BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 16, Day 5: John 12:37-50

SUMMARY OF JOHN 12:37-50

Many still did not believe in Jesus. This was because God had blinded them and hardened their hearts.

Many leaders believed but were afraid to say so for fear they would be excommunicated from the church.

Whoever believes in Jesus also believes in God. When they look at him, they see God. Jesus is light, so no one has to live in darkness.

Those who do not believe him will be condemned. Whatever Jesus says was commanded by God.

15a) They rejected him.

b) That many would not believe because they had been blinded and their hearts had been hardened.

16a) They were afraid they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

b) I don’t really wrestle with this fear. It’s not quite the same now as then. The Holy Spirit does give us strength to speak the truth of the Lord.

17) I love how when you see Jesus, you are seeing God. What a powerful reminder that they are one and the same. I love how Jesus brings light, too.

Great speech by Jesus. Life with Jesus is so much better than life without.

People believe because God has revealed Himself to them. Jesus revealed himself to the people via his signs.

God does not cause people to not believe. He only strengthens that decision as judgment against them. They choose evil first.

This is the last speech Jesus makes to the people. He challenges them to believe and warns them what unbelief will mean.

Jesus emphasizes how he does and says everything according to God’s will.

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