Spring 2013: The Gospel of John Part Three: John 13-21
A three quarter passage by passage study of the Gospel of John, which explains and applies the distinctive message of John’s Gospel about Jesus’ person and saving mission as Son of God, Revealer, and Savior and about Jesus’ call to faith and obedience in radical discipleship. Through class lecture and discussion, encouraged direct personal study of the text, and the support of study resources on the Biblical Foundations class website, class members will be able to apply the message of John’s Gospel to their lives so that they may grow in Christlike living and service.
Jesus Meets Privately with His Disciples Prior to His Crucifixion: Upper Room Discourse (ch. 13-17)
March 3 Discoursing on Humility and Judas' Betrayal (13:1-30) - No tape available
March 10 Discoursing on Love, Peter's Denial, Jesus' Departure, and the Way to the Father (13:31-14:7)
March 17 Discoursing on the Disciples' Relation to the Triune God and the World (14:8-31)
March 24 Discoursing on Abiding in Christ and Conflict with the World (ch. 15)
March 31 Discoursing on the Paraklete and Joy and Suffering (ch. 16)
April 7 Jesus' Prayer to His Father (ch. 17)
The Climax of the Glorification Begins: Jesus' Passion and Death (ch. 18-19)
April 14 Jesus Arrested, Confronted by Annas; Peter's Denial (18:1-27)
April 21 Pilate Interrogates Jesus (18:28-46)
April 28 Pilate's Judgment; Jesus' Crucifixion (19:1-22)
May 5 Jesus on the Cross; Enemies and Friends Attend to Jesus' Body (19:23-42)
The Climax of the Glorification Continues: Jesus is Raised and Meets with His Disciples; Concluding Testimony (ch. 20-21)
May 12 Jesus Appears to His Disciples; John Declares His Gospel’s Purpose (ch. 20)
May 19 Jesus Appears Again to His Disciples; Concluding Testimony (ch. 21)
May 26 Summing It Up: Seeing the Gospel of John Whole
Resources:
Textbook: Rodney A. Whitacre, John. IVP New Testament Commentary. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2010. pbk. ISBN:10-0830840044.
