In the Shadow of Calvary: A Bible Study of John 12-17 - E-book - ePub

In his gospel, the apostle John provides a unique perspective on the public life and ministry of Jesus that is very different from the Synoptic Gospels by Matthew, Mark and Luke. One of the most distinctive features is the recording of what has been called the "Upper Room Ministry", which includes the so-called "High Priestly Prayer of Jesus. The content is even more poignant given that the events described occurred just a few hours before the cross.
These chapters, John 12 through John 17, provide a fascinating insight into who Jesus was, his mission and purpose and his relationship with his God and Father and his disciples. This book explores these in twelve concise chapters, each written by a different author:CHAPTER ONE: THE REJECTED KINGCHAPTER TWO: THE LAST PUBLIC APPEARANCESCHAPTER THREE: AN OBJECT LESSON IN HUMILITYCHAPTER FOUR: THE TRAGEDY OF JUDASCHAPTER FIVE: THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF MECHAPTER SIX: DISCIPLESHIP - IT'S CHARACTER AND POTENTIALCHAPTER SEVEN: THE PROMISE OF THE COMFORTERCHAPTER EIGHT: THE VINE AND THE BRANCHESCHAPTER NINE: THE DISCIPLE AND THE WORLDCHAPTER TEN: THE HOLY SPIRIT'S MINISTRYCHAPTER ELEVEN: THE FATHER HIMSELF LOVES YOUCHAPTER TWELVE: FINAL SUPPLICATIONS