lesson #15

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LESSON #15 JESUS’ ANOINTING & TRIUMPHAL ENTRY John 12:1-50 Principle: If one desires to live for Christ, he must be willing to die to self. Use this lesson outline to record your notes as you watch the Lesson 15 video.

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PREPARATION THROUGH ANOINTING 12:1-8 Jesus is pleased to accept our lavish love.

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PROPHETIC ENTRY 12:9-19 Those who know Christ have an effect on others’ lives.

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PREDICTION OF DEATH AND PRINCIPLE OF LIFE To live for Christ demands that we die to self.

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PERSISTENT UNBELIEF OF JEWS 12:37-50 God in His grace, has provided the way of salvation through His Son.

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LESSON #16 JESUS WASHES THE DISCIPLES FEET Subject: Jesus prepares his disciples for selfless love by washing their feet.

John 13:1-38

Please answer these lesson questions for next week prior to watching the Lesson 16 video.

Review 1. Were you able to experience the principle of John 12:24 last week in any way you could share with your group?

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Was there something given in the lecture that has helped you this week?

Read John 13:1-17 Jesus Washes His Disciples Feet 3. What do you think would be foremost in Jesus mind at this time?

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Having spend three years with his disciples, try to put into words what John describes as “the full extent of his love.” (verse 1 NIV)

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Give what Jesus knew in verses 13:1-3.

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How do you think Jesus must have felt at this time?

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What was Jesus’ purpose in washing the feet of the disciples?

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What event had to take place before the disciples could truly understand what Jesus was doing?

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How are Jesus’ actions and attitude to be lived out in the lives of his followers today? What must first occur in our lives as well?

Read John 13:18-38 Jesus Predicts His Betrayal and Denial 10. Why did Jesus tell the disciples of his upcoming betrayal and denial?

11. What opportunities had Judas been given to respond to Jesus’ love as he walked intimately with him?

12. What verse reveals that Jesus was still in control even though Satan was possessing Judas?

13. What are some of the ways Jesus tried to encourage and comfort his confused disciples throughout the evening?

14. How were the disciples to live out their lives in light of the new commandment Jesus was giving them?

15. How can you, as a believer, express love toward someone if you don’t feel it?

16. How did Peter’s impulsive response to Jesus reveal how little he knew of Jesus’ purpose?

Reflection and Personal Application 17. How can you personally and purposefully show love to someone this week in obedience to the command Jesus gives in John 13:34?