Gospel of John ASSIGNMENT 5
This assignment covers John 10-12.

1. How does Bruce relate the parable of the Good Shepherd to the blind man who was healed? Bruce, p. 223.

2. Contrast “the good shepherd” with “the shepherds of Israel” of Ezekiel 34:1-24.

3. How does the ancient Palestinian method of tending sheep compare to more recent methods in the same region? Bruce, p. 224.

4. Why did Jesus have to explain the parable to his disciples? 10:6.

5. What other metaphor does Jesus apply to himself besides shepherd? 10:7.

6. Who possibly are the “thieves and robbers?” 10:8. Bruce, p. 226.

7. For what purpose did Jesus say he had come? 10:10.

8. Describe the hireling. 10:12. Bruce, pp. 226f.

9. Who are “the other sheep which are not of this fold?” 10:16. Bruce, pp. 227f.

10. Harmonize Christ’s words “No one takes it (my life) from me” with the fact that his enemies killed Him. 10:17-18. Bruce, pp. 228f.

11. How did certain Jews answer those who accused Jesus of being demon-possessed? 10:21.

12. What was the origin of the Feast of Dedication? 10:22. Bruce, pp. 229f.

13. Comment on the term “Messiah.” What did the Jews want Jesus to say? 10:24. Bruce, 230.

14. Rather than a direct reply to the Jews, to what did Jesus appeal? 10:25.

15. According to Jesus, how are his true sheep identified? 10:26-27.

16. Think about the statement “I give unto them eternal life and they shall never perish.” Compare that to other statements in the New Testament. 10:28 (cf. John 10:12; Hebrews 3:12, 6:4-6; 2 Peter 2:20-22; Romans 11:20-23; I Peter 1:5).

17. How are the Father and Christ “one?” 10:30. Bruce, p. 233.

18. What angered the Jews so that they wanted to stone Jesus? 10:30-33.

19. How did Jesus respond to their allegation “You make yourself God?” 10:33-36.

20. What does Jesus appeal to as evidence that the Father is in Him, and He in the Father? 10:37-39.

21. What did the hearers of John the Baptist say concerning John’s testimony about Jesus? 10:41.

22. Who was Lazarus? Where did he live and who were his relatives? 11:1.

23. What report did Jesus receive concerning Laza?rus? 11:3.

24. When Jesus said “This sickness is not unto death,” what did he imply? 11:4.

25. Why did Jesus wait two days before going to Bethany? 11:6f. Bruce, p. 241.

26. How does Bruce explain the cryptic saying concerning walking in daylight rather than in the night? 11:9-10. Bruce, p. 241.

27. How did the disciples understand the words “Lazarus is fallen asleep?” 11:11 (cf. Mark 5:39).

28. Show the harmony of the statements “he that believes on me, though he die, yet shall he live” and “whosoever lives and believes on me shall never die.” 11:25-26. Bruce, p. 244.

29. Why did Jesus weep at the grave of Lazarus? 11:33-37. Bruce, pp. 246f.

30. What was the primary reason that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead? 11:39-42.

31. Why could the resurrection of Lazarus not be a permanent resurrection? 11:43f. Bruce, p. 248.

32. In what sense does Bruce see the raising of Lazarus as a pivotal event in this gospel? Bruce, p. 249.

33. Who was Caiaphas? Give the double meaning attached to the words of Caiaphas. 11:49-52. Bruce, p. 250-251.

34. What was the decision of the Sanhedrin? 11:53.

35. While Jesus was visiting in the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus at Bethany, what act of devotion did Mary perform? 12:1-3.

36. What is nard? Discuss its value. 12:3. Bruce, p. 256.

37. Explain whether Judas Iscariot was sincere when he said the ointment could have been sold and given to the poor. 12:4-6.

38. How did Jesus excuse Mary’s apparent waste in anointing him with expensive ointment? 12:7-8.

39. Why did the chief priests wish to kill Lazarus? 12:10-11.

40. What is the probable significance of the crowd’s greeting Jesus with palm branches? 12:12-13. Bruce, p. 259.

41. When did the disciples first understand that Jesus’ trium?phal entry into Jerusalem fulfilled Hebrew scriptures? 12:16. Bruce, p. 261.

42. Who were the Greeks mentioned here, and for what purpose does Bruce think that their request is recorded? 12:20-21. Bruce, p. 262-4.

43. What is meant by the words “The hour is come?” 12:23 (cf. John 2:4; 7:30; 8:20). Bruce, p. 264.

44. Explain the principal contrast between the recurring seed-time and harvest ritual of the fertility cults and Jesus’ death and living again. Bruce, p. 264.

45. Explain the words of Jesus, “Fa?ther, save me from this hour?” 12:27. Bruce, p. 266.

46. Who is “the ruler (prince) of this world” and how would he be cast out? 12:31. Bruce, p. 267.

47. Discuss the implications of “If I be lifted up.” 12:32. Bruce, p. 267.

48. The multitude said “We have heard out of the law that the Christ (Messiah) abides forever.” What did they mean? 12:34 (cf. Isaiah 9:7, Ezekiel 37:25).

49. Comment on the statement “Yet a little while is the light among you.” 12:36.

50. Summarize how the people’s unbelief had been foretold, and reference the specific prophecy in scripture. 12:39-41. Bruce, p. 271.

51. What did Jesus say about who or what will be the specific judge “at the last day?” 12:48.

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