Book of John Quiz: The Upper Room and Farewell Discourse

1. John's account of the Last Supper does not include the institution of the Eucharist. Instead, what act of service does Jesus perform that sets the tone for the whole discourse?

1. He anoints the disciples with oil and commissions them
2. He prays over them individually
3. He reads from the scroll of Isaiah
4. He washes the disciples' feet

2. Peter refused to let Jesus wash his feet. What did Jesus tell him would happen if he refused?

1. 'You will betray me before the rooster crows'
2. 'You will have no part with me'
3. 'You will not understand my ways until the Spirit comes'
4. He would not be permitted to enter the kingdom

3. After washing the disciples' feet, Jesus gave them a 'new commandment.' What was it?

1. 'Forgive one another as the Father has forgiven you'
2. 'Love God with all your heart, soul, strength and mind'
3. 'Love one another as I have loved you'
4. 'Serve one another in all humility and lowliness'

4. Thomas said 'Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?' What was Jesus' reply?

1. 'Follow me — I will show you the way'
2. 'I am going to prepare a place — you will know the way when you arrive'
3. 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'
4. 'The way is narrow and only the faithful will find it'

5. Philip asked Jesus to show the disciples the Father. How did Jesus respond?

1. 'Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say show us the Father?'
2. 'I will show you the Father when we arrive in Jerusalem for the last time'
3. 'The Father dwells in the heavens above — lift your eyes and you will see him'
4. 'The Father will reveal himself to you when the Spirit comes'

6. In John 14, Jesus promised to send 'another advocate' to be with the disciples forever. What name does he use for this advocate?

1. The Angel of the Lord
2. The Holy Ghost
3. The Spirit of Holiness
4. The Spirit of Truth (the Paraclete / Comforter)

7. Jesus said 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.' How did he say his peace differed from the world's peace?

1. 'I do not give to you as the world gives'
2. 'My peace is eternal; the world's peace is temporary'
3. 'My peace passes all understanding'
4. 'The world's peace depends on circumstances; mine does not'

8. In John 15, Jesus said 'I am the true vine.' What happens to branches that do not bear fruit?

1. They are grafted into another vine
2. They are pruned and given another season to produce
3. They are taken away; every branch that bears fruit is pruned so it will be more fruitful
4. They wither and die on their own

9. Jesus said in John 15: 'Greater love has no one than this...' How did he complete the sentence?

1. '...than to forgive an enemy completely'
2. '...than to lay down one's life for one's friends'
3. '...than to love God with everything you have'
4. '...than to love the unlovable with patience and grace'

10. Jesus told the disciples that the world hated them. What reason did he give for the world's hatred?

1. Because the devil had authority over the world and opposed everything of God
2. Because they did not belong to the world — he had chosen them out of the world
3. Because they were proclaiming truths the world refused to hear
4. Because they were weak and the world despises weakness

11. Jesus said it was for the disciples' good that he went away. Why?

1. Because unless he went away, the Advocate would not come — but if he went, he would send him
2. So he could prepare a place for them in heaven
3. So the disciples could learn to stand on their own faith
4. So they could return to their families and normal lives

12. In John 16, Jesus said the Holy Spirit would prove the world wrong about three things. What are they?

1. Faith, hope and love
2. Law, grace and truth
3. Repentance, forgiveness and holiness
4. Sin, righteousness and judgment

13. Jesus promised that the Spirit would guide the disciples into all truth. What did he say the Spirit would not speak on his own?

1. Anything of his own — he would speak only what he hears
2. His own opinions or interpretations of scripture
3. Secrets not revealed in the law and the prophets
4. Words that had not been approved by the Father first

14. Jesus told the disciples 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.' What illustration did he use to explain the disciples' coming grief turning to joy?

1. A farmer who plants a seed — it dies but brings life
2. A lamp that dims before dawn brings greater light
3. A traveller who leaves home but returns to great celebration
4. A woman giving birth — pain turns to joy when the baby arrives

15. John 17 is known as the 'High Priestly Prayer.' What three groups did Jesus pray for in this prayer?

1. Himself, his disciples and all future believers
2. Israel, the Gentile nations and the church
3. The disciples, the sick and the poor
4. The twelve, the seventy-two and the women who followed him

16. In his prayer in John 17, Jesus asked the Father to glorify him. What did he say eternal life is?

1. 'Dwelling in the house of the Lord forever, beholding his beauty'
2. 'Eternal joy and rest from all suffering and labour'
3. 'That they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent'
4. Living forever in the presence of God and the angels

17. What did Jesus pray for all future believers in John 17:21?

1. That the Spirit would fall on them as it had on him
2. That they all may be one, as the Father and Son are one
3. That they would be protected from all harm and persecution
4. That they would perform greater works than he had done

18. In John 13, Jesus predicted his betrayal at the Last Supper by quoting Psalm 41:9. He said he was telling them in advance so that when it happened...

1. 'The scriptures might be fulfilled'
2. 'You will believe that I am he'
3. 'You will not lose your faith or scatter'
4. They would recognise him as a prophet

19. In John 14, Jesus promised he was going to prepare a place for the disciples. What did he say his Father's house contained?

1. A great banqueting table prepared for his people
2. Mansions beyond counting for all the redeemed
3. Many dwelling places (rooms)
4. Treasures stored up for those who suffer for his name

20. At the end of John 16, Jesus said 'In this world you will have trouble.' How did he complete this statement?

1. 'But God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear'
2. 'But take heart! I have overcome the world'
3. 'But the suffering of this world is not worth comparing with the glory to come'
4. 'But trust in me — I will never leave you nor forsake you'