NOV. 17, 2019 “7 ARROWS” NOTES…(JOHN 8)…

For more information about the "7 Arrows" Bible study method, click here. Notes listed below are from Ed Earnest as an encouragement.  You prayerfully & carefully study the passage & see what God shows you.

READ John chapter 8 and answer these questions (reviewed at Connection Groups on November 17, 2019).

  1. WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE SAY? Jesus is the Son of God, sent to the Earth by God the Father to reveal man’s problem & God’s provision/solution.
  2. WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE MEAN TO ITS ORIGINAL AUDIENCE? John’s Jewish audience would have been at fever pitch by the end of chapter 8 with Jesus proclaiming, “I AM”. !!! The Pharisees came hard, but Jesus came harder.
  3. WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT GOD? God has gone to the greatest lengths to reach out to mankind.
  4. WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT MAN? To fully appreciate God’s provision men must first realize their deepest problem/need:
    – sin < grace (John 8:11)
    – darkness < light (John 8:12)
    – ignorance < knowledge (John 8:23)
    – lies < truth (John 8:31)
    – slavery < freedom (John 8:34)
    – religion < Jesus (John 8:58)
  5. WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE DEMAND OF ME? I am one of these people God has mercifully reached out to (as listed in number 4). I had all of these soul crushing problems that Jesus lifted. This passage applied to my life demands my eternal allegiance.
  6. HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE CHANGE THE WAY I RELATE TO PEOPLE? When conversation is brough up about hardships/problems that are really rooted in what I listed above (in number 4), I need to personally point to the “+” of every “-“.
  7. HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE PROMPT ME TO PRAY? Father, help me be about your business of constantly worshipping Jesus and pointing others to him.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

On March 11, 2019, I preached a sermon called “The Line” covering John 8:1-11. You can find that sermon video, audio podcast, & sermon notes here. You can also see a clip below.

https://www.facebook.com/eastbooneville/videos/vl.1280448808777646/2030817070552191/?type=1