The Gospel of John. A study using 18 questions per chapter The purpose of this study is to find out What the Bible says.

The Gospel of John A study using 18 questions per chapter The purpose of this study is to find out What the Bible says. THE WORD FOR THE WORLD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT by Bill DeLaughter

Bill DeLaughter P.O. Box 193 Crown Point, In. 46308-0193 U.S.A. Phone - (219) 661-0998 Bill desires that this study be made available to everyone to be used for their further understanding of What The Bible Says. This study may be photo copied for single church use and/or translated into any language where it can be used with permission from the author. SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW TO CONDUCT THIS STUDY I can only share how this study was originally conducted and it was very successful. First of all, we tried to arrange a very informal atmosphere with the folks sitting in a loose circle. We began the session by having tea, or cokes and an informal time of fellowship. Then we had a prayer time with everyone suggesting names of those for whom we should pray. It was also mentioned each session that we expected each individual to have at least one person for whom they agreed to pray in regards to that person s salvation. To actually begin the study the entire chapter was read aloud with each one willing to read taking the number of verses divided by the number of people present and each one read a portion. Then the first one on the left (a habit of mine) began by reading the first question and giving the answer. The verse where the answer was found also had to be given. Then the leader asked if everybody agreed. The discussion carried on as necessary but not too long. Then the next question was given to the next person until all of the fifteen questions were answered. For the Think For Yourself discussion questions (numbers 16-17-18) all present gave their answers, once again going from the first one on the left and so on. Answering one question at a time, each person present gave reasons for the answer to each question. Discussion was as long or short depending on how the group felt. We did not carry the class session on too long. Every one was encouraged to prepare their answers BEFORE the session began if at all possible because they got more out of the discussion if they had thought about it.

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 1 1. Why was John the Baptist sent from God? 2. When John answered, "I am the voice of one calling in the desert,"whose words did he use? 3. Why did John call Jesus the Lamb of God? 4. After the two disciples spent the day with Jesus what did Andrew tell Peter? 5. After Nathanael met Jesus, what did he call him? 6. John is saying that Christ is divine and eternal. 7. John baptized with water; Jesus is to baptize in Holy Spirit. 8. Simon, Cephas and Peter are all names for the same man. 9. Philip, Andrew, and Peter were all from the town of Nazareth. 10. Jesus told Philip that he would see heaven open. 11. Was Christ the one who created everything? 12. Has anyone ever seen God? 13. Were there 5 people in this chapter who called Jesus The Son of God? 14. Was Nathanael impressed when he found out Jesus was from Nazareth? 15. Others called Jesus the Son of God, but did Jesus himself say that he was the Son of God in this chapter? 1

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 2 1. Why did Jesus make water into wine? 2. When Jesus went down to Capernaum, who went with him? 3. When did Jesus go up to Jerusalem? 4. How long did it take to build the temple?. Verse 5. What was the result of the miraculous signs that Jesus did? 6. Cana is in Galilee. 7. Jesus' mother knew that he would do something about the wine. 8. This was the second miracle that Jesus performed. 9. Jesus was upset because the temple area looked like a market. 10. Jesus said that he could build the temple in three days if it were destroyed. 11. Was Jesus invited to the wedding feast? 12. Was the master of the banquet impressed with the wine Jesus made? 13. Did Jesus know what was in a man? 14. Did Jesus perform a miracle for the Jews to prove his authority? 15. Was Jesus talking about his death and resurrection here? 2

GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 3 SHORT ANSWER 1. Who is Nicodemus?. Verse 2. What two things must be involved to be born again? 3. What reason did Jesus give for thinking that Nicodemus would not believe heavenly things? 4. Why do men love darkness instead of light? 5. What does the one do, whom God has sent? 6. Being born again is not necessary to enter the Kingdom of God. 7. No one has gone into heaven except Jesus Christ. 8. God sent His Son into the world to condemn it. 9. Whoever lives by the truth comes to the light. 10. John baptized near Salem because there was a lot of water there. 11. Does the water involved in being born again indicate baptism? 12. Is the snake of Moses a type of Christ? 13. Is "LIVING BY THE TRUTH" the same as "DOING THINGS GOD'S WAY? 14. Did John the Baptist say that he was the friend of the bridegroom? 15. Does "REJECTING THE SON" bring God's wrath? 3

