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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Study of Hosea: Week 2, Day 3: Hosea 6-7

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Summary of Hosea 6

Hosea calls Israel to repentance, proclaiming God’s faithfulness and exposing their sin. Yet, Israel remains unrepentant despite Hosea listing how God will heal and restore them.

Summary of Hosea 7

The Israelites still practice deceit and sin. They are adulterers. Their kings do not call upon the Lord. They turn to foreign nations rather than the Lord. Destruction to them! The Lord wants to redeem them, but He cannot because of their sins.

Questions for Hosea 6-7

6) Any time you put things in front of God, idols and others. He expresses His great love for us when He picks us up, guides us, and protects us.

7) Israel turned to other countries rather than God, including Egypt, Assyria, and idols. The consequences included Israel’s leaders falling by the sword and the people ridiculed.

8 ) Hosea 6:6: God desired mercy and love. God wanted to redeem his people. Hosea 7:13: God found Israel like fresh grapes and early figs. Hosea 9:10: However, the people desecrated themselves with idols.  Hosea 13:4: God has been Israel’s God since bringing them out of Egypt. They shall acknowledge no one else, and He deserves their wholehearted devotion.

Conclusions to WordGo’s Study of Hosea 6-7

The Israelites insincerely turn to God rather than have humble, heartfelt worship. Yet, the people still rebelled. God desires our sincere repentance. Will you repent today?

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 4: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s Love for His Disciples

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 4: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s Love for His Disciples

9a)

John 13:1-17: Jesus washed his disciples feet not only to wash their feet and do something nice for them but to also give them an example of how to treat others.

John 14:1-4: Jesus prepares a place for his disciples (and all believers) in heaven. This is an eternal investment.

John 14:15-21: Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit (and to all believers) to help guide them and be with them all the days of their lives. They will feel Jesus’ presence and love every day, too.

John 16:1-5: Jesus reveals what will happen to the disciples in the future (aka persecution and rejection) so that they will be prepared for it.

b) It reveals not only his love for his disciples, but also his love for all people since the disciples were the ones entrusted to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth.

c) He has kept me faithful, able to do each week as it comes. He has grown my Biblical knowledge and my spiritual knowledge. Ultimately, the more time I have spent with Him, the closer I grew.

10a) He loves us infinitely. He prays for our protection, our sanctification through the Word and through him, that we can have his glory and be one with God the Father, have unity, and that everyone will know how much Jesus loves us. It reveals that there is no greater love in all of existence.

b) It encourages me to pray this prayer, to believe this prayer is for me, to believe in Jesus’ love for me, to study his Word, and to remember we have God’s glory within us every day of our lives. It can be hard to remember Jesus’ love for me in the midst of sorrow, so this helps.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 4: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s Love for His Disciples

There is no greater power than love, and seeing Jesus’s love for his disciples and me is what we all need.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 29, Day 4: Review & Reflect on Jesus’s Love for His Disciples

Great article on all the ways Jesus loves his disciples HERE

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 5: John 21:24-25

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Summary of John 21:24-25

John’s testimony is true. Jesus did so much that there is not enough books in the world to record it.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 5: John 21:24-25

12) All of the details that John records, the fact he was with Jesus, and the fact the Bible is God breathed.

13) Immense. Jesus did so much that there is not enough books in the world to record it.

14) How Jesus is our Lord and Savior, the only way to God and heaven, and how he forgives, redeems, and cherishes each of us.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 5: John 21:24-25

Loved this study! Such depth in John’s stories!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 28, Day 5: John 21:24-25

What a beautiful, great study! I hope you all grew deeper in your walk with the Lord!

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17

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

Summary of John 15:9-17

Jesus loves you (disciples), and if you keep his commands, you will remain in his love. You will have complete joy. Now, love each other as Jesus has loved them. Great love is laying down one’s life for others. The disciples are his friends for he has made known to them everything from the Father.

Jesus chose them so that they may bear lasting fruit and that whatever they ask in Jesus’ name, the Father will give them. Now, love one another.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17

10a) As the Father has loved Jesus, so has Jesus loved you. Jesus loves you (believers), and if you keep his commands, you will remain in his love like Jesus kept God’s commands and remained in his love.

b) They receive the love of Jesus, complete joy, are given what they ask for, are friends of Jesus, are given knowledge of God, and they bear fruit. It encourages me when times, things, and circumstances in my life are low.

