John

Part II

by

Duane L. Anderson

John

Part II

© Copyright 2002 Duane L. Anderson 4-2005

American Indian Bible Institute Box 511

Norwalk, CA 90651-0511 www.aibi.org

1

John Part II I. The Son of God in His eternal glory 1:1-18 A. the ministry of Christ in creation 1:1-5 B. the ministry of Christ in His incarnation 1:6-14 C. the ministry of Christ in revealing the Father 1:15-18 II. The Son of God in His ministry to individuals 1:19-4:54 A. the introduction of Christ by John the Baptist 1:19-34 1. John the Baptist told who he was 1:19-28 2. John the Baptist told who Christ was 1:29-34 B. the ministry of Christ to John, Andrew and Peter 1:35-42 C. the ministry of Christ to Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 D. the ministry of Christ at the wedding at Cana 2:1-12 E. the ministry of Christ in cleansing the temple 2:13-25 F. the ministry of Christ to Nicodemus 3:1-21 G. the ministry of Christ promoted by John the Baptist 3:22-36 H. the ministry of Christ to the Samaritan woman 4:1-42 I. the ministry of Christ to the nobleman 4:43-54 III. The Son of God and His ministry to the multitudes 5:1-12:50 A. the ministry of Christ to a man who had been sick for 38 years 5:1-47 B. the ministry of Christ to the multitudes in Galilee 6:1-71 C. the ministry of Christ at the Feast of Tabernacles 7:1-10:21 1. the message of Christ at the middle of the feast 7:1-36 2. the message of Christ the last day of the feast 7:37-53 3. the message of Christ to a woman without hope 8:1-11 4. the message of Christ to those claiming life through Abraham 8:12-59 5. the message of Christ to a man born blind 9:1-41 6. the message of Christ about the Good Shepherd 10:1-21 D. the ministry of Christ at the Feast of Dedication 10:22-42 E. the ministry of Christ to the family of Lazarus 11:1-57 F. the ministry of Christ to Mary 12:1-11 G. the ministry of Christ in offering Himself as King 12:12-50

IV. The Son of God and His ministry to His disciples 13:1-16:33 A. the ministry of Christ as He washes the disciples’ feet 13:1-17 B. the ministry of Christ as He predicts His betrayal 13:18-38 C. the ministry of Christ as He comforts His disciples 14:1-31 D. the ministry of Christ through His relationship to His disciples 15:1-17 E. the ministry of Christ preparing His disciples for persecution 15:18-16:6 F. the ministry of Christ will continue through the Spirit 16:7-15 G. the ministry of Christ as He told His disciples about the future 16:16-33 V. The Son of God and His ministry of intercession 17:1-26 A. the ministry of Christ as He prays for Himself 17:1-8 B. the ministry of Christ as He prays for His disciples 17:9-19 C. the ministry of Christ as He prays for all believers 17:20-26 VI. The Son of God and His ministry by death 18:1-19:43 A. the ministry of Christ to Judas 18:1-9 B. the ministry of Christ to Malchus 18:10-11 C. the ministry of Christ to the religious leaders and Peter 18:12-27 D. the ministry of Christ to Pilate 18:28-40 E. the ministry of Christ brings rejection 19:1-15 F. the ministry of Christ in His crucifixion 19:16-30 G. the ministry of Christ in His death and burial 19:31-42 VII. The Son of God and His resurrection ministry 20:1-21:25 A. the ministry of Christ to Mary Magdalene 20:1-18 B. the ministry of Christ to the ten 20:19-23 C. the ministry of Christ to Thomas 20:24-31 D. the ministry of Christ to Peter 21:1-17 E. the ministry of Christ summarized 21:18-25

2

John - Part II

IV. The Son of God and His ministry to His disciples - 13:1-16:33

A. the ministry of Christ as He washes the disciples’ feet - 13:1-17

1. Jesus loved His disciples to the very end - 13:1-4

a. Jesus knew that His hour had come - 13:1

this came at the time of the Passover the time was coming for Christ to leave this world

Jesus was going to return to heaven - John 14:2 the time was coming for Christ to return to the Father

Christ loved His own who were in the world Jesus would command them to love with His love - John 13:34-35

Christ loved His own until the end Jesus would later pray for His followers - John 17:9-19

b. Jesus knew that Judas would betray Him - 13:2

Jesus and the disciples finished eating the supper

none of the disciples had volunteered to wash their feet - John 13:12 Jesus knew what the devil had put in the heart of Judas

Satan took complete control of Judas a short time later - John 13:27 Jesus knew that Judas was going to betray Him

Jesus had predicted this much earlier - John 6:70-71

c. Jesus knew that He would return to the Father - 13:3

Jesus knew that all things were given into His hands Jesus knew that He had come from God Jesus knew that He would return to God

Jesus would tell the disciples He was returning to the Father - John 16:28

d. Jesus prepared to wash the feet of the disciples - 13:4

Jesus rose from the table Jesus laid aside his garments

Jesus took the towel of a servant Jesus gave us an example to follow - John 13:15-17

3

2. Jesus washed the feet of the disciples - 13:5-9

a. Jesus began to wash the feet of the disciples - 13:5

Jesus poured water and began to wash the feet of the disciples service to one another is best learned by example - John 13:15

Jesus then wiped their feet with the towel He had taken Jesus was willing to humble Himself like Mary - John 12:3

b. Jesus prepared to wash the feet of Peter - 13:6

Jesus came to Peter as He was washing their feet

Peter was usually the spokesman for the disciples - Matt. 16:13-16 Peter asked Jesus if he was going to wash his feet

Peter had sat through the meal like the other disciples - John 13:2

c. Jesus said that Peter would understand later - 13:7

Jesus told Peter he did not know what Jesus was doing now Peter was being taught to have spiritual understanding - Matt. 16:22-23

Peter needed the Holy Spirit to teach Him - John 14:26 Peter needed the Spirit to give him understanding - I Cor. 2:12-13

Jesus told Peter that he would understand later Peter would later understand the need for spiritual cleansing - I John 1:7-9

Peter needed Jesus to open his understanding - Luke 24:45

d. Jesus said it was necessary to wash the feet of Peter - 13:8

Peter said Jesus would never wash his feet Peter was embarrassed for not serving Christ - John 13:13-14

Peter heard what would happen if his feet were not washed Peter did not know what he would do that night - Luke 22:31-34

Peter heard that he would have no part with Christ there is no fellowship without cleansing - I John 1:5-9

e. Jesus heard Peter ask to be washed all over - 13:9

Peter immediately changed his words

Peter wanted to be used by Christ - Luke 5:8-11 Peter was ready to have his whole body washed

Peter greatly loved Christ and wanted to serve Him - John 21:17

4

3. Jesus explained that He was their Master and served them - 13:10-13

a. Jesus said that those who are washed only need their feet washed - 13:10

Jesus said those who are washed only need to be cleansed confession of sins (cleansing) is needed daily - I John 1:9

Jesus said those who are washed are entirely clean Christ saved us through the washing of regeneration - Titus 3:5

Christ puts righteousness to our account - Rom. 4:3,4,5,6,8,10,11,22,23,24 Paul learned that salvation (washing) is only needed once -Acts 22:16

Jesus said that there was one who was not clean Judas would soon be possessed by Satan himself - John 13:26

b. Jesus said that they were not all clean - 13:11

Jesus knew that Judas would betray Him

Jesus would tell the disciples one would betray Him - John 13:21 Jesus would tell Judas to do what he had to do - John 13:27

Jesus knew that Judas had never believed in Him Jesus fully understood the character of Judas - John 6:70

c. Jesus finished washing their feet and then took His place again - 13:12

Jesus then finished washing the feet of the disciples

Jesus wanted them to think as they watched Him - John 13:15-17 Jesus then put his outer garments back on

Jesus had laid aside these garments earlier - John 13:4 Jesus went and sat back down where he had been seated Jesus had earlier left the table and gotten a towel - John 13:4

Jesus asked the disciples if they knew what He had just done Jesus continually asked questions to test their understanding - John 6:6

d. Jesus said that they called Him “Teacher and Lord” - 13:13

Jesus said that they called Him “Teacher” Jesus often invited people to learn from Him - Matt. 11:29

Jesus said that they called Him “Lord” to call a person Lord also meant one was to obey - Luke 6:46

Jesus said that they were right Jesus said they were to follow the example of their Teacher - John 13:14

Peter said later that he had learned from Jesus’ example - I Pet. 2:21 5

4. Jesus said He gave them an example of serving one another - 13:14-17

a. Jesus said that they also ought to wash each others’ feet - 13:14

Christ is the Lord and Teacher every mature disciple will be like his teacher - Luke 6:40

Christ had washed the feet of the disciples the disciples saw the actions of Christ - John 13:4-5

Christ had shown them they were to serve one another we are to serve one another in love - Gal. 5:13

b. Jesus said that He had given them an example - 13:15

Christ gave the disciples an example to follow

we are to follow the example and pattern of Christ - Heb. 8:5 we are to do this because He gave us a better example - Heb. 8:6

Christ said we should do as He has done we are to follow in His steps - I Pet. 2:21

c. Jesus said the servant is not greater than the lord - 13:16

Christ said the servant is not greater than his master

Christ had called the disciples to be His servants - John 15:15 Christ said obedience changes servants into friends - John 15:14-15

Christ now calls us His brethren- John 20:17 Christ is not ashamed to call all the sanctified His brethren - Heb. 2:11

Christ said the one who is sent is not greater than the sender the one who sends is the one with authority - Luke 7:8

Christ said that He had been sent by the Father - John 6:38 Christ said that He now sends us - John 20:21; Matt. 28:18-20

d. Jesus said they were both to know and to do - 13:17

Christ said we are to know and understand these things

we are to know what Christ teaches - II Tim. 2:15 we are to understand what Christ teaches - Luke 24:27, 32, 45

we are to obey what Christ teaches - James 1:22 Christ said we will be happy if we will do these things

we are to obey Christ not just know what He said - John 15:14 we are to love one another as Christ loved us - John 13:34-35 we will be filled with joy and peace as we obey - Phil. 4:4-9

6

B. the ministry of Christ as He predicts His betrayal - 13:18-38

1. Jesus predicted that one would lift up his heel against Jesus - 13:18-21

a. Jesus said that one disciple would turn against Him - 13:18

Jesus spoke of what one disciple would do Jesus knew what Judas was going to do - John 18:2

Jesus knew the disciples that He had chosen Christ chose the twelve to be with Him - Mark 3:13-14 Christ chose the eleven to also be fruitful - John 15:16

Christ also chose them to do greater works - John 14:12 Jesus knew that one disciples would fulfill the Scripture

the prophecy about Judas is in Psalm 41:9 Jesus knew that one would turn against Him

Jesus even knew when Judas would betray Him - Matt. 26:46

b. Jesus was telling the disciples this in advance - 13:19

Jesus told the other disciples before it happened Jesus told the disciples many things in advance - Matt. 17:9

Jesus said this would cause them to believe Jesus did what He did to cause the disciples to believe - John 2:11

c. Jesus knew that the others would receive Him - 13:20

Jesus said that those who receive them receive Him

those who would accept them would accept Jesus - Luke 10:8-10 those who would hate them hated Jesus first - John 15:18

Jesus said that those who receive Him receive the Father those who receive Jesus also received the Father - John 14:8-11

those who hated Jesus also hated the Father - John 15:23

d. Jesus said that one of them would betray Him - 13:21

Jesus was then troubled in spirit Christ later experienced great agony - Luke 22:43-44 Jesus then told them exactly what would happen

Christ predicted His betrayal - John 13:26-27 Jesus said that one of them would betray Him

Christ knew what Judas would do - John 19:2

7

2. Jesus heard the disciples ask if they would betray Him - 13:22-26

a. the disciples did not know about whom Jesus was talking - 13:22

the disciples all looked at each other the disciples did not know which one Christ meant

the disciples wondered about themselves not Judas - Matt. 26:22

b. the disciple Jesus loved was sitting next to Him - 13:23

one of the disciples was leaning against Jesus John never uses his own name but calls himself the disciple Jesus loved

one of the disciples knew that He was loved by Jesus John used the same title for himself the next day - John 19:26

c. the disciple Jesus loved received a message from Peter - 13:24

Peter wanted to know whom Jesus was talking about

Peter was the one who usually did the talking - Matt. 16:16; 17:4 Peter signaled to John to ask Jesus their question the other disciples did not ask Christ - Luke 22:23

the other disciples had their attention on something else - Luke 22:24 Peter wanted John to ask who would betray Jesus Peter later learned what he would do - Luke 22:31-32

Peter thought he could never do such a thing - Luke 22:33-34 Peter found out how weak we are in ourselves - John 18:25-27

d. the disciple Jesus loved asked who would betray Him - 13:25

John then asked Jesus a direct question

the disciples wondered who would do such a thing - Luke 22:23 John asked who would betray the Lord

none of the disciples seemed to understand the answer of Jesus - John 13:28-29

e. the disciple Jesus loved had his question answered - 13:26

Jesus said He would give the person a piece of bread the person would dip at the same time as Christ - Mark 14:20 Jesus then dipped the bread and gave it to Judas Iscariot

Judas also asked if he was the one who would betray Christ - Matt. 26:23-25 Judas was the son of Simon

8

3. Jesus told Judas to do what he did quickly - 13:27-30

a. Judas had Satan enter into him - 13:27

Judas became possessed by Satan his life was spiritually empty - Matt. 12:43-45

Judas then had Christ speak to him Jesus knew what Judas was going to do - John 6:71 Judas was told to do what he had to do quickly

Judas knew exactly where he would find Christ - John 19:2-3

b. Judas was going to do something the disciples did not understand - 13:28

the disciples did not realize what Judas was going to do the disciples heard but they didn’t hear - Luke 22:21-24

the disciples did not realize what Jesus had just shown about Judas Jesus treated Judas with respect right to the end - Matt. 26:50

the other disciples never suspected Judas - Matt. 26:22

c. Judas was the one who served as treasurer - 13:29

the disciples knew that Judas carried the money bag Christ gave Judas the opportunity to know his own character - John 12:4-6

the disciples thought Jesus had told him to buy something Christ gave different responsibilities to various disciples - Luke 22:7-13

the disciples thought he might be getting things for the feast this happened the night of the Passover - Matt. 26:19-21

the disciples thought he might be giving something to the poor Christ had a great concern for the poor - Matt.19:21; Luke 4:18

d. Judas then went out immediately - 13:30

Judas received the piece of bread

Jesus gave Judas the piece of bread - John 13:26 Judas immediately left the upper room

then Jesus gave some of His most important teachings - John 13:31-16:33 Judas went out into the night

men use darkness to cover their evil actions - John 3:19 this was both physical and spiritual darkness - I John 1:6

spiritual darkness is great darkness - Matt. 6:23 the spiritually blind cannot lead - Luke 6:39

9

4. Jesus gave a new commandment to the disciples - 13:31-35

a. Jesus said He would be glorified - 13:31-32

Jesus waited until Judas went out Jesus told the disciples that the Son of man was glorified

Jesus would soon sit at the right hand of the Father - Heb. 12:2 Jesus said that God would be glorified in Him Jesus also brought glory to the Father - John 17:4

Jesus said that the Father would also glorify Him the Father is the One who glorified the Son - John 17:2

Jesus said the Father would glorify Him Jesus would be exalted by the Father - Phil. 2:9-11

b. Jesus told the disciples He would be leaving them - 13:33

Jesus said He would only be with them a little while longer

the time would soon come when they would not see Him - John 16:16 Jesus said that the disciples would seek Him

Jesus also explained what He meant - John 16:19-23 Jesus said that He was now telling them what He told the Jews

Jesus had told the Jews they would seek Him and not find Him - John 7:34 Jesus said the disciples could not come where he was going

