波士頓華人查經班 . 查經筆記 2004 Fall
Fall 2004
Study Notes
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Discussion Question |
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| 10/01 | John 1:1-18 | * (v.1) What
is the "Word"? Who is it referring to? * (v.6) Who is John? What did he do? * (v.0) How does the world treat Jesus? Why? * (v.12) How does Jesus give to those who believe Him? * (v.14) What is Jesus like? More clearly, is He fully human? Does He sin? * (v.15) How does John testify about Jesus? * (v.17) What are law and grace? Why are they important? * (v.18) How is God revealed? * (application) How can we strength our faith, and learn to obey God? * (sharing) "Verse 1:1-18 is more a prologue, as a prelude in music, to introduce the "Word", or Jesus. They are very powerful words, and deserve our close scrutiny. Also, it is very comforting that, in verse 11, "...to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God...". This passage should strengen all our faith and help us in our time of trial." |
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| 10/08 | John 1:19-34 | 1. who is John
the baptist? a. why John deny he is elijah while other gospels said he
is? b, who is Elijah? c. who is " the prophet" in v. 21? 2. How did Jhn prepared the way? 3. What is the meaning " the lamp of God" for Jews? and for you? 4. what is the meaning of " baptized in the holy spirit"? 5. Share your experience of baptism in holy spirit? |
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| 10/22 | John 1:35-51 | 1. How did John
Introduce Jesus to his disciples? review some of the verses from last
two bible studies. 2. What did Jesus ask the two? and how did he answer their questions? 3. What did Andrew do afterward? 4. what is the significance of name changing? what is the significance of the namechanging of Peter? 5. What happened to philip? 6. Who is Nathanael? what about his attitude to Jesus? why? 7. What is your understanding of v.50? 8. What is the meaning of " heaven open" in v.51? How do you understand " the angels of God ascending and descending"? 9. Jesus always call himself the son of man. why did he like this title? what is the meaning of "the son of man"? * (application) 1. What is your stratege of preaching Gospel? How did you make personal witness of Jesus? 2. How to grasp the promise of God and stand firm on it? |
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| 10/29 | John 2:1-25 | 1. what is Jesus'
attitude towards Mary? 2. What did Jesus mean when he said his time had not come yet? 3. How did Mary respond to Jesus? What can you say about Mary from her answer? 4. What did Jesus do in the temple? what is the significance? 5. How do you recognize Jesus as a lord who can see through the hearts? * (application) 1. What can we learn from Mary ? 2. What do you think about Jesus cleansing the temple? |
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| 11/05 | John 3:1-15 | (v.1-2) Who is
Nicodemus? What did he do? (v.2) What is a miraculous sign? What is its significance? (v.3) Was Nicodemus surprised at what Jesus say about entry into the kingdom of God? Why? (v.3,5) How can a man enter the kingdom of God? (v.5-8) What does Jesus mean by being born of water and the Spirit? (v.15) How can one have eternal life? (application) Do you think you know the meaning and importance of being born again? How do you know you are truly born again? *(sharing) "The book of John describes in a clear term that Jesus is the God that became human and lived among us, also what He did and His promise of an eternal life. Verse 3:1-15 will tell us how we can have eternal life." |
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| 11/19 | John 3:16-36 | ||
| 12/03 | John 4:1-42 | 1. Why did Jesus
leave Judea? 2. What does "living water" refer to? 3. What's the true need in our life? 4. What is the true meaning of worship? 5. What's the priority of your life? 6. What do "crop," "sower" and "reaper" refer to? |
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| 12/10 | John 4:43 ~ 5:18 | 1. Since Jesus
already said " prophet has no honor in his own country", why the Galileans
still welcome him? 2. Why Jesus said "unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders, you will never believe"? To whom he said this? 3. What do think of the difference of the royal official's faith before and after he went to see Jesus? 4. After Jesus cured the sick person and he picked up his mat and walk, how did he respond to Jew's accuse? 5. Why Jesus said to him "Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you"? What does "something worse" mean? 6. How did the cured person respond to Jesus's warning? |
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