Bible Stories for Adults

Jesus is the Way to the Father

John 14:1-14

Next Week - Jesus Teaches Us to Pray (Matthew 6:5-15)
Bible Words to Remember:
My Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:40

How did Jesus' last week begin?
John 12:12-13
Did His disciples understand the meanings behind the praises?
John 12:16
Did the news of Jesus spread or dwindle during His last week?
John 12:17-18, 20-21

How did the "devout" Pharisee Jews feel about what they saw?
John 12:19
Why was it important for many to hear about Jesus at this time?
John 12:23

How did God the Father even further strengthen the news of Jesus as His Son?
John 12:28-30
Did this special revelation help the Jewish leaders believe in Him?
John 12:37
Did any religious leaders accept Jesus as the Messiah or were they all against Him?
John 12:42-43

Did Jesus relish in the glory, praise & attention He received during His last week?
John 12:27
Did His distress diminish as the week progressed?
Mark 14:32-34
How much anguish was Jesus really in?
Luke 22:44

Was Jesus overwhelmed with His impending suffering & death, or was He distracted by His fame?
John 13:1
How did Jesus try to prepare them for what was about to happen?
John 13:31-33
Did Jesus expect them to understand what He was saying?
John 13:7

Did the apostles at least understand that Jesus was about to offer His life as the sacrificial lamb?
John 13:3-6, 8
Was it just Peter, or were the other apostles expecting Jesus to become a king?
Matthew 20:20-21

Did they understand better after Jesus had been crucified?
Luke 24:21
Did they finally understand after Jesus arose?
Acts 1:6
When would they eventually understand?
John 14:25-26
When did they finally understand?
Acts 2:1, 4, 32-33
Can we expect to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit as the apostles did?
Acts 2:37-39

What was one thing that Jesus felt His apostles should understand at this time?
John 13:33
Knowing Jesus was deeply troubled of danger in Jerusalem, what did the disciples naturally ask?
John 13:36
How did The Rock (Peter) voice his solid commitment to stand behind Jesus?
John 13:37-38

How did Jesus try to calm the confused and upset apostles?
John 14:1
Did Jesus answer their question of where He was going?
John 14:2b-4

What question did Jesus' answer raise in the disciples who wanted to stay with Him?
John 14:5
How did Jesus tell them the directions to His Father's house?
John 14:6-7

How did Philip show that they had no idea what Jesus was saying?
John 14:8
How did Jesus answer this stupid question?
John 14:9-11

What would Jesus do for His people while He is with the Father?
John 14:12-14
What would Jesus leave with them while He was gone?
John 14:16-17, 26-27

Would there really be plenty of room with Jesus for all who follow Him?
John 14:2
How did John describe the vast size of the Father's house in his apocalyptic book?
Revelation 21:15-17
How special and ornate is this place Jesus has prepared?
Revelation 21:18-19a, 21

Is this great place intended for God or His people?
Revelation 21:1-4
Why isn't there a temple in God's great city?
Revelation 21:22
Why is there no need for the sun, the moon or light bulbs?
Revelation 21:23

How were God's Old Testament people led to a place of rest?
Numbers 10:33
How are we as God's New Testament people led to our place of rest?
John 14:3
How was Israel shown the way into the fulfillment of God's truth of life in the Promised Land?
Joshua 3:17
How are we, as the New Israel, shown the way of God's truth of life in the Promised Land?
John 14:6

How did man come to the Father under the Old Testament covenant?
Hebrews 9:1-3, 6-8
How is Jesus The Way to the Father under God's New covenant?
Hebrews 10:19-20
How did God specially show us that Jesus opened a way for us into His Most Holy Place?
Mark 15:37-38
Why is it important that Jesus is The Truth?
John 8:24, 31-32
How is Jesus The Life that God intends for His people?
John 6:33-35, 40

Is there any other True Way to receive Life?
Acts 4:12
What do we have to do to earn this Way into True Life?
Ephesians 2:8-9
How do we build our faith enough to earn our Way into True Life?
1 Corinthians 12:3

How did Jesus respond when the disciples asked to see the Father?
John 14:7-11
Before Jesus, had any man ever seen God the Father?
John 1:18

How does Jesus show us the Father?
Colossians 1:15
How is Jesus the image of the invisible God?
Hebrews 1:3a
If Jesus shines God's light so brightly, how can unbelievers not see Him?
2 Corinthians 4:4

How do Christians radiate Christ's glory?
John 14:12
What does Jesus promise for the lives of those who have faith in Him?
John 14:13-14
For what and how do we make requests of Jesus?
Come next Sunday and find out
Jesus Teaches Us to Pray (Matthew 6:5-15)