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Luke 11:14-36 Study Questions 1. When Jesus cast out the demon, what was he accused of and why did this accusation have no logical basis? 2. What was the more logical conclusion and why were some resistant to accepting this? 3. Why is it impossible for people to remain neutral towards Jesus?  4. What happens to those that choose not to be gathered to Jesus? 5. What immediately happened in the life of the person when the unclean spirit left…

Luke 10:38-42 Study Questions 1. When Martha invited Jesus into her home, what was she doing as compared to what her sister, Mary was doing?  2. What did Marth assume about Jesus and her sister in her angst?  How can assumptions or personal agenda’s impact relationship with others and with Jesus? 3. What “good portion” did Mary choose and why will it never be taken away? 4. How was Mary’s behavior countercultural for a woman in those times?  What does…

Luke 10:25-37 Study Questions 1. What question did the lawyer ask Jesus and how did Jesus answer? 2. What did the lawyer desire when he asked Jesus “who is my neighbor”, and how did Jesus answer him? 3. How was the lawyer’s heart condition revealed by Jesus’s parable? 4. Define mercy and how did the Samaritan demonstrate mercy to the injured man? 5. What would be modern day examples of groups that are contentious towards each other like the Jews…

Luke 10:17-24 Study Questions: What were the 72 joyful yet astonished at during their mission and to whom did they give the glory? What do we learn about Jesus’s character in vs. 18-19? By what means are people given the power to overcome the enemy today? Why did Jesus say to rejoice over their names written in heaven rather than rejoicing that the spirits submitted to them? What did Jesus praise the Father for doing?  Why was the Father pleased…

Luke 9:51-10:16 Study Questions What was the purpose of Jesus sending out messengers to a Samaritan village and how were the messengers received? What was James and John’s reaction to Samaritan opposition? Read Matthew 5:43-48.  What previous instruction had the disciples received from Jesus, and what does their reaction to the Samaritans reveal about what is in their heart? Read the parallel passage in Matthew 8:18-22.  What similarities and differences do you notice? What warnings did Jesus have for the…

Luke 9:35-50 Study Questions What did Jesus reveal to the disciples following his healing of the demon possessed boy? What do we learn about Jesus from the statement “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.” What was the disciples response? What may be the possible reason/s that Jesus’s message was “hidden from them so they did not grasp it?” What fears keep people from seeking understanding from or about Jesus even today? What…

Luke 9:28-36 Study Questions Review chapter 9 vs 18-27.  Summarize what Jesus had told the disciples. During what other events did Jesus request the company of Peter, John, and James specifically? (hint: Luke 8:51 & Mt. 26:36-46) Define the word “transfigure”.  What specifics stand out to you about the transfiguration event? What did Moses and Elijah speak to Jesus about and how might this have been a timely encouragement to Jesus? Moses, Elijah, and Jesus each provided deliverance of God’s…

Luke 2:41-52 Study Questions: Find a Bible map and identify the distance between Nazareth and Jerusalem. Read Exodus 23:14-17 & Deut. 16:16. What were the requirements of the law in regard to attending the Jewish festivals? Joseph & Mary assumed Jesus was with the caravan.  What kind of suffering/emotions did they experience when they realized they had lost sight of Jesus?  What kind of suffering happens when we lose sight of Jesus today? What strategy did Jesus’s parents employ first…

Luke 2:22-40 Study Questions Read Leviticus 12.  What did the purification laws of Moses require? How do the purification rituals foreshadow what Jesus was sent to do? What facts about Simeon stand out to you in verses 25-27? What privilege did Simeon enjoy because of his willingness to be led by the Holy Spirit? How does seeing Jesus allow Simeon to “depart in peace”? Who does Simeon say the Lord’s salvation is for and why is this important? Simeon prophesied…

Luke 2:1-20 Study Questions Find a bible map to locate the distance between Nazareth and Bethlehem.  How far did Joseph and Mary travel and for what reason? Read 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Isaiah 7:14 and Micah 5:2.  What prophecies were fulfilled through Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem? Read 2 Corinthians 8:9.  What did Jesus give up to come to us as a baby in a manger? Who did the angels first announce the birth of Christ to and how is this an…

