Part 2 John 19: 31 - 42
Remember to record the resources that you used as you studied.
Follow your Stop! Look! Listen! outline…
Note the titles or names given to Jesus – given by others, and Himself. What does each one mean?
Where were the followers of Jesus during this time?
I might want to know about the ‘broken legs’ and the soldiers casting lots for the clothing. Why would John/God have wanted us to have this information?
Vs 35 -37 are important ‘because” verses. What information do they give us?(Remember John’s theme/purpose for writing)
Vs 38+ Who were Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus? What do I need to know about them?
Notice that John’s description of the last days of Jesus are somewhat different in detail than the other gospels. He leaves some things out, and adds others. Always remember the purpose of John in his writing…how does he accomplish his purpose by telling the details that he did include?
Did John accomplish his purpose in this section?
LISTEN
What is God trying to teach us in these verses?
How does 2 Tim 3:16 apply to these verses?
How can I apply these verses to my life today?
John 19: 17-30
Remember to record the resources that you used as you studied.
Follow your Stop! Look! Listen! outline…
Note the titles or names given to Jesus – given by others, and Himself. What does each one mean?
Vs 20 states that the sign over Jesus was in three languages…why Greek? Why Latin?
Vs 22 why might Pilate have refused to change the sign over Jesus?
Vs 23 – 24 why would John have included this information?
Where were the followers of Jesus during this time?
Vs 25-26 Think about the three women mentioned. We know quite a bit about Jesus’ mother, and Mary Magdalene…what about the other Mary? Who is the ‘disciple that Jesus loved best?’
Vs 28… notice ‘ knowing that all these things were accomplished…’
Vs 30 What is “finished?”
Where were all the other followers/supporters of Jesus?
Notice that John’s description of the last days of Jesus are somewhat different in detail than the other gospels. He leaves some things out, and adds others. Always remember the purpose of John in his writing…how does he accomplish his purpose by telling the details that he did include?
As a side study read Psalm 22 and Is 53….not only are these verses very descriptive of what is taking place in chapters 19 and 20, but they also show us prophecy coming true. We will look at them in class during these weeks leading up to Resurrection Sunday.
LISTEN
A forth gospel…how is this different, and if it had not been written what would we have missed out on?
What is God trying to teach us in these verses?
How does 2 Tim 3:16 apply to these verses?
How can I apply these verses to my life today?
PART 2
John 19: 17-30
Remember to record the resources that you used as you studied.
Follow your Stop! Look! Listen! outline…
Note the titles or names given to Jesus – given by others, and Himself. What does each one mean?
Vs 20 states that the sign over Jesus was in three languages…why Greek? Why Latin?
Vs 22 why might Pilate have refused to change the sign over Jesus?
Vs 23 – 24 why would John have included this information?
Where were the followers of Jesus during this time?
Vs 25-26 Think about the three women mentioned. We know quite a bit about Jesus’ mother, and Mary Magdalene…what about the other Mary? Who is the ‘disciple that Jesus loved best?’
Vs 28… notice ‘ knowing that all these things were accomplished…’
Vs 30 What is “finished?”
Where were all the other followers/supporters of Jesus?
Notice that John’s description of the last days of Jesus are somewhat different in detail than the other gospels. He leaves some things out, and adds others. Always remember the purpose of John in his writing…how does he accomplish his purpose by telling the details that he did include?
As a side study read Psalm 22 and Is 53….not only are these verses very descriptive of what is taking place in chapters 19 and 20, but they also show us prophecy coming true. We will look at them in class during these weeks leading up to Resurrection Sunday.
LISTEN
A forth gospel…how is this different, and if it had not been written what would we have missed out on?
What is God trying to teach us in these verses?
How does 2 Tim 3:16 apply to these verses?
How can I apply these verses to my life today?
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Study of John Chapter 19 - part I
A Change of Direction
In class on Sunday we discussed that “Resurrection Sunday” will be here in a few weeks-April 24th. I proposed that we skip ahead and study John Chapters 19 and 20 as we come upon that day. By the time April 24th arrives we will be ready to really worship our Lord for what He did for us.
We will study in short bites of Scripture….15-20 verses each week. Lets begin.
Here is a brief outline of the technique that I use in study. I will not repeat writing it for each study, but you will know where I am coming from.
Stop! Look! Listen!