Jesus would soon return to the Father - John 16:28 Jesus was going to prepare a place for them - John 14:2

c. Jesus gave the disciples a new commandment - 13:34-35

Jesus gave the disciples a new commandment

this commandment was repeated again by Christ - John 15:12 this love is described for us in I Corinthians 13:4-8a

Jesus said the new commandment was to love one another the commandment summarizes the entire New Testament - I John 4:10-11

(the statement “love one another” appears a dozen times in the New Testament) Jesus said they were to love one another as He loved them

this love requires that we understand Christ’s love for us - I John 3:16 this love requires actions and not just words - I John 3:18

this love comes from God - I John 4:7-10 this love gives us boldness in the day of judgment - I John 4:17

this love takes away fear - I John 4:18 this love will produce oneness in Christians - John 17:20-23

10

5. Jesus predicted that Peter would deny Him - 13:36-38

a. Peter asked Jesus why he could not go with Him - 13:36

Peter asked Jesus where He was going Peter had a great desire to be with Jesus - Mark 14:29

Peter heard he could not follow Jesus where He was going right then Jesus said the sheep of His flock would be scattered that night - Matt. 26:31

Peter heard he would follow Christ at a later time Peter did not fear death at a later time - Acts 12:3-11

b. Peter said that he would lay down his life for Jesus - 13:37

Peter asked why he could not follow Christ

Peter was sure that he would stand firm - Mark 14:31 Peter said that he would lay down his life for Christ

Peter said he would die before he would deny - Matt. 26:34 Peter was depending on his own strength - John 15:5

c. Peter was told he would deny Jesus three times - 13:38

Jesus asked Peter if he would really lay down his life

Christ told Peter that Satan wanted to sift him like wheat - Luke 22:31 Christ knew Peter would sleep instead of pray - Luke 22:45-46

Christ knew Peter would be strong when he was next to Christ - John 18:10-11 Christ knew that Peter and the others would flee that night - Mark 9:50

Christ knew Peter would follow Him at a distance - Luke 22:54 Christ knew Peter would sit down among the enemies - Luke 22:55 Christ knew that Peter would deny Him three times - Luke 23:56-60 Christ knew that Peter would remember and weep - Luke 22:61-62

Christ knew that Peter would decide to go back to fishing - John 21:3 Christ knew that He would restore Peter - John 21:15-17

Christ knew that Peter would one day really lay down his life - John 21:18-19 Jesus told Peter that he would not lay down his life that night Peter was told what he would really do that night - Mark 14:26-31

Jesus told Peter that he would change before the rooster crowed Peter did deny Jesus three times before the rooster crowed - Matt. 26:69-75

Jesus told Peter that he would deny Him three times that night Peter denied Jesus the first time - John 18:17

Peter denied Jesus the second time - John 18:25 Peter denied Jesus the third time - John 18:26-27

11

C. The ministry of Christ as He comforts His disciples - 14:1-31

1. Jesus explained that He was going to prepare a place in heaven - 14:1-4

a. Jesus told the disciples that they did not need to be troubled - 14:1

Jesus told the disciples not to be troubled

Jesus is the Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6-7 Jesus wants us to experience peace - John 14:26

Jesus says we can have peace because He has overcome the world - John 16:33 we are to replace our troubled thoughts with God’s thoughts - Phil. 4:4-9

Jesus reminded the disciples that they believed in God the Father had given witness of Christ - John 5:37-38 Jesus encouraged the disciples to believe in Him

Jesus told them why they could believe in Him - John 14:11-12

b. Jesus told the disciples that He would prepare a place for them - 14:2

Jesus said there were many mansions in His Father’s house heaven is where the throne of God is - Col. 3:1

Jesus said He would have told them if that was not a fact Jesus wanted the disciples to know about the future - John 14:29

Jesus said that He was going to prepare a place for them heaven is a prepared place for a prepared people - Rev. 21:1-8

c. Jesus said He would take them to that place - 14:3

Jesus said that He would come again

this coming will cause Christians to be changed - I Cor. 15:51-54 Jesus said that He would take the disciples to Himself

this coming will be for Christians at the Rapture - I Thess. 4:13-18 Jesus said that the disciples would be with Him

this coming means we will be with the Lord forever - I Thess. 4:17-18

d. Jesus said they knew where He was going - 14:4

Jesus said they knew where He was going Jesus was going to the Father - John 16:16

Jesus said that they knew the way to where He was going Jesus told them that He is the way to heaven - John 14:6

12

2. Jesus answered the question of Thomas - John 14:5-7

a. Jesus was told the disciples did not know the way to the Father - 14:5

Thomas told Jesus they did not know where He was going the disciples continued to question what Jesus meant - John 16:17

Thomas told Jesus they wanted to know the way to where He was going Jesus would be lifted up so that He could be the way - John 3:15-16

b. Jesus said that He is the way to the Father - 14:6

(Three things Adam lost when he sinned) Adam lost his way - He listened to Satan

Adam and Eve listened to Satan - Gen. 3:4-6 Adam lost the truth - He accepted the lie of Satan

Satan is the Father of lies - John 8:44 Adam lost his life - He experienced spiritual death

Adam experienced separation from God when he sinned - Gen. 2:17; 3:8

Jesus said that He is the way this is the sixth “I AM” in the book of John

Jesus reconciled us to God - II Cor. 5:18 Jesus said that He is the truth

Jesus is the truth that sets us free - John 8:32, 36 those who know the truth hear Christ - John 18:37-38

Jesus said that He is the life Jesus came to give us abundant life - John 10:11 Jesus is the resurrection and the life - John 11:25

Jesus said He was the only way to come to the Father Jesus is the door by which we enter in - John 10:9

Jesus is the only One who can save - Acts 4:12

c. Jesus said that they knew the Father and had seen Him - 14:7

Jesus said that if they knew Him they also knew the Father Jesus said that He and the Father are One - John 10:30

Jesus said that from this time they now knew the Father Jesus revealed the Father to us - John 1:14

Jesus is in the Father and the Father in Him - John 10:38 Jesus said that they had now seen the Father

Jesus came to reveal the Father - John 1:18 13

3. Jesus answered the request of Philip - 14:8-11

a. Jesus heard the request of Philip to see the Father - 14:8

Philip asked Christ to show them the Father the people had not seen the Father before this time - John 1:18

Philip said that would satisfy them Moses had made a similar request - Exo. 33:18-23

b. Jesus told Philip that Philip knew Him - 14:9

Jesus said that He had been a long time with the disciples

Jesus had chosen them to be with Him - Mark 3:14 Jesus asked if Philip did not yet know Him

Paul told how we get to know Christ better - Phil. 3:10 Jesus said to see Him is to see the Father

Jesus was with God and was God - John 1:1-2 Jesus asked why he questioned how to see the Father

Jesus had seen the Father and revealed Him - John 6:46-47

c. Jesus said that He spoke the words of the Father - 14:10

Jesus asked if Philip believed He was in the Father Jesus said that He was in the Father - John 17:21

Jesus asked if Philip believed the Father was in Him Jesus later said that the Father was in Him - John 17:23

Jesus said that He spoke the words of the Father Jesus spoke the words of the Father - John 14:24

Jesus said that the Father lived in Him Jesus later said again that the Father lived in Him - John 17:21

Jesus said that the Father did the works Jesus did His works in conjunction with the Father - John 5:19-20

d. Jesus said that He did the works of the Father - 14:11

Jesus asked Philip to believe that He was in the Father

Jesus said He and the Father are One - John 10:30 Jesus asked Philip to believe that the Father was in Him

Jesus said to see Him was to see the Father - John 12:45 Jesus asked him to believe because of the works that he had seen

Jesus said His works were done in the name of the Father - John 10:25, 32, 38

14

4. Jesus promised to answer prayer - 14:12-14

a. Jesus said that the disciples would do greater works - 14:12

Jesus gave a promise to those who believe on Him Jesus continued to invite people to believe in Him - John 3:15-16

Jesus said those who believe would also do His works the believers were empowered to speak with boldness - Acts 4:31

Jesus said those who believe would do greater works the believers would extend His works around the world - Acts 1:8

the believers would turn the world upside down - Acts 17:6 Jesus said this would happen because He went to the Father

Jesus said He would send another Comforter - John 14:16 Jesus said this would happen after He went away - John 16:7

Jesus said they were to wait for power from on high - Luke 24:49 Jesus said He would baptize them with the Holy Spirit - Acts 1:5 Jesus said the Spirit would give them power to witness - Acts 1:8

b. Jesus said that He would answer their prayers - 14:13

Jesus told the disciples to pray to the Father in His name

we are to pray in the name of Christ - John 16:26 we are to give thanks in the name of Christ - Eph. 5:20

we are to pray to the Father asking for His will to be done - Matt. 6:9-10 Jesus said that He would do what they asked

Jesus will answer what we ask as we abide in Him - John 15:7 Jesus will do the things that we ask according to His will - I John 5:14-15

Jesus said He would do this so the Father would be glorified in the Son Jesus said that the Father is glorified in the Son- John 13:31 Jesus also said that the Son glorified the Father -John 17:1 Jesus glorified the Father by finishing His work - John 17:4

c. Jesus said He would do what they requested - 14:14

Jesus said that they could ask anything

Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth - Acts 28:18 Jesus will hear us when we pray to Him - I John 5:14-15

Jesus said that He would answer their prayers Jesus promises to answer when we agree together - Matt. 18:19

Jesus promises to answer when we believe - Matt. 21:22 Jesus also hears as the Spirit prays for us - Rom. 8:26-27

15

5. Jesus promised another Comforter - 14:15-18

a. Jesus said the evidence of love is obedience - 14:15

Jesus told how the disciples would show their love to Him if Christ is truly our Lord, we will obey Him - Luke 6:46

Jesus said they would show that love by obedience we know we love God when we keep His commandments - I John 5:2

b. Jesus promised to send another Comforter - 14:16

Jesus said that He would pray to the Father

Jesus said that He would ask the Father to give them another Comforter Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach us all things - John 14:26 Jesus said that the Comforter would abide with them forever

the Holy Spirit is the down payment on our eternal life - Eph. 1:13-14

c. Jesus said the Comforter is the Spirit of truth - 14:17

the Comforter is the spirit of truth the Spirit guides us into all truth - John 16:13-14

the Comforter cannot be received by the world the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit - I Cor. 2:14

the Comforter is not seen by the world the Holy Spirit only convicts the world - John 16:8-11

the Comforter is not known by the world the Holy Spirit does not teach the world - I Cor. 2:13 the Comforter is known by the followers of Christ

we have received the Spirit of God - I Cor. 2:12 the Comforter was already present with the disciples

the Holy Spirit has always been present - Gen. 6:3 the Comforter would soon be in the disciples

John said Jesus would baptize us with the Holy Spirit - Matt. 3:11

d. Jesus said He would not leave them without comfort - 14:18

Jesus promised not to leave the disciples comfortless Jesus said He would give peace through the Spirit - John 14:26-27

Jesus promised to come to the disciples Jesus sent the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 Jesus gives us the Spirit at the moment of salvation - Rom. 8:9

16

6. Jesus promised to be in the disciples - 14:19-21

a. Jesus said that the disciples would live because He lives - 14:19

Jesus said that the world would not see Him in a little while the Jews did not understand when Jesus said this - John 8:21-22

Jesus said that the disciples saw Him the disciples had the opportunity to really know Jesus - I John 1:1-2

the disciples would see Jesus go to the Father - John 16:16 Jesus said that because He lives, the disciples also live

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life - John 11:25

b. Jesus said that they would be in Him - 14:20

the disciples would know that Jesus is in the Father Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Him - John 17:21-23

the disciples would know that they are in Christ we have all been baptized into the body of Christ - I Cor. 12:12-13

we are to learn to function as different parts of the body of Christ - Eph. 4:15-16 the disciples would know that Christ is in them

Christ lives in all believers - Gal. 2:20

c. Jesus said the ones who keep His commandments love Him - 14:21

Jesus said that His followers have His commandments Christ had summarized the old commandment - Matt. 22:37-40

Christ had just given them the new commandment - John 13:34-35 Jesus said that His followers keep His commandments

Christ says if we love Him we will keep His commandments - John 14:15 Christ calls us friends if we keep His commandments - John 15:14

Jesus said that His followers show their love by obedience Christ said those who love Him keep His word - John 14:23

Christ says those who love Him obey His commandments - John 15:12-14 Jesus said those who obey are loved by the Father

Christ told the disciples the Father loved them - John 16:27 Christ wants the world to know that the Father loves us - John 17:20-23

Jesus said those who obey are loved by Him Christ assures our hearts as we obey Him - I John 4:18-19

Jesus said those who obey Him see Him revealed Christ wants to also have fellowship with us - I John 1:1-3, 7

Christ reveals Himself in our lives as we grow in His love - I John 4:18

17

7. Jesus answered the question of Judas - 14:22-24

a. Jesus was asked how Jesus would reveal Himself - 14:22

the other Judas asked Christ a question this Judas was the son of James - Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13

the other Judas asked how Christ would reveal Himself to them Jesus would reveal Himself through the Holy Spirit in them - John 14:16-18 the other Judas asked why Christ would not reveal Himself to the world

those who reject Christ will not hear His words - John 6:60

b. Jesus said that He and the Father would live with them - 14:23

Jesus gave Judas and the other disciples an answer Jesus was focused on answering their questions - John 14:5, 8

Jesus said that those who love Him keep His words Jesus said to show their love by keeping His commandments - John 14:15

Jesus commanded them again to love one another - John 15:17 Jesus said the Father loves those who obey His words

Jesus said the Father loved them because they believed - John 16:27 Jesus said He and the Father will come to those who love Him

Jesus said they would know His love as they were obedient - John 15:9-10 Jesus said this love would produce unity in them - John 17:23

Jesus said He and the Father abide with those who love Him Jesus said that He would abide with them - John 15:4

Jesus said He would answer their prayers if they would abide in Him - John 15:7

c. Jesus said that His words came from the Father - 14:24

Jesus said those who do not love Him do not obey Him Jesus said that they did the works of their father - John 8:44

Jesus said that the world hated Him - John 15:18 Jesus said that He was not speaking His own words

Jesus said He spoke what the Father told Him - John 12:50 Jesus said that He did nothing of Himself - John 5:30

Jesus said that He was speaking the words of His Father Jesus said He spoke what the Father told Him to speak - John 12:49

Jesus said that it was the Father who sent Him Jesus said the Father sent Him and bears witness of Him - John 8:18

Jesus said He did the will of the Father who sent Him - John 5:30 Jesus said He finished the work His Father sent Him to do - John 17:4

18

8. Jesus explained the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit - 14:25-27

a. Jesus spoke these things while He was present with them - 14:25

Jesus had spoken these things to the disciples Jesus wanted them to know in advance so they would believe - John 14:29

Jesus spoke these things while He was with them Jesus would tell them later that He was leaving the world - John 16:28

b. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach them all things - 14:26

Jesus told them more about the Comforter

Jesus had said the Father was going to send the Comforter - John 14:16 Jesus said that the Comforter is the Holy Spirit

Jesus said the Holy Spirit would come after He returned to heaven - Acts 1:4-5 Jesus said the Father would send the Holy Spirit in the name of Christ

the Holy Spirit would be sent from the Father - Luke 24:49 Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach them all things

the Holy Spirit would compare spiritual things with spiritual - I Cor. 2:13 Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would bring all things to their remembrance

the natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit - I Cor. 2:14 the Holy Spirit would guide believers into all truth - John 16:13

Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would remind them what He taught the Holy Spirit reveals the things of God to us - I Cor. 2:9-10

c. Jesus said that He would give them His peace - 14:27

Jesus told them He was leaving His peace with them

Jesus taught these things to give them His peace - John 16:33 Jesus spoke again of His peace after the resurrection - John 20:21