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 4 1. When did Jesus leave Judea?. Verse 2. What kind of water could Jesus give to the woman at the well? 3. What will happen to anyone who drinks the water that Jesus gives? 4. How did Jesus say God must be worshiped?. Verse 5. In this chapter, who calls Jesus the Savior of the world? 6. When Jesus was left alone at the well the disciples had gone to buy food. 7. The women at the well had 6 men in her life. 8. A time was coming when God would not be worshiped in Jerusalem. 9. Jesus' food was to do God's will. 10. The second miracle Jesus performed in Cana involved a sick boy in Cana. 11. Did the Jews associate with Samaritans? 12. Did the woman recognize Jesus as a prophet? 13. Did Jesus speak of a spiritual harvest? 14. Did Jesus send his disciples to reap the harvest of the work of others? 15. Did Jesus stay two days in Samaria? 4

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 5 1. Who used to lie at the pool near the Sheep Gate? 2. Why did the Jews persecute Jesus?.Verse 3. To whom has the Father entrusted all judgment?. Verse 4. What did Jesus say was testifying that God had sent him? 5. Jesus did not accuse the Jews, but who did?.verse 6. Jesus healed a blind man who had been blind for 38 years. 7. The man did not know who Jesus was at first. 8. Jesus claims to be able to give life to anybody he wants to. 9. Jesus talks about the resurrection of the good to life and the evil to be condemned. 10. Jesus claims that the Scriptures (The Old Testament) testify about him. 11. Did the invalid expect Jesus to heal him? 12. Was the warning Jesus gave the healed man 13. Is God still working? 14. Does Jesus accuse the Jews of not having love for God in their hearts? 15. Were the hopes of the Jews set on John the Baptist? 5

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 6 1. When the people saw the miracles of Jesus feeding the 5000 what were they going to do? 2. What miracle was under way when Jesus said, "It is I, don't be afraid."? 3. Who gave the Israelites manna from heaven and who is the true manna from heaven? 4. Who has seen God the Father?.Verse 5. What does Jesus call the words he spoke to them? 6. Many people followed Jesus because of the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 7. Jesus gave thanks for the bread and the fish before he passed them out to the people. 8. The people came searching for Jesus so they could be filled again. 9. Belief in Jesus is essential if we are to have eternal life, 10. Many people quit following Jesus because they did not understand his teaching on the bread of life. 11. Was Jesus wasteful? 12. Did the miracle of feeding 5000 men satisfy the people? 13. Did the Jews believe Jesus' claim of being the bread coming down from heaven? 14. Is "EATING THE FLESH OF JESUS" and"hearing AND DOING WHAT JESUS SAYS" the same thing? 15. Did the disciples understand this teaching on the bread of life? 6

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 7 1. Why did Jesus' brothers want him to go to Judea? 2. Why were the people NOT speaking publicly about Jesus? 3. What motive does a man have who speaks on his own? 4. When Jesus spoke of 'LIVING WATER ' what did he mean? 5. The temple guards were sent to bring Jesus in, why didn't they? 6. The world hated Jesus because he testified that what it does is evil. 7. Jesus taught in the temple during the first half of the feast. 8. Jesus knew that the Jews were trying to kill him. 9. They did not seize Jesus because his time had not yet come. 10. Nicodemus, the Pharisee, was a follower of Jesus. 11. Were the Jews amazed at the ability Jesus had to teach? 12. Did the Jews want to kill Jesus for healing on the Sabbath Day? 13. Did Jesus accuse the Jews of not knowing God? 14. Would the Holy Spirit be given before Jesus was glorified? 15. Did the people know where Jesus was born? 7

