Lesson 22
JESUS A KERNEL OF WHEAT
John 12:20-50
Key Verse: 12:24
Who came looking for Jesus? (20-22) Why were they eager to meet Jesus (20,21)? What is characteristic of Greeks? (1Co 1:22-24) What time did had come for Jesus? (23) How would he be glorified?
What parable did Jesus use to describe the meaning of his death? (24) How is potential in a kernel of wheat, and what is the cost of coming true of the potential?
How can we apply this principle of the kernel of wheat to our life? (25) What does it mean to ‘love you life’, and ‘hate your life’? What must we do to serve Jesus, and what will we receive from the Father if we do? (26)
What was Jesus’ personal struggle? (27a) What was his decision and prayer topic? (27b-28) After he prayed, what vision did he speak of (28b-33)?
Did the crowd understand that Jesus was speaking of his death? (34) What was Jesus’ final invitation? (35-36)
What was the continuing response of the Jewish leaders to the miraculous signs which Jesus did in their presence? (37-40) How did Isaiah see Jesus’ glory? (41) What can we learn here about the reason for unbelief? (42-43)
How can we come out the darkness and live in the light? (44-46) Why does Jesus not judge the person who hears his words but does not keep them? (47-49) How did Jesus reveal his personal commitment to God and to his word? (50)