Bible study series: John chapter 4,5,6. With answers.

1.0 John 4 New King James Version (NKJV)

1.1 Read John4:1-16. Why did Jesus changed the topic, from “living water” to “husband”?

Because Jesus is referring to the same thing. The Samaritan woman had a thirst or emptiness inside her, and she thought she can fill this thirst through relationships. But the relationships keep failing & she has to find new one. The living water which means the Holy Spirit is the answer to her thirst or that emptiness.

1.2Read John 4:21-24. Ezekiel 36:25-27. Why is Jesus seemingly deviating further & further away from the topic of living water by talking about worship?

Ezekiel 36:25-27New King James Version (NKJV) ²⁵Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. ²⁶I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. ²⁷I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.

1 Corinthians 14:14-15Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) ¹⁴For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit [by the ^[^a^]Holy Spirit within me] prays, but my mind is unproductive [it bears no fruit and helps nobody]. ¹⁵Then what am I to do? I will pray with my spirit [by the ^[^b^]Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will also pray [intelligently] with my mind andunderstanding; I will sing with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will sing [intelligently] with my mind and understanding also.

He is not deviating. Jesus is saying that the time will come, when you can have worship of God in Spirit & in truth anytime anywhere because He will lives inside us. There will no be no more emptiness inside us, because God’s Spirit lives inside us. Then when we sings from our spirit to God who is a Spirit, anywhere even at home , His presence will manifest instantly. Jesus is referring to Ezekiel 36:25-27 coming to pass shortly & she probably understood it.

1.3 Read John 4:34-35.

(a) Why do Jesus say His food is doing God’s will and finish His work?

(b) Is that an example for us to imitate?

Jesus is saying do not be complacent, but treat harvesting lost souls like eating food everyday. Jesus’ example is for us to imitate, we are to reach out to sinners such as the adulterous Samaritan woman. Because Jesus reached out to the Samaritan woman, she then become an evangelist, using her personal testimony to draw the people in city of Samaria to Jesus.

In practicality, the more a non-believer is in sin & occult, the more he open doors to devil to kill health, steal finance & destroy relationships. The more he is likely to hear the truth about the gospel & receive this living water.

1.4 Read John 4:39-42. What do you think Jesus preached to cause the Samaritans to believe Jesus is the savior of the world?

Jesus preached about the kingdom of heaven is near, and he demonstrated it by casting out demons & healing the sick. And He authorized some to try casting out demons & healing the sick with His name. That is why the people called Him the savior of the world now.

1.41 Prayer:

Father God, we acknowledge what You shown us. It is urgent that we rise up and focus on the needs of Your kingdom. That many souls are perishing, they are living in darkness, and poverty. The devil is killing their health, stealing their wealth & destroying their relationships & bringing them to hell with him. But You Lord Jesus is the only cure for these people.

1.5 Read John 4:46_54. What does Jesus meant in John4:48 & John 4:53. Does Jesus expect us to preach the gospel by the power of Holy Spirit with signs & wonders?

Yes! It is non-negotiable. Very often, Jesus will use signs to confirm preaching of His gospel.

2.0 John 5 New King James Version (NKJV)

2.1 Read John 5:6. Why did Jesus asked the question, “do you want to be made well?”

Because some people do not want to be made well. Deep down inside, they may fear if they are healed, they have to find another source of income & they don’t know how. Jesus probably asked this question to stir his will and making him decides if he truly want to get well. Jesus would not over ride a person’s free will if he doesn’t want to be healed.

2.2 Read John 5:8 & James 2:26. Why did Jesus asked the man to get up and walk?

Healing is by grace through faith. Faith without works is dead (James 2:26). A person has to release faith by doing something he formerly cannot do.

Read John 5:13. The man was healed did not know who is Jesus. He simply believe the words of Jesus, because Jesus spoke with authority to him. What does this means for us when we do power evangelism?

It means we can pray for someone to be healed before telling him who is Jesus. When that person get healed, we can explain Jesus is the one who heals him & also the gospel of the kingdom.

2.21 Prayer:

Jesus , you healed someone who has an infirmity for 38 years. You are so full of compassion. Thank You Holy Spirit for revealing to me that we can pray for someone to be healed, if he is willing. There is no need to get someone saved before praying for him. Holy Spirit you are so awesome !