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 8 1. Why did the Teachers of the Law and the Pharisees bring the woman guilty of adultery to Jesus? 2. What two witnesses did Jesus claim to have? 3. What sets a man free?. Verse 4. Who did Jesus say was the father of those who were trying to kill him? 5. Why did the Pharisees say that Jesus was demon possessed? 6. Jesus did not condemn the woman caught in adultery. 7. Jesus said,"i am one of the lights of the world". 8. No one seized Jesus because his time had not come. 9. The only way to be a disciple to Jesus is to hold to his teachings. 10. Jesus calls the Pharisees "murderers from the beginning". 11. Did Jesus give the guilty woman any advice? 12. Was the testimony that Jesus gave valid? 13. Did the Pharisees think Jesus was going to kill himself? 14. Did Jesus claim that they could not hear what he said? 15. Did Abraham see the day of Christ? 8

GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 9 1. What happened in order that the work of God might be displayed? 2. On what day of the week was the man healed?. Verse 3. Who said that the man born blind could speak for himself? 4. What one thing did the blind man know?. Verse 5. What did the blind man call remarkable? 6. The blind man was a great sinner and God did not listen to him. 7. Jesus is accused of breaking the Sabbath Day. 8. Jesus taught in this chapter that God does not listen to sinners. 9. The Jews took great pride in being disciples of Moses. 10. Jesus told the blind man that he was the Son of God 11. Did Jesus say that the time was coming when no one could work? 12. Did the blind man obey the command of Jesus to go and wash? 13. Did the blind man think that Jesus was a prophet? 14. Were the Pharisees accused of wanting to become disciples of Jesus? 15. Was Jesus' mission on earth for judgment? 9

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 10 1. Why do sheep follow their shepherd?. Verse 2. How many flocks are there, and how many shepherds?.verse 3. Why did some say that Jesus was not possessed by a demon? 4. Since the Jews were not stoning Jesus because he worked miracles, why were they going to stone him?. Verse 5. Where did Jesus go after they tried to seize him? 6. Sheep will never follow a stranger. 7. Jesus is the good shepherd. 8. Jesus had authority to pick up his life again. 9. The Father and Jesus Christ are equal. 10. John the Baptist never worked a miracle. 11. Did the people understand Jesus when he spoke of the sheep following the shepherd? 12. Was the purpose of Jesus' coming to give life? 13. Had Jesus told the Jews plainly that he was the Christ? 14. Did Jesus claim to be God? 15. Was the purpose of the miracles to show the world how powerful Jesus was? 10

GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 11 1. Why did Lazarus get sick?. Verse 2. When Jesus arrived, how long had Lazarus been dead?.verse 3. What statement did both Martha and Mary make to Jesus when they first met him? 4. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?. Verse 5. What were the members of the Sanhedrin afraid of? 6. The daylight in Palestine lasts about 12 hours. 7. Jesus was sad because he was away when Lazarus got sick. 8. Anyone who believes in Jesus will never die. 9. A stone sealed the tomb of Lazarus. 10. Sometimes a prophet does not understand the true meaning of what he says. 11. Did Mary, Martha's sister have short hair? 12. Did the disciples think Jesus would be put to death if he returned to Judea? 13. Did Martha believe in the resurrection? 14. Did Jesus call Lazarus by name from the dead? 15. Did the writer of this Gospel understand the universal purpose of Jesus' coming? 11

GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 12 1. Why did Judas Iscariot object to the expensive perfume being used to anoint the feet of Jesus? 2. What did the people do when they heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem? 3. What must happen to a single seed before it can become many seeds? 4. Why did Jesus speak about being 'lifted up' and what did he mean? 5. Why was it that some of the Pharisees who believed in Jesus would not confess him? 6. The Jews plotted to kill Jesus and Lazarus, too. 7. The disciples did not understand what Jesus was doing when he rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey 8. To keep your life for eternity, you must not love this life. 9. Isaiah did not know what he was saying when he prophesied about Jesus Christ. 10. When a person looks at Jesus he sees God the Father 11. Was Judas a trustworthy treasurer before he decided to betray Jesus? 12. Did the raising of Lazarus help the ministry of Jesus? 13. Does the word glorified mean death? 14. Did Jesus claim that the prince of this world was going to be driven out soon? 15. Did Jesus indicate that he was going to be crucified? 12

