survey of john chapters 11-21

Survey of JohnChapters 11-21

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God

•I. General information

• See previous lesson on John for General Information

•II. Survey of the book

Jn. 11

• Raising of Lazarus

Jn. 11:24-26 –Christ is the resurrection & the life. Those who truly trust Him

never really die!• [24] Martha saith unto him, I know that he

shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

• [25] Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

• [26] And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 12

• Anointing of feet by Mary; triumphal entry

Jn. 12:48 – His word will judge us in the last day

• [48] He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

John 13

• Washing disciples' feet; Judas' betrayal, Peter's denial

Jn. 13:35 –True love is the badge of discipleship

• [35] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another

John 14

• Jesus comforts His disciples; the Comforter

Jn. 14:1-6 – Heaven is a prepared for the spiritually prepared!

• [1] Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.• [2] In my Father's house are many mansions: if

it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.• [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I

will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

• [4] And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.• [5] Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know

not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?• [6] Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the

truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 15

• Jesus the true vine; love and persecution

Jn. 15:8 – We must bear fruit for God to please Him

• [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

John 16

• The Comforter to come; Jesus speaks of His death

Jn. 16:13 – The Holy Spirit guided the apostles into all truth

• [13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 17

• The Lord's prayer

Jn. 17:20 – Jesus prayed for the unity of His followers

• [20] Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

John 18

• Trial before the high priest and Pilate

Jn. 18:36 – His kingdom is not a carnal or worldly matter

• [36] Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

John 19

• Crucifixion and burial

Jn. 19:30 – Jesus finished the work God gave Him to do

• [30] When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

John 20

• Resurrection and appearances

Jn. 20:13 – Up from the grave He arose!

• [13] And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

John 21

• Third appearance to disciples and Peter's love questioned

Jn. 21:15 – Do we love the Lord as we should?

• [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Conclusion

• Jn. 14:15• [15] If ye love me, keep my

commandments.