Category Archives: Bible Study

Luke 19:1-10 Key Verse: 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” 1. What kind of man was Zacchaeus and why did he want to see Jesus so much? (1-4) 2. What do you think Jesus saw in Zacchaeus sitting in the tree? (5) Why did Jesus invite himself to his house? (cf. Revelation 3:20) 3. Why did the townspeople grumble in response to Jesus’ going to Zacchaeus’ house? (7) 4. In response Read more [...]

Luke 18:15-30 Key Verse 18:17 “Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 1. What does Jesus mean that the kingdom of God belongs to such as little children? (15-17) Why can anyone who does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child not enter it? 2. Based on his question, what misunderstanding did the ruler have about eternal life? (18) What is Jesus trying to teach him Read more [...]

Luke 18:1-14 Key Verse 18:1 “Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” 1. Why did Jesus encourage his disciples to always pray and not give up? (1; cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) 2. How was the widow able to persist in her request to the unjust judge? (2-5) Why did he finally decide to grant her request? 3. Do you feel that God is like the unjust judge, unwilling to answer your Read more [...]

Luke 17:20-37 Key Verse: 17:21 “nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.’” 1. What kind of misunderstanding did the Pharisees have about the kingdom of God? What does it mean that the kingdom of God is in your midst? (20-21) 2. What will Jesus’ second coming look like? (22-25) How is Jesus’ second coming related to the kingdom of God? 3. How are the days of the Read more [...]

Luke 17:1-10 Key Verse 17:10 “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” 1. What are some things that cause people to stumble? (1; cf. Luke 16:14-15) How can we be watchful so that we do not cause others to stumble? (2-3a) Why is it a hallmark of humility? 2. When someone wrongs you, how should you respond? (3b-4; cf 2Timothy 4:2; Luke 11:4) Why is Read more [...]

Luke 17:11-19 Key Verse 17:16 “He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.” 1. Look at Leviticus 13:45-46 and note how lepers were treated. How is it related to verses 12-13? 2. Why did Jesus instruct them to show themselves to the priests? (14; cf. Leviticus 13:37) How does this show their faith? 3. In what ways was one man different from the rest? (15-16) To whom did he attribute his healing? 4. How did Jesus Read more [...]

Isaiah 12:1-6 Key Verse 12:4 “In that day you will say: Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.” 1. What is “that day” as we begin chapter 12? (cf. 11:1-4) 2. In times of disappointment and troubles, what do we have to remember? (1b-2; cf. Psalm 23:4) 3. Read Ephesians 2:8, 1 Corinthians 1:18, and Romans 13:11. From these references, what can we learn about our salvation? Read more [...]

John 15:1-17 Key Verse: 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” 1. What did Jesus compare himself and God to? (1) What does the gardener do to make the vine more fruitful? (2) What does it mean that the disciples are “already clean”? (3) 2. Read verses 4-5. How can we bear much fruit? Why should we bear much fruit? (8) What does “Remain in Jesus” mean to you practically? Read more [...]

John 10:1-15 Key Verse 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” 1. When a man does not enter by the gate but climbs in by some other way, what does this reveal about his motives? (1) What does it mean that Jesus entered by the gate? Look at Ezekiel 34:15, 23-24. How does Jesus fulfill prophecy? 2. What does it mean that the sheep recognize the shepherd’s voice? (3) What is the significance of his Read more [...]

John 9:1-12 Key Verse 9:5 “While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 1. How did Jesus’ disciples view the man’s blindness? (1-5) What is the view of life underlying the disciples’ question? 2. How did Jesus look at the man’s blind condition? (3) What can we learn from Jesus about how to view misfortune, tragedy, poor human circumstances, etc? How is Jesus’ view different from that of most people? What does it mean that Read more [...]