Gospel of John - Chapter 1 - EDITED!!!

Hello all:))) With the anticipation of her new precious bundle of joy arriving soon, @Stepht asked me to host this study of the Gospel of John. So we will start this study with Chapter 1 and work our way through the entire book of John. For each chapter you will have 1 week from the time partners are assigned to get your answers emailed to the other participants. I will adjust the number of partners each study so that all participants will receive input from everyone.

Feel free to jump in any time!

Swap requirements:

Read the chapter :-)

Answer the following questions:

1. What do you learn about God from reading the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verses 1 and 2?

2. Jesus Christ is referred to as the Word. List 5 aspects of Jesus Christ we learn from studying the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verses 1-4.

3. Jesus is referred to as the Light. List 5 truths you learn about the Light from reading the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verses 4 though 9.

4. Give some examples of how the world did not recognize and did not receive Jesus Christ.

5. In reading the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verse 16 it says we have received blessing after blessing from Jesus Christ. What blessings have you received?

6. Why would the message John preached as shown in the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verse 15 seem strange to the Jews?

7. From the nature of the question the Pharisees asked in the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verse 24, what was their view of John’s authority to baptize?

8. What reason does John the Baptist give for performing water baptisms and what life lesson do we gather from this concept today?

9. From studying the Gospel of John Chapter 1 verses 32 through 34 explain: What John the Baptist saw Who told him it would happen What it signified Who John the Baptist stated Jesus was What John the Baptist saw

10. Which verse(s) in this chapter stood out the most to you?

E-mail your answers to your partners (may have 8 or more partners to send to). You will have 1 week to complete study and to send emails to partners:)

All members of Bible Study are welcomed to join! Let me know if you have any questions about the swap :)