Jesus Comforts His Disciples - John 14:1-4
Understand It
- How didn’t Jesus want His disciples to respond to His departure? (14:1)
- What is in God’s house? (14:2)
- What did Jesus tell His disciples that He would do for them? (14:3)
Apply It
- What can you do today to prepare yourself for an eternity with Jesus?
Jesus the Way to the Father - John 14:5-14
Understand It
- What did Jesus tell Thomas that He was? (14:6)
- What did Jesus ask Philip in response to Philip’s request to be shown the Father? (14:9)
- What evidence did Jesus use to prove that He is in the Father and the Father is in Him? (14:11)
Apply It
- Whom do you need to tell about the way Jesus offers a relationship with God?
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit - John 14:15-31
Understand It
- What did Jesus say He would ask God to give His disciples? (14:16)
- What did Jesus say the Counselor would do? (14:25-26)
- Why were the disciples to be glad that Jesus was leaving them? (14:28)
Apply It
- What can you do today to experience and enjoy the peace Jesus has given you?
The Vine and the Branches - John 15:1-17
Understand It
- What did Jesus urge His disciples to do? (15:9)
- What is the greatest manifestation of love? (15:13)
- Why did Jesus call His disciples friends? (15:15)
Apply It
- How can you be a better friend to Jesus beginning today?
The World Hates the Disciples - John 15:18-16:4
Understand It
- What did Jesus want His disciples to keep in mind? (15:18)
- What did the world’s hatred fulfill? (15:25)
- What was going to happen to the disciples for following Christ? (16:2-3)
Apply It
- How should you adjust your expectations of being accepted by non-Christians?
The Work of the Holy Spirit - John 16:5-16
Understand It
- What would the Counselor do for the world? (16:8)
- What did Jesus say about the prince of this world? (16:11)
- What would the Spirit of truth do for Jesus’ disciples when He came? (16:12-14)
Apply It
- How can you seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance in reaching people who are dead in their sins?
The Disciples' Grief Will Turn to Joy - John 16:17-33
Understand It
- What did Jesus tell His disciples would happen to them? (16:19-20)
- From where did Jesus come and to where was He going? (16:28)
- Why did Jesus tell the disciples to take heart? (16:33)
Apply It
- In the midst of trouble, on what encouraging truth from this passage will you rely?