Jesus said He was giving His peace to them God promises peace to those who fix their minds on Him - Isa. 26:3

we are told how we can experience that peace - Phil. 4:4-9 Jesus said He did not give as the world gave

God says there is no peace to the wicked - Isa. 57:21 the world also gives tribulation to believers - John 16:33

Jesus told them not to let their hearts be troubled Jesus had said their hearts did not need to be troubled - John 14:1

Jesus told them not to let their hearts be afraid fear is the direct result of Adam’s sin - Gen. 3:8-10

Jesus said that perfect love casts out fear - I John 4:18

19

9. Jesus explained His submission to the Father - 14:28-31

a. Jesus said they could rejoice because He was going to the Father - 14:28

Jesus said that He had told them He was going away Jesus had said He was going to prepare a place for them - John 14:2

Jesus said that He would come again to His disciples Jesus had promised He would come again - John 14:3

Jesus said if they loved Him they would rejoice Jesus said He would turn their sorrow into joy - John 16:22

Jesus said that He was going to the Father Jesus came from the Father and was going back to Him - John 16:28

Jesus said that the Father is greater than He Jesus came to do the will of the Father - John 6:38

b. Jesus said He told them these things in advance so they would believe - 14:29

Jesus said He told them these things before they happened

Jesus did what He did so the disciples would believe - John 2:11 Jesus said He told them so that they would believe

Jesus did what He did so people would believe - John 20:30-31

c. Jesus said that the prince of this world was coming - 14:30

Jesus said He would not talk much more with them Jesus was now going to prepare for the cross - John 17:1-26

Jesus said that the prince of this world was coming Satan had taken possession of Judas to carry out his plan - John 13:27

Jesus said that Satan could not charge Him with sin death could not hold Christ because Satan could make no charge

d. Jesus said He wanted the world to know that He loved the Father - - 14:31

Jesus wants the world to know that He loves the Father

Jesus came to do the will of the Father and finish his work - John 4:34 Jesus said that the Father had given Him a commandment

the Father sent the Son to save the world - John 3:17 Jesus said that He would carry out the will of the Father

Jesus came to do the will of the Father - Heb. 10:7 Jesus said it was time for them to leave the upper room

Jesus knew that His hour had come - John 13:1

20

D. the ministry of Christ through His relationship with His disciples - 15:1-17

1. Christ invited us to abide in Him - 15:1-5

a. Jesus is the true vine - 15:1

Jesus is the true vine this is the seventh time that Christ calls Himself “I AM” in John

Jesus said the Father is the vinedresser we see the ministry of the Father as the vinedresser - Mark 12:1-12

b. Jesus wants each branch to bear fruit - 15:2

Jesus said that the Father pays attention to each branch the Father wants each branch to bear much fruit - John 15:8

the Father takes away the branches that do not bear fruit the Father roots up those He has not planted - Matt. 15:13

this speaks of the judgment of unbelievers - Matt. 3:12 the Father prunes every branch that bears fruit

this speaks of the cleansing of believers - Heb. 12:3-11 the Father prunes these branches so they will produce more fruit

Jesus wants all Christians to bear much fruit - John 15:8

c. Jesus said that the word purifies us - 15:3

Jesus said that the disciples were clean Jesus had said that one of the twelve was not clean - John 13:10

Jesus said that we are made clean through the Word believers are sanctified through the Word - John 17:17

d. Jesus said we will only be fruitful as we abide in Him - 15:4

Jesus called us to abide in Him

true believers continue to abide in Christ - John 8:31 professing followers do not abide in Christ - I John 2:19

Jesus said He will abide in us Jesus said He would abide in us - John 17:23

Jesus said a branch cannot bear fruit by itself Jesus said we can do nothing in ourselves - John 15:5

Jesus said we cannot bear fruit unless we abide in the vine Israel did not abide in God and produced wild grapes - Isa.5:1-7

21

e. Jesus said that without Him we can do nothing - 15:5

Jesus said He is the Vine we are to be rooted and built up in Him - Col. 2:6-7

Jesus said we are the branches Jesus said that there are good results when we abide in Him

we will have confidence at His coming if we abide in Him - I John 2:28 Jesus said we bring forth much fruit as we abide in Him

Paul wanted to bring forth fruit wherever he went - Rom. 1:13 Jesus said we can do nothing without Him we are not sufficient in ourselves - II Cor. 3:5

2. Christ told us how to bear much fruit - 15:6-8

a. Jesus said those who do not abide in Him will be judged - 15:6

Jesus gave a warning to those who do not abide in Him Jesus said they will be cast forth like a withered branch

Jesus said men will gather them and cast them into the fire this speaks of the eternal destruction of unbelievers - Rev. 20:10-15

Jesus said that they will be burned this judgment will be in the lake of fire and brimstone - Rev. 21:8

b. Jesus said those who abide in Him will have prayer answered - 15:7

Jesus calls us to abide in Him

Jesus calls us to let His words abide in us we are to be transformed by the renewing of our minds - Rom. 12:2

Jesus said if we are abiding in Him we can ask what we will Jesus hears those who are abiding in Him - I John 5:14

Jesus said if we are abiding in Him our prayers will be answered Jesus answers the prayers of those who are abiding in Him - I John 5:15

c. Jesus said we glorify the Father by bearing much fruit - 15:8

Jesus told what brings glory to the Father

the Father is glorified by answering our prayers - John 14:13-14 Jesus said it brings glory to the Father when we bear much fruit

Jesus has chosen us to bring forth fruit that remains - John 15:16 Jesus said it brings glory because we are His disciples

Paul also rejoiced for fruit in other Christians - Rom. 15:28

22

3. Christ told us how we can experience love and joy - 15:9-11

a. Jesus said we are to continue in His love - 15:9

Jesus said that the Father loved Him the Father loved the Son before the foundation of the world - John 17:24

Jesus said that He loves the disciples in the same way Jesus loved His own until the time of His death - John 13:1

Jesus prayed for His own until the time of His death - John 17:5-24 Jesus encouraged the disciples to continue in His love

Jesus said that if we love Him we will keep His commandments - John 14:15 we are to walk in love as Christ has loved us - Eph. 5:2

we respond to that love by loving one another - I John 4:7, 11 we see that love will give us boldness in the day of judgment- I John 4:17

b. Jesus said we continue in His love by obedience - 15:10

Jesus gave the benefits of obeying His commandments

Jesus said the one who hears and obeys is a wise man - Matt. 7:24 God showed His love for us by sending His Son - I John 4:10

Jesus said those who love Him can rejoice - John 14:28 Jesus said that is how all disciples abide in His love Jesus said that He had loved His disciples - John 13:34

Jesus said those who love Him keep His commandments - John 14:15 we show that we know Christ by keeping His commandments - I John 2:3

Jesus said that He had kept His Father’s commandments Jesus said His food was to do the will of the Father - John 4:34

Jesus said He came to do the will of the Father - John 6:38 Jesus said this will was to offer Himself as a sacrifice - Heb. 10:9-12

Jesus said that He was abiding in the Father’s love the Father loves the Son and shows Him all things - John 5:20

c. Jesus said this is how we can have a full joy - 15:11

Jesus told the reason why He had said these things to the disciples

Jesus was treating His disciples as friends - John 15:15 Jesus said that He wanted His joy to remain in the disciples

Jesus endured the cross for the joy that was set before Him - Heb. 12:2 Jesus said that He wanted the disciples to have a full joy

Jesus wanted the disciples to be full of joy - John 16:24 Jesus also wants us to be full of joy - I John 1:3-4

23

4. Jesus told how we show love to one another - 15:12-15

a. Jesus commanded us to love one another - 15:12

Jesus repeated His commandment for all disciples we are to love one another - I John 4:7-11

Jesus commands us to love one another as He loves us the new commandment is to love one another as Christ loves us - John 13:34-35

b. Jesus told us how love is shown - 15:13

Jesus said there is no greater love than one thing

Christ showed His love by giving Himself for us - Titus 2:13-14 Jesus said that love is shown when a man lays down his life for his friends

Christ calls us to lay down our lives for the brethren - I John 3:16

c. Jesus told us how to be His friends - 15:14

Jesus told how people can be His friends Jesus promises to abide with those who keep His words - John 14:23

Jesus said that those who are obedient are His friends if we love Christ, we will keep His commandments - John 14:15

d. Jesus told us the benefits of being His friends - 15:15

Jesus said He would no longer call His disciples servants

Christ told the disciples that they were now partners in ministry - John 20:21 the prodigal son felt he only deserved to be treated as a servant - Luke 15:18-19

the father restored him as a son - Luke 15:24 Christ says that we are joint heirs with Him - Rom. 8:14-17 Jesus said a servant does not know what his master does

Jesus said the Holy Spirit would teach them all things - John 14:26 Jesus said He would send the Spirit to make things clear to them - John 16:13-15

Jesus wanted the disciples to know what He was doing - John 13:7, 12 Jesus said He called His disciples friends

Jesus told the disciples they could ask anything - John 16:24 Jesus would later call them brethren - John 20:17

Jesus said that he had heard many things from His Father Jesus testified what He had seen and heard - John 3:32

Jesus said that He made these things known to His friends Jesus told them all things that He received from the Father - John 17:6-8

24

5. Jesus told us how to have fruit that remains - 15:16-17

a. Jesus chose us to bring forth fruit - 15:16a

Jesus said that the disciples had not chosen Him we were chosen before the foundation of the world - Eph. 1:5

Jesus did not ask for volunteers but He called people to follow - Mark 1:14-20 Jesus said that He had chosen the disciples

Jesus had chosen them from a larger number of disciples - Luke 6:13 Jesus had chosen the disciples to be with Him - Mark 3:13-14

Jesus said that He had chosen them to be fruitful Jesus wanted them to bear much fruit - John 15:8 Jesus wanted them to see the harvest - John 4:35

Jesus wanted them to have a full harvest - Mark 4:20 we want to bring forth fruit unto God - Rom. 7:4-5

Jesus said He had chosen them to produce fruit that remains Jesus wants all believers to gather fruit unto eternal life - John 4:36

b. Jesus chose to ask the Father to answer our prayers - 15:16b

Jesus encouraged them to pray and make requests of the Father

Jesus said that they had not yet asked anything - John 16:24 Jesus said we will receive if we ask - Matt. 7:7

Jesus told them to pray to the Father in His name we are to ask the Father in the name of Christ - John 16:23

we are to come to the Father through Christ - John 14:6 we are to come to the Father with boldness - Heb. 4:14-16 Jesus said that the Father would answer their prayers

He will answer our prayers as we abide in Christ - John 15:7 He will answer our prayers so that He will be glorified - John 14:13-14

c. Jesus commanded us to love one another - 15:17

Jesus reminded the disciples of His new commandment

Jesus wanted the disciples to remember the new command - John 13:34-35 Jesus reminded them to love one another

we have been given freedom to serve one another in love - Gal. 5:13 we fulfill the law by loving one another - Rom. 13:8

we have been taught of God to love one another - I Thess. 4:9 we are to love one another fervently with a pure heart - I Pet. 1:22

we are commanded to believe and love - I John 3:23

25

E. the ministry of Christ preparing His disciples for persecution - 15:18-16:6

1. Jesus told us why the world will hate and persecute us - 15:18-20

a. Jesus said that the world hated Him first - 15:18

Jesus let them know that the world would hate them the world hates because it does evil - John 3:20

Jesus said His followers would be hated of all nations - Matt. 24:9 Jesus said that the world already hated Him

the world hated Jesus because He said that its works were evil - John 7:7 the world hated Him without a cause - John 16:25

this was predicted in the Old Testament - Ps. 35:9; 69:4 Jesus said the world hated Him before the disciples

Jesus came to His own people and they did not receive Him - John 1:15 Jesus was hated and rejected first in His own home town - Luke 4:29

b. Jesus said that He chose us out of the world - 15:19

Jesus said the world would treat its own a different way the world takes pleasure in those who do evil - Rom. 1:32

Jesus said that the world loves its own we used to be a part of those who hated - Titus 3:3

Jesus told His disciples that they were not of the world our citizenship is in heaven as believers - Phil. 3:20 Jesus said that He chose them out of the world

Christ gave Himself to deliver us from this present evil age - Gal. 1:4 Jesus said that is why the world hated them

Jesus said they were hated because they were not of the world - John 17:14

c. Jesus said the world will treat us the way it treated Him - 15:20

Jesus told them to remember what He had said earlier Jesus had earlier taught them about serving one another - John 13:2-17

Jesus said that a servant is not greater than his lord Jesus had said the servant is not greater than his lord - John 13:16

Jesus said if the world persecuted Him it would persecute them Jesus said that they would have tribulation - John 16:33

Paul said that when we have persecution we endure it - I Cor. 4:12 Jesus said if the world obeyed Him it would obey them those who keep His sayings have eternal life - John 8:51

26

2. Jesus said those who hated Him had rejected the Father - 15:21-25

a. Jesus said that the people did not know the Father - 15:21

Jesus told why the people would persecute the disciples Jesus told the disciples they would be hated for His sake - Matt. 10:22

Jesus said they would persecute them for His name’s sake the disciples were told not to teach in the name of Jesus - Acts 4:18

Jesus said they would do it because they did not know the Father they will do this because they do not know the Father - John 16:3

Jesus said it was the Father who sent Him Jesus came from the Father and was sent by Him - John 7:29

b. Jesus said that the people now had no excuse for their sin - 15:22

Jesus said that He had come to these people

Jesus had come to the Jews - John 1:11 Jesus said that He had spoken to these people

they tasted by hearing Him but refused to accept Him - Heb. 6:4-6 Jesus said otherwise they would not have sinned this way they were called to repent but they did not - Matt. 3:7-8; 9:13

Jesus said that they had no covering for their sin the Jewish leaders said, “ Let His blood be on us” - Matt. 27:25

c. Jesus said that the people hated both Him and the Father - 15:23

Jesus described those who hated Him

they wanted to kill Him because He spoke the truth - John 8:40-44 Jesus said they also hated the Father

they do not honor the Father or the Son - John 5:23

d. Jesus said His works verified His message - 15:24

Jesus talked about the works He had done among them Jesus did the works that the Father had given Him to do - John 5:36

Jesus said that no one had ever done works like that before they rejected His works as well as His words - John 10:32, 37-38

Jesus said that they had both seen and hated Him they had been planning His death for some time - John 11:53

Jesus said that they hated both Him and the Father they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God - John 12:42-43

27

e. Jesus said that the Jews had fulfilled the word - 15:25

Jesus told why this had come to pass

Jesus said they were fulfilling the Old Testament they were fulfilling the Old Testament - Ps. 35:19 the law said they hated Christ without a cause

they hated Christ just as they had hated David - Ps. 69:4

3. Jesus said the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father - 15:26-27

a. Jesus said that He would send the Holy Spirit from the Father - 15:26a

Jesus reminded them that the Comforter was coming Jesus told them that the Comforter would glorify Him - John 16:13-14

Jesus said that He would send the Comforter Jesus said the Holy Spirit would not come unless He departed - John 16:7

Jesus said that the Comforter would be from the Father the Father is the One who would send the Comforter - John 14:26

Jesus said the Comforter is the Spirit of truth the Comforter is the Spirit of truth - John 14:17

the Comforter will guide us into all truth - John 16:13

b. Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would testify of Him - 15:26

Jesus said the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father Jesus said they would be endued with power from on high - Luke 24:49 Jesus said this would happen soon after He returned to heaven - Acts 1:5

