Subject: Declaring the Father and Son Relationship

Scripture Reading: John 17

Memory Verses: Matthew 16: 16 - 17

 

1. Who did Peter declare Jesus to be and what affirmation came from Christ Himself? Matthew 16: 16 - 17

 

2. How did the Father acknowledge His Son at His baptism? Matthew 3: 13 - 17; at the mount when He was transfigured before them? Matthew 17: 1 - 6; and just before His crucifixion? John 12: 18 - 32

 

3. Whose instructions did Jesus carry out while He was here, who was He going back to and in whose care did He (Jesus) entrust those that the Father had given Him? John 17: 1 - 12

 

4. How was the connection between Father and Son further strengthened, what is the will of the Father for all men and how dependent is the Son on the Father? John 5: 19 – 31 (Discuss John 10: 30 and John 17: 21 - 22)

 

5. John introduced Jesus as ‘the Word’ before creation (John 1: 1 - 4, 10 - 14). By what other name is ‘the Word’ known in the heavenly realm? Revelation 19: 11 – 16

 

6. Who are those that bear record in heaven? 1 John 5: 7; and to whom has the Father committed all judgement? John 5: 19 - 23