Isaiah 11:1-16 Key Verse: 11:1 1. Review God’s judgment on Israel. (9:14,19) Review God’s hope for the remnants of Israel. (10:20-21) 2. Who is Jesse? (cf. Matthew 1:6) Who does the shoot from the stump of Jesse refer to? (1) Who does a Branch refer to? (cf. 4:2) 3. Think of each aspect of the Spirit in verse 2. How was the Spirit manifested in the life of Jesus? (cf. 9:6) 4. Think of how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy in verses 3-5. (cf. Matthew 12:15-21) 5. Read more [...]

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 Israel fearful of? Why does the Lord tell the people to fear him? 2. For whom is God a holy place (sanctuary) and for whom is he a stumbling stone? (14,15; 1 Peter 2:7-8) 3. When they were overcome with fear, Read 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? (28-34) 2. Read as background Zechariah 9:9-10. Read verses 35-38. How did Jesus fulfill prophecy? What was the purpose of his entry into Jerusalem? Why was this called the “triumphal entry”? 3. 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 did he tell the parable? 2. Why did the man of noble birth leave? (12-13) What instructions did he give his servants? 3. When he returned home, why did the master summon the Read 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? (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 [...]