Welcome Valley Bible Studies
Lesson 12: John 3:22-36
John 3:22-36
After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the
land of Judea;
and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in
Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were
baptized. For John was not yet cast into prison. Then there arose a question
between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying. And they
came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond
Jordan,
to whom thou bearest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men
come to him. John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be
given him from heaven. Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the
Christ, but that I am sent before him. He that hath the bride is the bridegroom:
but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth
greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
He must increase, but I must decrease. He that cometh from above is
above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he
that cometh from heaven is above all. And what he hath seen and heard, that he
testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his
testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. For he whom God hath sent
speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto
him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his
hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth
not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Related Scriptures
John14:6
Acts 4:10-12
1 Corinthians 4:6-7
Questions
1. Whose ministry did John the Baptist see as superior, his or Jesus’?
2. Was John happy to see Jesus’ work outgrow his own?
3. Where did John know his power for ministry came from?
4. Was there any limit to the presence of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life?
5. Who has everlasting life?
6. Who doesn’t have everlasting life?
This study is in the public domain and may be copied and distributed freely.