Jesus said that the Holy Spirit testifies of Him the Holy Spirit convinces that Jesus is the Righteous One - John 16:10

c. Jesus said that the disciples were to testify of Him - 15:27

Jesus told the disciples that they were also to bear witness

Jesus said the Holy Spirit would give them power to witness - Acts 1:8 this began to happen on the Day of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-12

this became the pattern of their lives - Acts 4:12-13; 5:28-29, 41-42 this became the pattern of the other early believers - Acts 8:1-4

this is still our commission today - Matt. 28:19-20 Jesus said that they had been with Him from the beginning

they began meeting Him when John the Baptist introduced Him - John 1:35-51

28

4. Jesus told how the world would persecute the disciples - 16:1-4

a. Jesus did not want the disciples to stumble - 16:1

Jesus told the disciples these things in advance Jesus had warned them about coming opposition - John 15:18-25

Jesus told them these things so they would not stumble the one who abides in the light will not stumble - I John 2:10

we are to walk in the light as He is in the light - I John 1:7

b. Jesus told them the Jews would persecute them - 16:2

the Jews would put them out of the synagogues the Jews took Stephen out of the synagogue to accuse him - Acts 6:10-15

the Jews would even kill them Stephen became the first to die for Christ - Acts 7:54-60

the Jews would think they were serving God by killing them the Jews brought great persecution against the church - Acts 8:1

c. Jesus said they would do this because they did not know the Father - 16:3

Jesus said the Jews would do these things

the Jews would oppose the disciples very soon - Acts 4:5-13; 5:33-40 Jesus said they would do this because they did not know the Father

Jesus had told the Jews who was their real father - John 8:41-44 Jesus said they would do this because they did not know Him

Jesus told the Jews they neither knew Him nor the Father - John 8:19

d. Jesus told why He was saying these things at this time - 16:4

Jesus told them these things in advance Jesus told them in advance so that they would believe - John 14:29 Jesus said they would remember when these things happened they remembered and they taught what happened - Acts 3:12-15

Jesus said they would remember what He had said the disciples remembered many things after the resurrection - John 2:22

Jesus told why He had not told them these things at first Jesus did not tell them at first because He was with them - Matt. 9:14-15

Jesus said that He did not tell them because He was with them Jesus made it clear He was leaving them - John 16:28-30

Jesus wanted them to know these things when He departed - John 16:25-28 29

5. Jesus said He told them these things because He was going away - 16:5-6

a. Jesus said He was going to the One who sent Him - 16:5

Jesus said that He was going away the disciples did not understand when Christ spoke - John 16:17

Jesus said He was returning to the One who sent Him Jesus was going to the Father - John 16:28

Jesus later went as they watched - Acts 1:9-11 Jesus said that none of them were asking where He was going

they were talking among themselves and not asking Him - John 16:19 Jesus told them how they could have peace even during this time - John 16:33

b. Jesus said that He understood these things caused them sorrow - 16:6

Jesus knew that these words were affecting them Jesus even described their sorrow - John 16:20-21

Jesus said that these words were causing them sorrow Jesus told them their sorrow would be turned to joy - John 16:22

F. the ministry of Christ will continue through the Spirit - 6:7-15

1. Jesus told them He would send the Holy Spirit 16:7

Jesus said He was telling them the truth

Jesus had told them that He is the truth - John 14:6 Jesus spoke what the Father told Him to speak - John 7:16-17

Jesus had told them they could know the truth and be set free - John 8:32 Jesus had told others why they could not know the truth - John 8:44

Jesus told the truth but many did not believe - John 8:45-46 Jesus said it was necessary for him to go away

Jesus said He was going to prepare a place for us - John 14:2 Jesus said He would come again to take us to Himself - John 14:3

Jesus told them what would happen if He did not go away the Comforter would not come while He was present - John 14:25-26

Jesus did prepare them to receive the Spirit - John 20:21-23 Jesus said that the Comforter would not come

this would only happen after He returned to the Father - Luke 24:49-53 Jesus said when He departed He would send the Comforter

Jesus said He would ask the Father to send another Comforter - John 14:16-18 Jesus said that the Father would respond by sending the Comforter - John 14:26

30

2. Jesus told them how the Spirit would minister to the world - 16:8-11

a. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict the world - 16:8

Christ promised that the Holy Spirit would come Christ had given this promise earlier in the evening -John 14:16

Christ promised the Holy Spirit would convict of sin people had been convicted by their own consciences - John 8:9

Jesus also convinced people they would die in their sins - John 8:21 the Holy Spirit convinces people of the need of a Savior - Acts 7:54 Christ promised the Holy Spirit would convict of righteousness

the Holy Spirit convinces people that Jesus is the Righteous One - II Cor. 5:21 Christ promised the Holy Spirit would convict of judgment

the Holy Spirit convinces people that judgment is coming - Rev. 20:12-13

b. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict of sin - 16:9

the Holy Spirit convicts of sin the sin of unbelief means that people are condemned - John 3:18-21

the sin of not believing in Jesus causes people to die in their sin - John 8:24 the Holy Spirit convicts men of the sin of unbelief

the Holy Spirit convicts unbelievers through the Word - I Cor 14:24-25

c. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict of righteousness - 16:10

the Holy Spirit convinces men that Jesus is the Righteous One through the Spirit we wait for the hope of righteousness - Gal. 5:5 the Holy Spirit does this because Christ has gone to the Father

this would be necessary when Christ returned to heaven - John 16:16 the Holy Spirit does this because we do not see Christ personally

the Holy Spirit convinces us of the need for the righteousness of Christ - Phil. 3:9

d. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would convict of judgment - 16:11

the Holy Spirit convinces men of coming judgment people are held in bondage by the fear of death - Heb. 2:14-15

Christ came to destroy the works of the devil - I John 3:8 the Holy Spirit convinces men that the prince of this world is already judged

Jesus finished the judgment of Satan on the cross - John 19:30 Jesus assured us of the fact that Satan would be judged - John 12:31

Jesus will complete this judgment of Satan - Rev. 20:10

31

3. Jesus explained more about the ministry of the Spirit to believers - 16:12-15

a. Jesus said He had many other things to say - 16:12

Jesus had many more things to teach Jesus would send the Spirit to teach all things - John 14:26

Jesus said that the disciples were not ready for those things now God reveals these things to us by the Spirit - I Cor. 2:10

b. Jesus said that the Spirit of truth would teach these things - 16:13

Jesus said that the Spirit of truth would come

the Spirit of truth is the Comforter that Jesus would send - John 14:16-17 Jesus said the Spirit would guide them into all truth

the Holy Spirit compares spiritual things with spiritual - I Cor. 2:13 Jesus said the Spirit would not speak of Himself

the Holy Spirit came to testify of Christ - John 15:26 Jesus said the Spirit would speak what He heard

the Holy Spirit revealed these things to Paul in Arabia - Gal. 1:15-18 Jesus said the Spirit would show them things to come

the Spirit revealed these things to the New Testament writers - II Pet. 3:15-16

c. Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would glorify Him - 16:14

Jesus said the Spirit would glorify Him the Holy Spirit shows Christ is the focus of the Old Testament - Acts 10:43

the Holy Spirit would testify of Christ - John 15:26 Jesus said the Spirit would take His teachings

the Holy Spirit helps us know the things given to us by God - I Cor. 2:12 Jesus said the Spirit would declare these teachings to them the Holy Spirit reveals the teaching of God to us - I Cor. 2:9-10

d. Jesus said that the Father would reveal things to them - 16:15

Jesus said all that the Father has is His

Jesus said His teaching came from the Father - John 7:16 Jesus said that the Spirit would take these things

the Holy Spirit helps us speak of these things - Acts 2:33 Jesus said the Spirit would teach them to the disciples

the Holy Spirit would bring these things to their remembrance - John 14:26 the Holy Spirit gives power to speak these things - Acts 4:8-13

32

G. the ministry of Christ as He told His disciples about the future - 16:16-33

1. Jesus made a statement that caused the disciples to question - 16:16-19

a. Jesus told the disciples He was going to the Father - 16:16

Jesus said they would not see Him in a little while Jesus was going to be in the grave - John 19:41-42 Jesus was then going to return to heaven - Acts 1:9 Jesus said that then they would see Him again

Jesus would see them and tell then to receive the Holy Spirit - John 20:21-23 Jesus was going to send the Holy Spirit to be in them - John 14:16; Acts 2:1-4

Jesus said that was because He was going to the Father Jesus had said He was going to the One who sent Him - John 16:5

b. Jesus knew the disciples were discussing this among themselves - 16:17

the disciples discussed among themselves what Jesus meant

Jesus had said they still had the light with them a little while - John 12:35 the disciples did not understand how they could not see and then see

they did not understand either His resurrection or return to heaven - Luke 24:44-48 the disciples did not understand His going to the Father

Jesus explained that they knew He came from the Father - John 16:27

c. Jesus knew the disciples did not know what He was saying - 16:18

the disciples wondered what Jesus meant by “a little while” Jesus had used this same phrase earlier that night - John 13:33

the disciples could not tell what Jesus was saying the disciples thought they understood later that night - John 16:29-30

d. Jesus asked them if they wanted Him to explain - 16:19

Jesus knew that the disciples wanted to understand

the disciples were glad when Jesus explained things clearly - John 16:29 Jesus asked them why they were inquiring among themselves

Jesus was right there and would answer their questions - John 14:5, 9, 22 Jesus knew they did not know why they would not see Him in a little while

Jesus explained He was leaving the world - John 16:28 Jesus knew they did not know how they would then see Him again

Jesus had said He would send the Spirit - John 14:16-17

33

2. Jesus explained the statement to the disciples - 16:20-22

a. Jesus said that they would experience great sorrow - 16:20

Jesus told them what was coming Jesus told them in advance so they would believe - John 14:29

Jesus said that they would weep and lament all of the followers of Jesus would have great sorrow - John 20:11

Jesus said that the world would rejoice the religious leaders wanted Christ dead - Luke 23:21-24

Jesus said that they would be filled with sorrow they were already filled with sorrow - John 16:6

Jesus said that their sorrow would be turned into joy this joy would be a great and continuing joy - Luke 24:53

b. Jesus used the illustration of a woman in labor - 16:21

a woman has great sorrow in labor

this is one of the consequences of sin - Gen. 3:16 a woman has this sorrow because her hour has come

this has been true throughout history - Gen. 35:17 a woman then gives birth to a child

Elizabeth gave birth to a son - Luke 1:57 a woman quickly forgets the pain she felt Elizabeth demonstrated that joy - Luke 1:58

a woman is filled with joy when the child is born the neighbors rejoiced with Elizabeth when John was born - Luke 1:58

physical birth brings great joy - Luke 2:10-11

c. Jesus said that He would turn their sorrow to joy - 16:22

Jesus told the disciples that they had sorrow right now Jesus had said their hearts were filled with sorrow - John 16:6

Jesus said that He would see them again Jesus would come to them as they were gathered together - Luke 24:36-39

Jesus said that then their hearts would rejoice the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord - John 20:20

Jesus said that no one could take that joy from them Jesus knew that they would have continuing joy - Luke 24:49-53

this joy spread to all in the early church - Acts 2:47 the joy was not even destroyed by suffering - Acts 5:40-41

34

3. Jesus gave the disciples a promise about prayer - 16:23-26

a. Jesus told them to pray to the Father - 16:23

Jesus said in that day they would ask Him nothing that day was when the promised Holy Spirit would come - John 14:20

that day came on the day of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4 Jesus then gave them a promise about prayer

Jesus promises to answer prayer as we pray for His will - I John 5:14-15 Jesus told them to pray to the Father in His name

Jesus told the disciples to ask the Father in His name - John 14:13-14 Jesus said He would do whatever they asked

Jesus said He would answer as we abide in Him - John 15:7

b. Jesus told them to ask and receive - 16:24

Jesus said they had not yet asked anything in His name we are encouraged to ask for wisdom - James 1:5

Jesus told them to ask we are not to ask to satisfy self - James 4:3 Jesus promised that they would receive

Jesus wants us to ask so that we can receive - Matt. 7:7-8 Jesus said this would cause them to have a full joy

Jesus wants us to have a full joy - John 15:11

c. Jesus said the time would come when He would speak plainly - 16:25

Jesus said He was speaking these things in figurative language Christ had often spoken to the multitude in parables - Mark 4:33-34

Jesus said the time was coming when He would not use figurative language the disciples said that they understood - John 16:29-30 Jesus said that He would speak plainly of the Father

Jesus opened their understanding after the resurrection - Luke 24:45

d. Jesus said that they would ask in His name - 16:26

Jesus said they would ask the Father in His name we ask in His name because we stand in His righteousness - II Cor. 5:21

we even have the Holy Spirit to help us as we pray - Rom. 8:26-27 Jesus said that the Father would respond

the Father will respond because He loves us - John 16:27

35

4. Jesus explained until the disciples understood - 16:27-30

a. Jesus told the disciples that the Father loved them - 16:27

Jesus told them that the Father loved them the Father loves us just as He loves Christ - John 17:23

Jesus said this was because they loved Him the Father loves those who obey Christ - John 14:21 Jesus said they had believed He came from God

Jesus had shared with them the words of the Father - John 17:7-8

b. Jesus said that He was going back to the Father - 16:28

Jesus said that He had come from the Father Jesus proceeded forth from the Father - John 8:42

Jesus said that He had come into the world Jesus came from the Father to the world - John 11:27

Jesus said that He was now leaving the world Jesus said He was going back to the One who sent Him - John 16:5

Jesus said that He was returning to the Father Jesus had said He was returning to the Father - John 16:16

c. Jesus heard that He was now speaking plainly - 16:29

the disciples then answered Jesus

the disciples knew that Jesus would explain things to them - Mark 4:34 the disciples knew He would speak to them as friends - John 15:15

the disciples said that He was now speaking plainly the disciples had not understood earlier - John 16:17-19

the disciples said He was no longer speaking in a figure of speech Jesus had said He would speak plainly - John 16:25

d. Jesus heard the disciples say He knew all things - 16:30

the disciples said they were sure Jesus knew all things

they first recognized this more than three years earlier - John 1:48 the disciples said that no one needed to question Jesus

they had made their choice to believe Him - John 6:66 the disciples knew that He came from God

the twelve heard and accepted what Jesus said - John 6:51 Jesus knew that they had believed - John 6:64

36

5. Jesus told them what would soon happen to them - 16:31-33

a. Jesus asked them an important question - 16:31

this was the most important question of Christ Jesus wanted them to know what they believed - John 20:30-31

Jesus asked if they now believed they had started to believe with His first miracle - John 2:11

their belief had been growing as they followed Christ - John 6:69 their belief would also include understanding - Luke 24:45

their belief would produce action - Acts 1:8

b. Jesus told them that they would be scattered - 16:32

Jesus said that there was an important hour coming Jesus knew the hour had come for His death - John 17:1

Jesus said that hour had now arrived Jesus knew that His time had come - John 7:8

Jesus told the disciples that they would be scattered Jesus had explained why they would be scattered - Matt. 26:31

Jesus said they would each go their own way Jesus knew that the disciples would flee - Matt. 26:56

Jesus said that they would leave Him alone the disciples all forsook Jesus that night - Mark 14:50

Jesus said that He would not be alone Jesus knew that the Father would strengthen Him - Luke 22:41-45

Jesus said that the Father would be with Him Jesus knew His relationship with the Father - John 17:1

c. Jesus said that He has overcome the world - 16:33

Jesus told the disciples why He had told them these things

Jesus wanted the disciples to understand and believe - John 13:19 Jesus said that He told them so they would have peace

Jesus wanted the disciples to have peace - John 14:27 Jesus said they would have tribulation in the world

we are to prepare Christians for much tribulation - Acts 14:22 Jesus told them they could be full of cheer

we can have joy in the middle of trials - James 1:2-3 Jesus said that He had overcome the world

we have victory through the Lord Jesus Christ - I Cor. 15:57

37

V. The Son of God and His ministry of intercession - 17:1-26

A. the ministry of Christ as He prays for Himself - 17:1-8

1. Jesus told the Father He had finished His work - 17:1-4

a. Jesus prayed to the Father as the hour had come - 17:1

Jesus looked up to heaven as He prayed Jesus said that the hour had come

Jesus asked the Father to glorify the Son Jesus will be glorified by the Father - Phil. 2:9-11

