Series: The Gospel of John 

Title: The Washing of Feet & Betrayal 

Text: John 13:1-30 

I. The Washing John 13:1–17. 

A. The Passover feast 1. 

B. Satan and Judas plot 2. 

C. The particulars 3-5. 

D. The protest 6-11. 

E. The pattern 12-17. 

II. The Betrayal John 13:18-30. 

A. Judas predicted in Scripture 18,19. 

B. Not all, but some 20. 

C. The betrayer indicated 21-26. 

D. The indicated betrayer 27-30. 

Series: The Gospel of John

Title: Faith and Rejection

Text: John 12:23-50

I. Jesus Speaks Life and Death Jn. 12:23-30.

A. Glorified in death 23,24.

B. God honors those who live and die 25,26.

C. The Father affirms the Son’s glory 27-30.

II. The World Will Be Judged Jn. 12:31-36.

A. Satan defeated by Jesus death 31-33.

B. Misunderstanding Messiah (again) 34.

C. The Light of the world is… 35,36.

III. Rejection In Spite of Truth Jn. 12:37-41.

A. Sign blindness = sin blindness 37.

B. Who is in control? 38-40.

C. Isaiah saw Jesus 41.

IV. Fearful Faith Jn. 12:42-50.

A. Crossless faith? 42,43.

B. He and the Father are One 44-46.

C. We bring our own judgment 47-50.

Series: The Gospel of John

Title: Triumphal Entry

Text: John 12:12-22

I. Praise! Jn. 12:12,13.

A. Passover week continues 12.

B. Praise even if limited 13.

II. Prophecy Jn. 12:14-16.

A. Prophecy related to event 14,15.

B. Progressive revelation seen 16.

III. Popular Response Jn. 12:17,18.

A. Respond by testimony 17.

B. Response with seeking 18.

IV. Protest and Curiosity Jn. 12:19-22.

A. The ‘world’ so loved the Son? 19.

B. Some actually seek 20-22.

Series: Living by the Word Part 4

Title: Studying and Applying Scripture.

Text: Matthew. 7:24-27

I. The Importance of Doing this Right

A. Everything stands or falls on the Word of God 1

Jn 1:10; Titus 1:1-3; Joh 10:34-35.

B. God puts the highest priority on it Isa 40:5-8.

C. Our souls depend on it Gal 1:8-9.

II. Basic Study (Interpretation).

A. There is only one interpretation (Hermeneutics) Luke 24:35-37.

B. Finding it is both spiritual and technical 1 Cor. 2:13,14.

C. Tools of the trade

D. A brief methodology for study.

III. Applying Scripture Deut. 12:28

IV. Common Mistakes in Study and Application

A. Thinking too topically or personally 1 Cor 15:28.

B. Unsound hermeneutics 2 Pet 3:16.

C. Applying before interpreting Luk 24:44,45.

D. Misplaced confidence

Title: Revelation &(vs.) Illumination

Text: Hebrews 1:1,2

I. Revelation.

A. Defined.

B. General Psa 19:1; Rom 1:20; Matt 5:45; Act 14:17; Dan 2:21.

1. Nature

2. Providence

3. Conscience

C. Special (Various texts).

II. Illumination.

A. Defined 1 Pe 1:11.

B. Illumination is not a synonym for General

Revelation Psa 119:105; Jn 8:12.

III. Useful Application of Distinctions.

A. Language changes, truth doesn’t Isa 40:8.

B. The Holy Spirit is a Teacher, we are not

prophets Jn 14:26; Heb 1:1-2.

C. Learn to be accurate and precise Jn 17:17.

Series: Living by the Word Part 3

Title: Why Live by the Word B.

Text: Matthew 7:24-27

IV. It is Fixed.

A. Building on the Word is Building on Rock Matt. 7:24-27; 24:35.

B. We need a fixed point of reference.

V. It Is Hope.

A. The message of Scripture is hopeful. Ps. 130:5.

B. Hope is exclusively found in Scripture. Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:13-15.

VI. It is Life.

A. Doubting God’s Word brings death. Luke 24:38,44; John 5:24;8:51.

B. Dismissing God’s Word is dangerous. Exo. 20:19-26

C. Believing God’s Word is Life. Matt. 4:4; John 6:63,68.