Gospel of John
\nASSIGNMENT 4<\/p>\n
This assignment covers John 7-9.<\/p>\n
1. When was the feast of tabernacles and what was its signifi\u00adcance? 7:2. Bruce, 169f.<\/p>\n
2. Jesus avoided going to Judea during that time because he knew that the Jews wanted to kill him. What did Jesus’ brothers propose? 7:1-4.<\/p>\n
3. When probably did Jesus’ brothers come to believe him to be the Messiah? 7:5. Bruce, pp. 171f.<\/p>\n
4. In what sense did Jesus speak of \u201cthe world?\u201d 7:7. Bruce, p. 172.<\/p>\n
5. How does Bruce understand Jesus’ statement, \u201cI go not up into the feast\u201d (verse 8) compared to \u201cthen he also went up\u201d (verse 10)? Bruce, p. 173.<\/p>\n
6. Why did some say, \u201cHe is a good man\u201d and others say, \u201cnot so, but he leads the multitude astray?\u201d 7:12.<\/p>\n
7. Explain the question \u201cHow does this man know letters, having never learned?\u201d 7:15. Bruce, p. 175.<\/p>\n
8. In addition to \u201cintellectual perception,\u201d what else did Jesus suggest was necessary to understand that his teaching came from God? 7:16f. Bruce, pp. 175ff.<\/p>\n
9. Why did Jesus refer to Moses? 7:19.<\/p>\n
10. To what does the \u201cone work\u201d of verse 21 refer? Bruce, pp. 176ff.<\/p>\n
11. What did Jesus mean by \u201cJudge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment?\u201d 7:24.<\/p>\n
12. What belief kept the people of Jerusalem from accepting Jesus as the Messiah? 7:27. Bruce, p. 178.<\/p>\n
13. Jesus’ signs caused many of the crowd to say what? 7:31.<\/p>\n
14. What metaphor did Jesus use in referring to the giving of the Holy Spirit to believers? 7:37-39 (cf. Acts 2:38; 5: 32; Galatians 4:6). Bruce, p. 182.<\/p>\n
15. Why did many Jews in Jerusalem rule out Galilee as the home of the Messiah? 7:40-42 (cf. Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1). Bruce, pp. 183f.<\/p>\n
16. Describe the attempt by the Sanhedrin to arrest Jesus and the results. 7:32, 45ff., Bruce, p. 179.<\/p>\n
17. Determine why John 7:53 \u2013 8:11 is absent from some versions of the Bible. Bruce, pp. 413-18.<\/p>\n
18. Write your own thoughts as to what principles might be derived from this story.<\/p>\n
19. What metaphor does Jesus use to describe himself that was used by the Evangelist to identify the Word (logos) in chapter 1? 8:12.<\/p>\n
20. Why was Jesus’ testimony about himself to be accepted even though testifying on one’s own behalf had no legal worth? 8:14-16. Bruce, p. 189.<\/p>\n
21. Whom did Jesus call to bear witness on His behalf? 8:17-18.<\/p>\n
22. Explain, \u201cand no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.\u201d 8:20. Bruce, pp. 190f.<\/p>\n
23. How did the Jews interpret Jesus\u2019 words \u201cWhere I go, you cannot come?\u201d 8:21f.<\/p>\n
24. Comment on the expression \u201cI am he\u201d of verse 24. Bruce, p. 193.<\/p>\n
25. What event did Jesus predict as the full disclosure to the Jews of His relation to the Father? 8:28 (cf. Acts. 2:36). Bruce, p. 195.<\/p>\n
26. What was the mark of true discipleship? 8:31. Bruce, p. 196.<\/p>\n
27. Were the Jews correct in saying they had never been in bondage to any man? What kind of slavery did Jesus speak of? 8:33-34.<\/p>\n
28. Explain \u201cYou cannot hear my word.\u201d 8:43. Bruce, pp. 200f.<\/p>\n
29. Which two evil traits were reflected in the attitude of the Jewish opponents of Jesus? 8:44. Bruce, p. 201.<\/p>\n
30. What did Jesus mean in saying \u201cIf a man keep my word he shall never see death?\u201d 8:51. Bruce, p. 203.<\/p>\n
31. In the words “Abraham rejoiced to see my day,\u201d how and when did that occur? 8:56 (cf. Genesis 12:3, 22:18; Galatians 3:16). Bruce, p. 205.<\/p>\n
32. In using the present tense \u201cBefore Abraham was born, I am,\u201d what is implied? 8:58.<\/p>\n
33. Why did the Jews attempt to stone Jesus? 8:59. Bruce, p. 206.<\/p>\n
34. The disciples’ inquiry concerning the man born blind suggests a connection between human suffering and personal sin. Explain the inconsistencies in that idea. 9:1. Bruce, p. 208.<\/p>\n
