Suggestions for Further Study

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 29, 1896

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 22, No. 43.

Suggestions for Further Study.

1. How did it happen that the Pharisees had "officers" of the law at their command? To what extent were they permitted to exercise civil authority? What law did they administer?

2. What daily ceremony of the Feast of Tabernacles would suggest the figure used by Jesus in verses 37 and 38?

3. By what experience is Jesus glorified? How is he glorified by us? 1 Peter 4: 12-14.

4. Upon what foundation does Christ rest the promise made in verse 38?

5. How many among the Jews were supposed to know the law? What was included by them in "the law"?

6. The Pharisees had already judged Jesus without a hearing, but the law requires a hearing before it judges. The Pharisees are justifying both of the charges made against them by Jesus. Verse 19.

7. How is life only in Christ taught in this lesson?