BIG PICTURE: John 13-17 is known as the “Farewell Discourse” by Jesus – the final conversation with his disciples before his arrest. What would you say? He shows them a path to blessing, reveals our defining attribute, offers encouraging words of hope for this life and the one to come.
TEXTS: John 13:1-16; 34-35; 14:1-4; 15:18-25; 16:16-33
KEY VERSE: You believe in God; believe also in me. - John 14:1
A PATHWAY TO BLESSING
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so… —John 13:3-4
What do you do with power? You
The pathway to blessing is found while your
A LEGACY TO FOLLOW
The defining attribute of Christianity –
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. —John 13:34
Warning: The world is
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” —John 15:18
Don’t lose
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” —John 16:33
A PROMISE TO EMBRACE
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.” —John 14:1-4
You believe in God. Take the
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NEXT STEPS: What are your greatest obstacles to servanthood? What does it mean to live a life of love? How does knowing that Jesus was hated bring you hope when you are mistreated? What are some of the things you are anticipating about heaven?