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The Gospel of John: Knowing Jesus

Chapter 21: “The Epilogue”

June 24, 2020

Introduction: He lives! Jesus appears off and on to His disciples for forty days after the Resurrection (Acts1:3). John chose to record only *one more of those appearances 20:30, *21:25 in this study and closing chapter of his Gospel. Tonight we complete the study of the Gospel according to John and it is my prayer that you have be blessed, received new revelation in the study of God’s Word and that you are encouraged to tell others Jesus lives!

Epilogue - the conclusion of the Gospel story according to John:

1. What do you think the central point John means to make by including this episode as the closing to this Gospel? ___________________________________________________________________________________

2. Jesus’ appearance has changed vv. 4, 21. How did the disciples come to recognize Jesus on this occasion vv.6-7? ___________________________________________________________________________________

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3. What did the disciples learn about Jesus during this appearance vv.12-13? ___________________________

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4. In the presence of Peter’s colleagues, Jesus three times asked Peter if he loved Him. Why do you think Jesus did this? __________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Explain in your own words the three-fold commission Jesus gave Peter in response to His three-fold declaration of love vv. 15-17? _________________________________________________________________

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6. Why was love for Jesus and essential requirement for this assignment? _____________________________

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The Review:

7. John 20:31 is the evangelistic thrust of this Gospel “but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His (Jesus) name”? As “Believers explain the following and where it is found in the Gospel of John:

1. To believe that Jesus is the Christ ______________________________________________________

2. To believe that Jesus is the Son of God __________________________________________________

3. By believing you may have life in Jesus name _____________________________________________

4. What evidence does John’s Gospel give that Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God? ______________

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5. Jesus says over and over “I Am.” What does it mean that Jesus is the “True Bread, the Bread of Life? ____________________________________________________________________________________

6. The True Light, the Light of the world ___________________________________________________

7. The Gate and the Way _______________________________________________________________

8. The Good Shepherd _________________________________________________________________

9. The Resurrection and the Life _________________________________________________________

10. The True Vine _____________________________________________________________________

11. The Truth ________________________________________________________________________

12. The Living Water __________________________________________________________________

A Time of Reflection & Prayer: Praise Jesus for never giving up on you and for revealing Himself to you through this the study of this Gospel and that by believing you have eternal life!

References: Through the Bible in one year by Stringfellow, LifeChange series from the book of John, NIV Study Bible and NKJV Study Bible

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