General Outline
(We will go into much detail for each section at a later date)
STOP! Pray before you begin. Remember to keep a list of all the resources you use to study/gain information.
1. Ask why I am studying this topic/book? What do I already know about it?
2. Who is the author? Why did he write it?
3. General reading and overview of the entire section/chapter/book for general information. Read slowly and purposefully. Read every word.
4. Stop! when God explains something with - “because” “for, “so that,” etc…
5. Pick out key words and concepts that you do not understand. Just make a list.
6. Scan the horizon – where does this take place? Is geography important?
LOOK!
1. Read it again. For John, make a list of all the titles for Jesus.
2. Research the study words/concepts from the Stop! section.
3. Look Left! Look Right! What came before? What came after?
4. Ask questions. Make charts as necessary.
5. How does 2 Tim. 3:16 apply to these verses?
6. Do I see any “precepts”, “practices” “principles” or “progressive revelation”?
LISTEN!
1. Read it again.
2. Why did God give us this story?
3. What if this story had been left out of Scripture?
4. How do I apply this story to my life today?
Chapter 19: 1-16
Remember to record the resources that you used as you studied.
Since we are jumping to chapter 19 we must ask….what has happened to bring Jesus to this point? He stands before Pilate…..what events brought Him to this encounter? (This is the second time Jesus has come before Pilate.)
This section recounts the ‘rejection’ of Jesus. Who are the main characters? Who was Pilate? Who are the Jews that are mentioned? Who are the soldiers?
Note the titles or names given to Jesus – given by others, and Himself. What does each one mean?
This chapter is full of emotion: hate, anger, fear, etc…. Who is fearful? Why? Who is angry? Why? Who seems calm and at peace during all of this…why?
Where were the followers of Jesus during this time?
Notice the politics/political correctness!!
I will be looking up the word ‘blasphemy’ to find out what it means in this particular context. ). In a thesaurus it is described as a profanity, a sacrilege, swear word, or an irreverence. How did Jesus commit ‘blasphemy?’ (Jo. 8:58-59)
Pilate asks a strange question in verse 9.
Jesus spoke up in the section before chapter 19, why might He have remained silent now?
LISTEN - just 16 verses…but how can I apply these to my life today? How will the study of these chapters impact my celebration of "Resurrection Sunday" this year?
In class on Sunday we discussed that “Resurrection Sunday” will be here in a few weeks-April 24th. I proposed that we skip ahead and study John Chapters 19 and 20 as we come upon that day. By the time April 24th arrives we will be ready to really worship our Lord for what He did for us.
We will study in short bites of Scripture….15-20 verses each week. Lets begin.
Here is a brief outline of the technique that I use in study. I will not repeat writing it for each study, but you will know where I am coming from.
Stop! Look! Listen!
General Outline
(We will go into much detail for each section at a later date)
STOP! Pray before you begin. Remember to keep a list of all the resources you use to study/gain information.
1. Ask why I am studying this topic/book? What do I already know about it?
2. Who is the author? Why did he write it?
3. General reading and overview of the entire section/chapter/book for general information. Read slowly and purposefully. Read every word.
4. Stop! when God explains something with - “because” “for, “so that,” etc…
5. Pick out key words and concepts that you do not understand. Just make a list.
6. Scan the horizon – where does this take place? Is geography important?
LOOK!
1. Read it again. For John, make a list of all the titles for Jesus.
2. Research the study words/concepts from the Stop! section.
3. Look Left! Look Right! What came before? What came after?
4. Ask questions. Make charts as necessary.
5. How does 2 Tim. 3:16 apply to these verses?
6. Do I see any “precepts”, “practices” “principles” or “progressive revelation”?
LISTEN!
1. Read it again.
2. Why did God give us this story?
3. What if this story had been left out of Scripture?
4. How do I apply this story to my life today?
Chapter 19: 1-16
Remember to record the resources that you used as you studied.
Since we are jumping to chapter 19 we must ask….what has happened to bring Jesus to this point? He stands before Pilate…..what events brought Him to this encounter? (This is the second time Jesus has come before Pilate.)
This section recounts the ‘rejection’ of Jesus. Who are the main characters? Who was Pilate? Who are the Jews that are mentioned? Who are the soldiers?
Note the titles or names given to Jesus – given by others, and Himself. What does each one mean?
