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Q3. (John 12:12-13) What about the people’s praise show they believed Jesus to be the Messiah? People have known Jesus and believed he is the Messiah and they took palm branches make a carpet and come to meet him and praise him with singing, celebrating and they cried out loud Hossana meaning Save us and "Blessed is the King of Israel". On this occasion, why doesn’t Jesus shun such an open declaration that he is the Messiah, as he has in the past? This is the perfect time to publicly acknowledge the Messiah.He didn't shun them like in the past because He is a good follower of his father's will. if only anyone can do his example that is "The art of waiting". meaning patience.

Q2. (John 12:14-16) What is the prophetic significance of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey? It is the fulfillment of the prophecy, a gentle king who comes to Jerusalem riding in a young donkey is the same king who will defeat chariots and war horses and bring peace to the nations. Zechariah 9:9 (KJV) 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ***, and upon a colt the foal of an ***. Zechariah 9:10 (KJV) 10 And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth. Why did he do it? To initiate a public kingly act. He is revealing openly that he is the Messiah. What was the effect on the crowds? The crowd went to see him, and praise him and cries for help Hossana means, Save us!

Q6. (John 11:54) Why did Jesus withdraw to Ephraim? Jesus need to stay away from Jerusalem which is the base of his enemies. Ephraim is not that far away from Jerusalem. He dosen't need to go that far because God has his own plan and purpose. The word was spread that the Sanhedrin was looking to arrest him. He doesn't want to exposed his life to unnecessary hazard. Does this show fear? No. No one can ever intimidate God. He is using the proper means to preserve his life. His right time will come. What does this teach us about strategic retreat? Keep away from the enemies as far as possible. Don't exposed our life to unnecessary hazard. Our life is according to our God's counsel and use our proper means to preserve life. The purposed of our life is to glorify God in everything we do.

Q5. (John 11:49-53). What did Caiaphas intend to say to the Sanhedrin? That the Sanhedrin will profit better when one man must die to save the Jewish nation and also all the children of God that was scattered, on exile and captured abroad will come home and be untied together. What is the prophetic meaning of his statement? That Jesus must die as a sacrifice for the good of Jewish nation, and not only for the nation but also for all the scattered chilfdren of God, to brinmg them together and make them one. Verse 50. It is expedient for us. It is better for us. Literally, "It is profitable for us." That one man should die. Jesus they regarded as promoting sedition, and as exposing the nation, if he was successful, to the vengeance of the Romans, John 11:48. If he was put to death they supposed the people would be safe. This is all, doubtless, that he meant by his dying for the people. He did not himself intend to speak of his dying as an atonement or a sacrifice; but his words might also express that, and, though he was unconscious of it, he was expressing a real truth. In the sense in which he intended it there was no truth in the observation, nor occasion for it, but in the sense which the words might convey there was real and most important truth. It was expedient, it was infinitely desirable, that Jesus should die for that people, and for all others, to save them from perishing. (*) "it is expedient" Luke 24:46 Verse 51. Not of himself. Though he uttered what proved to be a true prophecy, yet it was accomplished in a way which he did not intend. He had a wicked design. He was plotting murder and crime. Yet, wicked as he was, and little as he intended it, God so ordered it that he delivered a most precious truth respecting the atonement. Remark, 1st. God may fulfil the words of the wicked in a manner which they do not wish or intend. 2nd. He may make even their malice and wicked plots the very means of accomplishing his purposes. What they regard as the fulfillment of their plans God may make the fulfillment of his, yet so as directly to overthrow their designs, and prostrate them in ruin. 3rd. Sinners should tremble and be afraid when they lay plans against God, or seek to do unjustly to others. Being high-priest that year. It is not to be supposed that Caiaphas was a true prophet, or was conscious of the meaning which John has affixed to his words; but his words express the truth about the atonement of Jesus, and John records it as a remarkable circumstance that the high-priest of the nation should unwittingly deliver a sentiment which turned out to be the truth about the death of Jesus. Great importance was attached to the opinion of the high-priest by the Jews, because it was by him that the judgment by Urim and Thummim was formerly declared in cases of importance and difficulty, Numbers 27:21. It is not certain or probable that the high-priest ever was endowed with the gift of prophecy; but he sustained a high office, the authority of his name was great, and it was thence remarkable that he uttered a declaration which the result showed to be true, though not in the sense that he intended. He prophesied. He uttered words which proved to be prophetic; or he expressed at that time a sentiment which turned out to be true. It does not mean that he was inspired, or that he deserved to be ranked among the true prophets; but his words were such that they accurately expressed a future event. The word prophecy is to be taken here not in the strict sense, but in a sense which is not uncommon in the sacred writers. Acts 21:9: "And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy." Revelation 12:6 1 Corinthians 14:1, comp. Matthew 26:68; Luke 22:64, That Jesus should die. Die in the place of men, or as an atonement for sinners. This is evidently the meaning which John attaches to the words. For that nation. For the Jews. As a sacrifice for their sins. In no other sense whatever could it be said that he died for them. His death, so far from saving them in the sense in which the high-priest understood it, was the very occasion of their destruction. They invoked the vengeance of God when they said, "His blood be on us and on our children" (Matthew 27:25), and all these calamities came upon them because they would not come to him and be saved-that is, because they rejected him and put him to death, Matthew 23:37-39 Verse 52. Should gather together in one. All his chosen among the Jews and Gentiles. See John 10:16. The children of God. This is spoken not of those who were then Christians, but of all whom God should bring to him; all who would be, in the mercy of God, called, chosen, sanctified among all nations, John 10:16.

