GENERAL BIBLE STUDY DIRECTIONS FOR CHAPTERS 1-8: Teacher Dist. Elder J.W. Parrott, Jr., Th.D.
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Lesson 1-The Eternal Word Theme: God Is Invisible John 1: 1. What does the Greek word "logos"
mean in John 1:1,14 ? 2. How does John 1:14 tie in with 1 Tim. 3:16 ? 3. What is the purpose of
studying the Gospel of John ? 4. What was the purpose of the Ministry of John the Baptist according to
John 1:6 and the Ministry of Jesus Christ according to John 1:26,28) ? 5. What does the
word Bethany mean(John 1:28) ? 6. Which disciple said Jesus was King of Israel(John 1:49) ? Lesson
2- The First Sign of Divine Power Theme: The Jew Ask For A Sign Chapter 2: 1. What does
the word Cana mean in verse 1 ? 2. What was significance of Jesus driving out the monneychangers in
verses 14-17 ? 3. How did Jesus demonstrate christian Ethics as opposed to Biblical Ethics in the
above question ? 4. Explain how verses 20-21 compare to John 6:53-60 ?
5. What is a miracle ? 6. Why did Jesus perform miracles according to verses 11,23-25 ?
Lesson 3- Jesus Dialogue With Nicodemus Theme: The New Birth Chapter 3
1. How does John 3:12 compare to l Cor.15:45:47 ? 2. How does John 3:29 relate to Matt. 25:1-10
? 3. What did Jesus say his mission was in verse 30 ? 4. How does the New Birth(Kingdom
of God), John 3:5; Romans 14:17; differ from the kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 13:1-11, 24-32) ?
Lesson 4- The Spiritual Dimensions of the Kingdom of God Theme- The Paradox of the Ministry of Jesus
Chapter 4 1. How does this subject and the scripture point to which area of systematic theology
? 2. Who were the Samaritans according to John 4:7-9; 11 Kings 17:17, 21-23, 27-28 and why the Jews
didn't like them(John 4:9; Neh. 4:2) ? 3. Describe Jesus and his ministry as a paradox
according tp John 1:11; John 4:22, 39-42 ? 4. How did Jesus describe the Kingdom
of God according to John 4:34; Rom. 14:17 ? 5. How does the Lord Jesus Christ describe
the Kingdom of God according to John 4:34 and Romans 14:17 ? 6. How does the Kingdom of
Heaven differ from the Kingdom of God according to Matt. 13:1-13; Matt. 25:1-10 ? Lesson
5- Jesus Heals At Bethdesda On The Sabbath Theme:Jesus Reveals Himself Through Healing Chapter 5
1. What area of Systematic Theology does John 5:28,29 deal with ? 2. According to John 5:28,29,
what is Jesus talking about ? 3. What does the word Bethesda mean according to John
5:2 ? 4. What were the reasons the Jews wanted to kill Jesus according to John 5:18 ?
5. According to Matt. 22:29, what would you say the divisons of this study of John 5 according
to John 5:2 ? 6. According to John 5:8, how is that impacted with John 6:63;Prov.18:21
and John 14:12 ? Lesson 6- Jesus Reveals Himself As Bread of Life Theme- The Wheat and The
Tare in Anthesis Chapter 6 1. Why did Jesus feed the people naturally as well as physically
according to John 6:5; Matt.15:32 James 2:14-17 ? 2. How does John 6:35 relate to
John 4:24 aand tie in into Rom 14:17 and Matt. 22:29 ? 3. Who were the 70 Disciples(Like
10:1,2,17) versus the 12 Disciples in Matt. 10:1-5 ? 4. How much is 200 Pennysworth in
John 6:7 ? 5. How did the Jews feel about Christ's Ministry according John 1:9: John 3:1-12 ; Rom.
14:17 ? 6. What is the meaning of the Water of Life(John 4:15-17) as oppossed to Jesus
being the Bread of Life (John 4:35) ? 7. Why did these people reject the the ministry of
Jesus according to John 6:60-62; Heb. 5;10-12; Rom. 14:17 ? 8. How does John 6:26 relate
to Rev. 3:14-17 ? 9. Why is John 6:66 related to Rev.13;15,18;
l John 2:18,19 ? Lesson 7- Jesus Teaches At The Feast Theme:Jesus Amid
Controversey Chapter 7 1. Why didn't Jesus walk in Judea according to verse 1 ?
2. What was the spiritual state of Jesus brothers according to verses 4-6 ? 3. The
Jews acknowledge Jesus knowledge, but why did they question him according to verses 16-17 ?
4. What did Jesus have to say about judging according to verse 20 ? 5.
What type of anoiting was on Jesus according to versus 30-32,43-47 ? 6. How did Nicodemus
speak up for Jesus in verse 51 ? Lesson 8- Christ The Liberator Theme: Spiritual
Freedom For The Believer Chapter 8 1. What was the significance of Jesus writing on the ground when
the woman was caught in adultery (John 8:3,6,8,9) ? 2. When Jesus forgave the woman in
adultery, what did he admonish her to do in verses 10.11 ? 3. What did Jesus mmean by the
term lifted up in verse 28 ? 4. In verse 28, what nationality did the jews refer
to him as secretly being ? 5. What moral sin did the Jews accuse Jesus according to
verse 41 ? 6. Why did the Jews want to stone Jesus according to verse 58 ?
7. What did Jesus say truth will do according to verses 32,36 ) ?
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