Jesus said He would glorify the Father Jesus had glorified the Father on earth - John 17:26

b. Jesus said He would give eternal life - 17:2

Jesus said the Father had given Him power over all flesh

Jesus is before all things and by Him all things consist - Col. 1:17 Jesus said that He would give eternal life

Jesus said those who believe pass from death to life - John 5:24 Jesus said He would give this life to those the Father had given Him

Jesus gave a promise to all that the Father had given Him - John 6:37

c. Jesus said what life eternal is - 17:3

Jesus spoke of what eternal life is Jesus explained the meaning of eternal life - John 3:15-17

Jesus said that eternal life is knowing the Father Jesus came so we could know the true God and eternal life - I John 5:20

Jesus said that eternal life is knowing the Son Jesus came so we can know and fellowship with Him - I John 1:1-4

d. Jesus said He had finished the Father’s work - 17:4

Jesus had glorified the Father on the earth

Jesus had helped the disciples to know the Father - John 14:9-11 Jesus had finished His work

Jesus had trained the disciples to be like Him - Luke 6:40 Jesus had been given this work by the Father

Jesus had been given these disciples to train - John 17:9

38

2. Jesus said He had proclaimed the Father to His disciples - 17:5-8

a. Jesus had great glory even before the creation - 17:5

Jesus asked the Father to glorify Him Christ wanted His followers to see His glory - John 17:24

the disciples saw the glory of Christ - John 1:14 Jesus asked for the glory that He had with the Father

Christ had this glory when He was with the Father - John 12:41 Jesus asked for the glory He had before the creation

Jesus was the One who created all of the creation - John 1:1-3 Jesus has always had this glory - John 8:58

b. Jesus revealed the Father to His disciples - 17:6

Jesus revealed the Father to the disciples

Jesus said to see Him is to see the Father - John 14:9 Jesus said the disciples belonged to the Father

Jesus said that the Father had given Him the disciples - John 17:9, 11 Jesus said that the Father had given the disciples to Him

Jesus said that all that the Father gave Him came to Him - John 6:37 Jesus said that the disciples kept the word of the Father

Jesus said those who keep His saying will not see death - John 8:51

c. Jesus helped the disciples know that all things came from the Father - 17:7

Jesus said the disciples knew about the things He had been given the disciples knew Christ had the words of eternal life - John 6:68

Jesus said the disciples knew these things came from the Father the disciples knew His doctrine came from the Father - John 7:16-17

d. Jesus taught His disciples what the Father told Him - 17:8

Jesus had shared with the disciples the words the Father had given Him

the disciples had been given the word of the Father - John 17:14 Jesus said that the disciples had received those words

the disciples received the word as the Word of God - I Thess 2:13 Jesus said the disciples knew He came from the Father the disciples knew that the Father sent Christ - John 17:25

Jesus said the disciples believed the Father had sent Him the disciples believed Christ was the Son of God - John 6:69

39

B. the ministry of Christ as He prays for His disciples - 17:9-19

1. Jesus prayed to the Father for His disciples - 17:9-11

a. Jesus prayed for His disciples - 17:9

Jesus prayed for the disciples Jesus prayed first for the disciples - John 17:14-16

Jesus did not pray for the world at this time Jesus prayed for all who would follow Him - John 17:20

Jesus prayed for those the Father had given Him Jesus prayed that they would receive eternal life - John 17:2

Jesus recognized that they belonged to the Father Jesus knew that they had been given to Him by the Father - John 10:27-30

b. Jesus said that He was glorified in His disciples - 17:10

Jesus said those that belonged to Him belonged to the Father

all that belong to Christ belong to the Father - I Cor. 3:21-23 Jesus said that those who belonged to the Father belonged to Him

all that belong to the Father belong to Christ - John 16:14-15 Jesus said that He was glorified in the disciples

the name of Jesus is glorified in His saints - II Thess. 1:10-12

c. Jesus prayed for the disciples because they would be in the world - 17:11

Jesus said He would no longer be in the world Jesus was returning to the Father - John 16:28

Jesus said that the disciples would be in the world Jesus knew they would have opposition in the world - John 16:1-4

Jesus said this was why He was praying to the Father Jesus knew they would be persecuted in the world - John 15:18-20 Jesus asked the Father to keep the disciples through His name

Jesus prayed that the Father would keep them from the evil one - John 17:15 Jesus asked the Father to keep those He had given Jesus

all believers are kept by the power of God - I Pet. 1:5 all true believers will never fall - II Pet. 1:10

Jesus prayed that the disciples would be one Jesus wanted the disciples to be one like He and the Father - John 17:21 Jesus wanted them to be brought to maturity and oneness - John 17:23

Jesus said that His sheep would be one fold - John 10:16

40

2. Jesus prayed that the Father would keep the disciples - 17:12-15

a. Jesus had kept the disciples while He was with them - 17:12

Jesus had kept the disciples while He was in the world it was the will of the Father that He lose nothing - John 6:39-40

Jesus had kept those that the Father had given Him Jesus does not cast out any that the Father gives to Him - John 6:37

Jesus said that none of the true disciples had been lost Jesus said that His sheep will never perish - John 10:27-28 Jesus said that only the son of perdition had been lost Jesus knew who was the son of perdition - John 6:70-71

Jesus that that had happened to fulfill Scripture Jesus said Judas would fulfill Scripture - John 13:18

b. Jesus wanted the disciples to be filled with joy - 17:13

Jesus said that He was coming to the Father

Jesus had told the disciples He was going to the Father - John 16:28 Jesus said He was speaking these things in the world

Jesus had earlier told the disciples He was going to the Father - John 14:1-3 Jesus wanted the disciples to have His joy fulfilled in themselves

Jesus wanted the disciples to be filled with joy - John 15:11

c. Jesus said the disciples would be hated by the world - 17:14

Jesus said that He had given the disciples the word of the Father Jesus gave the disciples the words the Father gave Him - John 17:8

Jesus said that the world had hated them Jesus said that the world hated them because He chose them - John 15:19 Jesus said they were hated because they were not a part of the world

Jesus said He had chosen them out of the world - John 15:19 Jesus said that He was not of the world

Jesus said He was not of the world - John 17:16

d. Jesus prayed that the Father would keep them from evil - 17:15

Jesus did not ask the Father to take them out of the world Jesus left us in the world to be His ambassadors - II Cor. 5:20

Jesus asked the Father to keep them from evil Jesus had already asked the Father to keep them - John 17:11

41

3. Jesus prayed that the Father would sanctify the disciples - 17:16-19

a. Jesus said the disciples were not of the world - 17:16

Jesus said the disciples were not of the world the disciples were no longer of the world - John 15:19

Jesus said that He was not of the world Jesus came to this world for a time - John 1:14; 16:28

b. Jesus asked that the disciples be sanctified through the truth - 17:17

Jesus asked the Father to sanctify them through His truth

Jesus said that His Word is truth - John 8:31-32 Jesus said they were made clean through the Word - John 15:3

Jesus said that the word of the Father is truth the Word of the Father is true from the beginning - Ps. 119:160

c. Jesus said that He had sent them into the world - 17:18

Jesus said that the Father had sent Him into the world

the Father sent the Son into the world to save the world - John 3:17 the Father sent the Son so that the disciples might know Him - John 17:3

Jesus said that He was now sending the disciples into the world Jesus sent the disciples as the Father sent Him - John 20:21 Jesus sent the disciples to preach the Gospel - Mark 16:15

Jesus sent the disciples to reap the harvest - John 4:38

d. Jesus wanted the disciples sanctified through the truth - 17:19

Jesus sanctified Himself for the sake of the disciples the Father sanctified Christ and sent Him into the world - John 10:36

Jesus offered Himself without spot to God - Heb. 9:13-14 Jesus wanted the disciples to be sanctified

we are sanctified by the blood of Christ - Heb. 10:5-10 Christ sanctified the church and called them to be saints - I Cor. 1:2 we are in Christ whom God has made our sanctification - I Cor. 1:30

Jesus said they would be sanctified through the truth we are sanctified through the offering of Christ - Heb. 10:10

Christ is the One who is the truth - John 14:6 Jesus said that the truth would make us free - John 8:31-32

Jesus said that He makes us free indeed - John 8:36

42

C. the ministry of Christ as He prays for all believers - 17:20-26

1. Jesus prayed that we would be one - 17:20-23

a. Jesus then prayed for all who would believe - 17:20

Jesus did not just pray for His present disciples Jesus prayed for all of His future disciples

Jesus continues to make intercession for us - Rom. 8:34 Jesus prayed for all who would believe their word

Jesus had many others who would hear His voice - John 10:16

b. Jesus prayed that all believers would be one - 17:21

Jesus prayed that all believers would be one we are united and made one through the Spirit - I Cor. 12:13

Jesus said that the Father was in Him Jesus said that He was in the Father

Jesus and the Father are One - John 10:30 Jesus wanted all believers to be one in Them

Jesus wanted this so the world would believe the Father sent Him

c. Jesus said that He gives His glory to all believers - 17:22

Jesus said that the Father had given Him glory Jesus said He now gave that glory to the believers

Jesus gave this glory so that all believers could be one Jesus said that they were to be one like He and the Father

d. Jesus prayed that believers would become mature - 17:23

Jesus said that He would be in the believers

Christ lives in each one of us - Gal. 2:20 Jesus said that the Father was in Him

God is in Christ reconciling us to Himself - II Cor. 5:19 Jesus prayed that the believers would become mature in one

Christ wants us to mature and function as one body - Eph. 4:11-16 Jesus wanted the world to know the Father sent Him

this is why Christ gave us the new commandment - John 13:34-35 Jesus wanted the world to know the Father loved the believers

Christ said the Father sent Him so we can live forever - John 6:57-58

43

2. Jesus prayed that we would have His love in us - 17:24-26

a. Jesus prayed that all believers would be with Him - 17:24

Jesus prayed for the future of all believers Jesus will give life to all believers - John 5:21

Jesus prayed that all believers would be with Him Jesus said those who serve Him will be with Him - John 12:26

Jesus prayed that all believers would see His glory Jesus wants us to see His eternal glory - John 17:5

Jesus wanted all believers to see the glory the Father had given Him the Lord will one day appear in His glory - Ps. 102:16

a few disciples had seen that glory for a moment - Matt. 17:1-2 Jesus wanted them to know the Father loved Him before the creation

the Father loves the Son - John 3:35; 5:20

b. Jesus knew that He had been sent by the Father - 17:25

Jesus knew that the Father is righteous God is a just and righteous God - Isa. 45:21

God is righteous, just and the justifier - Rom. 3:26 Jesus said the world had not known the Father

Jesus said that they did not know the Father - John 8:19 Jesus said that He knew the Father

Jesus said that He knew the Father - John 8:55 Jesus said the disciples knew the Father had sent Him

the disciples knew that Jesus came from God - John 16:27, 30 Jesus said the Father bore witness of Him - John 5:37-38

c. Jesus has revealed the Father to believers - 17:26

Jesus said that He had spoken to the disciples about the Father

Jesus revealed the Father to the disciples - John 17:6 Jesus said He would continue to speak of the Father

Jesus said He would declare the name of the Father to the brethren - Heb. 2:12 Jesus prayed that the love of the Father would be in them

Jesus knew that the Father loved Him and He loved them - John 15:9 Jesus said that He would be in them

Jesus said He and the Father would live with them - John 14:23 Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would live in them - John 14:17

Jesus now lives in each believer - Gal. 2:20

44

VI. The Son of God and His ministry by death - 18:1-19:43

A. the ministry of Christ to Judas - 18:1-9

1. Judas brought a group of men to arrest Christ - 18:1-4

a. Jesus went to a garden with His disciples - 18:1

Jesus had spoken and prayed with the disciples Jesus took His disciples with Him as He went

Jesus told them to pray to avoid temptation - Luke 22:40 Jesus then went and crossed the brook called Kidron

the brook had earlier served as the outer boundary of Jerusalem - I Kings 2:37 Jesus went to a garden on the other side of the brook

this garden was called the Garden of Gethsemane - Mark 14:32 Jesus entered the garden with His disciples

this garden was on the Mount of Olives - Luke 22:39

b. Jesus often went to this garden with His disciples - 18:2

Judas was the one who betrayed Christ Judas had decided to do this for money - Luke 22:1-6

Judas knew where this garden was located Judas had often gone there with Jesus and the other disciples

this was the custom of Jesus to go to this garden - Luke 22:39

c. Jesus knew that Judas was coming with a group of men - 18:3

Judas received a detachment of officers this group of men was a large group - Matt. 26:47

Judas took the officers sent by the chief priests and Pharisees Judas told them how he would betray Jesus - Matt. 26:48-49 Judas led them with their lanterns, torches and weapons

d. Jesus met the group and asked them whom they were seeking - 18:4

Jesus know all that was going to happen to Him

Jesus knew Judas would betray Him with a kiss - Luke 22:47-48 Jesus went out to meet this group of men

Jesus knew that His hour had come - John 13:1 Jesus asked them whom they were seeking

45

2. Judas stood with the enemies of Christ - 18:5-9

a. Jesus was betrayed by Judas - 18:5

Jesus heard the men were looking for Him Jesus knew exactly what Judas was doing - Matt. 26:46-48

Jesus told them He was Jesus Jesus also saw Judas with them

Jesus had dismissed Judas to go and get these men - John 13:27 Jesus knew that Judas was betraying Him

Jesus still treated Judas as a friend - Matt. 26:50

b. Jesus caused the men to fall back when He spoke - 18:6

the officers heard that they were talking to Jesus the officers went backward when Jesus spoke

the officers fell to the ground when Jesus spoke Christ spoke with authority when he spoke - Matt. 7:28-29

c. Jesus asked them again whom they were seeking - 18:7

Jesus asked them a question a second time Jesus asked them whom they were seeking

Jesus heard them say again they were seeking Jesus the great concern of Jesus was to fulfill the Scriptures - Matt. 26:56

d. Jesus told them to let the disciples leave - 18:8

Jesus told them a second time that He was Jesus Jesus knew He had come for this hour - John 12:27

Jesus said that He was the man they were seeking Jesus told them they were fulfilling the prophets - Matt. 26:55-56

Jesus told them to let the disciples leave the disciples quickly fled - Mark 14:50-52

e. Jesus was fulfilling a prophecy He had made - 18:9

Jesus was fulfilling His promise

Jesus had said only the son of perdition would be lost - John 17:12 Jesus had said that He would lose none

Jesus said it was the will of the Father that He lost none - John 6:39-40

46

B. the ministry of Christ to Malchus - 18:10-11

1. Malchus had his right ear cut off by Peter - 18:10

Peter had a sword and pulled it out Peter swung the sword at the servant of the high priest

Peter cut off the right ear of the servant - Luke 22:50 Peter cut off the ear of the servant

Jesus showed His love by healing the ear - Luke 22:51 Peter did this to a servant named Malchus

2. Malchus had his ear healed by Christ - 18:11

Jesus told Peter to put away his sword

Jesus told Peter He did not need Peter to protect Him - Matt. 26:52-53 Jesus said He would drink the cup that the Father had given Him

Jesus had already settled this in the garden - Luke 22:42

C. the ministry of Christ to the religious leaders and Peter 18:12-27

1. Jesus was led away to Annas - 18:12-14

a. the band of men bound Jesus - 18:12

the band of men then took Jesus the men then arrested Jesus - Luke 22:52-54

the band of men bound Jesus they treated Christ as a criminal - John 18:24

b. the band of men took Christ to Annas - 18:13

the men took Jesus to Annas

Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas Caiaphas was the high priest that year

c. the band of men were fulfilling the words of Caiaphas - 18:14

Caiaphas had already made his decision about Jesus

Caiaphas had given his decision to the religious leaders - John 12:49 Caiaphas said it was necessary for one man to die for the people