Q4. (John 11:32-38) Different writers interpret Jesus’ emotions on this occasion differently. Why do you think Jesus was “deeply moved”? Jesus was deeply moved because he was affected by grief. God level himself unto us as a man. Being a man our feelings can be hurt and we can become emotional. As a man we will have a time to grief - Eccl. 3 Why did he weep? It shows the Lord Jesus as a friend, a tender friend, and evinces his character as a man. And from this we learn, 1st. That the most tender personal friendship is not inconsistent with the most pure religion. Piety binds stronger the ties of friendship, makes more tender the emotions of love, and seals and sanctifies the affections of friends. 2nd. It is right, it is natural, it is indispensable for the Christian to sympathize with others in their afflictions. Romans 12:15: "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." 3rd. Sorrow at the death of friends is not improper. It is right to weep. It is the expression of nature, and religion does not forbid or condemn it. All that religion does in the case is to temper and chasten our grief; to teach us to mourn with submission to God; to weep without murmuring, and to seek to banish tears, not by hardening the heart or forgetting the friend, but by bringing the soul, made tender by grief, to receive the sweet influences of religion, and to find calmness and peace in the God of all consolation. 4th. We have here an instance of the tenderness of the character of Jesus. The same Saviour wept over Jerusalem, and felt deeply for poor dying sinners. To the same tender and compassionate Saviour Christians may now come (Hebrews 4:15); and to him the penitent sinner may also come, knowing that he will not cast him away.

Q3. (John 11:27) Based on Luke 10:38-42, what is Martha’s reputation compared to that of her sister Mary? Luke 10:38-42 Martha Activist and busybody. Mary Sits at the Lord's feet listening. Verse 40. Martha was cumbered about much serving. Was much distracted with the cares of the family, and providing suitably to entertain the SaviourHer anxiety was to provide suitable entertainment for the Lord Jesus. As mistress of the family, this care properly devolved on her; and the only fault which can be charged on her was too earnest a desire to make such entertainment, when she might have sat with Mary at his feet, and, perhaps, too much haste and fretfulness in speaking to Jesus about Mary. What is so amazing about Martha’s confession? She believed in Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God, and the one who according to the prophet will come into the world. 'Yes, Lord,' she told him, 'I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.'" (11:27) Martha's confession ranks beside Peter's great confession: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16). What does this tell us about her? It tell us that she is fully confident that Jesus is the Messiah, and her full belief that all that Jesus said is true. Which of the sisters seems more spiritual on this day – Martha or Mary? This day Martha is more spiritual. This day she spent time with Jesus and confessed.

