The Gospel of John - Sunday Morning Class

Teachers

Art Clark Teacher

Tommy Stringer Teacher

Lesson Summary

In the Sunday morning class, the teacher examined the final teachings of Jesus recorded in John 13‑14, emphasizing the purposeful timing of Judas’s betrayal and the significance of the dipped morsel (John 13:21, 13:30‑31). By recounting the night in the upper room, the lesson highlighted how Jesus used these moments to prepare his disciples for his impending arrest and crucifixion, underscoring that his" hour" had arrived and that God would be glorified through his sacrificial death and subsequent resurrection. The class then turned to Jesus’ comforting promise, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1), and his proclamation of a new commandment to love one another as he had loved them (John 13:34). The teacher explained that this love broadened the Old Testament command to love one’s neighbor, extending it universally and urging a self‑sacrificial, forgiving attitude. Connections were drawn to the disciples’ commitment, the concept of burning bridges, and the practical outworking of love in the believer’s life. The session concluded with reflections on forgiveness, referencing the Jesus‑said “seventy‑times‑seven” principle, and encouraged participants to embody Christ‑like love in everyday relationships.

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