11a) Because Jesus loved us.

b) Strangers and people who irritate me. I pray for them and for me to deal better with them.

12a) Jesus chose and appointed his followers so that they might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. So that they might spread the gospel.

b) By remaining in Jesus and abiding by His word.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17

Always a powerful reminder to love others because so many of us do have people in our lives that are hard to love. But, with God’s grace, we can do so.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 20, Day 4: John 15:9-17

Jesus loved the disciples by protecting them, guiding them, and leading them. He cared utterly for their every need. No matter what we do, we are loved.

Abiding is obedience to Jesus and his commands. If you do abide in Jesus’ commands, you will experience joy to the full. Joy is being right with God, not happiness or excitement.

Jesus repeatedly emphasize we are to love others.

Love is to be complete, as giving up all that you have (or your life) for one another.

The relationship between rabbi and disciple in ancient times was never one of friendship. So, if we follow God’s commands, we can be friends with Jesus. Obedience must be there.

Jesus chooses us to bear fruit for God’s glory.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17

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SUMMARY JOHN 13:6-17

Peter did not want Jesus to wash his feet, but Jesus explained he would be clean this way.

Jesus told them that now they must wash the feet of others as he has. No servant is greater than his master, and if they do, they will be blessed.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17

6a) By accepting Jesus as their Savior, their whole body was clean, not just a part. We must accept Jesus’ cleansing if we are to live.

b) All of the disciples except Judas was clean because he was about to betray Jesus. His heart did not believe in Jesus. I am clean because I believe in Jesus!

7) Because Jesus lowered himself below his disciples, and he is God. Jesus was a servant to others despite who he was.

8a) That it is an honor to serve others and be humble. It is something we should do often.

b) I think with my family.

c) Too many to list here. The more you give, the more you receive.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17

Great example of accepting help when offered. Too many of us reject help when we need it, being too proud or self-sufficient. Let others serve you because they gain so much.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 17, Day 3: John 13:6-17

Peter goes from refusing too little to demanding too much here. Jesus must set him straight.

There is a sense that we must continually be bathed in Jesus’ graces as we grow with him, not to be saved mind you.

Jesus made sure to explain his actions to the disciples because it was so important. They are to show the same humble and sacrificial love to one another.

God blesses those who are servants to others.

We regularly acknowledge and confess our sins to be spiritually cleansed and closer to Jesus.

Anything we do for others is service, from holding the door open to giving someone a compliment or asking how they are doing. Cheering people up is service, too. It does not have to be as dramatic as actually washing feet.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 15, Day 5: John 11:45-57

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Summary of John 11:45-57

Many believed in Jesus after Lazarus’ resurrection, but many did not and told the Sanhedrin what had happened. They believed that the Romans would oppress them and take away their power/control of Israel if Jesus and his powers were to be believed. They said it was better for one man to die for the country than all of them, so they began to plot his death.

Jesus withdrew to Ephraim with his disciples to hide. Jesus did not go to immediately to Passover because orders had been given to arrest him on sight.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 15, Day 5: John 11:45-57

12) Many believed in Jesus after Lazarus’ resurrection, but many did not and told the Sanhedrin what had happened.

13a)  “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.” They were afraid the whole nation would perish.

b) Their primary focus and motivation was to keep power for themselves. They believed the Romans would take away their autonomy, and they did not want that. We must always be aware of the motivation of our own decisions, as many times we make decisions out of fear or self-preservation.

14) It is ironic because that is exactly why Jesus came to earth — to die for us so that we may all live! Caiaphas is speaking of the nation of Israel, but Jesus saved all of us forever. God loves us!

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 15, Day 5: John 11:45-57

I love how jealousy, fear, and the desire for power can be man’s main motivations, but in Jesus, it’s always love for us!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 15, Day 5: John 11:45-57

We know what happened when the Sanhedrin was called because someone who was there would later become a Christian (maybe even Joseph of Arimathea). They believed he was the Messiah, and now they were afraid they would lose power.

Ironic that it is just because the Pharisees did not let Christ alone that we believe and worship Him.

In fact, the Romans would sack Jerusalem and destroy the temple, but it had nothing to do with Jesus.