Q2. (John 11:25-26) In what sense does Jesus embody resurrection? I am the resurrection. I am the author or the cause of the resurrection. It so depends on my power and will, that it may be said that I am the resurrection itself. This is a most expressive way of saying that the whole doctrine of the resurrection came from him, and the whole power to effect it was his. In a similar manner he is said to be made of God unto us "wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctifcation, and redemption," 1 Corinthians 1:30. In what sense does he embody life? And the life. John 1:4. As the resurrection of all depends on him, he intimated that it was not indispensable that it should be deferred to the last day. He had power to do it now as well as then. What is the great promise that he offers us in verses 25 and 26? Resurrection. He who believes in me will live a spiritually, even though he's physical body dies. "He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." (11:25b) Jesus will raise them from death on the Last Day. Life. and whomever lives spiritually and believes in me will never die spiritually . "... and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." (11:26a) that is, death will not introduce a break into their relationship with God and their experience of eternal life.

Q1. (John 11:16) What does verse 16 teach us about Thomas’s character? Loyal and courageous. About his faith? He is doubtful. Die with him. It has been much doubted by critics whether the word him refers to Lazarus or to Jesus. They who refer it to Lazarus suppose this to be the meaning: "Let us go and die, for what have we to hope for if Jesus returns into Judea? Lately they attempted to stone him, and now they will put him to death, and we also, like Lazarus, shall be dead." This expression is supposed to be added by John to show the slowness with which Thomas believed, and his readiness to doubt without the fullest evidence. See John 20:25. Others suppose, probably more correctly, that it refers to Jesus: "He is about to throw himself into danger. The Jews lately sought his life, and will again. They will put him to death. But let us not forsake him. Let us attend him and die with him." It may be remarked that this, not less than the other mode of interpretation, expresses the doubts of Thomas about the miracle which Jesus was about to work.

Q4. (John 10:27-30) In the world of shepherds, who would try to “snatch” a sheep? Predator and thief. Who would try to “snatch” a Christian if he could? The hireling, the demon, and the devil. What promise of absolute security are we given? We were given eternal life, we will not taste death, no one can ever take us away from him. How does that assure you? Better than I deserved.

Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? The good shepherd will lay down his life to the sheep. The good shepherd will do everything to protect the flock in times of danger. (10:11) While the hired shepherd doesn't really cares to the sheep. They run away and abandon the flock in times of troubles.(10:12-13) In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”? Jesus died on the cross to bear the sins of the sheep, and deliver them from sin and its consequences.

Q2. (John 10:10) What would an “abundant life” look like if you were a sheep with a really good shepherd? -Protected, lively, well pastured, well watered, and well assured sheep. Psalms 23. In what ways is the Christian life to be an “abundant” life? -By the ways of Jesus. I am the way, the truth, and the life. How does this abundance relate to persecutions and hardships that come to us as Christians. Can the life of a unbeliever be more “abundant,” free, and fun? -Christians have trials, persecutions, and hardships-meaning being close to the sheperd-the abundant life. Dealing with problems and hardships draws you closer to God. The fake abundant life, free and fun of the unbelievers are all lies of the devil. What they love and possess are all perishable.

Q1. (John 10:3-4) What does it mean that Jesus’ sheep “know his voice”? Jesus is referring to the intimate relationship between the shepherd and his own sheep -- mutual knowledge. When the sheperd makes the peculiar call, the sheeps know its their own master. He calleth his own sheep by name. It was customary, and is still, we are told by travellers, for shepherds to give particular names to their sheep, by which they soon learned to regard the voice of the shepherd. By this our Saviour indicates, doubtless, that it is the duty of a minister of religion to seek an intimate and personal acquaintance with the people of his charge; to feel an interest in them as individuals, and not merely to address them together; to learn their private wants; to meet them in their individual trials, and to administer to them personally the consolations of the gospel. How can you discern his voice from your own thoughts and the expectations of others? Once we learn to discern Jesus' voice -- the leading of the Spirit, same thing -- then he can guide us, teach us, and use us much more effectively than before. The sheep hear his voice. The voice of the shepherd. A flock will readily discern the well-known voice of one who is accustomed to attend them. The meaning is, that the people of God will be found disposed to listen to the instructions of those who are appointed by Christ, who preach his pure doctrines, and who show a real love for the church of God. There is scarcely any better test of fidelity in the pastoral office than the approbation of the humble and obscure people of God, when they discern in the preacher the very manner and spirit of the doctrines of the Bible. Own desires, family desires, and the pressures of this world is the voice that is not of Jesus. This is the reason why we are drawned closer to God so he can lead us to a nice place-heaven. .

