December 13, 2015                  John 12:9 – 26

Download discussion questions: John 12_9-26 Hosanna
Download “Jesus’ Hour in John”:  John 12_23 Jesus’ Hour

Lazarus has been raised, and on the next visit to Bethany, Jesus is seen as something of a celebrity.  A dinner party is held for Him, and His mere presence draws a crowd.  But not everyone is happy about it.

This week’s passage marks a turning point, what Jesus called “My hour.”  Download the discussion questions, and explore the text to see how various people had a part in that turning point.  A second handout compares some of the ways John mentions that “hour” in the Gospel he wrote.  Those other references may help us see more of the significance of the hour in Jesus’ thinking and in His mission.