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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 5: John 10:34-42

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Summary of John 10:34-42

The religious officials tried to seize Jesus again when he explained that he is God’s Son and asked them why they don’t believe in the works since they don’t believe in him. Jesus crossed the Jordan where many came to him and believed.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 5: John 10:34-42

12) Jesus uses Psalm 82, saying that the judges were called “gods,” as they administered God’s will, so in light of Jesus’ works, why can he not be called the Son of God.

13a) That Jesus is too powerful and it was not yet his time.

b) That God is in control no matter what happens to and around us.

14) Many people came to Jesus and believed in him.

15) It gives me hope that these people will one day believe, as those that came to him across the Jordan did.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 5: John 10:34-42

Great lesson on how God is in control of everything.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 5: John 10:34-42

Jesus uses the power of Scripture to stop his accusers. He is the one the Father sanctified and sent into the world.

God’s work never stops; people still believe.

Jesus knows our every thought, worry, fear, and hope. He knows what we want. He knows our ups and our downs. He is there through it all.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 4: John 10:22-33

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Summary of John 10:22-33

Jesus was at the Festival of Dedication in Jerusalem. Jesus explains that those who do not believe are not his sheep. His sheep know him and listen to his voice. No one will take them from him or from God. He is one with God.

Those who did not believe Jesus went to stone him, but he challenged them, asking why stone him over his good works.

They said they are stoning him for his claim to be God.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 4: John 10:22-33

9a) The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

b) By saying he has spoken to them, but they don’t understand because they don’t believe in him.

10a) “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.”

b) It encourages me by the fact no one take me from Jesus. This gives me hope when the devil attacks and speaks his lies that Jesus is more powerful. That I am in God’s hands. He holds me close when I need it the most.

c) That Jesus will never abandon those who follow and believe in him.

11a) “ I and the Father are one.” By going to stone him for blasphemy. Basically, they responded with unbelief.

b) Jesus is part of the Trinity. He is God. He can do anything.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 4: John 10:22-33

It’s hard for us to understand the skepticism of those in the first century. Yet, there would be much today, too. I often wonder would I have believed in Jesus back then.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 4: John 10:22-33

This feast celebrated the cleansing and re-dedication of the temple after it was desecration in 160 B.C.

Solomon’s colonnade was the portico on the eastern side of the outer court of Herod’s temple. Luke, the presumed writer of Acts, mentions it twice: 1) Peter talks to a crowd 3) as a gathering place (Acts 3:11; 5:12).

These are the religious leaders once again confronting Jesus. Jesus had told them so many times who he is that he’s probably tired of repeating it. They aren’t there to believe; they are there to kill him.

Jesus repeats the benefits of belief: eternal life and God’s hands on them.

Jesus and God are equal in nature.

Jesus and God are not the same person.

What is blasphemy?

Blasphemy is “the act of insulting of showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. The act of claiming the attributes of a deity; irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable” according to Webster’s Dictionary.

Thus, Jesus was claiming to be equal with God; hence, the blasphemy charge.

Great map of Solomon’s Colonnade HERE

Watch a great short explanation HERE

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 3: John 10:7-21 with Psalm 23

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SUMMARY OF JOHN 10:7-21

Jesus repeats to listen up. Jesus is the gate, and all who enter through him will be saved and have life. The good shepherd will lay down his life for the sheep; a hired hand will not. The hired hand will abandon them.

Jesus is the good shepherd. Jesus lays down his own life for the sheep and will take it up again.

Summary of PSALM 23

The Lord is my shepherd. He leads me and refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths. He is with me and comforts me. Your goodness is with me all the days of my life. I will dwell with you forever.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 3: John 10:7-21 with Psalm 23

6a) He is the only way to God and eternal life.

b) The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

c) Gentiles

7) Jesus laid down his life willingly as a sacrifice for our sins. He rose from the dead, giving us the gift of eternal life.

8 ) That Jesus knows my name. Think of how most of us are bad with names, and we can’t remember others’ names. So, how many people know your name? Jesus does! And, I know his voice. How comforting that we are following him!

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 3: John 10:7-21 with Psalm 23

Love how personal our God and Jesus are. They intimately know us, as we strive to intimately know them. How awesome!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 3: John 10:7-21 with Psalm 23

John 10:7-21

5th “I am” Statement: I am the gate.

In truth, Jesus is about life; the false shepherds are about death.

The shepherd usually blocked the door of the pen of his sheep at night, protecting them. Therefore, Jesus is the door, the protector and Savior.

Fun Fact: This is the first time in the book of John we come to see the church as Jesus describes how he has come for the Gentiles, too.

Jesus says those who came before him (the current religious leaders) were from the devil.

But Jesus’ sheep do not follow the false shepherds. They will be saved and have life abundantly.

The good shepherd will lay down his life for his sheep.

God loves Jesus more because of his self-sacrifice. He will rise again.

Jesus divided the people with his words.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 2: John 10:1-6

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SUMMARY OF JOHN 10:1-6

The good shepherd knows his sheep by name and leads them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice. His sheep enter by the gate.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 2: John 10:1-6

3a) False shepherds enter secretly. The sheep do not follow him because they don’t recognize his voice.

b) False shepherds target the spiritually blind, those that don’t know their shepherd’s voice.

4a) They know their shepherd’s voice, and they follow him. They follow when called by name. The good shepherd leads.

b) By calling them by name. He goes first. He leads by example.

5) In the silence of the night when he whispers softly or enters my dreams. When I feel his presence around a decision. When I pray for wisdom.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 2: John 10:1-6

Great reminder to remember to vet the voices all around as many are from the devil and wish to lead you astray.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 14, Day 2: John 10:1-6

4th “I am” Statement: I am the Good Shepherd.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who enters the correct way.

Fun fact: Political and spiritual leaders were referred to as shepherds in the ancient world (Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 3:15).

Remember “very truly” means Jesus is about to make an assertion about something important.

False shepherds are like thieves and robbers and you can tell them from the way they gain access to the sheep. They use corruption, bribery, or other means.

The true shepherd is granted access to the sheep by the gatekeeper. He goes first and leads.

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