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 13 1. What did Jesus do as the evening meal was being served? 2. What truth was Jesus teaching when he washed the Disciples feet? 3. What had Jesus said to the disciples to make them stare at one another? 4. What was the new commandment that Jesus gave to his disciples? 5. When Peter said, "I will lay down my life for you," what did Jesus tell him? 6. Jesus knew that God the Father had given him power over everything. 7. Peter would not allow Jesus to wash his feet. 8. Jesus did not know who would betray him. 9. Jesus gave a new commandment that his disciples should love the world as he had loved the world. 10. Peter was told ahead of time that he would deny Jesus four times over a period of three days. 11. Did Jesus know where he had come from and where he was going? 12. Did the Apostles know why Jesus was washing their feet? 13. Do you know who the disciple was whom Jesus loved? 14. Did Judas act alone when he betrayed Jesus? 15. Did Peter think that Jesus was going to die? THINK YOURSELF 13

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 14 1. What would Jesus have told his disciples if it were not true? 2. How does anyone come to the Father?. Verse 3. What promises are given to anyone who has faith in Jesus? 4. What is the test of loving Jesus?. Verse 5. What happens when a person loves Jesus? 6. Jesus says that the miracles that he did were evidences that the Father was in him. 7. The Spirit of Truth and the Holy Spirit are one and the same. 8. The one who does not obey Jesus does not love him. 9. The Father was going to send the Holy Spirit. 10. Jesus told about his death so that when it happened they would believe. 11. Is the promise of "doing greater things" without any qualifications? 12. Can the world receive the Holy Spirit? 13. Is there a promise of the Second Coming in this chapter? 14. Was the Holy Spirit going to improve their memory? 15. Is the Father greater than Jesus? 14

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 15 1. How did Jesus' disciples become clean? 2. Is what way were they to show themselves as Jesus' disciples? 3. How can we be a friend of Jesus?. Verse 4. Why was the world going to hate the disciples? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5). Verse 5. What will the Counselor do when he comes? 6. Branches that are thrown away wither. 7. Complete joy is given to those who obey the commands of Jesus. 8. There is a greater love than dying for a friend. 9. If Jesus had not come, the world would not have been guilty of sin. 10. Jesus commands his disciples to testify about him. 11. Does Jesus command that we love him only? 12. Did Jesus' disciples belong to this world? 13. Does the world have an excuse for sin? 14. Did seeing the miracles help the world come to have faith in Jesus? 15. Did Jesus say that he would send the Counselor (Holy Spirit)? 15

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 16 1. Why didn't Jesus tell them all of these things before? 2. Who could not come if Jesus did not go away?. Verse 3. List all of the names that you find in this chapter for the Holy Spirit..(Verse ).(Verse ).(Verse ) 4. What happens to a women when her baby is born and why? 5. What makes the disciples believe in Jesus? 6. In this chapter Jesus says that he will send the counselors. 7. The work of the Holy Spirit will be to convict the world of guilt in regard to sin, righteousness and judgment. 8. The grief that the disciples were going to feel is compared to the pain of a woman giving birth to a child. 9. The Father loved the disciples because they loved Jesus. 10. Jesus told his disciples to take heart, "I have overcome the world." 11. Would the Holy Spirit (the Counselor) have come if Jesus had not gone away? 12. Were there still things that Jesus wanted to tell his disciples that they were still not ready to hear? 13. Did Jesus promise that anything they would ask for they would receive? 14. Did the disciples finally believe that Jesus was come from God? 15. Did Jesus claim that the Father would be with him even though all of his disciples would flee to their own homes? 16

GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 17 1. According to Jesus, John chapter 17, what is eternal life? 2. For whom is Jesus praying in this chapter? (1) (2) (3).Verse 3. By what are Jesus' followers to be sanctified? 4. Where does Jesus want those to be whom the Father has given him? 5. What two things does Jesus pray might be in his followers? 6. The whole 17th Chapter is a prayer offered by Jesus to the Father. 7. Jesus brought glory to God on earth by doing the work God gave him to do. 8. Jesus prayed for God to take his followers out of this world. 9. Jesus prayed for all believers, even for us. 10. Jesus is giving his blessings upon the divisions in the Church. 11. Does Jesus claim to have authority over all people? 12. Did Jesus have glory before the world began? 13. Is Jesus wanting his followers to have a full measure of his joy? 14. Does Jesus want to show his glory to his followers? 15. Does Jesus promise to continue making the Father known to man? 17

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 18 1. Who came with Judas to the Olive Grove?. Verse 2. Why did Jesus ask that they let these men go?. Verse 3. Who is called "high priest" in this chapter?. Verse 4. Why did the Jews refuse to enter the palace of the Roman governor? 5. If Jesus' kingdom were of this world, what would his disciples do? 6. Judas did not know exactly where Jesus would be. 7. Peter had a sword and he used it. 8. It was cold on the night Jesus was arrested. 9. Both Annas and Caiaphas are called high priest. 10. Pilate was a Jew. 11. Did the men coming to arrest Jesus know where he lived? 12. Did Jesus rebuke Peter for using a sword? 13. Did Jesus teach in secret? 14. Was Jesus' kingdom of this world? 15. Did Pilate think that Jesus was guilty? 18

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 19 1. What made Pilate afraid? 2. Who said,"we have no king but Caesar?". Verse 3. Why did John the Apostle take Jesus' mother to his house to live? 4. Why were the legs of the two thieves broken, and those of Jesus were not? 5. Why did Joseph and Nicodemus bury Jesus' body in the tomb in the garden? 6. The Jews put a purple robe on Jesus and a crown of thorns. 7. Pilate was finally convinced of Jesus' guilt. 8. Jesus drank wine vinegar from a sponge because he was thirsty. 9. Instead of breaking the legs of Jesus, the soldiers hurried his death by piercing his side with a spear. 10. John was an eye witness to the crucifixion. 11. Did Pilate have the power to release Jesus? 12. Does Gabbatha mean Calvary? 13. Did the Jews try to persuade Pilate to change the sign placed on the cross? 14. Were there at least three women named MARY standing by the cross? 15. Was Jesus buried according to the Jewish burial customs? 19

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 20 1. Why did Mary of Magdala come running to Peter and John? 2. How was Mary able to recognize Jesus in the garden? 3. To whom did Jesus appear on the very day of the resurrection?. Verse 4. What evidence did Thomas demand before he would believe?. verse 5. Why did John tell about the miracles that Jesus did?. Verse 6. Mary of Magdala returned to the tomb after telling Peter and John about her fears. 7. Mary could not touch Jesus because he had a spirit body. 8. Jesus went through locked doors with ease. 9. We can believe in Jesus even though we have never seen him. 10. Because we believe in Jesus as the Son of God, we may have eternal life. 11. Did Mary of Magdala enter the tomb? 12. Was John a better athlete than Peter? 13. Was Thomas also known by another name? 14. Do the doubts of Thomas help you? 15. Did the Gospel writer record all the miracles Jesus did? 20

THE GOSPEL OF JOHN - CHAPTER 21 1. Who went fishing?. Verse 2. Why were they unable to haul in their nets? 3. How many times did Jesus ask Peter if he loved him? 4. What did Jesus mean when he spoke of Peter glorifying God? 5. What rumor spread around about John? 6. Since they could not lift the net the disciples towed it to shore. 7. They caught 153 large fish and some smaller ones. 8. Jesus asked Peter the same question 3 times. 9. The conclusion of the talk with Peter was simply to follow Jesus. 10. Verse 24 identifies the writer for us. 11. Was John fishing with the rest? 12. Was this catch of fish a miracle? 13. Did Jesus feed the disciples breakfast? 14. Was Peter's father named John? 15. Did Peter understand that he would die to glorify God? 21