35. How does Bruce explain Jesus’ words, \u201cbut that the works of God should be made manifest in him?\u201d 9:3. Bruce, p. 209.<\/p>\n
36. Explain the expression \u201cWhile it is day.\u201d 9:4. Bruce, p. 209.<\/p>\n
37. Describe the blind man and how he was healed 9:8-11. Bruce, p. 211.<\/p>\n
38. Did Jesus break the Sabbath by healing, or did the issue arise from the legal definition of work? 9:13-14. Bruce, p. 212.<\/p>\n
39. How did some Jews reason that Jesus could not be a sinner for healing on the sabbath? 9:16.<\/p>\n
40. Did the law of Moses teach that any person who performed miracles was therefore a man of God? Explain (Deuteronomy 13: 1-5). Bruce, p. 213.<\/p>\n
41. Explain why were the parents were reticent to speculate on how their son was healed? 9:22-23.<\/p>\n
42. Bruce comments on a \u201cblessing\u201d recited in the synagogue as early as A.D. 90. What did it say? Bruce, p. 215.<\/p>\n
43. Comment on the statement \u201cWe know that God hears not sinners.\u201d Who said it? Was it true? 9:31 (cf. Proverbs 28:9; Psalm 66: 18; Acts 10:31).<\/p>\n
44. Comment on the expression \u201cSon of Man\u201d as opposed to \u201cSon of God.\u201d 9:35-38. Bruce pp. 219-20.<\/p>\n
45. What does Bruce call \u201ca parable of illumination\u201d and why? Bruce, p. 220.<\/p>\n
46. Do independent research and write a one-page discussion of Jesus\u2019 life and ministry as the fulfillment of prophecy.<\/p>\n
47.How does Bruce relate the parable of the Good Shepherd to the blind man who was healed? Bruce, p. 223.<\/p>\n
48<\/p>\n
Contrast \u201cthe good shepherd\u201d with \u201cthe shepherds of Israel\u201d of Ezekiel 34:1-24.<\/p>\n
49How does the ancient Palestinian method of tending sheep compare to more recent methods in the same region? Bruce, p. 224.<\/p>\n
50 Why did Jesus have to explain the parable to his disciples? 10:6.<\/p>\n
51 What other metaphor does Jesus apply to himself besides shepherd? 10:7.<\/p>\n
52 Who possibly are the \u201cthieves and robbers?\u201d 10:8. Bruce, p. 226.<\/p>\n
53 For what purpose did Jesus say he had come? 10:10.<\/p>\n
54 Describe the hireling. 10:12. Bruce, pp. 226f.<\/p>\n
55 Who are \u201cthe other sheep which are not of this fold?\u201d 10:16. Bruce, pp. 227f.<\/p>\n
56 Harmonize Christ’s words \u201cNo one takes it (my life) from me\u201d with the fact that his enemies killed Him. 10:17-18. Bruce, pp. 228f.<\/p>\n
57 How did certain Jews answer those who accused Jesus of being demon-possessed? 10:21.<\/p>\n
58 What was the origin of the Feast of Dedication? 10:22. Bruce, pp. 229f.<\/p>\n
59 Comment on the term \u201cMessiah.\u201d What did the Jews want Jesus to say? 10:24. Bruce, 230.<\/p>\n
60 Rather than a direct reply to the Jews, to what did Jesus appeal? 10:25.<\/p>\n
61 According to Jesus, how are his true sheep identified? 10:26-27.<\/p>\n
62 Think about the statement \u201cI give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish.\u201d Compare that to other statements in the New Testament. 10:28 (cf. John 10:12; Hebrews 3:12, 6:4-6; 2 Peter 2:20-22; Romans 11:20-23; I Peter 1:5).<\/p>\n
63 How are the Father and Christ \u201cone?\u201d 10:30. Bruce, p. 233.<\/p>\n
64 What angered the Jews so that they wanted to stone Jesus? 10:30-33.<\/p>\n
65 How did Jesus respond to their allegation \u201cYou make yourself God?\u201d 10:33-36.<\/p>\n
66 What does Jesus appeal to as evidence that the Father is in Him, and He in the Father? 10:37-39.<\/p>\n
67 What did the hearers of John the Baptist say concerning John’s testimony about Jesus? 10:41.<\/p>\n
68 Who was Lazarus? Where did he live and who were his relatives? 11:1.<\/p>\n
69 What report did Jesus receive concerning Laza\u00adrus? 11:3.<\/p>\n
70 When Jesus said \u201cThis sickness is not unto death,\u201d what did he imply? 11:4.<\/p>\n
71 Why did Jesus wait two days before going to Bethany? 11:6f. Bruce, p. 241.<\/p>\n
