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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21

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Summary of John 13:18-21

Jesus said, “Whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me,” meaning God.

He also says one of them will betray him.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21

9a) It was predicted that Jesus would be betrayed in Psalm 41:9: Even my close friend,
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned against me.

b) That if Jesus was betrayed, we can be betrayed, too. Yet, Jesus forgave Judas, as we must forgive those who betray us, too.

10a) The devil. The devil has a way to twist everything, even what we see with our own eyes. We must be wary of this and fortify ourselves with the power of Jesus in order to overcome.

b) Betrayal is a violation of your trust in someone else. Because it’s someone we know and care about (or someone we think we know), which hurts more than a stranger because we trusted them.

11) Another example of his omniscient powers to strengthen the disciples’ faith in him and for later generations to have more faith, too.

12) Because he loved Judas, and no one wants to see their loved one go down the wrong path of evil.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21

Jesus loves despite betrayal. So must we.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 4: John 13:18-21

When you reject Jesus, you reject God, too.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 2: John 13:1-5

by atozmom, posted in BSF John's Gospel: The Truth 2023/2024

SUMMARY OF JOHN 13:1-5

Just before Passover Jesus knew his time had come. He also knew Judas would betray him. He washed his disciples’ feet.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 2: John 13:1-5

3) That his time had come to return to the Father. He also knew Judas would betray him.

4a) “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.”

b) He humbled himself completely by doing something only slaves did at the time.

5) That Jesus was about to sacrifice his life for the sake of the world by becoming the sacrificial lamb that was used during Passover to signify God’s protection over His people and how He brought them out of Egypt. Jesus would be the ultimate sacrifice.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 2: John 13:1-5

So great! I love how Christ has no pretension about himself!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 2: John 13:1-5

John 13 begins the 3rd Division of the Gospel of John, also known as the Upper Room Discourse. Here, John focuses on Jesus’ last days with the disciples.

We must remember that Judas had a choice, as we all do — to accept Jesus or reject him.

“The Bible says believers have symbolically applied the sacrificial blood of Christ to their hearts and thus have escaped eternal death (Hebrews 9:12, 14). Just as the Passover lamb’s applied blood caused the “destroyer” to pass over each household, Christ’s applied blood causes God’s judgment to pass over sinners and gives life to believers (Romans 6:23).”

source: Gotquestions

Jesus had about 24 hours left on this side of heaven at this point. He would mostly be focused on preparing his disciples.

Jesus loved us “to the fullest” aka “to the end.” here. An unending love.

We see this sentiment before: Jesus said The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. (John 3:35)

Jesus knew exactly from whence he came and where he was going to. Do you?

Washing the disciples’ feet was the ultimate act of love. Never would a teacher wash his students’ feet in Jewish culture. Here, in this act, Jesus showed true greatness (previously, his disciples had been arguing who was the greatest among them Luke 22:23 .)

Typically, the lowest servant of the house would wash the feet of the guests as they entered someone’s home. For some reason, this didn’t happen when Jesus and the disciples came into the room. They ate their meal with dirty feet.

They were sitting at a very low table (triclinium), which made washing their feet even more challenging.

Interestingly, if the disciples had washed Jesus’ feet, they would have had to offer to wash everyone’s feet, which would have put them in an inferior position to each other.

Jesus always used actions to teach. He showed true humility. Actions always speak louder than words.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 4: 2 Kings 23:21-30; 2 Chronicles 35

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SUMMARY OF 2 KINGS 23:21-30; 2 CHRONICLES 35

2 Kings 23:21-30:

Josiah orders everyone to celebrate the Passover. Josiah got rid of the mediums and spiritists, the household gods, the idols and all the other detestable things seen in Judah and Jerusalem. Nevertheless, the Lord did not turn away from the heat of his fierce anger, which burned against Judah because of all that Manasseh had done to arouse his anger.

Josiah was killed in battle by the King of Egypt. He was buried, and his son Jehoahaz became king.

