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LUKE
PRESENTS
THE SON
OF MAN
LESSON 1
CHAPTER 1
1.
Who was Luke? Give as many details as you can about him.
2.
How do you know Luke’s Gospel is authentic?
Who was he writing to?
3.
What was Matthew’s emphasis in his Gospel – chapter 1?
What was Mark’s approach and emphasis in his Gospel – chapter 1?
What was John’s main emphasis in his Gospel – chapter 1?
4.
What are Luke’s main points of interest in chapter 1?
5.
Who were Zechariah and Elizabeth?
Describe them from Scripture. What meaning do you take from your description?
6.
What were God’s plans for this couple?
How do you know that they had prayed for a child?
Does God really hear your prayers?
How does He answer them?
7.
What did God think of Zachariah’s doubt? (vs. 18-20).
How can you get rid of doubt?
8.
Do you ever pray without really believing God will answer your petition?
9.
By whose authority did Gabriel deliver his message to Zechariah?
How important is God’s Word to you?
Do you consider God’s Word a firm foundation?
How can you tell if you do?
10.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning said, “One without faith should be silent.” Do you agree or
disagree? Why?
11.
Why do you think Mary was chosen of all women?
It was through a woman that sin came into the world. How do you see God’s grace in
salvation at work for all who believe? (Galatians 4:4-5)
12.
How did Mary take this extraordinary news?
13.
Do you really believe verse 37?
How can it be evident in your life that you believe it with all your heart?
14.
From Luke 1:35, how do you know that man had no part in the conception of Jesus?
15.
What is the critical difference between John’s and Jesus’ miraculous births?
16.
What did Elizabeth do for Mary?
17.
What is true joy?
Do you have it?
Why or why not?
18.
What was prophesied for John’s life’s work?
Why were you born?
19.
Who is the key to your contentment and fulfillment?
20.
Luke wrote with such certainty and assurance. Of what are you certain?
Of what do you have complete assurance?
There – now really LIVE!
LESSON 2
CHAPTER 2
1.
Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem to pay their taxes?
What does this say about God’s promise? (Micah 5:2)
2.
Caesar thought of himself as a god, and yet on his watch what was about to happen right
“under his nose”?
3.
What does the Old Testament prophet Micah prophesy in his book in chapter 5:2?
So, Who was, is, and always will be in control?
4.
What does Mary wrap Jesus in?
What does this detail show?
Why would a doctor be concerned about that?
5.
Does it really matter whether Jesus was actually born on December 25?
What is most important?
6.
How was Jesus’ coming into this world the first time different from when He comes back
again?
7.
Why is it so important that Luke’s emphasis is on Jesus as the Son of Man? (Hebrews 2:17-18)
8.
What did the angels say to the shepherds?
Who was this message for?
Are there any lessons here?
9.
Why was a Savior necessary, anyway?
Again, what is the key word in verse 11?
10.
In verse 16, what did the shepherds do?
Then in verse 17, what did they do?
Then in verse 20, what was their course of action?
What should you do with the message of Jesus? Why?
11.
Jesus was born in a stable, and His parents could only offer two pigeons at His
consecration. What does this say about how God chose to have Jesus come into this
world?
What is this world all about, anyway?
Has it gone out of control?
Why?
12.
Why did Simeon want to see the Lord’s Christ?
Can you think of why this might be a very important lesson for you?
In Simeon’s song, what does he see and proclaim?
13.
How committed was Anna? Why would she be a wonderful mentor?
14.
From Luke 2:40, how can you know that Jesus had a normal human childhood?
Do you think this could be of interest to a doctor?
15.
What kind of parenting did Joseph and Mary provide for Jesus? (2:41.)
16.
Describe Mary’s emotions in verses 43-52.
What Father is Jesus talking about?
What did she do with all of this?
How did she process it all?
What do you treasure in your heart?
LESSON 3
CHAPTER 3
1.
Some pretty powerful names are mentioned here, but Who is really the powerful One,
using what man?
What is true greatness and power?
2.
How come John didn’t follow the custom and become a priest in the temple?
What does it take to go against “the flow”?
Have you ever had to do that?
3.
Who is Isaiah? What did he prophesy in verses 4-6?
4.
What was John the Baptist’s message and purpose?
Was or is this message negotiable?
Who was he preaching to?
5.
Why did he not let them get away with saying, “We have Abraham as our father”?
6.
Why did the crowds come to hear him?
7.
Was John fearful of his listeners?
How can you tell?
What causes fear to flee?
How long do you think a minister would last today if he started his sermon the way John
did in verse 7?
8.
What do verses 8-9 mean?
9.
What is true repentance?
What are its two parts?
Without a true relationship with Christ, what cannot happen?
10.
How did John answer people’s questions?
11.
There had not been a prophet in Israel for 400 years. So when John was mistakenly
identified as the promised Messiah, how did he explain that he wasn’t?
12.
Have you been baptized with the Holy Spirit or “fire”?
13.
What is one of the things the Messiah is going to do according to verse 17?
How can you tell that you are wheat and not chaff when it comes to Christianity?
14.
Luke flashes forward in verses 19-20 to tell what story of John?
15.
Why was Jesus baptized?
What happened?
What role does each person of the Trinity play in your salvation?
16.
Verses 23-28 show the ancestors of Mary. Luke traces the line of Christ through David’s
son Nathan. Mary had the blood of David in her veins. So Jesus is the Son of whom?
17.
Luke reveals Jesus as the Son of Man and the Savior of the world. So His line does not
stop with Abraham, but goes all the way back to whom?
LESSON 4
CHAPTER 4
1.
Explain what temptation is. (Read James 1:13-15.) It can do two things to you. What
are they?