Caiaphas had already said that Jesus should die - John 12:50-53

47

2. Jesus is denied by Peter the first time - 18:15-18

a. Peter followed after Jesus - 18:15

Peter followed Jesus along with another disciple Peter followed a long distance behind - Matt. 26:58

the other disciple knew the high priest John never mentions his own name in John - John 13:23

the other disciple went into the courtyard of the high priest

b. Peter stood outside the door - 18:16

Peter stood outside the door of the courtyard the other disciples had all fled - Mark 14:50

the other disciple then went back out the door the other disciple spoke to the girl who was the doorkeeper

it was common to have a person at the gate of the courtyard - Acts 12:13-14 the other disciple brought Peter into the courtyard

Peter was able to come into the courtyard - Mark 14:66

c. Peter was asked if he followed Jesus by the doorkeeper - 18:17

the girl who was the doorkeeper asked Peter a question Peter was questioned by the girl - Matt. 26:69

the girl asked Peter if he was also a disciple of Jesus Peter claimed to have no knowledge of Christ - Mark 14:68

the girl heard Peter said that he was not Peter was even fearful of a girl at this point - Matt. 26:70

d. Peter stood with those who were warming themselves - 18:18

the servants and officers were standing there

the officers remained in the courtyard - John 18:22 the servants had made a fire of coals

this had been done to warm themselves - Mark 14:67 the servants did this because it was cold

the Passover is close to the time of Easter - Acts 12:3-4 the servants and officers were warming themselves Peter was with the servants and officers - Matt. 26:69

Peter then stood with them and also warmed himself Peter eventually sat down among them - Luke 22:55

48

3. Jesus explains His teaching to the leaders - 18:19-23

a. Jesus was questioned about His teaching - 18:19

the high priest asked Jesus about His disciples the high priest asked Jesus about His doctrine

Jesus had said His doctrine was from the Father - John 7:16

b. Jesus said that He had taught openly - 18:20

Jesus said that He taught openly in the world Jesus had taught large crowds - Matt. 13:1-3

Jesus said that He taught in the synagogues Jesus taught in the synagogues wherever He went - Matt. 4:23

Jesus said that He taught in the temple where many Jews were Jesus had often taught in the temple - John 7:14

Jesus said that He had not taught anything in secret the people had listened to Jesus teach many times - John 8:20

c. Jesus told them to ask those who heard Him - 18:21

Jesus asked them why they were questioning Him

they had stopped questioning Him publicly - Matt. 22:46 Jesus said they should ask those who had heard Him

the scribes and Pharisees had tried to trap Him many times - Luke 11:53-54 Jesus said those who heard should tell what they heard

the leaders had even questioned Jesus in the temple - John 10:23-24 Jesus said those who heard knew what He said Jesus had taught them many times - John 5:17-47

d. Jesus was hit by one of the officers - 18:22

one of the officers struck Jesus with the palm of his hand

this action was against the law - Acts 23:2-3 one of the officers asked Him why He was talking to the high priest that way

e. Jesus asked the officer why He hit Him - 18:23

Jesus asked if He had spoken evil

Jesus said if so He should tell what was evil Jesus said if not why was He hit

49

4. Jesus is denied by Peter two more times - John 18:24-27

a. Annas sent Christ to Caiaphas - 18:24

Annas then sent Him bound to Caiaphas Annas was the one the Jews recognized as high priest - Acts 4:6 Annas did this because Caiaphas was the official high priest

Caiaphas had been appointed high priest by the Romans - John 11:49 Caiaphas and Annas served together as high priests - Luke 3:2

Caiaphas was the son-in-law of Annas - John 18:13-14

b. Peter denied Christ a second time - 18:25

Peter stood and warmed himself Peter stood among those who were against Christ - Mark 14:73

Peter was asked a question by those around him this question was also asked by a maid - Mark 14:69

Peter was asked if he was one of the disciples of Jesus Peter was recognized as one of the disciples - Matt. 26:71

Peter denied that he was a disciple of Jesus Peter said that he did not know the man - Matt. 26:72

c. Peter was recognized by one who saw him in the garden - 18:26

a servant of the high priest was there

this happened about an hour after the second denial - Luke 22:59 in this case his speech helped them recognize him - Matt. 26:73 this servant was a relative of the one whose ear Peter cut off

the one who lost his ear was also a servant of the high priest - Mark 14:47 this servant then asked Peter a question

Peter was not ready to admit he had been in the garden - John 18:10-11 this servant asked if he had seen Peter in the garden with Jesus

this servant had seen what Peter had done - John 18:10

d. Peter denied Christ a third time - 18:27

Peter denied Jesus for a third time this fulfilled what Christ had said - John 13:36-38

immediately the rooster crowed Peter then remembered what Jesus had said - Mark 14:72

Peter then went out and wept bitterly - Luke 22:60-62

50

D. the ministry of Christ to Pilate - 18:28-40

1. Jesus is brought to the hall of judgment - 18:28-32

a. Pilate sees Christ brought to the judgment hall - 18:28-29

the Jews brought Jesus to the judgment hall this was where Pilate carried on official business - Matt. 27:1-2

the Jews would not go into the judgment hall the Jews did not want to be defiled

they were totally defiled on the inside - Matt. 23:25-27; Luke 11:39 the Jews were planning to eat the Passover

Jesus had come to Jerusalem for the Passover - John 12:1 the Jews then saw Pilate come out to them

the Jews were controlling Pilate by fear - John 19:8 the Jews were asked what Jesus had done

the Jews made several false accusations - Luke 23:2

b. Pilate hears the Jews say Christ is an evildoer - 18:30

the Jews did not answer the question of Pilate the Jews had no real accusation to bring against Jesus - Luke 23:3-4

the Jews said that Jesus was an evildoer Pilate quickly found that Jesus was innocent - John 18:38

the Jews said that was why they brought Jesus to Pilate

c. Pilate hears the Jews ask for the death of Jesus - 18:31

the Jews are told that they should take Jesus the Jews did not say they had a trial during the night - Matt. 26:57-75

the Jews were told to judge Jesus by their own law the Jews had accused Jesus of blasphemy - John 10:33

the Jews said it was not lawful for them to put a person to death the Jews had been planning His death for many months - John 11:53

d. Pilate did not know he was fulfilling the saying of Jesus - 18:32

Jesus had spoken about the way that He would die

Jesus told Nicodemus He would be lifted up - John 3:15-16 Jesus had said He would be lifted up

Jesus said He would be lifted up from the earth - John 12:32

51

2. Jesus is questioned by Pilate - 18:33-36

a. Pilate asked Jesus if He was the King of the Jews - 18:33

Pilate went back into the judgment hall this was the Roman judgment hall - John 18:28 Pilate called Jesus and asked Him a question Pilate asked if He was the King of the Jews

this was one of the accusations of the Jews - Luke 23:2-3

b. Pilate is asked if that was what others had told him - 18:34

Jesus asked him if this was his own question Jesus was actually asking for witnesses - John 18:20-21

Jesus asked him if someone else gave him the question Jesus knew that it was from the Jews - Luke 23:2-3

c. Pilate said that the Jews had delivered Jesus to him - 18:35

Pilate said that he was not a Jew

Pilate was the Roman governor - Matt. 27:11 Pilate said that His own nation had delivered Him

Pilate knew what motivated the multitude - Mark 15:8-9 Pilate said that the chief priests had delivered Him

Pilate knew they had delivered Jesus for envy - Mark 15:10 Pilate then asked Jesus what He had done

Pilate quickly realized that Christ should be released - 19:12

d. Pilate heard that the kingdom of Jesus was different - 18:36

Jesus said His kingdom was not of this world His kingdom was not an earthly kingdom - John 6:15

His kingdom was not a part of the evil world system - Matt. 12:28 His kingdom was in the hearts of people - Matt. 6:33

Jesus said His servants would fight if it were Jesus had prepared His followers for a spiritual battle - Eph. 6:10-17

Jesus said they would have kept him from being delivered to the Jews Jesus knew that His hour to pay for sin had come -John 13:1 Jesus said that His kingdom was not an earthly kingdom

His kingdom will be established at the end of the age - Rev. 11:15; 20:4-6 His kingdom will then become an eternal kingdom - Isa. 9:6-7; Luke 1:31-33

52

3. Jesus is declared innocent by Pilate - 18:37-40

a. Pilate asked Jesus if He was a king - 18:37

Jesus was asked by Pilate if He was a king then Jesus said that Pilate was right when he said Jesus was a king

Jesus came to rule in our hearts and lives - Col. 3:15 Jesus said He was born to be a king

this was recognized at the time of His birth - Matt. 2:2-6 Jesus said this was the reason He came into the world Jesus came from the Father to do His will - John 6:38-40

Jesus said He came to bear witness to the truth grace and truth came by Jesus Christ - John 1:17

Jesus said that those who are of the truth hear Him Jesus had said that His sheep hear His voice - John 10:27

b. Pilate asked the question, “What is truth?” - 18:38

Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”

Jesus is the One who is the truth - John 14:6 Jesus said the truth will set a person free - John 8:32

Pilate went out again and spoke to the Jews Pilate told the Jews he found no fault in Christ

Pilate would say this at least two more times - John 19:4, 6

c. Pilate told the Jews he would release Jesus - 18:39

Pilate said that the Jews had a custom Pilate would release one prisoner at the Passover - Mark 15:6

Pilate said they could ask for a prisoner to be freed at Passover the Jews began to ask for him to do as he had done before - Mark 15:7-8

Pilate asked if he should release the King of the Jews the chief priests got the people to ask for Barabbas - Mark 15:10-11

d. Pilate heard the Jews ask for Barabbas - 18:40

the Jews said that they did not want Jesus released

the Jewish leaders had been planning His death for months - John 11:53 the Jews said that they wanted Barabbas released

the Jews knew that Barabbas was a robber Barabbas was also a terrorist - Mark 15:7

53

E. the ministry of Christ brings rejection - 19:1-15

1. Pilate told the Jews that he found no fault in Christ - 19:1-4

a. Jesus was ordered scourged by Pilate - 19:1

Pilate told the soldiers to take Christ Pilate told the Jews he would chastise Jesus - Luke 23:16, 22

the soldiers took Jesus into the common hall - Matt. 27:27 Pilate had the soldiers scourge Christ

the soldiers gathered the whole band around Christ - Mark 15:16

b. Jesus was humiliated by the soldiers - 19:2

the soldiers made a crown of thorns the soldiers fashioned this crown of thorns - Matt. 27:29

the soldiers put the crown of thorns on His head the solders were preparing to mock Jesus - Mark 15:17

the soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus the soldiers gave Jesus a purple robe - Mark 15:17

c. Jesus was mocked by the soldiers - 19:3

the soldiers then mocked Jesus

the soldiers began to salute Jesus - Mark 15:18 the soldiers called Him the King of the Jews

the soldiers bowed on their knee before Jesus - Matt. 27:29 the soldiers hit him with their hands

the soldiers also spit on Jesus - Matt. 27:30 the soldiers also hit Jesus on the head - Mark 15:19

d. Jesus is declared to be without fault to the Jews - 19:4

Pilate then went out and spoke to the Jews

Pilate seated himself on the judgment seat - Matt. 27:19 Pilate said that he was bringing Jesus out to them

Pilate’s biggest concern was to please the people - Mark 15:15 Pilate wanted the Jews to know he found no fault in Jesus

Pilate had earlier said that he found no fault in Jesus - John 18:38 Pilate had then sent him to Herod - Luke 23:3-7

Pilate let the voices of the chief priests prevail - Luke 23:23

54

2. Pilate hears that Christ is the Son of God - 19:5-8

a. Jesus is presented to the Jews by Pilate - 19:5

Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns the soldiers had made this crown of thorns - John 19:2

Jesus was wearing the purple robe the soldiers put this robe on Him when they mocked Him - Mark 15:17-19

Pilate told the Jews, “Behold the man”

b. Jesus is declared to be without fault by Pilate - 19:6

the chief priests and officers saw Jesus these were the men who persuaded the people - Matt. 27:20

the chief priests called for Pilate to crucify Jesus the chief priests asked Pilate to crucify Christ - Matt. 27:22

Pilate said at first “You take Him” Pilate tried to wash his hands of the whole event - Matt. 27:24

Pilate said at first “You crucify Him” Pilate actually wanted to release Jesus - John 19:12 Pilate said again that He found no fault in Jesus Pilate said this for the third time - John 18:38; 19:4

c. Jesus is condemned by the Jews - 19:7

the Jews said that they had a law

this statement was based on the Old Testament - Lev. 24:16 the Jews had asked Jesus if He was the Son of God - Matt. 26:63

the Jews said that their law demanded the death penalty the Jews had accused Jesus of blasphemy - Matt. 26:64-66 the Jews said Jesus had made Himself the Son of God

the Jews rejected the fact that Jesus is God - John 10:30-33 the Jews were willing to have the blood of Jesus on them - Matt. 27:25

d. Jesus saw Pilate become more and more afraid - 19:8

Pilate heard what the Jews said about Jesus

Pilate had heard what Jesus, Himself, had said - John 18:37 Pilate became even more afraid

Pilate was controlled by fear - John 19:12-13 Pilate was willing to satisfy the people because of fear - Mark 15:15

55

3. Pilate seeks to release Christ - 19:9-12

a. Pilate asks Jesus a question but gets no answer - 19:9

Pilate went back into the judgment hall Pilate had come out of the judgment hall to please the Jews - John 18:28

Pilate again questioned Jesus Pilate had earlier questioned Jesus - John 18:33-38

Pilate asked Jesus where He had come from Jesus had said His kingdom was not from this world - John 18:36

Pilate did not receive an answer from Jesus

b. Pilate says that he has power to crucify Christ - 19:10

Pilate asked, “Are You not speaking to me?” Pilate marveled at the silence of Jesus - Matt. 27:14

Pilate said that he had power to crucify Jesus Pilate was helpless in himself - Matt. 27:19-25

Pilate said that he had power to release Jesus Pilate was intimidated by the Jews - Luke 23:21-24

c. Pilate is told that all power comes from God - 19:11

Pilate heard that he had no power in himself against Jesus Christ could have called twelve legions of angels - Matt. 26:53 Pilate heard that any power he had must come from above

Jesus is the One who is from above - John 8:23 Pilate heard that those who delivered Jesus had the greater sin

Caiaphas had let the plot to destroy Jesus - John 11:49-53 Caiaphas had delivered Jesus to Pilate - John 18:35

d. Pilate then wanted to release Jesus - 19:12

Pilate wanted to release Jesus from that time

Pilate was controlled by fear - John 19:8 Pilate listened to what the Jews cried out

Pilate was being shouted down by the Jews - Matt. 27:22-23 the Jews told Pilate he was not Caesar’s friend if he let Jesus go

Pilate had earlier tried to shift the responsibility to Herod - Luke 23:6-7 the Jews said one who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar

the Jews used the name of Caesar for their own benefit - John 19:15

56

4. Pilate hears the Jews reject Christ as their king - 19:13-15

a. Pilate takes his place on the judgment seat - 19:13

Pilate heard what the Jews had said the people were using the fear of Pilate - John 19:8; 12

Pilate then brought Jesus out to them again he had already brought Jesus out once - John 19:5