It’s never moral to kill an innocent man, even to save a country.

Now, the higher officials wanted Jesus dead.

Ephraim is north of Jerusalem. Jesus’ time had not yet come, so he retreated again until Passover.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

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SUMMARY OF JOHN 5:31-39

Jesus says that John testifies for him. Also, the works that he is doing (given to him by the Father) testifies for him. God testifies to Jesus. God’s Word testifies to him.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

10)

5:33-35: John the Baptist. John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

5:36: The works Jesus is doing given to him by the Father. This proves he is God’s Son.

5:37-38 (See also Matthew 3:13-17, 17:5): God. This proves Jesus is God’s Son. Matthew tells us that the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus for his baptism with God declaring Jesus as his Son.

5:39 (See also Luke 24:27): God’s Word/Scripture

11) People, others, events in my life, pastors, Scripture, prayer

12) If you don’t, you won’t be saved. And, because Jesus and God are one ultimately.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

Love the four testimonies of who Jesus is. I love how they are all different, too.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 7, Day 4: John 5:31-39

It was super important in ancient times and in Jewish culture to have others vouch for you. This was established in Deuteronomy 19:15.

John the Baptist may already have been executed by Herod when this scene was recorded because Jesus uses the past tense when speaking about him.

4 Testimonies to Who Jesus Is

  1. John the Baptist testifies to who he is.
  2. His works/signs/miracles testify to who he is. These are signs only God could do previously.
  3. God testifies to who Jesus is.
  4. The Scriptures speak of Jesus everywhere.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 6, Day 3: John 4:35-38

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Summary of John 4:35-38

Jesus tells the disciples that the time for the harvest is now. Those who work will be rewarded with eternal life. Many have sown so that they may reap.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 6, Day 3: John 4:35-38

6a) The harvest is those people who are eager to know the Kingdom of God and the power of Jesus’ saving grace.

b) He wanted them to see that the time is now to bring people to him.

7a) The sower is Jesus and John the Baptist. The reapers are the disciples and those who come to Christ.

b) The wages are the fruit of the labor, the rewards of sharing the Gospel, and eternal life that the sowers and reapers receive.

c) To always have the mindset of a sower — someone who plants the seed in the minds of others of the goodness and blessing of knowing Christ. You never know who will touch along the way.

8 ) It encourages me to talk more about Jesus in order to plant a seed in the soul of others.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 6, Day 3: John 4:35-38

Great lesson, and I’d say not the easiest to understand, especially since we are not an agrarian society.

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 6, Day 3: John 4:35-38

Jesus wants his disciples to see the fact that the time for harvest is now, not in four months.

There were many people who need to know about the Kingdom of God and believe in it, and the disciples are the workers bringing them (the harvest) in/to God.

The disciples would be rewarded for their work with eternal life. They would rejoice in the work.

John the Baptist and Jesus labored first, and the disciples would bring in the harvest. This is often how people come to the Lord (1 Corinthians 3:6-8) and how many things happen in life, such as our technologies and innovations.

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BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 5, Day 4: John 4:19-26

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Summary of John 4:19-26

The woman acknowledges that Jesus is a prophet when he tells her things about her life. He explains that the time is coming where you can worship the Father anywhere and in Spirit and in truth.

The woman tells Jesus that the Messiah is coming. Jesus declares he is the Messiah.

BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 5, Day 4: John 4:19-26

8 ) The woman was referencing how the Samaritans worship differently than the Jews. They worshipped on Mount Gerazim. I believe she is saying how she is not like Jesus. Bible scholars say she was evading talking about her life. The Samaritans also only accepted the first 5 books of the Old Testament.

9a) Jesus refers to himself as part of the Jews. He says that salvation is from the Jews.

b) Jesus is part of God’s chosen people.

10a) One who offers their entire selves to God: body, mind, spirit, and soul.

b) Give Him my soul and my everything. Give Him the credit and do work in light of Him.

Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 5, Day 4: John 4:19-26

Can you imagine having Jesus himself tell you he is the Messiah?! What a moment!

End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 5, Day 4: John 4:19-26

The time that is coming is when it would not matter where you worshipped; rather, your heart would matter.

You worship in spirt and in truth, so with the Holy Spirit and in reflection of God’s Word.

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