TABLE TALK

John 13:18 - 14:23

February 5, 2006

Pastor William Underwood

Some of the greatest discussions and decisions have been made while sitting around a table. At their last gathering, Jesus and His disciples had a very important discussion. I want you to think with me about what they had to say at that meeting.

I - Jesus' Troubling PREDICTIONS - John 13:18-38
A- About Judas' DESERTION - 13:21-22
1-The SCRIPTURE - Psalm 41:9 "Even my close friend, whom I trusted, he who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me."
2-The SIGN - "The Bread" - 13:26-27
B- About Jesus' DEPARTURE - 13:31-35
1-He must LEAVE - 13:31-33
a-Foretold - vs. 33a "I will be with you only a little while longer."
b-Forbidden - vs. 33b " you cannot come."
2-They must LOVE - 13:34-35
a-Imitation - "As I have loved you". vs. 34
b-Identification - "By this shall all men know" - vs. 35
C- About Peter's DENIAL - 13:37-38
1-The TIME - "Before the rooster crows" vs. 38
2-The TROUBLE - "You will deny me three times." vs.38

II - The Disciples' Troubling PROBLEMS - John 14:5-31
A-THOMAS wants to know the WAY to God - 14:5-6
1-HOW can we know? 14:5-6
a-His IDENTITY - "I am the Way---" vs. 6
b-His IMPORTANCE - vs. 6b "No one comes to the Father except through Me."
B- Philip wants to know WHAT is God like? - 14:8-21
1-Philip INQUIRES - 14:8
2-Jesus IMFORMS - 14:9-21
a-The Picture - vs. 9
b-The Power - vs. 10
c-The Promise - vs. 11-12
1)-A Request -vs. 11
2)-The Result - vs. 12
d-The Prayer - 14:16-17
1)-The Person
2)- The Presence
C- Judas (not Iscariot) wants to know WHY - 14:22-31
1-Judas' PROBLEM - vs. 22 "WHY?"
2-Jesus' PROPOSAL - vv :23-31
a-The PREMISE - vv. 23-24
b-The PREPARER - vs. 27
c-The PEACE - vs. 27
d-The PROMISE - vs. 28 "I am coming back to you"

The Disciples' questions and problems are the same as ours. Isn't it wonderful that Jesus answered their questions so that we could have an answer to ours today?