Q4. (John 9:39-41) Were the Pharisees responsible for their hard hearts and spiritual blindness? Yes. The Pharisees are a reminder to us that not everyone can "see" and "hear" Jesus. Only those who have eyes to see (Revelation 3:18) and ears to hear (Luke 8:8; 14:35; Mark 8:18; Revelation 2:7, 11). Spiritual blindness is a curse of the devil. "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." (2 Corinthians 4:4) But at the same time, according to Jesus, we are responsible for our hard hearts: "If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains." (9:41) "39 Jesus said, 'For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.' 40 Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, 'What? Are we blind too?' 41 Jesus said, 'If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.'" (9:39-41) According to 2 Corinthians 4:4, what causes spiritual blindness? The devil's curse. Spiritual blindness is a curse of the devil. "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." (2 Corinthians 4:4) Was Pharaoh responsible for his hardness of heart? (see Exodus 8:15, 32; 9:34; 10:3; 13:15; 1 Samuel 6:6). Yes. He was blind of his power. He thought he was greater than God.

Q3. (John 9:35-38) Why did Jesus go looking for the man he had healed? The Lord is very compassionate in the soul of this man and he chosed him to be save. After the physical eyes of the young man was opened, Jesus next plan and purpose is to open his spiritual eyes. "35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, 'Do you believe in the Son of Man?' What was the healed man’s level of openness? This man's openness is great and no fear. "He replied, 'Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!'" (9:25) His level of faith? The man's faith is so high that he gave his healer the highest office. "Finally they turned again to the blind man, 'What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.' The man replied, 'He is a prophet.'" (9:17) His knowledge? He know that this is a work of God. 15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. 'He put mud on my eyes,' the man replied, 'and I washed, and now I see.' John 9:33 (KJV) 33 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. What did he need at this point? This man needs to confess in his mouth that Jesus is Lord. 38 Then the man said, 'Lord, I believe,' and he worshiped him." (9:35-38) What people do you know who are so ready that they just need some guidance in how to believe in Jesus? People who listen now to the Words and continuing on until they finally confess that Jesus is Lord.

Q2. (John 9:6). Why do you think Jesus healed in different ways? Whatever ways Jesus heals it doesn't matter, he is just obeying the will of his Father who sent him. "4 As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Laying on of hands, command, mud on eyes, fingers in ears, etc.? We can see no fixed pattern to the forms of Jesus' healing ministry. What ever the Father told him to do is what Jesus only do. John 5:19 (KJV) 19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. How much do you think was at his Father’s direction (5:19, 30; 12:49). Why is it important to seek God’s guidance in how we should minister to a person? The Father is the Maker and so he knows how to fixed everything and Jesus is following his direction step by step. If you really are seeking for cure it is only God can do so. God is the real minister to every person and we are the channel, his tools.

Q1. (John 9:1-3) Is sin always the cause of sickness or affliction? Not always but sometimes it does. But in this case it's different. 2 His disciples asked him, 'Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?' 3 'Neither this man nor his parents sinned,' said Jesus, 'but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed[108] in his life.'" (9:2-3) Jesus' answer makes it clear that in this case his affliction wasn't because of someone's sin, but because God had a larger purpose in it, that "the work of God might be displayed in his life" (9:3). What are some of the good results that come out of the sicknesses and afflictions of godly people? The good result is that you were drawn more closer to God. You learned to thank God in time of your sickness and afflictions. You felt that God is really the best friend you ever have, he didn't left you nor forsaken you specially in the times you need him most. You've lost maybe many materials or fleshly things but you gain more spiritual things. (Story of brother Job).

