Survey of John Chapters 11-21 Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God

I. General information

See previous lesson on John for General Information

II. Survey of the book

Jn. 11 Raising of Lazarus

Jn. 11:24-26 –Christ is the resurrection & the life Jn. 11:24-26 –Christ is the resurrection & the life. Those who truly trust Him never really die! [24] Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. [25] Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

John 12 Anointing of feet by Mary; triumphal entry

Jn. 12:48 – His word will judge us in the last day [48] He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

John 13 Washing disciples' feet; Judas' betrayal, Peter's denial

Jn. 13:35 –True love is the badge of discipleship [35] By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another

John 14 Jesus comforts His disciples; the Comforter

Jn. 14:1-6 – Heaven is a prepared for the spiritually prepared! [1] Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. [2] In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

[4] And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. [5] Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? [6] Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 15 Jesus the true vine; love and persecution

Jn. 15:8 – We must bear fruit for God to please Him [8] Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

John 16 The Comforter to come; Jesus speaks of His death

Jn. 16:13 – The Holy Spirit guided the apostles into all truth [13] Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

John 17 The Lord's prayer

Jn. 17:20 – Jesus prayed for the unity of His followers [20] Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

John 18 Trial before the high priest and Pilate

Jn. 18:36 – His kingdom is not a carnal or worldly matter [36] Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

John 19 Crucifixion and burial

Jn. 19:30 – Jesus finished the work God gave Him to do [30] When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

John 20 Resurrection and appearances

Jn. 20:13 – Up from the grave He arose! [13] And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

John 21 Third appearance to disciples and Peter's love questioned

Jn. 21:15 – Do we love the Lord as we should? [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Conclusion Jn. 14:15 [15] If ye love me, keep my commandments.