chapter 4 Flashcards
who was the sick man of who Jesus said “This sickness will not end in death.No it is for God’s glory so that God’s son may be glorified through it”
Lazarus
when Jesus said to his disciples,let’s go back to Judea in order to heal the sick man, how did they respond?
they were afraid of being attacked
what is the teaching that Jesus gives his disciples due to their responses
doing right in the daylight is being a witness to everyone watching(it shows bravery and gives others the confidence to choose the right way)
what did Jesus then”tell his disciples plainly” was the reason they were going to Judea
Lazarus is dead and he is going there to raise him from the dead
how did Thomas response show a lack of faith
Thomas response was “let us also go, that we may die with him”….. this showed that Thomas didn’t believe that Jesus was going to not only raise Lazarus from the dead, but also that they would be attacked and killed in Judea
how many days had the sick man been dead and in the tomb
4 days
which of the sick man’s sisters went out to meet Jesus
Martha
how did Martha show faith in jesus
she proclaimed that Jesus would not have allowed Lazarus to die and even now will raise Lazarus from the dead if it is his will
how did Jesus provide comfort for martha
he told her”your brother will rises again”
which of the sick man’s sisters stayed at home and waited for Jesus
Mary
how did Mary show faith in Jesus
by falling at his feet in worship, seeking out his comfort and protection
how did Jesus provide comfort for mary
He wept with her
john 11:35 is the shortest verse in scripture-what is it
Jesus wept
as Jesus arrived at the tomb what was the debate among the Jewish people in john 11:36-37
- some gave praise to Jesus for how much Jesus’ loved Lazarus
- others criticized Jesus for not preventing Lazarus from dying
when Jesus commanded that the stone at the tomb’s entrance be removed, which of the two sisters displayed doubt by saying “by this time there is a bad odor”
Martha
how did the chief priests and the pharisees respond to the news of hearing that the man had risen from the dead
they were upset and decided that Jesus had to be killed
how did the chief priests and pharisees fear would happen if the people started to believe in Jesus and follow him
the Romans would see that they had lost their authority over the people and take away right to rule over the people
who was the high priest who stood up and stated”you know nothing at all! you do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than the whole nation perish”
Caiaphas
in addition to deciding to kill jesus who else did the chief priests and pharisees decide to kill
lazarus
what ceremonial event did the jewish people come to jerusalem for in the expectation of seeing jesus
the jewish passover
prior to attending this event jesus had dinner with the man raised from the dead and his sisters.which sister honored jesus through her service
Martha
which sister honored Jesus by pouring an expensive perfume on Jesus feet
Mary
which of Jesus disciples criticized the sister for “wasting the perfume”
Judas
what self-righteous claim does Judas make in his criticism
the the money could have been spent on serving the poor
how did jesus reponse give a teaching to all of us
He said that the poor will always be with us focus on honoring Jesus and he will show us the way
when Jesus entered Jerusalem to attend the feast,what did the Jewish people wave toward Jesus as a celebration of victory
Plam branches
when Jesus entered Jerusalem to attend the feast what was a significant about the people shouting “blessed is the king of Israel”
this was a direct rejection of the ruling Jewish leadership
when Jesus entered Jerusalem what was he riding to show the fulfillment of old testament prophecy
a donkey
what old testament book was this prophecy form
zechariah 9:9
who came to Philip requesting to see jesus
some greeks
what was the teaching that Jesus gave to these people
that we are to live for eternity while here on earth instead of living to please ourselves on this earth
which old testament prophet saw Jesus glory and prophesized that even though people have witnessed Jesus they would still choose not to believe in him
Isaiah
who were the people specifically identified in john12:42-43 who chose to believe in Jesus but “would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogoue
some of the jewish leaders
in john 12:43 what did these people love more than praise form god
praise from men
Jesus cried out to the people-when they see him who will they also see
God
how does peter show a lack of faith by refusing to allow jesus to wash his feet
because even if he doesn’t understnad why Jesus asks him to do this he should do it by faith(trusting that jesus has a reason that peter doesn’t yet know)
how does peter show a lack of faith by responding to Jesus’ rebuke by saying to wash all of him
because peter is not following the command of Jesus, Peter is trying to do what he thinks is best instead of following the simple directions Jesus is giving to him
what do you think is the symbolic reason Jesus states”A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet;his whole body is clean”
Because our feet are symbolic of “where we go” if we seek to follow Jesus -we proceed with “clean feet” and because we are following Jesus we are entirely clean
At the completion of washing his disciples feet what does he say is the example he has set for them
that they should be servants to everyone that they encounter.to serve others in love the way Jesus loved them(instead of ruling over others the way the jewish leadership does)
which disciple betrayed Jesus
Judas
what is the “new command” Jesus gives to his disciples in john 13:34
love one another
which of Jesus disciples asked Jesus where he was going
peter
what was Jesus response to peter
that he was going to heaven and that they will be able to go to heaven later
when the disciples responded by saying “lord why can’t i follow you now?I will lay down my life for you”-how does this display a lack of faith
Instead of having faith in what Jesus is saying(and being patient) peter boasts that he has faith (by proclaiming he will lay down his life for Jesus)
what was Jesus response to Peter statement of boasting about himself
his self-justification his met with future failure-as Jesus tells him it would be telling peter that before the start of the next day peter will disown him 3 times
what is the response Jesus teaches us to have when er are “troubled”
trust in the lord and trust in jesus
what is the promise jesus give to us
Heaven awaits us
which disciple said to Jesus “lord we don’t know where you are going,so how can we know the way”
thomas
Jesus’ response to this question was to “tell him the truth” and had three part:
a. Jesus stated that he is the ___
b. Jesus stated that because of this he is the___
c. and Jesus concluded that because of this,he is the___
a. way
b. truth
c. life
Jesus states clearly to his disciples that if they knew him they would also know___
God
this is because Jesus death breaks through___ and restores humanity’s relationship with ___
sin and god
who then asked Jesus “lord show us the father and that will be enough for us”
phillip
Jesus responds that because of him and the father being on, he gives a promise for us all -what is it
that anything you ask in Jesus name will be done by god
furthermore who is the counselor that jesus promise will be with us forever
the holy spirit
why does Jesus state that the world will not accept this counslor
because the world can’t “see” him and therefore will not “know” him
on the day you receive the counselor Jesus says that you will recognize that:
a. jesus is within ___
b. you are within___
c. and therefore Jesus is in___
a. god
b. jesus
c. you
who replied to Jesus “but lord why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world”
Judas
when Jesus answers this question,he states that the world will be taken care of by those who do what?