Pilate then sat down in the judgment seat this was where Pilate gave official judgments - Matt. 27:19

this place was called the Pavement (this was an area paved with stones)

the place was called Gabbatha in Hebrew

b. Pilate presents Christ as their king - 19:14

it was the time to prepare for the Passover this was about the time they killed the Passover lamb because this was the preparation day - John 19:31, 42

it was about the sixth hour (6 a.m) John used Roman time, Mark used Jewish time - Mark 15:25

c. Pilate hears the Jews choose Caesar over Christ - 19:15

the Jews then began to cry out to Pilate

the Jews wanted Christ crucified - Mark 15:13-14 they said to do away with Christ

the chief priests wanted to destroy Jesus - Matt. 27:20 they said to crucify Christ

the Jews said let Him be crucified - Matt. 27:22-23 they were encouraged to do this by the chief priests - Matt. 27:20

Pilate asked if he should crucify their King the Jews rejected Jesus as King - Mark 15::12-13

Pilate had given them a choice of whom to release - Matt. 27:17 Pilate listened to them and released Barabbas - Mark 15:15 Pilate knew that the real problem was envy - Matt. 27:18

the chief priests gave a reply to Pilate the Jews did not even want a sign calling Jesus a King - John 19:21-22

the chief priests said they had no king but Caesar the Jews had already said he was not a friend of Caesar - John 19:12

Pilate was trying to just please the Jews - Matt. 27:24-25

57

F. the ministry of Christ in His crucifixion - 19:16-30

1. Jesus is delivered to be crucified - 19:16-18

a. Jesus was delivered for crucifixion - 19:16

Pilate then gave the order Pilate gave the official order - Matt. 27:26

Pilate delivered Jesus to the will of the chief priests - Luke 23:25 Pilate said that Christ should be crucified

Pilate delivered Jesus to be crucified - Mark 15:15 the soldiers then took Jesus

the soldiers first humiliated Jesus - Matt. 27:30 they even mocked Him by bowing to Him - Mark 15:19

the soldiers led Jesus away Jesus was led away by the soldiers - Luke 23:26

b. Jesus was taken to Golgotha - 19:17

Jesus was forced to carry His cross

they later made a man of Cyrene carry it - Matt. 27:31 this man was named Simon - Luke 23:26

Simon had two sons named Alexander and Rufus - Mark 15:21 Christ was taken to a place called the place of a skull

this place was called Calvary (a skull) - Luke 23:33 this is how that place got its name - Matt. 27:32 that place was called Golgotha in the Hebrew

Golgotha means the place of the skull - Mark 15:22

c. Jesus was crucified between two men - 19:18

the soldiers crucified Jesus they were just carrying out their job - Mark 15:22-24

the soldiers also crucified two other men these two other men were criminals - Luke 23:32 the two other men were placed on the two sides

one man was on the right hand and the other on the left - Luke 23:33 one of the men would reject Christ - Luke 23:39

one of the men would later repent - Luke 23:40-43 Jesus was placed in the middle

Isaiah had said He would die with the wicked - Isa. 53:9

58

2. Jesus is called the King of the Jews by Pilate - 19:19-22

a. Pilate put a title on the cross - 19:19

Pilate wrote a title Pilate put the title on the cross

this title was placed over His head - Matt. 27:37 Pilate wrote the following title

JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS

b. Pilate wrote the title in three languages - 19:20

the title was read by many of the Jews many of these were the ones that wanted Jesus killed - Matt. 27:39-43

the place of the crucifixion was near the city the title was written in Hebrew this was the language of the Jews the title was written in Greek

this was the language of most Gentiles the title was written in Latin

this was the official language of the Romans

c. Pilate was asked to change the title - 19:21

the chief priests spoke to Pilate the chief priests were there mocking Jesus - Matt. 27:41

the chief priests told Pilate to change the title the chief priests were continuing their rejection - John 19:15

the chief priests told him not to write “The King of the Jews” Pilate recognized that Jesus was a King - John 18:33-37 Pilate also knew Jesus was the son of God - John 19:7-8 the chief priests told him to write the following title

“He said, I am the King of the Jews”

d. Pilate refused to change the title - 19:22

Pilate said he would not change the title this was his way of getting even with the Jews - John 19:12

Pilate said he would leave what he had written Pilate knew that he had lost control - Mark 15:15

Pilate was now trying to show he was in charge - Matt. 27:18-24

59

3. Jesus provides for the care of His mother - John 19:23-27

a. Christ sees His clothing divided by the soldiers - 19:23-24

the soldiers then crucified Christ the soldiers did that at the third hour (9 am) - Mark 15:25 these soldiers were just doing their job - Luke 23:32-33

these soldiers would be there until Jesus died - John 19:33-34 the soldiers divided His garments into four parts

this would indicate four soldiers were there the soldiers each took a part

the soldiers did this as they sat and watched Jesus - Matt. 27:36 the soldiers saw that His coat was woven without a seam

they fulfilled prophecy because His coat (vesture) was worth more - Matt. 27:35 the soldiers decided to cast lots for His coat

the soldiers cast lots to see what each took - Mark 15:24 the soldiers fulfilled an Old Testament prophecy

the soldiers did not know they were fulfilling prophecy this was prophesied by David in Psalm 22:18

the prophecy said, “They divided my garments among them” the soldiers divided the garments among themselves - Matt. 27:35

the prophecy said, “And for My clothing they cast lots” they cast lots to see what each man would take - Mark 15:24

b. Christ sees the women standing by the cross - 19:25

Jesus saw His mother standing by the cross

Mary was seeing the prophecy of Simeon fulfilled - Luke 2:35 Jesus saw the sister of His mother standing by the cross this was possibly the woman named Salome - Mark 15:40

Jesus saw other women standing by the cross these women had followed Jesus to the cross - Luke 23:27

c. Christ gives John the responsibility for His mother - 19:26

Jesus took His responsibility to provide for His mother

Jesus took the responsibility of a son - I Tim. 5:4 Jesus saw the disciple He loved standing by the cross

John referred to himself as the disciple Jesus loved - John 13:23 Jesus told His mother that John was to take care of her

John immediately took that responsibility - John 19:27

60

d. Christ sees John begin to take care of His mother - 19:27

Jesus spoke to the disciple that He loved John referred to himself by this title - John 13:23 Jesus told that disciple to care for His mother

this disciple took the responsibility for His mother

4. Jesus fulfills Scripture and dies - 19:28-30

a. Jesus finishing fulfilling the Scriptures - 19:28

Jesus knew that all things had been accomplished Jesus had been forsaken by the Father - Mark 15:34

Jesus had offered Himself for sin - Heb. 10:12 Jesus knew there was another Scripture to fulfill

Jesus was fulfilling each of the Scriptures - Matt. 26:54 Jesus then said, “I thirst”

this was a fulfillment of Psalm 22:15

b. Jesus was given vinegar by those standing by - 19:29

there was a container of vinegar sitting there Jesus had rejected the wine and myrrh given to deaden pain - Matt. 27:34

those standing by filled a sponge with vinegar they put the sponge on a stick of hyssop

hyssop was a small plant - Exo. 12:22 they then put the sponge to his mouth

c. Jesus finished His payment for sin - 19:30

Jesus received the vinegar

this was to prolong the suffering - Mark 15:36 Jesus then spoke to those around the cross

Jesus spoke with a loud cry - Mark 15:37 Jesus said, “It is finished”

Jesus came to finish the work the Father gave Him - John 4:34 Jesus then bowed His head

Jesus had finished the work of the Father - John 17:4 Jesus then gave up His spirit

Jesus still had strength to cry with a loud voice - Matt. 27:50 Jesus commended His spirit to the Father - Luke 23:46

61

G. the ministry of Christ in His death and burial - 19:31-42

1. Jesus was pronounced dead by the soldiers - 19:31-34

a. the Jews wanted the legs broken so the men would die - 19:31

it was the preparation day for the Passover the Jews did not want to defile themselves - John 18:28

the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses on the Sabbath the law said one hanged on a tree should be buried that day - Deut. 21:22-23

a person was considered cursed if they hung on a tree - Gal. 3:13 the Jews felt this Sabbath day was a high day

the Jews wanted the bodies removed before the Sabbath - Mark 5:42 the Jews asked for the legs of the men to be broken

(the Romans normally let people on crosses for several days) the Jews knew that the bodies could then be taken down

(this would bring immediate death from lack of air)

b. the soldiers broke the legs of the other men - 19:32

the soldiers then came to break the legs of the men this was at the request of the Jews - John 19:31

the soldiers broke the legs of the first criminal the soldiers broke the legs of the second criminal

c. the soldiers saw that Christ was already dead - 19:33

the soldiers then came to Jesus

Jesus had finished what He was sent to do - John 19:30 the soldiers saw that Jesus was dead already

Jesus had already given up His spirit - Matt. 27:50-53 the soldiers did not break the legs of Jesus

d. one soldier pierced the side of Jesus - 19:34

one soldier then took his spear

the soldiers were fulfilling the Old Testament - Zech. 12:10 that soldier pierced the side of Jesus

Jesus showed the disciples His side - John 20:20 this caused blood and water to come from the side

(blood separates after the body is dead)

62

2. Jesus fulfilled the Scriptures in His death - 19:35-37

a. John saw Jesus die and saw His side pieced - 19:35

John saw the soldier pierce the side Jesus invited Thomas to reach into this hole - John 20:27

John knew that his witness was true John knew that what he said was true

John had seen this with his own eyes - I John 1:1-2 John said this so that we could believe

this is the purpose of the book of John - John 20:30-31

b. this fulfilled the Scripture that His bones would not be broken - 19:36

this was done to fulfill the Scripture Jesus was concerned to fulfill the Scriptures - Matt. 26:54

This was done to fulfill a prophecy this prophecy was given in Psalm 34:20

c. this fulfilled the Scripture that He would be pierced - 19:37

this piercing also fulfilled another Scripture

Jesus knew and fulfilled each Old Testament Scripture - John 19:28 that Scripture said they would look on Him that was pierced

this prophecy was quoted from Zech. 12:10

3. Jesus was buried in a new sepulcher - 19:38-42

a. Joseph asked for permission to bury Jesus 19:38

Joseph was from the city of Arimathea Joseph had not agreed to put Jesus to death - Luke 23:51

Joseph was a disciple of Jesus Joseph was waiting for the kingdom of God - Mark 15:43

Joseph had been a secret disciple because he feared the Jews the Jews had already put people out of the synagogue - John 9:22, 33-35

Joseph asked Pilate if he could take the body of Jesus Pilate sent a centurion to make sure Jesus was dead - Mark 15:44

Joseph was given permission by Pilate Pilate then gave permission for Joseph to take the body - Mark 15:45

Joseph went and took down the body of Jesus from the cross

63

b. Joseph was assisted by Nicodemus in burying Jesus - 19:39

Nicodemus came and helped Joseph Joseph had made the arrangements with Pilate - Matt. 27:57-58

Nicodemus had originally come to Jesus by night Nicodemus was one Pharisee who was searching for life - John 3:1-2

Nicodemus and Joseph brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes this was one of the gifts brought to Christ after His birth - Matt. 2:11

this was done to keep down the smell - John 11:39 Nicodemus and Joseph brought about one hundred pounds of the mixture

the women brought more spices the day of His resurrection - Luke 24:1

c. Joseph and Nicodemus prepared the body with spices - 19:40

they took the body of Jesus they took the body down from the cross - Luke 23:53

they wound the body in linen cloths the linen that they brought was fine linen - Mark 15:46

they would wrap each part of the body - John 11:44 they placed the spices in the linen cloths

they wrapped the body with these linen cloths - Matt. 27:59 they buried Jesus the ordinary Jewish way

this was done with simplicity and very quickly - Luke 23:53-54

d. Joseph and Nicodemus took the body to a garden - 19:41

the place where Jesus was crucified was near a garden this was Joseph’s tomb for his future burial - Matt. 27:60

there was a new sepulcher in the garden this sepulcher had been hewn out of the rock - Mark 15:46

no one had ever been buried in this sepulcher this was a new tomb that had not been used - Luke 23:53

e. Joseph and Nicodemus laid the body in a new tomb - 19:42

they laid the body of Jesus in this sepulcher

they then rolled a stone across the entrance - Mark 15:46 they did this because it was the Jews’ preparation day

this was the day before the Sabbath - Mark 15:42 they did this because it was close to the place of the cross they barely finished before the Sabbath began - Luke 23:54

64

VII. The Son of God and His resurrection ministry - 20:1-21-25

A. the ministry of Christ to Mary Magdalene - 20:1-18

1. Mary was the first to report that the tomb was empty - 20:1-5

a. Mary saw the stone had been rolled away from the tomb - 20:1

Mary came early on the first day of the week some other women came with Mary bringing spices - Mark 16:1

Mary came while it was still dark Mary and the others got there just as the sun was rising - Mark 16:2

Mary came to the sepulcher Mary saw that the stone had been rolled away

the women were discussing who would roll away the stone - Mark 16:3-4

b. Mary quickly went and told Peter and John - 20:2

Mary ran and told Peter Mary was told to go tell Peter - Mark 16:7

Mary also told the disciple that Jesus loved Mary said that the body of the Lord had been taken from the tomb

Mary said she did not know where the body had been taken

c. Mary saw Peter and John run quickly toward the tomb - 20:3-5

1) John and Peter both went to see - 20:3

2) John was the first to reach the tomb- 20:4

John and Peter ran together Peter and John both ran to the grave - Luke 24:12

John outran Peter as they ran John got to the sepulcher first

3. John did not go into the tomb at first - 20:5

John stooped down and looked in

John saw the linen clothes lying there this caused John to believe - John 20:8

John did not go into the tomb

65

2. Mary had her message verified by Peter and John - 20:6-10

a. Peter saw the graveclothes and the linen napkin - 20:6-7

Peter arrived at the tomb as he caught up with John Peter and John had both been told by Mary - John 20:2-3

Mary had been told to tell the disciples and Peter - Mark 16:7 Peter went right into the sepulcher

Peter had always been a man of action - Matt. 17:3-4 Peter often acted without much thought - John 13:8-9

Peter saw the linen clothes lying there this is in contrast to when Lazarus came forth - John 11:44

Peter saw the cloth that had been around His head this caused Peter to wonder - Luke 24:12

Peter saw the cloth folded and lying by itself (this meant Christ had not left in a hurry)

b. Peter was joined in the tomb by John - 20:8

John joined Peter in the tomb

(they both saw the graveclothes and napkin) John had been the first to arrive at the tomb

John had outrun Peter on the way to the tomb - 20:3 John saw the things in the tomb and believed

John wrote this book so that we would believe - John 20:30-31

c. Peter and John did not yet understand the Scripture - 20:9

Peter and John did not understand the Scripture Jesus opened their understanding that night - Luke 24:45

Peter and John did not yet know it taught the resurrection Jesus showed that the Scriptures taught the death and resurrection - Luke 24:46-47

Peter learned quickly how to teach the death and resurrection - Acts 2:14-40

d. Peter and John then returned home - 20:10

the disciples then left the tomb the Lord appeared to Peter sometime during the day - Luke 24:34

the disciples went to their own home John apparently had a home in Jerusalem - John 19:27

the Lord appeared to ten of them that evening - John 20:19

66

3. Mary returned to the tomb and wept - 20:11-14

a. Mary cried as she looked into the tomb - 20:11

Mary stood outside the sepulcher weeping the women had gone into the tomb earlier - Luke 24:3

Mary bent down as she was weeping Mary looked into the sepulcher as she was weeping

she did not go in this time as she had earlier - Mark 16:5

b. Mary saw two angels sitting in the tomb - 20:12

Mary saw two angels sitting in white an angel had spoken to the women earlier - Matt. 28:5

Mary saw one angel at the head that angel had been sitting on the right side - Mark 16:5

Mary saw one angel at the feet that angel had shown where Jesus had laid - Mark 16:6

Mary saw they were sitting where Jesus had lain Mary was asked questions by the angels - Luke 24:4-5

c. Mary was asked why she was weeping - 20:13

Mary was asked a question by the angels

Mary and the others had been asked a question earlier - Luke 24:5 Mary was asked why she was weeping