2 Chronicles 35:

Josiah celebrates the Passover. He goes to battle with the King of Egypt who tried to warn Josiah not to fight him or he would die. Josiah ignores him and dies.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 4: 2 Kings 23:21-30; 2 Chronicles 35

9a) “Neither in the days of the judges who led Israel nor in the days of the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah had any such Passover been observed. 23 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah, this Passover was celebrated to the Lord in Jerusalem.” The Passover had not been observed like this in Israel since the days of the prophet Samuel; and none of the kings of Israel had ever celebrated such a Passover as did Josiah, with the priests, the Levites and all Judah and Israel who were there with the people of Jerusalem. 

It was a grand celebration that had not been seen for so long. He followed the instructions in the book of the Law exactly as written by David king of Israel and by his son Solomon.

b) Josiah goes all out in worship of the Lord – as we should.

10a) He goes to battle with the King of Egypt who tried to warn Josiah not to fight him or he would die. Josiah ignores him and dies.

b) Pride maybe. Maybe he thought he could help or postpone God’s judgment.

c) God speaks through other people sometimes, and we can’t ignore them. We need to take new knowledge to God to confirm and not let pride get in our way.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 4: 2 Kings 23:21-30; 2 Chronicles 35

It is so good to celebrate God as He should be celebrated.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 4: 2 Kings 23:21-30; 2 Chronicles 35

2 Kings 23:21-30:

Josiah celebrates Passover and reforms Judah. Josiah was Godly in a wicked time in Israel’s history. And, it wasn’t long after him that Judah would be judged. Jeremiah says that God would have relented (Jeremiah 7:5-7) if they only followed Him. Instead, they would face judgment, and Josiah dies.

2 Chronicles 35:

Josiah celebrates Passover for the first time since Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 30:1-3). Sacrifices were made, and it was a wild success.

Josiah disregards God’s warning and goes to war. The was was between the Babylonians and the Assyrians, not Judah. The warning delivered via King Necho was from God. Josiah pays the ultimate price – his death. The disguise did not fool God.

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BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 2: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33

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SUMMARY OF 2 KINGS 21; 2 CHRONICLES 33

2 Kings 21:

Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king of Judah. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. The Lord would punish him for this by bringing disaster on Jerusalem and Judah.

Manasseh’s son Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. He was assassinated by his officials, and his son Josiah reigned after him.

2 Chronicles 33:

Manassah did evil in the eyes of hte Lord. The Lord brought Assyria against him and took him prisoner. Then, Manassah turned back to God and God took pity on him. He brought him back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Manasseh rebuilt Jerusalem, restored the altar of God and sacrifices to him. The people did as well.

BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 2: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33

3a)

 He followed the detestable practices of the nations the Lord had driven out before the Israelites. 3 He rebuilt the high places his father Hezekiah had demolished; he also erected altars to the Baals and made Asherah poles. He bowed down to all the starry hosts and worshiped them. 4 He built altars in the temple of the Lord, of which the Lord had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” 5 In both courts of the temple of the Lord, he built altars to all the starry hosts. 6 He sacrificed his children in the fire in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, practiced divination and witchcraft, sought omens, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.

7 He took the image he had made and put it in God’s temple, of which God had said to David and to his son Solomon, “In this temple and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, I will put my Name forever. 8 I will not again make the feet of the Israelites leave the land I assigned to your ancestors, if only they will be careful to do everything I commanded them concerning all the laws, decrees and regulations given through Moses.”

9 But Manasseh led Judah and the people of Jerusalem astray, so that they did more evil than the nations the Lord had destroyed before the Israelites.

It roused God’s anger towards Judah and would cause their eventual fall into slavery and exile by Assyria.

b) God warned Manasseh and His people of what would happen because of their sin. This still gives them time to repent and come to the Lord to ward off these consequences.

4a) The Lord brought Assyria against Manansseh and took him prisoner. Then, Manassah turned back to God and God took pity on him. He brought him back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Manasseh rebuilt Jerusalem, restored the altar of God and sacrifices to him. The people did as well.

b) Through all the hardships God has restored me to him. The circumstances of life and the consequences of my bad choices bring me closer to him.

