Lesson 17
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE
John 8:21-59
Key Verse 8:31,32
Who should the Jews have believed Jesus to be, and what would become of them if they didn’t believe? (21-24) What does, ‘die in your sins’ mean? When would they know that Jesus was the one he claimed to be? (25-28) How did those respond who heard Jesus’ words? (29,30)
What do those who believed in Jesus have to continue to do? (31a; Jn 15:5; Col 2:6,7) To those who hold to Jesus’ teaching--what relationship do they have with Jesus, and what do they gain knowledge of? (31b, 32a) How important is freedom to people, and how does the truth set us free? (32b)
What did Jesus say that hurt the Jews’ pride? (33) In what way did Jesus know they needed freedom? (34,35) How could Jesus set them free? (36)
In what ways did the Jews not resemble descendants of Abraham? (37-40) Also, in what ways were they not children of God? (41-43) Whose children were they, and how did they resemble him? (44)
Why didn’t the Jews believe Jesus? (45-47) How did they disregard Jesus? (48) How did Jesus bear these insulting words? (49,50) What wonderful blessing will those who keep Jesus words receive? (51) Why are Jesus’ words not lies? (52-55) In what way is Jesus greater than Abraham? (56-59)