The Healing at the Pool - John 5:1-15
Understand It
- What did Jesus ask the invalid man? (5:6)
- What did the Jews say to the healed man? Why? (5:10)
- What did Jesus tell the man he had healed on their second encounter? (5:14)
Apply It
- What "religious" rule that hinders your relationship with Christ will you make secondary to that relationship this week?
Life Through the Son - John 5:16-30
Understand It
- What did Jesus say that the Son could do? (5:19)
- Why did God entrust judgment to Christ? (5:23)
- What did Jesus say the Father has in Himself that He has granted to the Son? (5:26)
Apply It
- What steps can you take this week to enjoy more fully your relationship with your Heavenly Father?
Testimonies About Jesus - John 5:31-47
Understand It
- Whose testimony did Jesus say was valid? (5:31-32)
- What did Jesus say testified to the fact that the Father had sent Him? (5:36)
- Why did the Jews study the Scriptures? (5:39)
Apply It
- Starting today, how can you seek greater recognition for God’s ways?
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand - John 6:1-15
Understand It
- What question did Jesus ask Philip? (6:5)
- What miracle did Jesus perform? (6:10-11)
- How did the crowd of people respond to Jesus’ miracle? (6:14)
Apply It
- What tough situation do you need to trust God to work out in your life this week?
Jesus Walks on the Water - John 6:16-24
Understand It
- What miraculous feat did Jesus perform? (6:19)
- How did the disciples react to what they saw? (6:19)
- What miraculous event took place once Jesus entered the boat? (6:21)
Apply It
- How will you depend on God the next time a threatening situation confronts you?
Jesus the Bread of Life - John 6:25-59
Understand It
- Why did the crowd seek Jesus? (6:26)
- What did Jesus say would be the result of coming to Him? (6:35)
- What contrast does Jesus make between manna and the bread of life? (6:48-51, 58)
Apply It
- What can you do today to rely on God, rather than on things or people, to satisfy your needs?
Many Disciples Desert Jesus - John 6:60-71
Understand It
- How did many of Jesus’ disciples respond to His teaching? (6:60)
- What did Jesus know? (6:64)
- What was Peter’s reply to Jesus’ question? (6:68-69)
Apply It
- What difficult teaching of Jesus will you ask God to help you understand and apply to your life?
Jesus Goes to the Feast of Tabernacles - John 7:1-13
Understand It
- What did Jesus’ brothers tell Him to do? (7:3-4)
- Why did Jesus say the world hated Him? (7:7)
- What were people at the feast saying about Jesus? (7:12)
Apply It
- In what area of your life do you need to ask God to help you boldly speak the truth?
Jesus Teaches at the Feast - John 7:14-24
Understand It
- How did Jesus say someone could discover whether or not His teaching came from God? (7:17)
- What did the crowd accuse Jesus of being? (7:20)
- What did Jesus instruct His audience to do? (7:24)
Apply It
- How can you put aside a prejudice in order to get to know a person you have misjudged?
Is Jesus the Christ? - John 7:25-44
Understand It
- What questions did the people begin asking about Jesus? (7:25-26)
- What reason did some of the people give for putting their faith in Jesus? (7:31)
- What conclusions did the people come to about Jesus? (7:40-41)
Apply It
- What specific thirst or longing do you need to trust Christ to satisfy this week?
Unbelief of the Jewish Leaders - John 7:45-52
Understand It
- How can we infer that the temple guard recognized Jesus’ authority? (7:46)
- To what group did Nicodemus belong? (7:50)
- What claim did the Pharisees make about Galilee? (7:52)
Apply It
- What groups that further the cause of Christ can you support? How?
A Woman Caught in Adultery - John 7:53-8:11
Understand It
- What did the Law of Moses say should happen to the woman caught in adultery? (8:5)
- Why did Jesus issue a challenge to the Pharisees? (8:7)
- What did Jesus tell the woman to do? (8:11)
Apply It
- What self-righteous attitude will you ask God to change in your prayers this week?
