Sunday Study Questions (Page 45)

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 Key Verse 5:7 “We live by faith, not by sight.” 1. In what sense our lives are like living in a tent? (1) Why are we groaning and burdened? (2-4; cf. Romans 8:23) What do we long for? (2b; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44) 2. How can we haveRead More →

Luke 2:21-40 Key Verse 2:30 “For my eyes have seen your salvation.” 1. What are three rituals that the Law required in this passage? (21-24) What are their meanings? (Genesis 17:1-4; Leviticus 12:1-6; Exodus 13:12-13) 2. What does the offering of Joseph and Mary reveal about their family? (24; LeviticusRead More →

Luke 2:1-20 Key Verse 2:12 “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 1. What was the purpose of the census? (1) How does it affect Joseph and Mary? (3-5) How did God use Caesar Augustus to fulfillRead More →

Luke 1:57-80 Key Verse 1:69 “He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” 1. How did Zechariah and Elizabeth show their faith in naming their son? (57-66) 2. What does “he has come and has redeemed his people” mean? (68) 3.Read More →

Luke 1:26-56 Key Verse 1:35 “The angel answered, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.’” 1. What does “in the sixth month” refer to? (26,36) WhatRead More →

Luke 1:1-25 Key Verse 1:17 1. What was Luke’s motivation in compiling the gospel account? (1-4) What do you know about Herod and his time? (Matthew 2:16) 2. Who were Zechariah and Elizabeth and what kind of problem did they have? (7) In what respects were they upright in theRead More →

2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Key Verse 4:7 “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 1. What attitude did Paul have when he preached the gospel? (2, 5) Why can’t some people see the light of theRead More →

2 Corinthians 3:1-18 Key Verse 3:18 “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory.” 1. Why do people need letters of recommendation? (1) What does it mean that Corinthians are a letter from Christ? (3) 2. [Note: TheRead More →

2 Corinthians 2:1-17 Key Verse 2:15 “For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.” 1. In verses 1-4, how can we see Paul’s shepherd’s heart for God’s flock? (cf. Acts 20:31) 2. Why is it necessary for theRead More →

2 Corinthians 1:1-24 Key Verse 1:9 “Indeed, in our hearts, we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” 1. In light of 1 Corinthians, why did Paul decide to write this letter? (cf. 2:1-4) 2.Read More →

Luke 8:40-56 Key Verse: 8:50 “Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.’” 1. What was Jairus’ desperate situation? (41-42) What was his attitude? 2. What was the woman’s desperate situation? (43; Leviticus 15:25-31) Why was her touch different from that ofRead More →

Luke 8:26-39 Key Verse 8:39 1. Describe the man who met Jesus at the region of the Gerasenes. (26-27; 29) What does the Bible say about the demons? (Ephesians 2:1-2; 6:12) 2. Instead of coming out of the man at the command of Jesus, how did the demons respond? (28-29a)Read More →