2.3 Read John 5:13. The man was healed did not know who is Jesus. He simply believe the words of Jesus, because Jesus spoke with authority to him. What does this means for us when we do power evangelism?

It means we can pray for someone to be healed before telling him who is Jesus. When that person get healed, we can explain Jesus is the one who heals him & also the gospel of the kingdom.

2.31 Prayer:

2.4 Read John 5:14. Read Romans 8:6 , Romans 8:13 & Galatians 5:16 (amplified version). Why did Jesus said sin no more otherwise a worse thing will happen to the man? Does this statement applies to New Covenant believers? Does wilful sinning leads to spiritual death? How does Gal5:16 says we can overcome our flesh?

Jesus is saying sin open doors to sicknesses. But not all sicknesses are caused by sin. Sometimes it is caused by other people’s sin. Sometimes they are not caused by sin. But for this man’s case, it is caused by sin. In all cases, Jesus said it is the devil’s fault ultimately (John10:10)

For New Covenant believers, willful sinning means opening doors to devil to sickness. Not only that, Romans 8:13 says it will lead to spiritual death. For New Covenant believers, we are born again spirit being with Holy Spirit dwelling in us as one spirit (1stCor6:17) . Apostle Paul epistles keep mentioning about crucify our flesh , don’t walk in flesh, but walk in the Spirit. Jesus said guard our hearts not to even have anger, lust, in our hearts in Matthew chapter 5,6,7. Both Jesus and Paul are talking the same thing.

Gal 5:16 says -the way to overcome our flesh is to walk in the Spirit, which means to set our minds and seek those things which gratify the Holy Spirit.

2.41 Prayer:

Holy Spirit, I acknowledged there are many times I walked in the flesh & not in the Spirit. Please forgive me, please wash my sins against you with the blood of Jesus. I purposed in my heart not to walk in the flesh, not to grieve you. But I shall walk in the Spirit so that I can control the lust of the flesh. I will keep my mind focus on things that will gratify You Holy Spirit. I shall constantly think of walking in love, releasing joy , peace, longsuffering or patience, kindness, goodness, faith , humility or meekness , self control to the people around me, so that I can release Your fruit to touch the lives of Your people.

2.5 Read John 5:15. Why do you think is the reason that Jesus healed only this one man? Instead of healing all the rest of the sick people at the pool of Bethesda.

There is no scriptural reasons why, but we cannot form a doctrine that God selectively choose those He wants to heal for His sovereign reasons. Perhaps Jesus foreknew (Romans 8:29 & 1^st Peter 1:2) the man’s response of faith to His question & command. Perhaps Jesus saw in this man a strong determination to seek divine healing.

Matthew 11:12 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC)

¹²And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize—a ^[^a^]share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion].

2.51 Prayer:

Prayer: Father God, I purpose in my heart to have zeal & determination to live in your kingdom of heaven on earth. I purpose to walk by faith in Your word and not by sight, not by looking at the circumstances around me. I shall release my faith by speaking and with actions. I shall pleased You by my faith, because without faith, no one can please You.

2.6 Read John 5:16-18. Read Exodus 20:8-10. Why did the Jews wants to kill Jesus for violating the Sabbath?

The Sabbath was a shadow of Jesus coming to give us rest. In the OT, the Sabbath mean to rest on the 7^th day, the intent was as an acknowledgement by act of faith, that God is the sole provider of all we ever needed. The more we acknowledge Him with act of faith , the more the Lord will bless the people & everyone in the world will know that the God of Israel is the true & only living God. Jesus is the true rest. When we put our hopes in Jesus, we are rested from all our striving & struggling, His yoke is easy & His burden is light. Yoke which are back breaking no matter how spiritual it sounds is not from Jesus.