This chapter is full of emotion: hate, anger, fear, etc…. Who is fearful? Why? Who is angry? Why? Who seems calm and at peace during all of this…why?
Where were the followers of Jesus during this time?
Notice the politics/political correctness!!
I will be looking up the word ‘blasphemy’ to find out what it means in this particular context. ). In a thesaurus it is described as a profanity, a sacrilege, swear word, or an irreverence. How did Jesus commit ‘blasphemy?’ (Jo. 8:58-59)
Pilate asks a strange question in verse 9.
Jesus spoke up in the section before chapter 19, why might He have remained silent now?
LISTEN - just 16 verses…but how can I apply these to my life today? How will the study of these chapters impact my celebration of "Resurrection Sunday" this year?
Sunday, March 6, 2011
John 1:19-35
John 1:19-35 Stop! Look! Listen! Bible Study
STOP! Ask: Which Bible translation am I using, and why? Read each word slowly and make a list of those words/concepts that you do not fully understand.
Read the verses. Slow down and read each word. This is the general overview section.
LOOK!
Here is where you do your main research. Begin by reading it again. Again look for words you do not understand; also look for special words like “because”, “for,” when it means because, and “but.”
Research the words/concepts you noted that you do not fully understand.
Ask and answer questions from what you have read:
The writer goes from saying that Jesus is God, and "was there in the beginning," right to the baptism of Jesus. Why might he have left out the story of Mary, Joseph and Elizabeth (she did figure into this part of the story if you remember her relationsiip to John the baptizer.)
Who did the Jews mean when they spoke of the "Christ," "Elijah" and "the Prophet?"
Who is the "John"? What is his relationship to Jesus?
Verse 29 is a key verse. Jesus is telling them that salvation is not just for the Jews. Who is the Lamb and why is that title used?
VS 31 mentions ‘Israel.” What is the context? What does this verse mean?
What titles are given to Jesus in these verses? What do they represent?
Notice the mention of the Holy Spirit…this is the first time the HS is really mentioned to the people.
How is 2 Tim. 3:16-17 applied to these verses?
Do you see any “practice” “principle” “precepts” or “progressive revelation”?
How did the author accomplish his point/purpose in these verses? John 20:30-31 and 21:24-25 Do we see Jesus as God here? Who testifies that Jesus is God in this portion of Scripture?
LISTEN! This is the most important section of our study. Why bother to study if we are not going to “Listen” and apply God’s Word to our lives?
Always ask:
What is God trying to say to me?
What if these verses had been left out of Scripture?
How can I apply these verses to my life today in 2011?
STOP! Ask: Which Bible translation am I using, and why? Read each word slowly and make a list of those words/concepts that you do not fully understand.
Read the verses. Slow down and read each word. This is the general overview section.
LOOK!
Here is where you do your main research. Begin by reading it again. Again look for words you do not understand; also look for special words like “because”, “for,” when it means because, and “but.”
Research the words/concepts you noted that you do not fully understand.
Ask and answer questions from what you have read:
The writer goes from saying that Jesus is God, and "was there in the beginning," right to the baptism of Jesus. Why might he have left out the story of Mary, Joseph and Elizabeth (she did figure into this part of the story if you remember her relationsiip to John the baptizer.)
Who did the Jews mean when they spoke of the "Christ," "Elijah" and "the Prophet?"
Who is the "John"? What is his relationship to Jesus?
Verse 29 is a key verse. Jesus is telling them that salvation is not just for the Jews. Who is the Lamb and why is that title used?
VS 31 mentions ‘Israel.” What is the context? What does this verse mean?
What titles are given to Jesus in these verses? What do they represent?
Notice the mention of the Holy Spirit…this is the first time the HS is really mentioned to the people.
How is 2 Tim. 3:16-17 applied to these verses?
Do you see any “practice” “principle” “precepts” or “progressive revelation”?
How did the author accomplish his point/purpose in these verses? John 20:30-31 and 21:24-25 Do we see Jesus as God here? Who testifies that Jesus is God in this portion of Scripture?
LISTEN! This is the most important section of our study. Why bother to study if we are not going to “Listen” and apply God’s Word to our lives?
Always ask:
What is God trying to say to me?
What if these verses had been left out of Scripture?
How can I apply these verses to my life today in 2011?
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