John 21:15-25 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 21:15-25
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
- Where is this taking place?
- What commands do you see?
- What questions do you have that you hope to find an answer to?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- In the book of John so far, what usually follows when Jesus performs a sign or a miracle? [teaching!]
- How does this passage relate to the previous passage about Jesus feeding his disciples with a miraculous catch of fish?
- What do you think it means when Jesus calls Peter to "feed my sheep"?
- Do you think Peter may have felt unable to carry out this task? Why?
- For Peter, what will be the cost of carrying out Jesus' instruction?
- Do you notice any irony or connections in verses 18-19?
- What do verses 18-24 add to the recommissioning of the disciples?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Jesus makes feeding His disciples through His apostles' words a major priority. What does this mean for us as we wait for Jesus' return?
- How does this affect the kind of church you seek to be a part of?
- How does this affect the way you use your gifts and your time?
- Do you ever feel like Peter and wonder why God seems to have chosen a harder path for you to walk?
- Do you think you can trust God when He says to you "Follow Me"?
- How can you take steps in walking your own path after Jesus, rather than wishing you were walking someone elses?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing Behold the Lamb to God and to one another.
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John 21:15-25 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 21:15-25
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
- Where is this taking place?
- What commands do you see?
- What questions do you have that you hope to find an answer to?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- In the book of John so far, what usually follows when Jesus performs a sign or a miracle? [teaching!]
- How does this passage relate to the previous passage about Jesus feeding his disciples with a miraculous catch of fish?
- What do you think it means when Jesus calls Peter to "feed my sheep"?
- Do you think Peter may have felt unable to carry out this task? Why?
- For Peter, what will be the cost of carrying out Jesus' instruction?
- Do you notice any irony or connections in verses 18-19?
- What do verses 18-24 add to the recommissioning of the disciples?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Jesus makes feeding His disciples through His apostles' words a major priority. What does this mean for us as we wait for Jesus' return?
- How does this affect the kind of church you seek to be a part of?
- How does this affect the way you use your gifts and your time?
- Do you ever feel like Peter and wonder why God seems to have chosen a harder path for you to walk?
- Do you think you can trust God when He says to you "Follow Me"?
- How can you take steps in walking your own path after Jesus, rather than wishing you were walking someone elses?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing Behold the Lamb to God and to one another.