obey Jesus teachings(therefore they will see him)
Jesus states that when the counselor enters the world it will
a. teach us everything
b. will remind us of everything that Jesus has said
Jesus reminds that we are not to be troubled or afraid by saying to us all:
a. ___ i leave with you
b. my ____ i give you
a. peace
b. peace
jesus states that he gives to us not as the world does. how does the world give?
with the expectation of something in return
both john 15 and 16 are written to individuals who have
accepted a disciples (follower) of Christ
this type of writing perspective is known as ____ language
assumptive
what example from nature does jesus use to illustrate how he is connected to God
vine
what does Jesus state will happen to “every branch that does not bear fruit”?
it will be cut off (removed)
what will your life look like when it is”bearing fruit”
you will be loving god and others and have peace in your life
how does the teaching of bearing fruit show you what actions you should be doing ____ and what actions you should not be doing____
loving god and others
self dratifcation
what does Jesus say is necessary regarding our ability to bear fruit
we have to be connected to him
what does Jesus say is the reason why an individual will not be able to bear fruit
they choose to be selfish and thus are not connected to him
your ability to bear fruit will show that you are a ___ of jesus
Disciple
when Jesus states in john 15:3 that”you are already clean because of the word i have spoken to you” what does he mean by clean
free from following sin/selfishness
in john 15:11 Jesus says”I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be completer” what did he tell them
if you keep Jesus commands to love you remain in his love,you remain in his love just as Jesus followed God’s command and remained in his love
he then states in john 15:12 “my command is this______” what command did he give
love one another as he loved them
in john 15:15 jesus says “i no longer call you servants because a servant does not know his master’s business.instead i have called you___for everything that i learned from the father i have made known to you”
friend
in john 15:16 Jesus states that “whatever you ask in my name the father will give you”—- what is the condition of this promise
that you ask seeking to fulfill the command to love god and love others(if you are asking to fulfill your selfish desires,you are not asking in his name,but rather your own)
how does Jesus say that the “word” will react to those called by Jesus
they will have hatred towards you
why does Jesus say that the”world” will react that way
because you ar enot approving(going along with) their selfish ways
Jesus teaches his disciples that the people of the world will react to them in the same two ways that they reacted to him.what were the two ways the people reacted to Jesus
a. they rejected him
b. they accepted him
why does Jesus state in john 15:22”now they have no excuse for their sin
because they have been told the truth of jesus
John 15 concludes with Jesus stating his truth will be testified about in two ways.What are these two ways
a. the holy spirit
b. his disciples(us)
john 16 begins with a warning about how the disciples need to stay focused so that they do not___
fall away
john 16 begins with a secondary warning that explains to his disciples that what group will think they are “performing a service to God” by persecuting them
religious leadership
in john 16:7 why does Jesus say that it is necessary for him to go away
so that the holy spirit can come
when the holy spirit entered the world what three wrongs did he”prove to the world”
a. sin
b. righteousness
c. judgment
explain how the holy spirit”proves” each of these
a. sin:selfishness is evident in the thinking /actions of the selfish
b. righteousness:the truth of out testimony that Jesus in heaven and we are connected to him through the holy spirit
c. judgement:sin and the devil’s temptation to sin cannot defeat the holy spirit
in john 16:13 jesus states that the holy spirit truth comes from where
God
how does this teaching impact your ability to resist temptation from the devil
when emotions are felt, applying the truth of God’s teaching will show you how to resist negative thinking and thus be able to control acting on unhealthy emotional impulses
what is the first type of “need” where the devil will try to tempt you
physiological needs
how does this teaching impact your ability to make healthy choices
when emotions are felt applying the truth of God’s teaching will show you how to think in manner that follows God which results in healthy actions
why does Jesus state in john 16:20 that the disciples grief will trun to joy
their sadness over the physical seperation from Jesus will be replaced with the joy of knowing Jesus thorugh the holy spirit
in john 16:20-27 how does Jesus explain to us the truth about our relationship with God works
we can ask GOd (through the holy spirit) for anything in jesus’ name and we will know the truth of how to have all that we need in this life to fulfill the command we’ve been given to love god and love others
jesus states that after he leaves what will happen to the disciples
they will be scattered throughout the earth
Jesus further explains that in this world the disciples will encounter
trouble
Jesus also explains that because he has overcome the world all of those who believe in him will have
peace
