Sunday Study Questions (Page 46)

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 →

Psalm 118:1-29 Key Verse: 118:1 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1. Why should we give thanks to the Lord? (1-4) 2. What did the Psalmist learn when he cried to the Lord? How did the Lord show his enduring love? (5-9) 3.Read More →

Luke 8:16-25 Key Verse 8:21 “He replied, ‘My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.’” 1. What does the light in verse 16 refer to? Why do some people hide the lamp in a jar or put it under a bed? (16) 2.Read More →

Luke 8:1-15 Key Verse 8:8b “When he said this, he called out, ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’” 1. How do some women who served Jesus illustrate the theme of last week’s passage, “Forgiven much, loves much”? Who are these women? (1-3) 2. What is a parableRead More →

Luke 7:18-35 Key Verse 7:29 “All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus’ words, acknowledged that God’s way was right, because they had been baptized by John.” 1. Where was John? (Mt 11:2) Why would John doubt that Jesus is the Messiah? (18-20) How did he dealRead More →