Day 25: John 5-7

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?

Tomorrow: John 8-10