Q6. (John 8:58) What does Jesus’ statement, “Before Abraham was, I am,” tell us about Jesus? That Jesus is God, he and the Father are one. He already exist even before the beginning of this world. He is the author and the finisher of this world. Notice he didn't say, before Abraham "I was" (past tense), which you'd expect him to say, speaking about his pre-existence, but "I am" (present tense). It is clear that Jesus is identifying himself with Yahweh, the great I AM who appeared to Moses at the burning bush. The context of John 8:58 is time. Jesus is saying that he not only precedes Abraham in time, but he exists timelessly! How does this statement relate to John 1:1-5? Jesus is already telling the Jew's that he is the Divine, The Humanity, and the only One, the Maker of all these works. But they didn't understand. John 1:1-5 (KJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Q5. (John 8:44) What does this verse teach us about the devil’s character? 44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. Jesus says, you are the devil's children, since you act like him -- rejecting truth. The devil is the father of lies. What does this tell us about people who don’t always tell the truth? A lier is a son of the devil. If Jesus is “the Truth” (14:6), what is an habitual liar? Habitual liar is a slave of sin, a child of the devil.

Q4. (John 8:34-36) How does sinning enslave a person? A person under the slavery of sin doesn't understand that what he is doing is a sin. The sin of not knowing that they are sinners, the sin of not knowing Jesus as a Saviour. The sin of unbelief. John 8:34 (KJV) 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. Jesus says, "Everyone who sins is a slave to sin" (8:34). That is, he does what his master ("sin") causes him to do. We cannot free and reform ourselves. What is necessary to set a person free from bondage to sin? A person need the mercy of God through Jesus. By the Spirit you will know Jesus and his word. You will know Jesus died for our sins. We cannot free and reform ourselves. We need a Savior, a Rescuer to break the power of sin in us. We need the Spirit to deliver us and renew us in the spirit of our minds. We need the Son to set us free and give us a status before God as sons, not slaves (8:35). What part does Jesus’ “truth” (8:32) have in this? Spiritual truth, true Righteous God who is merciful and a lover of a sinners soul. "Then[95] you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." The results of being a true disciple are expressed in the future tense in verse 32. Especially in John's Gospel, alētheia, "truth," carries the idea of "authenticity, divine reality, revelation."[96] Jesus is the Word, the Logos, the Expression of God himself, the one who speaks the Words of God (1:1). So the truth of verse 32 is spiritual, God's reality truth, not just human truth. And as we will see in verses 34-36, you will be set free not from ignorance but from sin. Only when we conform our lives with reality, with truth, can we be truly free. Of course, there is a general sense in which any kind of truth sets a person free from ignorance, from superstitions, from false charges in a court of law. And education's truths can set people free from poverty, perhaps. These are the senses in which the world quotes the phrase. But the sense in which Jesus spoke it -- as can be easily demonstrated from the context -- is that Jesus' spiritual truth can set people free from sin that otherwise can enslave them, so long as they continue to affirm and live in this truth. How does the “Son” set people free? by believing in the Son, by following his teachings. We are now called son of God. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. Galatians 4:7 (KJV) 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. If you find yourself trapped by habitual sin, how can you get free? Slavery to sin is a difficult concept for us -- mainly because we usually don't understand how trapped we are by our habits, core beliefs, thought patterns, desires, passions, and lifestyles. "If you find yourself". This is after you are saved. Never you will know you are sinner unless God chose you, have mercy on you and made you know Jesus as your personal Saviour. Then knowing you're trapped in your habitual sin, you'll confessed your sin and by the blood of Jesus your are now washed white as snow. Then you are not set free from being slave of sin.

Q3. (John 8:31-32) What is the mark of a “real” disciple? The mark of a real disciple is the one who believed and do his teachings continuesly and permanently. 31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples What does it mean to “continue” in Jesus’ word? You followed; and you continue to be a follower; you stayed as a follower; you often and always be a follower; you exercised his teaching as a follower. John 8:31 (KJV) 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; What truth sets us free? There is a good result in following the teaching of Jesus and only by this you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. By continues studying of Jesus words and exercising it, the Spirit will teach you the truth and will set you free from bondage of sin. John 8:32 (KJV) 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. When this is quoted in a secular content, how does its meaning differ from its context here in John’s Gospel? In secular content they are quoting the verse 32 whenever someone is being accused in the court of law. And in education setting free from ignorance and poverty. But the real sense is that Jesus' spiritual truth will set us free from sin that enslave us as long as we continue to follow his words and live in his words. Of course, there is a general sense in which any kind of truth sets a person free from ignorance, from superstitions, from false charges in a court of law. And education's truths can set people free from poverty, perhaps. These are the senses in which the world quotes the phrase. But the sense in which Jesus spoke it -- as can be easily demonstrated from the context -- is that Jesus' spiritual truth can set people free from sin that otherwise can enslave them, so long as they continue to affirm and live in this truth.

