Series:   Life of Jesus in Chronological Order
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1st to 2nd Passover

By: Mike Mazzalongo     Posted: September, 2011
Section III - Events #23-32 (Public Ministry of Jesus from 1st Passover to 2nd Passover) are discussed along with practical applications.
Discussion Questions
  1. Why did Jesus take the action to cleanse the Temple? What can we learn from this event today?
  2. Who was Nicodemus and what was significant about his visit with Jesus? What can we learn from this today?
  3. How did John's message and the message of Jesus complement each other?
  4. What was significant about John's response to his disciples' concerns that Jesus was baptizing more people than John? What can we learn from John's response?
  5. What can we learn from John's imprisonment?
  6. What would lead John to have doubts about the identity of Jesus as the Messiah and what can we learn from this?
  7. Summarize the interaction Jesus had with the Samaritan woman from John 4:4-42 and answer the following questions:
    • Why did the Jews avoid the Samaritans?
    • How did Jesus view the Samaritan people?
    • What was significant about Jesus' response to the woman about her husband?
    • What can we learn from this woman and her interaction with Jesus?
  8. What are the similarities between John's questions of Jesus, Nicodemus' misunderstanding and the Samaritan woman's questions? How do these apply to us?
  9. What was significant about the miracle at Cana (John 4:46-54)? What lesson we can take from it?
  10. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?
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