5) As the leader goes, so goes the country. It’s super important to lead by example (even in your family) if you want a certain outcome.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 2: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33

Very sad to read about these rulers, but there’s always an olive branch extended by the Lord, which is encouraging to say the least.

End Notes BSF Study Questions People of the Promise: Kingdom Divided Lesson 17, Day 2: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33

2 Kings 21:

Note that Manasseh was born in the additional 15 years that Hezekiah prayed for and was granted by the Lord.

Fun Fact: Manasseh reigned 55 years, the longest reign of a king of Judah.

God promises judgment for all of Manasseh’s evil. Manesseh even kills his own people.

2 Chronicles 33:

This book records that Manasseh was taken by the Babylonians as prisoner, which caused him to turn back to God. Manasseh proved his repentance was genuine by taking away the idols and the foreign gods from Jerusalem, and he commanded Judah to serve the LORD God of Israel (2 Chronicles 33:16). Yet, Judah was too far into sin to be saved entirely.

Amon was no better, and he was assassinated as such.

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BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 17, Day 2: Genesis 27:1-13

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Summary of Genesis 27:1-13:

Isaac tells Esau to go and bring him a stew of the tasty wild game meat that he likes so that he can give him his blessing before he dies. Rebekah overhears Jacob tell Esau this, so she tells Jacob to bring her two of the choicest young goats so she can prepare him a meal just as he likes it. Then take it to him so that Jacob can receive the blessing instead. Jacob says he is not hairy like Esau, but Rebekah says the curse will fall on her if Jacob realizes he has been tricked.

BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 17, Day 2: Genesis 27:1-13

3) Isaac wanted some good game meat to satisfy his hunger. Jacob, Esau, and Rebekah all wanted the spiritual blessing of Isaac.

4) Rebekah made sure that Jacob did receive the blessing as God intended. Isaac wanted his son, Esau, to receive the blessing instead and fully intended to bless Esau and not Jacob as God has revealed.

5) I think most of the time Christians mean to do good, but end up using trickery to do so with good intentions. However, sin and selfishness drive us so people can mean good for them and not others.

6) I think they could have talked this through. Rebekah could have talked to Jacob’s about God’s prophetic words to her, and they arrange to give the blessing to Jacob as planned without trickery involved. Jacob did this on the sly, meaning he was hoping no one found out about it. I would think this would be a big ceremony back in that time. Communication was definitely lacking here as each tried to achieve their own desires. I can improve in that as well.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 17, Day 2: Genesis 27:1-13

I had forgotten Rebekah’s involvement in the blessing. On one hand, you see the good intentions of a parent who only wants the best for her children. Yet, you see favoritism here as well. You see Rebekah though ensuring God’s words came true, too. You see Jacob driven by the physical need for food and his desire for Esau to have the blessing even though he knew God’s words. It’s interesting how we are constantly trying to help God out when He needs no help at all. We only end up making a muck of things.

End Notes BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 17, Day 2: Genesis 27:1-13

Martin Luther calculated Isaac’s age to be 137 during this time. Isaac lived to be 180 (Genesis 35:28), so he was not as near to death at he thought.

Since Isaac was giving Esau the blessing in secret, he knew what he was doing was wrong. Usually, there would have been a celebration and a feast of the passing of the torch. Yet, Isaac tried to scheme against God anyways. He also asked for food first instead of just giving Esau the blessing in the first place. It’s as if Esau had to work to be blessed by God. Instead of giving the gift of his own free will, there’s a condition attached. Luckily, all mankind has to do is believe in Jesus. One and done.

Rebekah knew her food would taste the same to Isaac. Rebekah was wrong to help God out here. She did not trust God to do His will; she thought he needed help. She was also wrong to lead her son into sin.

Jacob willingly went along with Rebekah’s plan, living up to his name, which means trickster. He was concerned about getting caught, not if he was right or wrong.

Esau knew the blessing was not his because he had sold it to Jacob, so he was eager when Isaac offered it. Everyone in this scene is acting for their own interest. Yet, only God can bestow a blessing. In reality, all of this was meaningless.