At the end of chapter 14, Jesus instructed the disciples to leave with Him. His conversation and teachings with them continued, whether it was still in the Upper Room or on the road as they traveled to the Garden of
BSF 2016-2017: John 14:15-31
Jesus continued to instruct His disciples on the night before He was crucified. He commanded them to keep His commandments. Then He promised to send the Holy Spirit to empower us and help us keep His commandments. The Holy Spirit
BSF 2016-2017: John 13:31-14:14
This week, we see Jesus trying to comfort His disciples about His upcoming death and departure from this world. Jesus told the disciples that since Judas the betrayer had left the Upper Room, now things were in motion for Him
BSF 2016-2017: John 13:1-30
In his gospel, John jumps straight from Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper. This was special meal was held on the evening before Jesus’ crucifixion. Jesus knew that the time of His suffering and death was approaching.
BSF 2016-2017: John 12:1-50
In John 12, we see Jesus attending a dinner party and entering Jerusalem just days before His crucifixion. Simon, a former leper, hosted a dinner party with Jesus as the honored guest. Also in attendance were Mary, Martha, and Lazarus.
BSF 2016-2017: John 11:1-57
In John chapter 11, Jesus demonstrated His love for one family – Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. He knew them intimately. He considered them to be His friends. Mary and Martha sent a message to Jesus that Lazarus was sick. Jesus
BSF 2016-2017: John 10:1-42
Welcome back to our study of John! Before our Christmas break, we saw Jesus heal a man who was blind from birth. Chapter 10 is a continuation of that story. In this chapter, Jesus used the picture of a shepherd
BSF 2016-2017: John 9:1-41
As we ended chapter 8 last week, we saw people picking up stones to kill Jesus, but He slipped away. Despite the threats against His life, Jesus did not fear anything, as evidenced at the beginning of chapter 9. Jesus
BSF 2016-2017: John 8:1-59
At the start of a new day, Jesus went to the temple to teach the people. But the Jewish leaders brought an adulterous woman to Jesus. They wanted to trap Jesus and kill the woman. They said the woman was
BSF 2016-2017: John 7:1-53
In John chapter 7, we see that unbelief and hostility toward Jesus are increasing. (This passage is about six months away from Jesus’ crucifixion.) The Jewish leaders were angry that Jesus healed the lame man on the Sabbath, so they