Bible Study

WINDSOR FULL GOSPEL MISSION CHURCH
GROUP BIBLE DISCUSSION ANSWERS

John 1:35-42 (F)

1. What was in the mind of John the Baptist, when he said to his two disciples while pointing them to Jesus, "Look, the Lamb of God"? (v.35)

Answer

1) John the Baptist was saying that, "From now on, Jesus' time has started. My mission is finishing, and Jesus is going to start His mission."
2) Also he was saying to his two disciples, "From now on, I am diminishing. I recommend you to follow Jesus".

2. Why did Jesus ask John the Baptist's disciples "What do you want" instead of "Why do you follow me"? (v. 37a)

Answer

Jesus was asking what their motivation was to follow Him.

3. If Jesus had asked you what you want from Him, what would be your answer?

Answer

An open question.

4. Who among the disciples wanted the political power by following Jesus? (Matthew 20:20-21)

Answer

John and James wanted the political power by following Jesus. Their mother wanted them to be placed at a higher political position.

5. Who among the disciples wanted to make money by following Jesus? (Mathew 26:14-15)

Answer

Iscariot Judas wanted to make money by following Jesus. He sold Jesus for 30 silver coins when he realized that Jesus was going to die.

6. What other reasons do people follow Jesus?

Answer

People follow Jesus for healing, seeking miracles, desires to go to heaven, and etc.

7. What was the desire of those disciples to follow Jesus? (37b)

Answer

1) They wanted to know more about Jesus.
2) They wanted to have fellowship under a warm home atmosphere.

8. Why are people reluctant to invite guests to their homes?

Answer

People are reluctant to invite guests to their homes because: 1) they do not want to be troubled with inconvenience,
2) they want to have privacy,
3) they need to serve the guests and
4) other reasons.

9. What did Jesus mean when He said, "Come and you will see"?

Answer

1) "Come":
(1) Jesus was open to invitation
(2) He came to serve people, but not to be served by people.
(3) He was glad to have fellowship with people to share His love.
2) "You will see.":
(1) Jesus had nothing to hide
(2) Let people find that Jesus has everything that you need. Jesus has truth, salvation, eternal life, forgiveness, privilege to become God's children, healing, and financial supply.

10. According to verse 40, what kind of person do you think Andrew was?

Answer

He cared about other people. Especially he cared about his skeptical brother, Simon.
He was eager to introduce Jesus to others.
His faith was simple. He believed Jesus by staying one night with Jesus.

11. 1) What kind of person did Simon (Peter) think he was?

Answer

Simon (Peter) thought himself to be insufficient.

2) How accurate do you think your own self-image is?

Answer

My self-image is not accurate, because I do not count on my potentials.

3) What kind of person did other people think Simon (Peter) was?

Answer

Other people thought Simon (Peter) was insufficient.

4) How accurate do you think other people's impression about you is?

Answer

Other people's impression about me is not accurate.

5) How much does other people's opinion about you have influence over your own self-image?

Answer

Other people's opinion about me has a lot of influence on my self-image.

12. 1) When you see a large stone in your backyard, what do you think about it?

Answer

You would think about how to use it for the landscape.

2) If you were a sculptor, what would you think about a stone?

Answer

A sculptor can create a valuable and beautiful sculpture. He will see the potential of that stone.

3) When Jesus met Simon, what did you think Jesus thought of him?

Answer

Jesus saw God-given potential in Peter to become a spiritual giant.

13. Why did Jesus give new name to Peter (rock)?

Answer

1) Simon Peter has potential to become a person with rock like unshakable faith.
2) Jesus was fully committed to mold Peter into the kind of person according to his potential, as long as Peter would follow Him. (Ephesians 2:10)
3) Jesus was going to use Peter as the cornerstone of the Christian churches, and lead other Christians. (Matthew 16:16-19)

Life Application:

1. What is the reason for you to go to church on Sunday?

Answer

This is an open question. There are many reasons. The ideal reason is that we go to the house of God to have fellowship with Him through worship.

2. Who led you to church?

Answer

This is an open question.

3. Do you have any person or any family that you want to take to church like what Andrew did?

Answer

This is an open question.

4. If you were born again in the Lord, what kind of person you want to be? (Galatians 5:22-23)

Answer

This is an open question. The ideal answer is to become the likeness of Jesus.

Prayer:
Thank you Heavenly Father for giving us Jesus as the Lord. Thank you for giving us the privilege to have a personal fellowship with Jesus. As I continue to walk with Jesus and have fellowship with Him, You will make me the kind of person you want me to be. Give me the loving compassion to bring a close family member or a friend to you for salvation like what Andrew did.