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 11-12:11 and answer these questions (reviewed at Connection Groups on December 8, 2019).
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE SAY? Jesus holds the power of life and death.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE MEAN TO ITS ORIGINAL AUDIENCE? Seeing Jesus resurrect a 4 day dead corpse to life was unthinkable. Only God himself could do such a thing…and he did.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT GOD? Jesus sympathizes with humanity having to deal with death even though he knows he will ultimately solve that problem.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT MAN? Jesus is the life-giver. And we all need resurrection.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE DEMAND OF ME? Jesus is moved at my human struggles and limitations. But he also meets my deepest needs. This is worth resting in.
- HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE CHANGE THE WAY I RELATE TO PEOPLE? Monumental problems to us our monumental opportunities for God. I need God’s perspective.
- HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE PROMPT ME TO PRAY? Jesus, you are the resurrection and the life. Anchor that truth to my soul!
