13: Epilogue: Knowing Jesus and His Word – Teaching Plan

Key Thought: Through the power of the Holy Spirit, God the Father has revealed to us the depth of His love. And we know Jesus because His life, death, and resurrection have been recorded in His Word.
December 28, 2024

1. Have a volunteer read John 21:1-22.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
What question led Peter down a wrong path? Did Jesus straighten the path?
Personal Application: Why is humility so key in anyone seeking to know the Lord? What do anyone of us have to be proud of?” Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Has anyone that you have looked up to disappointed you? What lesson did you learn from this?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read John 8:42-44.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
How did Jesus describe the false foundation on which the religious leaders had based their faith?
Personal Application: How do you respond to truths that “step on your toes” as opposed to how you should respond? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t know if I can stand by myself if persecuted or challenged on the Bible teachings. I need the Pastor or teacher to help me understand what to say or where to go to refute their arguments. I believe in Jesus but I can’t remember all the time line dates, or Scripture references to defend our positions.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read John 4:46-54.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What problem brought the official to Jesus, and what was the underlying issue?
Personal Application: What are some examples when politics and human prejudices use the Word of God for their own interpretations and applications? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Why isn’t obedience to God enough. If we accept Him and obey Him, that should be enough. But to love Him is an abstract idea of loving someone we’ve never seen or heard. Love is something that grows from knowing someone and spending time with them, not just a Facebook texting and talking relationship.” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read John 12:32.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
In what ways does this statement describe the authority of Jesus?
Personal Application: How do we experience Spiritual growth? How do we get to know, understand, and trust Jesus with and in our lives? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).