72 How does Bruce explain the cryptic saying concerning walking in daylight rather than in the night? 11:9-10. Bruce, p. 241.<\/p>\n
73. How did the disciples understand the words \u201c Lazarus is fallen asleep?\u201d 11:11 (cf. Mark 5:39).<\/p>\n
74.<\/p>\n
Show the harmony of the statements \u201che that believes on me, though he die, yet shall he live\u201d and \u201cwhosoever lives and believes on me shall never die.\u201d 11:25-26. Bruce, p. 244.<\/p>\n
74. Why did Jesus weep at the grave of Lazarus? 11:33-37. Bruce, pp. 246f.<\/p>\n
75. What was the primary reason that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead? 11:39-42.<\/p>\n
76. Why could the resurrection of Lazarus not be a permanent resurrection? 11:43f. Bruce, p. 248.<\/p>\n
77. In what sense does Bruce see the raising of Lazarus as a pivotal event in this gospel? Bruce, p. 249.<\/p>\n
78. Who was Caiaphas? Give the double meaning attached to the words of Caiaphas. 11:49-52. Bruce, p. 250-251.<\/p>\n
79. What was the decision of the Sanhedrin? 11:53.<\/p>\n
80. While Jesus was visiting in the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus at Bethany, what act of devotion did Mary perform? 12:1-3.<\/p>\n
81. What is nard? Discuss its value. 12:3. Bruce, p. 256.<\/p>\n
82. Explain whether Judas Iscariot was sincere when he said the ointment could have been sold and given to the poor. 12:4-6.<\/p>\n
83. How did Jesus excuse Mary\u2019s apparent waste in anointing him with expensive ointment? 12:7-8.<\/p>\n
84. Why did the chief priests wish to kill Lazarus? 12:10-11.<\/p>\n
85. What is the probable significance of the crowd’s greeting Jesus with palm branches? 12:12-13. Bruce, p. 259.<\/p>\n
86. When did the disciples first understand that Jesus’ trium\u00adphal entry into Jerusalem fulfilled Hebrew scriptures? 12:16. Bruce, p. 261.<\/p>\n
87. Who were the Greeks mentioned here, and for what purpose does Bruce think that their request is recorded? 12:20-21. Bruce, p. 262-4.<\/p>\n
88. What is meant by the words \u201cThe hour is come?\u201d 12:23 (cf. John 2:4; 7:30; 8:20). Bruce, p. 264.<\/p>\n
89. Explain the principal contrast between the recurring seed-time and harvest ritual of the fertility cults and Jesus’ death and living again. Bruce, p. 264.<\/p>\n
90. Explain the words of Jesus, \u201cFa\u00adther, save me from this hour?\u201d 12:27. Bruce, p. 266.<\/p>\n
91. Who is \u201cthe ruler (prince) of this world\u201d and how would he be cast out? 12:31. Bruce, p. 267.<\/p>\n
92. Discuss the implications of \u201cIf I be lifted up.\u201d 12:32. Bruce, p. 267.<\/p>\n
93. The multitude said \u201cWe have heard out of the law that the Christ (Messiah) abides forever.\u201d What did they mean? 12:34 (cf. Isaiah 9:7, Ezekiel 37:25).<\/p>\n
94. Comment on the statement \u201cYet a little while is the light among you.\u201d 12:36.<\/p>\n
95. Summarize how the people’s unbelief had been foretold, and reference the specific prophecy in scripture. 12:39-41. Bruce, p. 271.<\/p>\n
96. What did Jesus say about who or what will be the specific judge \u201cat the last day?\u201d 12:48.<\/p>\n
John’s Gospel
\n4TH ASSIGNMENT<\/p>\n
This assignment covers John chapters 7-9.<\/p>\n
1. What was the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles? 7:2 Bruce, pp. 169f.<\/p>\n
2. During that time, Jesus avoided coming to Judea because he knew the Jews wanted to kill him. What were Jesus’ brothers’ suggestions? 7:1-4.<\/p>\n
3. When probably did Jesus’ brothers come to believe him to be the Messiah? 7:5. Bruce, pp. 171\u2013172.<\/p>\n
4. What did Jesus mean when he said “the world”? Bruce, p. 172, 7:7.<\/p>\n
5. How does Bruce understand Jesus’ statement, \u201cI go not up into the feast\u201d (verse 8) compared to \u201cthen he also went up\u201d (verse 10)? Bruce, p. 173.<\/p>\n
6. Why did some say, \u201cHe is a good man\u201d and others say, \u201cnot so<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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