Day 28: John 14-16

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?

Tomorrow: John 17-19