The Validity of Jesus' Testimony - John 8:12-30
Understand It
- Who did Jesus say that He was? (8:12)
- What did Jesus say would be the result of following Him? (8:12)
- How did the Pharisees challenge Jesus? (8:13)
- Why did Jesus say His own testimony was valid? (8:14)
- Why did Jesus say His decisions were right? (8:15-16)
- What two witnesses did Jesus claim testified on His behalf? (8:17-18)
- Why did Jesus say that the Pharisees didn’t know His Father? (8:19)
- Why didn’t anyone seize Jesus? (8:20)
- How did the Jews respond to Jesus’ words? (8:21-22)
- What did Jesus say would be the consequence of not believing in Him? (8:23-24)
- What question did the Jews ask Jesus? (8:25)
- How did Jesus answer the Jews’ question? (8:25-26)
- At what point did Jesus say that the people would know who He was? (8:27-28)
- Whom did Jesus say He pleased? (8:29)
- How did the people respond to Jesus’ words? (8:30)
Apply It
- How can you seek to please God with what you do today?
- In what way can you testify on behalf of Jesus this week?
The Children of Abraham - John 8:31-41
Understand It
- What did Jesus say to the Jews who had believed in Him? (8:31)
- What did Jesus say the truth would do for those who knew it? (8:32)
- How did the Jews respond to Jesus’ statement about freedom? (8:33)
- Who did Jesus say is a slave to sin? (8:34)
- How does Jesus distinguish a slave from a son? (8:35)
- What is the result of being freed by the Son? (8:36)
- What did Jesus say the Jews were ready to do? (8:37)
- Who did the Jews say was their father? (8:39)
- In what way were the Jews mistaken about Abraham? (8:39)
- What did Abraham not do? (8:40)
- What claim did Jesus’ accusers make? (8:41)
Apply It
- How can you better enjoy your freedom in the Son?
- From what enslaving sin will you ask God to set you free?
- What action will you take in order to act more like a child of God?
The Children of the Devil - John 8:42-47
Understand It
- What did Jesus say the Jews would do if God were their Father? (8:42)
- Who sent Jesus? (8:42)
- Why did Jesus say that His language was unclear to His audience? (8:43)
- What shocking fact did Jesus reveal about His audience? (8:44)
- What did Jesus say was not in the devil? (8:44)
- What is the devil’s native language? (8:44)
- Of what did Jesus say the devil was the father? (8:44)
- Why did Jesus’ audience not believe Him? (8:45)
- What did Jesus ask His audience to prove? (8:46)
- What did Jesus say that the person who belonged to God heard? (8:47)
- What reason did Jesus give for these people’s lack of hearing? (8:47)
Apply It
- What truth that is difficult for you to face will you ask God to help you confront today?
- What change in your speech can you make this week to reflect your status as a child of God?
The Claims of Jesus About Himself - John 8:48-59
Understand It
- Of what did the Jews accuse Jesus? (8:48)
- How did Jesus respond to the accusation against Him? (8:49)
- What did Jesus say He wasn’t seeking? (8:50)
- What did Jesus say would be the result of keeping His word? (8:51)
- How did the Jews respond to Jesus’ claim? (8:52)
- What question did the Jews ask Jesus? (8:53)
- Who glorifies Jesus? (8:54)
- Whom did Jesus claim to know? (8:55)
- What made Abraham rejoice? (8:56)
- Why were the Jews so astonished by what Jesus said? (8:57)
- Before whom did Jesus claim He had existed? (8:58)
- What did the Jews attempt to do to Jesus? Why? (8:58-59)
Apply It
- What is one way that you can honor God with your life today?
- How can you seek God’s glory rather than your own in your work this week?
- What do you need to do in order to keep Jesus’ word?