Mary and the other women were all filled with sorrow- Luke 23:37 Mary said she was weeping because they had taken away the Lord

Mary and the other women had been told that Jesus had risen - Luke 24:5-8 Mary said she did not know where they had taken the body

Mary was having a difficult time understanding even what she said - Luke 24:11

d. Mary then turned away from the tomb - 20:14

Mary finished speaking to the angels Mary then turned around

Mary saw someone standing there her eyes were filled with tears - 20:11

Mary had not yet realized this was the Lord - John 20:16 Mary did not realize that it was Jesus

she only realized when Jesus called her name - 20:16

67

4. Mary was the first to see Jesus after the resurrection - 20:15-18

a. Mary was asked why she was weeping - 20:15

Mary was asked two questions Mary was asked again why she was weeping

Mary was asked whom she was seeking Mary had been told Jesus had risen - Luke 24:6

Mary thought it must be the gardener Jesus revealed Himself according to His timing - Luke 24:16, 31

Mary asked where he had laid the body Mary said that she would take the body away

b. Mary recognized Jesus when He called her name- 20:16

Mary then heard Jesus call her name

Mary loved Jesus and recognized His voice - John 12:1-8 Mary then turned and really looked Mary recognized that it was Jesus

Mary instantly had her sorrow turned to joy - John 20:11 Mary then called Him “Rabboni” which means Master

Mary really treated Christ as her Master - Matt. 26:6-13

c. Mary was told not to hold onto Jesus - 20:17

Jesus told her not to hold onto Him Mary would later learn to depend on the Holy Spirit - Acts 1:14; 2:1

Jesus said He had not yet ascended to His Father Jesus led captivity captive when He ascended - Eph. 4:8

Mary was told to go tell His brethren this is a new relationship between Christ and the disciples - John 15:15

Mary was to say Christ had ascended to her Father and their Father Jesus is the One who has ascended above all things - Eph. 4:9-10

Mary was to say Christ was ascending to her God and their God

d. Mary went and told the disciples she had seen the Lord - 20:18

Mary told the disciples she had seen the Lord Mary was the first to see Christ after the resurrection - Mark 16:9

Mary told the disciples what He had said to her Mary told the disciples what Jesus said - Mark 16:10

68

B. the ministry of Christ to the ten - 20:19-23

1. Jesus came and appeared to the disciples - 20:19

Jesus came that evening which was the first day of the week Jesus came into the room even though the doors were shut

Jesus came and stood in the middle - Luke 24:36 Jesus knew the doors were shut because of the fear of the disciples

Jesus stood in the middle of the disciples Jesus told the disciples to have peace they were terrified at first - Luke 24:37

2. Jesus showed the disciples His hands and His side - 20:20

Jesus showed the disciples His hands

Jesus had them observe His hands and His feet - Luke 24:39-40 Jesus showed the disciples His feet

Jesus saw their fear turn to gladness they were immediately filled with joy - Luke 24:41

Jesus saw this response when they saw Him

3. Jesus said He was now sending the disciples as the Father sent Him - 20:21

Jesus spoke to the disciples again Jesus told them to have peace

Jesus said that the Father had sent Him Jesus said that He was now sending them

Jesus sent them to “Make Disciples” - Matt. 28:18-20

4. Jesus told the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit - 20:22

Jesus breathed on the disciples Jesus then spoke to the disciples

Jesus told them to receive the Holy Spirit this happened on the Day of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4

5. Jesus told them how to minister to others - 20:23

Jesus said when they remitted sins they were remitted

we share the message of forgiveness by Christ - Rom. 10:13 Jesus said when they retained sins they were retained

69

C. the ministry of Christ to Thomas - 20:24-31

1. John said Thomas did not believe that Jesus had risen - 20:24-25

a. Thomas was not present that night - 20:24

Thomas was one of the twelve Thomas was one of the apostles - Luke 6:13-16

Thomas was called Didymus Thomas was not there when Jesus came

b. Thomas said he did not believe Jesus was alive - 20:25

Thomas was told by the other disciples that they had seen the Lord

Thomas said he had to put his finger in the holes in His hands Jesus had showed the disciples His hands and His feet - Luke 24:40

Thomas said he had to put his hand in the hole in His side this was where the soldier pierced Jesus - John 19:34 Thomas said that otherwise he would not believe

Christ changed the doubts to belief - John 10:28

2. John said Thomas was invited to believe by Jesus - 20:26-27

a. Thomas lived with his unbelief for a whole week - 20:26

the disciples were gathered together again a week later the disciples had Thomas with them this time

the disciples saw Jesus stand in the middle even with the doors shut this was the way Christ had come the previous week - John 20:19

the disciples heard Jesus tell them to have peace this had also been His message earlier - Luke 24:36

b. Thomas was told by Jesus to believe - 20:27

Jesus told Thomas to put his finger in the hole in His hand Jesus told Thomas to put his hand in the hole in His side

this had been the request of Thomas one week earlier - John 20:25 Jesus told Thomas not to be faithless

Jesus wants people to believe by faith - John 20:29 Jesus told Thomas to believe

Jesus had rebuked the disciples for their unbelief - Mark 16:14

70

3. John said Thomas believed and was changed - 20:28-29

a. Thomas recognized Christ as his Lord - 20:28

Thomas recognized Christ as his Lord this was what Saul later recognized - Acts 9:6

Thomas recognized Christ as his God Jesus had told Mary He was ascending to their God - John 20:17

b. Thomas heard those who believed without seeing were blessed - 20:29

Jesus said Thomas believed because he had seen Jesus Thomas had said that he had to see to believe - John 20:25

Jesus said that there were also those who had not seen Him we believe because of the testimony of the apostles - I John 1:1-3

Jesus said they were blessed because they believed Jesus was continually inviting people to believe - John 3:15-18

Jesus wants us to believe in Him by faith - Rom. 10:9-10 Jesus wants us to walk by faith - II Cor. 5:7

4. John tells the purpose of the book of John - 20:30-31

a. John said Jesus did many other signs - 20:30

Jesus also did many other signs

there were too many signs to be written - John 21:25 Jesus did those signs in the presence of His disciples

others often did not know how the miracles happened - John 9:7 Jesus did not lead John to write those signs in this book

(each sign recorded showed the power of Christ in a different way)

b. John told why these signs were written - 20:31

these particular signs are written for a purpose these signs are to cause us to believe - Luke 1:4

these signs were written to cause us to believe Jesus is Christ some signs were to cause the disciples to believe - John 2:12

these signs were written to cause us to believe Jesus is the Son of God Jesus and the Father are One - John 10:30

these signs are written so that we can have life through His name Jesus came to give life - John 10:10

71

D. the ministry of Christ to Peter - 21:1-17

1. Peter and several others go fishing - 21:1-4

a. Peter and some other disciples saw Jesus at the Sea of Tiberius - 21:1

Jesus appeared again to the disciples He had appeared the day He arose - John 20:19

He had appeared again a week later - John 20:26 Jesus appeared this time at the Sea of Tiberius

this is another name for the Sea of Galilee - John 6:1 (this meant the disciples had traveled to Galilee)

Jesus had said for the disciples to go to Galilee - Matt. 28:7 Jesus appeared in a different place to the disciples

Jesus made several appearances after the resurrection - I Cor. 15:5-8

b. Peter and several other disciples were gathered together - 21:2

Peter was with several of the other disciples the disciples were not always in one place - John 20:24

Peter was with a total of six other disciples several were former fishermen - Mark 1:16-20

c. Peter said that he was going fishing - 21:3

Peter said that he was going to go fishing

Peter may have felt that he had failed Jesus - Luke 22:60-62 Peter had to learn to apply what Jesus had said - Luke 22:31-32

Peter heard the other six say they were going with him the other disciples may have also felt they failed - Mark 14:50 Peter and the others immediately went and got into a boat

their boats had been left with family members - Mark 1:14 Peter and the others fished all night and caught nothing

Peter had the same thing happen when Jesus first called him - Luke 5:5-8

d. Peter and the others did not recognize Jesus in the morning - 21:4

Jesus came and stood on the shore in the morning Jesus had originally called the disciples in the same area - Matt. 4:18-22

Jesus was not recognized by the disciples other disciples had also had this happen - Luke 24:16

72

2. Peter decided to swim to Christ - 21:5-9

a. Jesus asked the disciples if they had any food - 21:5

Jesus asked the disciples if they had any food Jesus was told by the disciples that they had no food

b. Jesus told them to put their net on the right side - 21:6

Jesus told them to cast the net on the right side of the boat

Jesus had done a similar thing when He first called the disciples - Luke 5:4-6 Jesus told them that they would get a catch of fish

Jesus was showing them the importance of obedience to Him - John 15:14 Jesus watched as the disciples obeyed

Peter had questioned the first time - Luke 5:5 Jesus watched as the disciples got a net full of fish

the disciples were learning that Christ would supply - Phil. 4:19

c. Jesus was recognized by the disciples - 21:7

Peter was told by John that it was Jesus John was close to Jesus and was the first to recognize Jesus - John 13:23

Peter put on his fisher’s coat Peter had previously taken off his fisher’s coat Peter jumped into the sea and swam to shore

Peter was anxious to be with Jesus - John 13:36-38

d. Jesus saw the disciples bring the fish to land - 21:8

the other disciples came in the little boat the other disciples were not far from the land

the other disciples were only about 300 feet from land the other disciples came dragging the net full of fish

e. Jesus had prepared breakfast for the disciples - 21:9

the disciples came to the land

the disciples saw that there was a fire already built Jesus was again teaching the disciples by serving them - John 13:15-17

the disciples saw that there were fish on the fire the disciples also saw that there was bread

73

3. Peter saw the Lord supply their needs - 21:10-14

a. Jesus told them to bring the fish that they had caught - 21:10

Jesus spoke to the disciples Jesus told them to bring the fish that they had caught

b. Jesus had them count the fish they had caught - 21:11

Peter went to the boat

Peter pulled the net to the land Peter saw that the net was full of fish

Peter found out that there were 153 fish Peter saw that the net had not been broken

c. Jesus invited the disciples to eat - 21:12

the disciples were invited to come and eat

Christ was showing them that He met needs - Luke 9:12-13 the disciples did not ask any questions

the disciples had grown in their understanding - Luke 24:45 the disciples knew that it was the Lord

they had earlier recognized the Lord - John 20:20

d. Jesus served them the food that He had prepared - 21:13

Jesus then went to the food Jesus was showing the disciples how to serve one another - John 13:4-5

Jesus served the bread to the disciples Jesus served the fish to the disciples

Jesus had prepared these fish over the fire - John 21:9

e. Jesus was making a third appearance to the disciples - 21:14

Jesus was making His third appearance to the disciples the first appearance was the night of the resurrection - John 20:10

the second appearance was one week later - John 20:26 Jesus was showing Himself to the disciples

Jesus was providing infallible proof of His resurrection - Acts 1:3 Jesus was proving that He was risen from the dead

the disciples were to be witnesses of the resurrection - Acts 1:22

74

4. Peter was restored to ministry by Christ - 21:15-17

a. Jesus asked Peter if Peter loved Him more than the fish - 21:15

Jesus waited until they had finished eating Jesus then turned to Peter and questioned him

Jesus asked Peter if Peter loved Him with total love Jesus used the word for total commitment (agapao) - John 3:16

Jesus asked Peter if Peter loved Him more than the fish Peter had returned to fishing - John 21:1

Peter probably felt like a failure - Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 Jesus heard the answer of Peter

Peter was afraid to express total commitment - John 13:36-38 Jesus heard Peter say that he loved Jesus

Peter used the word for family love (phileo) - John 11:36 Jesus told Peter to feed Christ’s lambs

Peter learned to feed new Christians - I Pet. 2:2

b. Jesus asked Peter the same question a second time - 21:16

Peter was asked if he loved Jesus with total love Jesus used the word for total commitment (agapao) again - I John 4:10

Peter said that he loved the Lord Peter used the word for family love (phileo) again - Matt. 10:37

Peter said Jesus knew that he loved Jesus Peter was afraid to speak of his love because of fear - I John 4:18

Peter was told to shepherd Christ’s sheep Peter learned to minister as a shepherd - I Pet. 5:1-4

c. Jesus asked Peter the same question a third time - 21:17

Peter was questioned a third time Peter was asked if he loved Jesus

Jesus used the word for family love (phileo) this time - John 11:3 Peter was grieved because Jesus asked him three times

he had earlier wept bitterly about his feeling of failure - Luke 22:62 Peter told Jesus that Jesus knew all things

Peter said that Jesus knew that Peter loved Him Peter knew he had not shown total commitment by denying Christ - Luke 22:60-62

Peter was told to feed Christ’s sheep Jesus restored Peter to ministry a third time - Luke 22:31-34

75

E. the ministry of Christ summarized - 21:18-25

1. Peter was told how he would die - 21:18-19

a. Jesus told Peter what would happen when he was old - 21:18

Peter clothed himself when he was young Peter went where he wanted to go when he was young

Peter did what he wanted to do - Matt. 14:27-29 Peter would not be in control when he was old

Peter was nearly killed a few years later - Acts 12:1-5 Peter would have others clothe him when he was old Peter would have others lead him when he was old

(tradition says that Peter was crucified when he was old)

b. Jesus was speaking of the way Peter would die - 21:19

Jesus was speaking of the way Peter’s death would glorify God God can use the way people die to bring glory to God - John 11:15

Jesus spoke to Peter and told him to follow Him Jesus repeated an invitation given to Peter earlier - Matt. 4:18-19

2. Peter asked how John would die - 21:20-24

a. John was also following - 21:20

Peter then turned and looked around

Peter wanted to know what would happen to the other disciples - John 21:21 Peter saw the disciple whom Jesus loved

this was the title John used for himself - John 13:23 Peter had been there when that disciple leaned on Jesus’ breast

John had been next to Jesus at the last supper - John 13:23 Peter had John ask who would betray Jesus

Peter had motioned for John to ask - John 13:24-25

b. John heard Peter ask what would happen to John - 21:21

Peter saw John standing near Jesus John was often close to Jesus - John 19:26-27

Peter asked what would happen to John Jesus wanted Peter to just focus on Him - John 21:22

76

c. John heard as Peter was told to follow Christ - 21:22

Jesus told Peter that Christ decided what would happen to John Peter was to focus on what Christ called him to do - John 21:15-17

Jesus said He could even will that John would live until He came back John made it clear he knew this would not happen - John 21:23

Jesus told Peter that Peter was to be obedient and follow Him Peter later taught we are to follow Jesus’ steps - I Pet. 2:21

d. John realized some thought he would not die - 21:23

this caused the brethren to start a rumor

this caused the brethren to think that John would not die John wrote Revelation at an old age - Rev. 1:1-3, 9

this was due to the fact that they did not understand Jesus the disciples did not always understand and believe - Luke 24:11

Jesus had said what happened to John was in His will John had seen that Jesus did the will of His Father - John 6:38

e. John knew that His testimony about Jesus was true - 21:24

John was the one who gave witness of these things

John was a witness that studied Christ closely - I John 1:1-2 John was the one who wrote these things

John had been with Christ observing Him - John 1:37 John knew that his own testimony was true

John had seen and believed - John 20:8

3. many more books could be written about Jesus - 21:25

Jesus also did many other things Jesus performed many other signs - John 20:30

Jesus did many things that were not written down the things that were written were to cause us to believe - John 20:31

Jesus did more than could be written down Jesus did so much the world could not contain the books

(the four Gospels tell us just a little of what Jesus did) Matthew showed that Jesus had the right to be the King - Matt. 1:1-17

Mark showed that Jesus came to serve - Mark 10:42-45 Luke showed that Jesus is the Son of man - Luke 19:10

John showed that Jesus is the Son of God - John 20:30-31

77