The Jews failed to understood the intent of the scripture in 10 commandment about Sabbath. The 10 commandment is for lawless, for the murderous, rebellious, liars, sexually immoral sinners (1stTimothy1:9). They think they obey the 10 commandments they will gain entry to heaven & they use it to justify murdering Jesus, to do evil. We have to obey the 10 commandments no doubt, but that is only minimum. Our righteousness can exceed that of the Pharisees. Obeying the laws is not enough, because the laws are ministry of death written on tablets of stone (2Cor3:7), it is also a ministry of condemnation (2Cor3:9). The new Covenant is more strict than Old Covenant, Jesus said if a man has anger in his heart, or look at woman with lustful intent, he is in danger of hell fire. The New Covenant is all about walking in the Spirit, which means in Romans 8:5 amplified bible, our mind is focused on how to gratify the Holy Spirit.

Exodus 20:8-10 King James Version (KJV)

⁸Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

⁹Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

¹⁰But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

2.61 Prayer:

Father God, I purpose in my heart to honor the Sabbath and spend at least 1 day a week with You. I shall not work on that one day, but spend the time to enjoy Your Presence.

2.7 Read John 5:19. Does this verse Jesus is denying Himself as God or part of Trinity?

No. There is 2 interpretations:

(1) Jesus is 100% God & 100% man. But here, Jesus has stripped Himself of all deity, His power to become Son of man on the earth, so that He can atone for all our sins. In the state as Son of man, He is not omniscience, omnipresent & omnipotent, and can do nothing unless the Holy Spirit shows Him what the Father is doing.

(2) Jesus is saying He can only do supernatural things in partnership with God the Father. Jesus is showing us as a model that we can & we need to partner with God , thru the Holy Spirit to do great exploits & greater works for Him on this earth.

2.71 Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for becoming 100% man in order to be the atonement for all my sins. Indeed I shall copy your model to partner with the Holy Spirit, to do great exploits for You & Your kingdom.

2.8 Read John 5:21-23. What duty has God the Father given Jesus? Does these duties show that Jesus is not just a great prophet, but God?

God the Father has given Jesus the prerogative to judge the living & the dead. And also to give life to whomsoever He choose. Whoever do not honor Jesus as God, do not honor God the Father. These duties showed that Jesus is God in human flesh.

2.81 Prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, I declare You are indeed God clothed in human flesh. One day, You shall judge the living and the dead.

2.9 Read John 5:28. Does this verse means we should not have cremation , but be buried when we die? Read Luke 16:22-23 & Rev 6:9, Rev 20:4-5 & Rev 20:13 & Genesis 3:19 as well for the correct answer.

John5:28 is talking about resurrection of physical body. But this has to tie with 1stCor15:50-83 which talks about new incorruptible body.

Based on Genesis 3:19, our physical body will be returned to dust. Based on Rev6:9 & Luke 16:22-23, our human spirit either goes to heaven directly or go to Hades directly. Based on Rev 20:4-5, there will come a time for the 1000 millennium rule by Jesus on earth, when those who are beheaded for Jesus will rule resurrect & rule with Him for 1000 years. Then after the millennium rule, all the dead in Hades & in the sea will be come to the throne of God to be judged.

In 1stCor15:50_53, at the last trumpet, the dead & those alive we will be given a new incorruptible body.

In Matt 24:31 at sound of trumpet, Jesus will send His angels to gather His elects.

In Matt 24:40-41 , Jesus described 2 men in the field, one will be taken , one left behind. The one taken will be given a new incorruptible body. The one left behind will experience – it is most likely the wrath of God in Revelation chapter 8 &7 Trumpet judgement & follow by 7 Bowl judgment.

It seems that 1stCor15:50-53 & Matt 24:31, 40-41 are talking about same thing.

Conclusion is when we as Christians who died, our spirit man either go heaven or hell. There will come a day when the trumpet sounds, those who are dead & who are alive, will suddenly be raptured, given a new body. But not all will be raptured , according to Matt24:40-41.

Unbelievers all goes to Hades, and they will be resurrected for judgement day Rev20:15.

2.10 Read John 5:33-39. Read John 5:46. What 4 sources which testified of Jesus’ real identity?

(1) John the Baptist. (2) The works that Jesus did. (3) The scriptures from Moses Deu18:18 & Acts 3:22-23 testify of Jesus coming. (4) In verse John5:37 the Father Himself testified of Jesus when He spoke audibly during Jesus’ water baptism.

