Inductive Bible Study

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• Inductive Bible Study
• to discover for yourself
• who Jesus is
• (from the Gospel of John)

Jesusin theSpotlight
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• 25 March and 1 April (2 weeks)

• In many ways Jesus was a mystery to the people
  around Him. They could sense that He was
  different, but they couldn't always figure out
  exactly why.
• Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus reveals
  more and more about Himself as the Jewish
  leaders, the disciples, and the crowds all ask
  Him questions about who He is.

John 6

• 25 March Page 55 to 58
• 1 April Page 59 to 61

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Overview of the Gospel of John

• What is meant by the word Gospel?
• Who wrote the gospel of John who is he?
• What was the gospel of John meant for?

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Gospels

• derived from old English words god spell which
  means "good news
• It means the message of Christianity and
  the books in which the story of Christ's life
  and teaching is found.
• It is the message of God's plan for redeeming
  humanity.

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Who wrote the Gospel of John?
Who wrote the gospel of John who is he? John
1323 Now ?there was ??leaning on Jesus bosom
one of His disciples, whom
Jesus loved. John 202 Then she ran and came
to Simon Peter, and to the
?other disciple, ?whom Jesus loved John 2120-24
Then Peter, turning around, saw the
disciple ?whom Jesus loved.
This is the disciple who ??testifies of
these things, and wrote
these things and we know that his testimony is
true.
? John, son of Zebedee he is a cousin of Jesus.
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What are the other books written by John?
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What is the purpose of the Gospel of John?
What was the gospel of John meant for? John
2031 but these have been written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God and that believing you may have life in His
name.
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• with todays Memory Verse
• that will remind us of
• who Jesus is

LetsBegin
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
Have you memorized? Are you ready to try?
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Memory Verse
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John 635 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of
life he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and
he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
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Turn to Page 110. Read John Chapter 6 (1
verse per person) Identify the main events
- John 61-15 - John 616-21 -
John 622-59 and - John 660-71
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Page 56a
John 61-15
Jesus feeding the five thousand
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Page 56b
John 616-21
Jesus walking on the sea
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Page 56c
John 622-59
Jesus, the bread of life from heaven
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Page 56d
John 660-71
But there are some who do not believe
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Page 56a
John 61-15
Jesus feeding the five thousand
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Page 56a
John 61-15
Jesus feeding the five thousand
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Page 56b
John 616-21
Jesus walking on the sea
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Page 56b
John 616-21
Jesus walking on the sea
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Page 56c
John 622-59
Jesus, the bread of life from heaven
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Page 56c
John 622-59
Jesus, the bread of life from heaven
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Page 56d
John 660-71
But there are some who do not believe
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Page 56d
John 660-71
But there are some who do not believe
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Key word study of John 61-14
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• Sign
• Locations
• Time

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Observation Worksheets
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 The Gospel
of John Chapter 6 1 After these things Jesus
went away to the other side of the Sea of
Galilee (or Tiberias). 2 And a great
multitude was following Him, because they
were seeing the signs which He was performing on
those who were sick. 3 And Jesus went up on
the mountain, and there He sat with His
disciples.
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Observation Worksheets
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 The Gospel
of John Chapter 6 1 After these things Jesus
went away to the other side of the Sea of
Galilee (or Tiberias). 2 And a great
multitude was following Him, because they
were seeing the signs which He was performing on
those who were sick. 3 And Jesus went up on
the mountain, and there He sat with His
disciples.
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Observation Worksheets
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4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was
at hand. 5 Jesus therefore lifting up His
eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was
coming to Him, said to Philip, Where are we to
buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this
He was saying to test him for He Himself knew
what He was intending to do. 7 Philip
answered Him, Two hundred denarii worth of bread
is not sufficient for them, for everyone to
receive a little.
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Observation Worksheets
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4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was
at hand. 5 Jesus therefore lifting up His
eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was
coming to Him, said to Philip, Where are we to
buy bread, that these may eat? 6 And this
He was saying to test him for He Himself knew
what He was intending to do. 7 Philip
answered Him, Two hundred denarii worth of bread
is not sufficient for them, for everyone to
receive a little.
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Observation Worksheets
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8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peters
brother, said to Him, 9 There is a lad here
who has five barley loaves and two fish, but
what are these for so many people? 10
Jesus said, Have the people sit down. Now there
was much grass in the place. So the men sat
down, in number about five thousand. 11 Jesus
then took the loaves and having given thanks, He
distributed to those who were seated likewise
also of the fish as much as they wanted.
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Observation Worksheets
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8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peters
brother, said to Him, 9 There is a lad here
who has five barley loaves and two fish, but
what are these for so many people? 10
Jesus said, Have the people sit down. Now there
was much grass in the place. So the men sat
down, in number about five thousand. 11 Jesus
therefore took the loaves and having given
thanks, He distributed to those who were seated
likewise also of the fish as much as they
wanted.
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Observation Worksheets
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12 And when they were filled, He said to His
disciples, Gather up the leftover fragments
that nothing may be lost. 13 And so they
gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with
fragments from the five barley loaves which were
left over by those who had eaten. 14 When
therefore the people saw the sign which He had
performed, they said, This is truly the Prophet
who is to come into the world.
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Observation Worksheets
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12 And when they were filled, He said to His
disciples, Gather up the leftover fragments
that nothing may be lost. 13 And so they
gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with
fragments from the five barley loaves which were
left over by those who had eaten. 14 When
therefore the people saw the sign which He had
performed, they said, This is truly the Prophet
who is to come into the world.
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Questions
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John 65 Jesus asked Philip, "WHERE are we to buy
____________ , that these may eat?" John 66
WHY did Jesus ask Philip this question? John
69 HOW much food did the boy have? John
611-12 HOW did Jesus solve the problem of not
having enough food?
bread
To test Philip
5 loaves and 2 fish
He performed a miracle
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Questions
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John 611 WHAT did Jesus do before He gave them
the food to eat? John 613 HOW much food was
left over after Jesus fed the 5000?
He gave thanks
12 baskets full
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Key word study of John 615-21
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• Locations
• Time

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Observation Worksheets
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15 Jesus therefore perceiving that they were
intending to come and take Him by force, to make
Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by
Himself alone. 16 Now when evening came, His
disciples went down to the sea, 17 and after
getting into a boat, they started to cross the
sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark,
and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The
sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind
was blowing.
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Observation Worksheets
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15 Jesus therefore perceiving that they were
intending to come and take Him by force, to make
Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by
Himself alone. 16 Now when evening came, His
disciples went down to the sea, 17 and after
getting into a boat, they started to cross the
sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark,
and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The
sea began to be stirred up because a strong wind
was blowing.
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Observation Worksheets
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19 Then, when they had rowed about three or
four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea
and drawing near to the boat and they were
frightened. 20 But He said to them, It is
I do not be afraid. 21 They were willing
therefore to receive Him into the boat and
immediately the boat was at the land to which
they were going.
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Observation Worksheets
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19 Then, when they had rowed about three or
four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea
and drawing near to the boat and they were
frightened. 20 But He said to them, It is
I do not be afraid. 21 They were willing
therefore to receive Him into the boat and
immediately the boat was at the land to which
they were going.
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Questions
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John 615 WHERE did Jesus go to be alone? John
616 WHERE did the disciples go? John 619 HOW
does Jesus come to them? John 619 HOW did the
disciples respond? John 620 WHAT did Jesus say
to them?
He went to the mountain.
They went to the sea.
He walked on the sea.
They were frightened.
It is I do not be afraid.