Are you thirsty?

It was a beautiful weekend, as I mentioned in my last post - at least Saturday's temperatures were amazing, especially after the bitter cold we've had.  However, Sunday it dropped back down and was snowing as I headed home from church.  But spring is just around the corner now.

The Gospel According to John - Chapter 7

1. What did Jesus' brothers suggest that he do?
2. What was the reason Jesus gave for not doing what his brothers suggested?
3. When did Jesus finally go to the Feast of the Tabernacles?
4. What was the reason that Jesus gave that the Jews were trying to kill him?
5. What did Jesus say would happen to those who believe in him?
6. What was the reason that many Jews gave for not believing in him?
7. A couple of times, it records that some wanted to seize him but did not.  What was the reason they could not seize him?

Eating and Believing

It is a beautiful morning!  I hope that you all get a chance to enjoy it today.  Also, I hope you can truly enjoy this passage.  It's a great one!

The Gospel According to John - Chapter 6

1. Why did the crowd gather to see Jesus?
2. How many baskets of food were leftovers?
3. Why did Jesus withdraw to a mountain by himself?
4. Belief in what will cause one to have eternal life, according to this chapter?
5. In this chapter, Jesus stated, "I am the ______".  What did he claim to be?
6. According to this passage, what gives life and what counts for nothing?
7. According to this chapter, was Jesus aware of the fact that He would be betrayed later?

Down at the public pool

Yesterday was a really busy day, which threw me off of my schedule.  Fortunately, today I was able to get back on to things - but it is late as I type this entry in.

The Gospel According to John - Chapter 5

1. What was the physical condition of the man whom Jesus met at the pool?
2. What was the warning that Jesus gave to the man when he saw him later?
3. What were the two reasons given (according to this chapter) for Jesus being persecuted / harrassed by the Jews?
4. According to the passage, how can one be sure that they have eternal life?
5. Jesus did not accept what from men?
6. Who was the accuser of the Jews, according to Jesus?
7. Did Jesus suggest that there would be a resurrection of the dead?

I hope you are still trying to be diligent in reading daily, or at least as much as possible and working towards daily reading.

Food and Water

I hope that all of  you are persisting in your pursuit of the knowledge of our Lord and Savior by reading each day.  I know it is not easy, but it is just a matter of putting the highest priority on this time.

The Gospel According To John - Chapter 4

1. Who was it that was baptizing the disciples of Jesus?
2. What  type of woman did Jesus encounter?
3. What did Jesus offer to the woman?
4. What kind of food did Jesus have to eat?
5. Did Jesus ever claim to be the Messiah?
6. Many of the townspeople believed because of what?
7. What was the second miracle that Jesus performed?

 Keep up the efforts to read.  It will build into your life the habit that we previously discussed - training yourself to be godly (I Timothy 4:7).

Nick and John B.

I hope that your journey through the Gospel According to John is going well so far.  Below are the questions that I think may assist you in your continued study.

The Gospel According To John - Chapter 3

1. When the chapter opens, who is Jesus talking with and what is the man's position / occupation?
2. When was this man having this conversation with Jesus?
3. Why does man love darkness, according to this passage?
4. The man is confused about a comment Jesus makes regarding doing something "a second time" - according to the man.  What is the comment Jesus makes, and what does it mean?
5. What concern did John's disciples have about Jesus?
6. When is a man condemned before God, and based upon what criterion?
7. How can a man experience God's wrath?

Temples and wine

I have decided to begin using this blog again, partly to help those who are trying to follow along with me and the Joe Ruth bible study group as we begin building the habit of daily scripture reading. The other reason is because this media is so much easier to use than emails every day. Our reading for today would be  

The Gospel According to John - Chapter 2 

Some questions to help you get a clear picture and stimulate your thinking:

1. What type of event was Jesus at when he ended up performing a miracle? 
2. According to this passage, who "asked" him to perform this miracle? 
3. According to this passage, what number is this miracle? 
4. What exactly was the miracle that Jesus performed? 
5. In this passage, what did Jesus do that would begin his record of stirring up trouble in opposition to the religious leaders? 
6. Approximately at what time of the year did this event occur? 
7. The passage states that many people believed in his name. Why did he not begin to build up support for "his cause"? 

Comments are welcomed!