John’s Gospel Lesson 31
DO YOU LOVE ME?
John 21:1-25
Key Verse: 21:15
When, where did the Risen Jesus reveal himself to his disciples? (1) Who was there? (2) What did Peter and the disciples do? (3a) With what result? (3b) What was their spiritual/human condition?
When did Jesus visit them (4)? How did Jesus restore his disciples’ failure? (5-6; see Lk 5:4-6) Why might Jesus help them in this way?
Who recognized Jesus first? (7a) What did Peter and others do? (7b-8) How successful was their fishing trip? (11) What does this incident reveal about Peter and about Jesus?
How did Jesus serve his disciples? (9-14) What does this show about Jesus’ way of shepherding his disciples? How did the disciples respond?
Read verse 15. On which disciple did Jesus focus his attention? Why? What did Jesus ask? What does he mean by “more than these”? How did Peter confess his love for Jesus? What command did Jesus give to him?
Read verses 16-17. What were Jesus’ second and third questions? Why did Jesus ask same questions to Peter up to third times? What was Peter’s reply? What must those who love Jesus do?
What did Jesus say about Peter’s future life? (18-19a) To Peter who asked about John’s future, what clear direction of life did Jesus give to him? (19b-23) What can we learn here about the writer of this book? (24,25)