John 10:1-15 Key Verse 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” 1. When a man does not enter by the gate but climbs in by some other way, what does this reveal about his motives? (1) What does it mean that Jesus entered by the gate? Look at Ezekiel 34:15, 23-24. How does Jesus fulfill prophecy? 2. What does it mean that the sheep recognize the shepherd’s voice? (3) What is the significance of his Read more [...]

John 9:1-12 Key Verse 9:5 “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 1. How did Jesus’ disciples view the man’s blindness? (1-5) What is the view of life underlying the disciples’ question? 2. How did Jesus look at the man’s blind condition? (3) What can we learn from Jesus about how to view misfortune, tragedy, poor human circumstances, etc? How is Jesus’ view different from that of most people? What does it mean that Read more [...]

John 6:25-40 Key Verse 6:35 “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” 1. Why were the crowds desperately trying to find Jesus (22-25; cf. 6:14)? What is food that spoils, and food that endures to eternal life? (27) 2. What are the works God requires (28-29)? In what sense is believing in Jesus the work of God? 3. What did the crowd want and how did they justify Read more [...]