John 11:17-44 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 11:17-44.
- What characters are mentioned in our text and who are they?
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas? (even words/ideas that connect to previous sections of John)
- How is Jesus described in this chapter? (by himself or by others)
- What emotions do you see in this chapter?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- The "I am" statements in John are very important. What does it mean that Jesus is "the resurrection and the life"? (John 11:25-26)
- Do you think Jesus using 2 different words to describe the same thing, or do you think he's describing two different aspects about himself?
- How does this response answer Martha's statement to Jesus in verse 24?
- What do Jesus' tears tell you about him?
- Why do you think that Jesus "wept" and "was deeply moved" even though he could have kept Lazarus from dying?
- Read Romans 12:15. How does Jesus' example help you think about this command?
- What purpose(s) did Jesus' prayer have in John 11:40-42?
- How does Jesus' miracle help the people believe that God the Father had sent God the Son?
- What significance is there that Jesus says, "Unbind him, and let him go"?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Has there ever been a situation in your life when you questioned why God did not intervene?
- How does this passage encourage you?
- Are you ever afraid to ask God the questions that are on your heart?
- How does this passage encourage you to take your questions, struggles and fears to the Lord?
- How does the language of lament help us deal with difficult or sad things?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing Christ Our Hope in Life and Death to God and to one another.
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John 11:17-44 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 11:17-44.
- What characters are mentioned in our text and who are they?
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas? (even words/ideas that connect to previous sections of John)
- How is Jesus described in this chapter? (by himself or by others)
- What emotions do you see in this chapter?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- The "I am" statements in John are very important. What does it mean that Jesus is "the resurrection and the life"? (John 11:25-26)
- Do you think Jesus using 2 different words to describe the same thing, or do you think he's describing two different aspects about himself?
- How does this response answer Martha's statement to Jesus in verse 24?
- What do Jesus' tears tell you about him?
- Why do you think that Jesus "wept" and "was deeply moved" even though he could have kept Lazarus from dying?
- Read Romans 12:15. How does Jesus' example help you think about this command?
- What purpose(s) did Jesus' prayer have in John 11:40-42?
- How does Jesus' miracle help the people believe that God the Father had sent God the Son?
- What significance is there that Jesus says, "Unbind him, and let him go"?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Has there ever been a situation in your life when you questioned why God did not intervene?
- How does this passage encourage you?
- Are you ever afraid to ask God the questions that are on your heart?
- How does this passage encourage you to take your questions, struggles and fears to the Lord?
- How does the language of lament help us deal with difficult or sad things?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing Christ Our Hope in Life and Death to God and to one another.