John 13:1-17 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 13:1-17.
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas? (even words/ideas that connect to previous sections of John)
- So far in John, Jesus' pattern has been to perform a miracle and then explain the purpose or the meaning of the miracle. Instead of a miracle, what does Jesus do for the disciples here?
- What does Jesus say is the reason that he did this? (John 13:13-14)
- How is Jesus described in this chapter? (by himself or by others)
- How do you see his "omniscience"? (Omniscience is a quality of God that means he is "all knowing")
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What does it mean that "Jesus loved them til the end" in verse 1?
- What does Jesus' love until the end teach us about loving others?
- What does this passage teach us about how Jesus relates to his disciples?
- What other religious leader has ever done something like wash his disciples feet? (Mohammed? Buddha?)
- How does this act show Jesus' love?
- What do you think it looks like to "wash the disciples' feet" in the church today?
- Would it be a good thing to bring a bucket of water to your next Bible Study and wash other peoples' feet? Why or why not?
- How does John 13:8 point to the gospel? ("If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.")
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How can you grow in humility and service in your own life?
- What are some things that hold you back from serving others sacrificially?
- Ask God to grow your attitude of service.
- What is a specific way you can take a step in serving others this week? (perhaps behind the scenes where no one else notices)?
- What are some things that hold you back from serving others sacrificially?
- Who is someone you know that you've seen sacrificially serving others?
- Why was their service sacrificial?
- Did this give them happiness (blessedness)?
- How can you encourage this person?
- How can you follow their example?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing His Mercy is More to God and to one another.
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John 13:1-17 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 13:1-17.
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas? (even words/ideas that connect to previous sections of John)
- So far in John, Jesus' pattern has been to perform a miracle and then explain the purpose or the meaning of the miracle. Instead of a miracle, what does Jesus do for the disciples here?
- What does Jesus say is the reason that he did this? (John 13:13-14)
- How is Jesus described in this chapter? (by himself or by others)
- How do you see his "omniscience"? (Omniscience is a quality of God that means he is "all knowing")
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What does it mean that "Jesus loved them til the end" in verse 1?
- What does Jesus' love until the end teach us about loving others?
- What does this passage teach us about how Jesus relates to his disciples?
- What other religious leader has ever done something like wash his disciples feet? (Mohammed? Buddha?)
- How does this act show Jesus' love?
- What do you think it looks like to "wash the disciples' feet" in the church today?
- Would it be a good thing to bring a bucket of water to your next Bible Study and wash other peoples' feet? Why or why not?
- How does John 13:8 point to the gospel? ("If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.")
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- How can you grow in humility and service in your own life?
- What are some things that hold you back from serving others sacrificially?
- Ask God to grow your attitude of service.
- What is a specific way you can take a step in serving others this week? (perhaps behind the scenes where no one else notices)?
- What are some things that hold you back from serving others sacrificially?
- Who is someone you know that you've seen sacrificially serving others?
- Why was their service sacrificial?
- Did this give them happiness (blessedness)?
- How can you encourage this person?
- How can you follow their example?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing His Mercy is More to God and to one another.