36)

Q:  What kind of redemption did John the witness mean when He called Jesus the “Lamb of God?”

A: (John 1:29, Leviticus 4:32)

Q: Who is the promise to come during the time of Messiah?

A: John 1: 33, Joel 2: 28-29)

Q: How did Jesus hint at His divinity when He first spoke to Nathanael?

A: (John1: 48)

Discussion Question:  Jesus performed his first miracle in Cana. (John 2:9) What was it and what was the significance of it?

Q: What does it mean to be born again?

A: (John 3:8)

Q: Where is Jesus’ home?

A: (John 3:13)

Q: What is the object lesson about the snake?

A: John 3: 14-15, Numbers 21:4-9)

Q: What is the Gospel truth found in John 3:16?

A:  (Romans 5: 8)

Q: Why are some people condemned and others not condemned? Does John the witness agree or disagree with this statement?

(John 3: 18, John 3:36)

Gospel of John Q & A (Ch. 4 – Ch, 6: 71)

Q: What is remarkable about Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman? How did Jesus treat her?

A: (John 4:9, 4:29)

Q What is different about the official in Galilee than the other people in Galilee?

A: (John4:48, John 4:50)

Q: How does Jesus know that the paralyzed man has been there a long time? What was Jesus more concerned about than the man’s healing?

A: (psalm 139: 2-4, John 5:14)

Q: By whose authority is Jesus entrusted to give eternal life and judge all of humanity?

A: (John 5:26-27)

Q: Who will activate the resurrection of the dead? (Both the righteous and the unrighteous)

A: (John 5: 28-29)

Discussion Question: From John 5:38-45; what unbelief does Jesus find in the in the Jews He is addressing? Can we struggle with these same barriers in our faith?

Q: Why does Jesus make such a big deal about being the bread from heaven?
A: (Exodus 16:3-4, John 6:32-33, John 6:51)

Q: Verse 61 in Chapter 6 tells us that the disciples grumbled because of Jesus’ teaching. Why is truth so hard to receive sometimes?

A: (John 6:63)

Gospel of John Bible Study (ch. 7 – ch. 9:41)

Q: Why are godly people persecuted by worldly people?

A: (John: 7:7)

Q: The Jews in the temple were astonished at Jesus’ teaching because Jesus was untaught. How did Jesus gain so much truth and insight to teach?

A: (John 7:16, 1 John 2:27, 1 Corinthians 2:10-11)

Q: The Jews considered themselves disciples of Moses and rejected Jesus. What was Moses’ advice regarding Jesus?

A: (John 7:23-24, Deuteronomy 18:15)

Q: Jesus makes a big deal about being “drink” for the people and that those who believe in Him will flow “living water”. (John 7:37-39) What connotation does this “living water” have to a Jewish audience?

A: (Exodus 17:1-7, Number 20:2-8)

Q:  In the story of the woman caught in adultery; was Jesus more interested in condemning her or forgiving her? What was Jesus’ requirement?

A: (John 8:10-11)

Q: What is a mark of a true disciple of Jesus Christ and what effect will it have on a person?

A: (John 8:31-32)

Q: What is the mark of a child of the devil?

A: (John 8:44)

Q: In John 8:58; Jesus made a claim about his identity to His Jewish audience that nearly got him stoned. What did Jesus mean and why were the Jews infuriated?

A: (Exodus 3:13-14, Leviticus 24:15-16)

Discussion Question: Since Jesus came into the world for judgment (John 9:39-41) How should we respond to Jesus so we can see?

                               Gospel of John Study Notes Ch. 10-Ch. 12:50

Q: What Character trait does Jesus demonstrate to prove that his love for His sheep is genuine?

A: (John 10:11)

Q: Can Jesus lose one of his sheep? What does this say about predestination?

A: (John 10:28-30, Ephesians 1:4-5)

Q: Can God use our testimony to win souls even if we can’t do miraculous signs like Jesus and the Apostles?