3.0 John 6 New King James Version (NKJV)

3.1 Read John 6:8-13, Deuteronomy 28:8. 2Kings4:42-44. Instead of turning stones in bread, what did Jesus did to feed the people?

Jesus blessed & multiply the works of our hands or what we giving to His service. Consider when a person give his best, which is inadequate, it is a release of faith in action; that God alone is able to turn the inadequate means into overflowing abundance.

3.2 Read John 6:15. Why did Jesus depart alone to the mountain? Should we imitate him doing this?

Yes He went alone to pray alone in a quiet place. We should imitate Him.

3.3 Read John 6:19-21. 2 miracles happened. What do you think is the secret behind Jesus being able to perform such miracles?

He walked on water & He teleport the ship to the shore instantly. It is all done through the power of the Holy Spirit. He was doing all this as Son of man, 100% human. Jesus ability to do these is because He spent lots of time praying to God the Father thru the Holy Spirit.

3.31 Prayer:

Holy Spirit, You are so awesome! You can empower Jesus as the Son of man to walk on water. Father God, I purpose in my heart to pray to You daily , spend time with You, because Jesus had set such example. Intimacy with You is the key to walking in the supernatural.

3.4 Read John 6:26-28. Why did Jesus told them “you seek not because of the signs, but because you ate loaves & were filled?”

Read John 6:26-28. Why did Jesus told them “you seek not because of the signs, but because you ate loaves & were filled?” Jesus is saying they are not seeking Him as Messiah as savior, but as someone who can provide them with unlimited resources. Immediately they asked about how to do the signs in verse 28. They seems wanting to do the signs themselves instead of embracing Him as Messiah, because of His signs.

3.5 Read John 6:30 – They asked for a sign & Jesus started talking about He is the bread of life. Is Jesus deviating from the topic?

No, Jesus is not deviating. Jesus is saying that He is God clothed in human flesh, to become bread of life to save the people. This is the greatest sign ever. Jesus is the love of God & gift of redemption for us.

3.6 Read John 6:44. How to apply this verse when we pray for backsliden or unsaved loved ones.

We pray and ask God to draw the person to Jesus, through the Holy Spirit.

3.61 Prayer:

Father God, draw my children to come back to You. Draw their hearts to love You & not love the world.

1 John 2:15New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁵Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1John2:15). You are all we should love and nothing else. Because You have given us Jesus, You given us everything. So we should not love the world at all, not even a little, that we may love You with all our hearts.

3.7 Read John 6: 51-58. John 6:63. 1stCor2:14. Did Jesus literally mean we must physically eat His flesh & drink His blood? Or is He talking about spiritual sense?

Basically through John6:63, Jesus said our physical human body is nothing but it is our spirit man that matters. What He is saying that in verse 51 to 58, He is talking in spiritual sense that He is bread of Life. He is saying that when our spirit man partake Jesus by faith, through the Holy Communion eating the elements, drink the wine, we receive life from Him spiritually into our spirit man. Jesus is talking in spiritual sense & not physical sense when He says we should eat His flesh. But some school of thoughts such as Derek Prince believes that the Holy Communion elements literally transforms into the flesh & blood of Jesus when they enters our digestive system. I personally have no objections in believing this. But I am more inclined to believe that the Holy Communion brings remembrance of the atonement of Jesus , which releases a tsunami of His love into our spirit man.

3.71 Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You so much for giving me Your flesh in the spiritual sense, to give life to my spirit man. Thank You for Your precious blood that washes all my sins away. Thank You for Your blood and Your life now lives inside my spirit man, we are one Spirit in union. Thank You Jesus.

“Lord Jesus, thank You that You were the propitiation for all my sins (1John2:2).”

“You have canceled every records of debts against me, and nailed it to the cross. You disarmed satan & all the principalities, and shamed them. (Col2:14-15). You have already delivered me from the power of darkness, into Your Kingdom ! (Col1:13)”

“You knew no sin but was made sin for me, so that I can be made the righteousness of God in You. (2Cor5:21) God the Father has to turn His face from You because all my sins were placed on You. So that You cried out on the cross: “My God, my God, why did You forsake me?” “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?”