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The plot to kill Jesus the Resurrection and the life
John 11: 45-57
- Session: 41
- Week: 7
- Day: 1
Introduction
In this session, John 11: 45-57, the study focuses on the reflection that miracles and signs do not necessarily make people believe in Jesus by looking at how people reacted even after the raising of Lazarus. The Pharisees plotted to kill Jesus after realizing that many people were going to him.
Objectives
By the end of this session, the learner will have:
- Challenged to reflect that miracles and signs do not necessarily make people believe in Jesus by looking at how people reacted even after the raising of Lazarus.
- Appreciated that Jesus would run away during the persecution
Outline
- Miracles not a sure proof for people to believe
- Jesus’ response to persecution
- Pharisees’ reaction to the miracle of resurrection
Group Study Time
John 11: 45-57
Connecting
- Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
- Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
- Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
- Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.
Comprehending
- What were the people’s reactions after the raising of Lazarus? John 11: 45-57.
- Why did some Jews not believe the Resurrection miracle of Lazarus John 11: 44-46. What does that tell you about miracles and believing?
- John 11: 47-57. What were the reactions of the Pharisees after the raising of Lazarus? What do you understand about Jesus keeping away during persecution?
Committing
- Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
- List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
- Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
- Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
- Sin to confess
- Promise to claim
- Attitude to change
- Command to keep
- Error to change
- Prayer to make
- Example to copy
- Truth to obey and
- Something praiseworthy
Communicating
- Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
- Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
- Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.
Post Lesson Teaching Summary
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