SONGS
The Way (New Horizon) - (Spotify)
BACKGROUND
In John 11:45-57 The chief priests were not legally allowed to execute anyone according to Roman law.
But they took the responsibility over the people to do something drastic.
Were they desperate? Confused? They seemed to think they were doing good by illegally murdering someone doing good works.
How did this come to be?
Question 1a
John 11:45 "Many of the Jews" believed in Jesus, but that apparently didn't sway chief priests and Pharisees.
Why?
Question 1b
John 11:46 In what ways were motivating the Jews who saw Lazarus coming back to life but then telling the Pharisees?
Feel free to speculate in multiple ways from your own experience of people.
Question 2a
In what ways are the leaders in this passage are not acting as the Good Shepherd described in John 10:1-21?
Question 2b
In what ways are the leaders in this passage like leaders in our culture today?
Question 2c
Have you every had to make compromises in a leadership role that was some felt was morally wrong?
How can we know what is right?
Can we rely on majority vote?
When do we need to take the hard path?