Luke 1:57-66 Study Questions: Define the word mercy and list the ways that the birth of John the Baptist was a great mercy from the Lord to Elizabeth. Use blue letter bible or some other commentary resource to research the naming practices of the Jewish people.  What did the people expect the child’s name to be and why? What happened when Zechariah confirmed what the baby’s name would be? How did God ignite attention and curiosity amongst the people through…

Luke 1:26-38 Study Questions: 1. Who was sent to Mary and with what message? 2. How did Mary respond and what reassurance did Gabriel give Mary in vs. 28? 3. Compare and contrast Gabriel’s response to Zechariah’s “how?” and Mary’s “how?”  How does Gabriel’s response to each reveal the heart attitudes behind the question? 4. What was the name Mary was to give to the promised child and by what other name will he be called?  How do these names…

Luke 9:18-27 Study Questions Study Questions: What 2 questions did Jesus ask his disciples in verses 18-20 and how did the disciples respond? Why was it important for Jesus to see if his disciples knew who Jesus really was? Why does it continue to be an important question for people even today? Considering the cultural and political climate of Jesus’s day, why do you think Jesus commanded the disciples not to tell anyone who he really was? In vs 22,…

Luke 8:40-56 Study Questions Compare the crowd waiting for Jesus to return to the crowd Jesus just left behind in Gerasenes. How does this reflect how people react to and receive Jesus today? Compare and contrast how Jairus approached Jesus to the way the Centurion approached Jesus in the beginning of Luke chapter 7.  What was similar and what was different between the two scenarios? Who touched Jesus on the way to Jairus’s house and why? Compare the similarities and…

Divisions: Luke 8:22-25: Jesus calms a storm. Luke 8:26-39: Jesus heals a man with a legion of demons. Luke 8:22-25 Study Questions What happened when the disciples and Jesus tried to cross the lake? What was the reaction of the disciples to the storm? How did Jesus meet their need and what question did he ask them? Jesus said they would cross the lake, and Jesus is always true to his word.  How could faith have changed the way the…

Luke 8:1-18 Divisions Luke 8:1-15: Jesus tells the parable of the sower.Luke 8:16-21: Jesus talks about human response to the light of the gospel. Luke 8:1-15 Study Questions What do we learn from verses 1-3 about Jesus’s value of and intent for women that are involved in his ministry? How was this different than how women were typically viewed and treated in this culture? (you can find more information at crossway.org, article entitled “How Jesus Viewed and Valued Women written…

Luke 7: 38-50 Study Questions: Who was hosting Jesus at the dinner, and who was the surprise visitor? What does the phrase “woman of the city” mean? Use a bible dictionary or the website blueletterbible.com to understand the term “anoint/anointed/anointing” and the Jewish customs surrounding it. What did the woman’s actions towards Jesus demonstrate about her heart and who she believed him to be? Why did Simon the Pharisee doubt that Jesus had prophetic powers? How did Jesus show that…

Luke 7:18-23 Study Questions Why couldn’t John come to Jesus himself to ask his questions? (see Luke 3:19-20 & Mt. 11:2 for help) In what ways did Jesus respond to the questions posed by John’s disciples? Read Isaiah 61:1. John knew Isaiah’s prophecy about the Messiah. Based on this prophecy, what might John expect Jesus to do about his prison situation? Read Isaiah 29:18-19 & 35:5-6. How did Jesus referring to this scripture speak to John’s question and expectation? It…

Divisions:Luke 7:1-10 Believing without seeingLuke 7:11-17 Seeing without believing Main Truth: Following Jesus requires that we walk by faith not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7) Luke 7:1-10 – Jesus heals the Centurion’s servant. Study Questions: What was a Roman Centurion?  Take time to research the typical dynamics between Roman officials and the Jews. What was unique about this Roman Centurion? What do the Centurion’s decisions and instructions say about what he believes about Jesus? How did the Centurion’s opinion of…