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LESSON 8APRIL 23, 2023SUBJECT: Jesus Reinstates PeterDEVOTIONAL READING: 2 Corinthians 7:1-11BACKGROUND: John 21:15-25LESSON: John 21:15-19MEMORY VERSE: When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” John 21:15 NIVLESSON AIM: To show the importance to love, follow and trust Jesus above all else.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. JESUS QUESTIONS TO PETER: THE LOVE TEST (JOHN 21:15-17)Where did Jesus appear to His disciples a third time after His resurrection? John 21:1, 14What did Jesus do for His disciples when He appeared to them a third time? John 21:9, 12, 15aWhat three questions and commissions did Jesus challenge Peter with? Summarize. John 21:15-17Jesus’ Questions to PeterPeter’s ResponseJesus’ Commission to PeterHow did Peter feel when Jesus questioned him a third time? John 21:17bWhy do you think Jesus asked Peter the same question three times? Mathew 26:30-35, 69-75Do you think what Jesus did was a rebuke and a second chance for Peter? Why or why not?How do you think you would answer the same questions Jesus asked Peter?What should Peter had known about putting confidence in himself? Proverbs 3:5-7How did Jesus show He still had confidence in Peter? John 21:15-17Why do you think Jesus gave Peter a second chance? What should this teach us?What do you think Jesus was teaching Peter by saying “more than these” as recorded in John 21:15? Matthew 26:33-34What are signs that we are permitting things or people rival our love for Jesus? How can we control these rivals? Matthew 6:21, 24How can we best demonstrate our love for Jesus? John 13:34-35John 14:15, 231 John 4:20-21What do you think it means to “feed or shepherd” my sheep? Who are “the sheep”? John 10:14, 26-27II. JESUS’ PROPHECY CONCERNING PETER (JOHN 21:18-19)What did Jesus tell Peter about his former life? John 21:18aWhat prediction did Jesus make about Peter? John 21:18bWhat did Jesus mean about the prediction he told Peter? John 21:19a (Tradition says Peter was crucified upside down, because he felt unworthy to be crucified in the same way Jesus was.)What was Jesus’ final command to Peter? Why is this command important for us today? John 21:19b, 22bIII. JESUS KEEPS PETER FOCUSED (JOHN 21:20-23)What got Peter’s attention as he was talking to Jesus? John 21:20aWho was the person who got Peter’s attention? John 21:20b; John 13:21-25 (It is commonly believed the person refers to John, the author of the Gospel of John.)What did Peter ask Jesus about the person who got his attention during his conversation with Jesus? Why do you think so? John 21:21Do you think Peter was out of line by asking about this person? Was he minding his own business? Why or why not? What does the Bible teach us? 1 Thessalonians 4:11How did Jesus correct Peter? John 21:22aHow did Jesus get Peter back on focus? John 21:22bHow would Jesus’ response to Peter later be misinterpreted? John 21:23IV. THE CONCLUSION OF JOHN’S GOSPEL (JOHN 21:24-25)As an eyewitness to Jesus and His ministry what did John do? John 21:24v. 24av. 24bWhat does John want us to know about Jesus and His ministry? John 21:24cHow does John remind us that his account of Jesus’ life is not intended to be a full account of the activity of our Lord in the days of His earthly ministry? John 21:25v. 25av. 25bv. 25cIn summary, what was John’s purpose for writing his Gospel? John 20:30-31v. 30v. 31 ................
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