Q2. (John 8:21-24) What does it mean to “die in your sins”? The sin is by not believing-trusting in Jesus. Death is by not knowing Jesus. By the mercy and grace of God through Jesus only we can have faith in him. To die in our sins means to die without trusting Christ as Savior What is the consequence of this? We will die without having the guilt of sins removed from us and the wrath of God is on us. And on Judgment Day we will have to answer for every one of our sins -- unless our names are written in the Grace Book, the Lamb's Book of Life where those who trust in Jesus are recorded (Revelation 21:2; 20:12). How is it possible for Jesus’ enemies to be speaking with the Savior from sin without receiving forgiveness from him? God hardened the heart of his enemies and we precious chosen can see how peculiar we are. "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world.... All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath." (Ephesians 2:1-3) They are so close, but so far! Do you know anyone like this? Yes, they are in this temporary world that we are living. So sad that is why we have to pray for them and understand them and wait for the perfect time of the Lord to save them maybe in the near future.

Q1. (John 8:12) In what sense is Jesus the Light of the World? Before we don't know Jesus, we all live in darkness. God have mercy and grace towards us and send his only son Jesus to give us light. Not knowing Jesus is darkness or dead spiritually. Having known Jesus is light or spiritual life. John 1:4-5 (KJV) 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 8:12 (KJV) 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. What is Jesus’ promise concerning light for his followers? He that believed in Jesus will no longer be dead-darkness, you will continue to follow him with light of life. John 8:12b (KJV) he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Exactly what does that mean for the way you live? By the grace of God through Jesus Christ he gave me light and now I have life and continue following him and living to glorify God the Father. Amen. Romans 15:6 (KJV) 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Q4. (John 8:10-11) Why didn’t Jesus condemn the lady? "Then neither do I condemn you," But this doesn't mean that no sin has occurred. The woman knows it and so does Jesus. Jesus is not acting as if her sin is of no consequence, just that it cannot be legally judged without competent witnesses. Was she guilty, do you think? Being caught in the act she surely is guilty. Instead of condemnation, what did Jesus tell her to do? John 8:11b (KJV) go, and sin no more. The Lord gave the woman a second chance to change. Why is repentance necessary for salvation? Repentance is an act of faith the result of salvation. Admit we sin against God, Believe in Jesus died in the cross for our sin. Confess our sin. What happens to the gospel when we don’t emphasize repentance? No admittance of sin, no care for the blood that was spilled, no new birth, no change.

Q3. (John 8:3-8) Why do you think Jesus wrote on the ground? We don't know. Only the Lord knows. Was the content of his writing important to the story? If it had been important to the story, surely we would have been told. What effect did this have on the situation? Usually accusers are excited and they might thought they can catch Jesus in their trap. Jesus let the gravity of the situation sink in.

Q2. (John 8:3-8) Why did Jesus insist on unbiased, righteous witnesses casting the first stone? But the witnesses in this particular case weren't interested in justice being done, but rather in entrapping Jesus. Thus they were tainted witnesses who had an interest in the outcome of the case -- and everyone knew it. They weren't without sin! Why is verse 7 so often misused? There are people who are blood hungry. They will used this opportunity to hurt and kill a human. Throw the first stone is a reference to a requirement in the Law of Moses that witnesses be the first to put a person to death. "You [who heard his blasphemy] must certainly put him to death. Your hand must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of all the people." (Deuteronomy 13:9) Does Jesus require sinlessness of those called on to judge? YES, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." (8:7) What does he require? He that is without sin How does this compare with Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 7:1-5? We should not be rash in our judgement, This is much like Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. Judge not, until you have removed the sin from your life that keeps you from seeing another's sin clearly and dispassionately (Matthew 7:1-5). Matthew 7:1-5 (KJV) 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.