JOHN 11:45-12:26 ”THE BEST LAID PLANS” Mark Kolbe

1. THE CROWD OF BELIEVING JEWS

A. John 11:45 L__________ forward to the Messiah’s arrival.

B. John 12:12-15 Be d_____________ from their earthly enemies.

C. John 12:17-18 S____________ the news that the Messiah had arrived.

2. THE UNBELIEVING JEWS

A. John 11:46 Keep the s__________ quo and inform the a______________.

3. THE PHARISEES AND CHIEF PRIESTS

B. John 11:46-48 Protect their p_____________ of authority and importance.

C. John 11:49-52 Sacrifice J___________ life.

D. John 12:9-11 Eliminate all e________________ of Jesus’ power.

4. JESUS

A. John 11:53-54 Sacrifice His life at just the right t_________ to defeat sin on behalf of mankind.

B. John 12:1 Spend q__________ time with His loved ones.

C. John 12:22-26 C________________ those with genuine spiritual interest to take the next step.

5. MARTHA

A. John 12:2 S_________ Jesus through hospitality.

6. LAZARUS

A. John 12:2 Relax and f_______________ with Jesus.

7. MARY

A. John 12:3 Display love and d________________ to Jesus.

B. John 12:7 S_________-term sacrifice for long-term benefit.

8. JUDAS ISACARIOT

A. John 12:4-6 Boost his r________________.

B. John 12:4-6 Achieve f_______________ gain.

9. THE DISCIPLES

A. John 12:16 Spend time listening to and observing Jesus to u_______________ who He really was.

10. THE GREEKS

A. John 12:20-21 Hear m__________ of what Jesus had to say.

WHAT DID WE LEARN?

Evil, Selfishness Righteous, Selflessness

Living for today Living for eternity

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1. I can expect to encounter people who will h_________ me if that frees them to carry out their sinful plans (John 15:20). When I experience persecution, I shouldn’t be afraid to speak the truth, because the same p________ that called Lazarus out of the tomb will one day be used to vindicate me.

2. I can expect to encounter people who are so focused on earthly pleasures that they will take a_______________ of me and break rules to accomplish their goals. Pray for these.

3. I can expect to encounter people who recognize their plans are short-sighted or inadequate. In that case I should share God’s plan for s______________ and challenge them to take the next spiritual step.

4. The best laid plan is the one that is c________________ with God’s plan and desire.

o I should spend quality time with a small number of believers who I l________ and t_________. This includes mature believers so that I can benefit, and immature believers that I can minister to.

o It’s better to make plans that take a_________________ of my circumstances, rather than m___________________ circumstances to execute my plan.

o I should s ______________ something for Jesus, rather than sacrificing Jesus for something else. Nothing I do for the Lord will be in vain. He will remember and reward!

o Remember that even if my plan doesn’t always unfold as I h__________, God’s plan always will.

“The Lord nullifies the counsel of the nations; He frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the Lord stands forever, The plans of His heart from generation to generation (Psalm 33:10-11).