A :( John 10:40-42)

Q: Did most Jews (apart from the Sadducees believe in the resurrection of the dead? Is this teaching still valid in the New Testament?

A: (John 11:24, Job19:26, John 6:39, 1 Corinthians 6:14

Q: Are there multiple resurrections?

A: John Ch. 20, Revelation 20: 4-6, Revelation 20: 13-15, Isaiah 65:20, Isaiah26:19, 2 Peter 3:7-12, Revelation 21:27)

Q: How Did the Jews respond to Jesus’ rising popularity?

A: (John 11:47-53)

Q:  Why did Mary anoint Jesus’ feet with pure nard?

A: (John 12:7, Mark 14:8, 1 Samuel 9:16)

Q: If God is sovereign in electing those who will believe in Jesus (John 6:44) Are we held responsible if we do not believe in God’s only son?

A: (John 12:47-48)

Discussion Question: Does it seem fair that God sovereignty appoints some to believe but holds accountable those who do not believe?

Gospel of john Bible Study Ch. 16-Ch.18:40

Q: What work does the Holy Spirit do in relation to the world and for the believer?

A: (John 16:8-11, Mathew 28:20, 1 John 2:27)

Q: What wonderful promise is available to every single believer in John 16:33?

A:  (John 16:33)

Q: How many true God’s are there? Who is the true God’s only genuine ambassador?

A :( John 17:3, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Ephesians 4:6, Colossians 1:15-20)

Q: What prayer did Jesus pray to his Father before He ascended to insure that his apostles would finish the work He assigned to them to do on earth?
A: (John 17:15, 17)

Q: What did Jesus pray for those who would believe in the apostles message (us) before he ascended?

A: (John 17:21, 23, 24)

Q: In John 18:3; we have the imagery of a tactical army called in by night to annihilate a dangerous threat. How did the prophet Isaiah predict that Jesus would respond to his arresters?

A: (Isaiah 53: 7-9)

Q: In John 18: 20-23; Jesus is slapped by an unruly official and defends his right to a fair trial. The officials supposed reason for doing the deed is the manner in which Jesus answered the high priest. Did Jesus Blaspheme or was the official out of line? How did Jesus respond so rationally to the brutal attack?

A: (Exodus 22:28, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 19:15-21, Deuteronomy 1:17, Mathew 5:38-39)

Discussion Question: How could such a perversion of justice (John 18: 28-31, 40) be accredited to a people who prided themselves so much on their mosaic law?  (Exodus 23:1-2)

Gospel of John Ch. 19-Ch. 21:25

Q: What do you suppose Pontius Pilate wanted the Jews to do after He had Jesus scourged?

A: (Luke 23: 16, 22, John 19:4, 8, 12)

Q: Pontius Pilate was frightened during the trial. (John 19:8) Why did he ultimately give the order to crucify Jesus?

A: (Mathew 27:18-25, Mark 15:15)

Q: How did Jesus’ execution seem to his disciples?

A: (Mathew 26:31, Mark 14:27)

Q: Was John the apostle there when they crucified his Lord?  Does John the apostle take his eye witness account seriously? What should that tell us about our own testimony?

A:  (John 19:26-27, John 21:24, John 19: 34-37, Romans 10:15)

Q: Who claimed the body of Jesus for burial after he had died on the cross?

A: (John 19: 38-42)

Q: What did Simon Peter find in Jesus’ empty tomb?

A: (John 20: 6-7)

Q: What did the resurrected Jesus tell Mary Magdalene when she recognized him?

A: (John 20:17)

Q: Did Jesus appear to the disciples? How many times in all did He show himself to his disciples after he resurrected?

A: (John 20:19, 26, John 21:1, John 21:14)

Q: What was to be Peter’s fate?

A: (John 21:18)

Q: What would be the fate of John the apostle?

A: John 21: 22-23)