Thursday, July 9, 2015

Preparation for Wednesday July 15th, 2015

We'll be in John chapter 14 this week.   Here are a few things to think about as part of being ready for our study:

1.  The first three verses of chapter 14 are very well known.  However, once again, we usually pull them out of context.  If you consider the completely unsettled situation being faced by the apostles, I have to think that the first two verses have much more by way of applicability.  Can you think of any times in our lives we should apply the promise of verse 1-2?

2.  These verses make a powerful case for the "rapture of the Church", can you explain why?  Or asking this same question another way--do these verses fit with Jesus returning to the earth to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords?

3.  Vs 4 begins a lengthy dialogue between Jesus and his disciples--what do you think it means to "know the way" to where Jesus is going?  Whatever you come up with, has to fit the dialogue that follows.  

See you on Wednesday,

Kevin