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 [...]