Sunday Study Questions (Page 41)

Isaiah 8:11-9:7 Key Verse: 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” 1. Look at 8:5-8. What were the people of IsraelRead More →

Luke 19:28-48 Key Verse: 19:38 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 1. As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, what mission did he give two of his disciples? What does “the Lord needs it” tell us about Jesus?Read More →

Luke 19:11-27 Key Verse 19:13 “So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’” 1. What did it mean to many people that Jesus was near Jerusalem? (11) What did it mean to Jesus? Why didRead More →

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?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 receiveRead 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 toRead 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 inRead 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 soRead 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.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 timesRead 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 doRead 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 thatRead More →