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John 1:19-51 // THE LAMB OF GOD
Week beginning Monday 25 July 2011
Weekly Intro
This section covers most of the first week of Jesus’ ministry and kicks off with the role of John the Baptist. Have you ever been on a freeway or motorway and seen one of those little cars with flashing lights closely followed by a massive truck? Yeah? John the Baptist is kinda like one of those little cars. He prepares the way. He says lookout something BIG is coming! Following John the Baptist is Jesus. John the Baptist is preparing the way for Jesus. In the Old Testament it was promised that someone would come and prepare the way for the coming of the Lord. The lights are flashing. Don’t spend too much time this week focusing on John the Baptist, but rather look at the Great One who is following after him.
Day 1 – Read John 1:19-28
Who is John the Baptist?
What is his role?
Sometimes we try to think of Jesus as just one of our mates or homies.
How does verse 27 help you to see that Jesus’ is much more than our mate?
EXTRA TIME (OPTIONAL) What does Isaiah 40:3-5 teach us about the role of John the Baptist?
Pray
Day 2 – Read John 1:29-34
What do we learn about the identity of Jesus?
What do you think it means for Jesus to be “THE LAMB OF GOD”?
What do you think it means for Jesus to “TAKE AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD”?
How does Jesus take away sin? What other verses would you go to?
EXTRA TIME (OPTIONAL) Lamb of God: Isaiah 53:7; Genesis 22:8; Leviticus 14:25; Leviticus 16:15-22
Takes away sin: Romans 3:25; Hebrews 2:17; 1 John 2:2; 1 John 4:10
Pray
Day 3 – Read John 1:35-42
What are the different titles given to Jesus in this section?
What do each of them mean?
How did the first disciples respond to Jesus?
How does that encourage you to respond to Jesus?
EXTRA TIME (OPTIONAL) “Messiah” is the term that summarises the many expectations from the Old Testament about the coming of the “anointed one” who would lead, teach and save God’s people. In particular was the King who was to come from David’s family.
See the following passages for more information about this King: 2 Samuel 7:5-16; Psalm 110:1-4; Isaiah 9:6-7.
Pray
Day 4 – Read John 1:43-51
What are the different titles Jesus is given in this section?
How do people respond to Jesus?
In verse 46, Phillip says “Come and See” if Jesus is worth following.
Do you think Jesus is worth following?
Pray
Reflection Day
What have you learnt about Jesus this week?
What have you learnt about yourself this week?
What would be a good verse to try and commit to your memory?
What questions do you still have?
Spend time praying and reflecting.
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