2.
What was the purpose for Jesus’ temptation? (Hebrews 4:15.)
3.
When does temptation seem to be the strongest?
Does Satan play with your mind?
How?
4.
Is Satan a real being?
What is Satan’s goal in tempting you?
What does he hit on the hardest?
How should that make you feel, and what should you follow that feeling up with?
Why is Jesus such a great mentor in His battle with the enemy?
5.
What do you learn from verse 13?
6.
By Jesus not giving in to the devil, what do you have?
By you not giving into the devil, what do you have?
7.
What is the only way to fight temptation victoriously? (Luke 4:1 and Ephesians 6:10-18.)
Is it an easy fight? OK, now KNOW this and get dressed for battle!
8.
What does verse 16 say about you and your family’s need for church fellowship?
How do discipline and feelings reveal themselves in this verse?
As parents, or someone caring for children, what is your responsibility toward them?
9.
How did Jesus fulfill what Isaiah prophesied?
10.
The people were amazed at Jesus, but how do their words in verse 22 spoil it all?
11.
Why aren’t prophets easily accepted in their hometowns?
How did Jesus explain that this could be very dangerous?
12.
How can verses 29-30 be bittersweet for you?
13.
How was Jesus’ preaching different from the Scribes or Pharisees that usually preached
in the synagogue? (v. 32.)
14.
Where does Jesus confront a demon?
Should this surprise you?
Why should the fact that evil is everywhere, even in the church, not put fear in you?
What do demons know?
15.
How did Jesus heal Simon’s mother-in-law?
What was her response?
16.
How long was Jesus day that day?
Where did He get His energy and strength?
Where do you get your energy and strength?
What does it take?
If you are feeling weak and powerless, what could be your problem?
LESSON 5
CHAPTER 5
1.
What did Jesus ask Peter to do, and then what did He do?
2.
Why was that such a great illustration of what makes a preacher’s pulpit?
3.
After speaking, what did He ask Peter to do?
What was Peter’s first response?
What did he want to make sure the Lord knew?
Does the Lord ever give impossible commands?
Why?
4.
What happened when the nets went down?
What was Peter’s response?
What did the Lord want to teach Peter?
Why is that a must as we begin our spiritual journey with the Lord?
5.
What does it mean to leave everything and follow Him?
What is your “everything”?
6.
How severe was the man’s case of leprosy?
7.
Why did the man say, “if you are willing”?
What did this show?
8.
By touching the leper, what did this show about Jesus, who He is, and what He came to
do for sinful mankind?
9.
If you know the song, “He Touched Me,” sing it and personalize those words from the
leper to you.
Do the words of that song express what happened to you? When did it happen?
The leper could certainly tell his story; can you?
10.
How willing is Jesus to cleanse you?
How thoroughly does Jesus cleanse?
11.
After giving of yourself, what must you do to regenerate and renew your energy and
passion to keep going?
What happens if you don’t?
12.
If this paralytic did not have friends who cared, what would have been his future?
What lesson is there here for you?
Can you think of someone right now?
13.
Why did Matthew give a dinner for all of his rascal friends?
What was the response of the religious leaders?
What was Jesus’ perfect answer?
14.
What is Jesus basically explaining in verses 33–35?
Can you explain the meaning of the first parable in the Gospel of Luke? (vs. 36-39.)
LESSON 6
CHAPTER 6
1.
The disciples were not breaking the Mosaic Law, but the Pharisees had their own
interpretation. What is the danger of manmade interpretation, and what damage can it
do? Check motive and attitude here.
2.
Who did Jesus refer to in His explanation to the religious leaders?
What point was Jesus making to get them to see their rigidness?
3.
What were the temperaments and thoughts of the religious leaders in verses 6-7?
Do you think this man was planted there on purpose?
Actually, by doing that, what did they know of Jesus already?
4.
In verse 8, what is ALWAYS good to remember?
5.
Those leaders might have been religious, but what did their hearts look like?
What was the difference between the religious leaders’ hearts and Jesus’ heart?
Are there any personal applications here?
6.
Before Jesus picked twelve disciples for His inner circle, what did He do?
Why is this so important before making decisions?
7.
When Jesus calls you, what is He responsible to do?
So, why should you be comfortable in accepting His call rather than being fearful and
rejecting it?
8.
What does Dr. Luke want you to see for sure in verses 17-19?
9.
Verses 20-49 contain the Sermon on the Mount. List all the points of instruction you can find.
10.
What is the difference between the false prophets and the genuine preachers of the Word
of God?
Who and what are their main interests?
11.
How can you love your enemies?
12.
What are you supposed to judge?
What are you not to judge?
13.
What keeps you from forgiving?
Who enables you to do it?
What are the results?
14.
What all-important principle is in verses 39-40?
Why should these verses keep you motivated?
15.
Why is it so much easier to see someone else’s faults?
What is a hypocrite?
How ugly is it?
What is humility?
How beautiful is it?
16.
From verses 43-45, what fruit is Jesus talking about?
Is there real fruit and counterfeit fruit?
What’s the difference?
Everything you say and do stems from what part of you?
How do you keep that part working and moving and producing in the right direction?
17.
It’s easy to be impressive on the outside while the inside is as phony as can be. What
parable does Jesus tell to demonstrate the real and the fake?
18.
Is it possible to call Him Lord and yet not do what He says?
LESSON 7
CHAPTER 7
1.
What can you say about the Centurion?
What were the results of his faith?
What is the Lord’s feeling on faith? (Hebrews 11:6.)
2.
Can you think of a difference between the resurrections of humans, the resurrection of
Jesus, and the resurrection of the dead when Jesus returns?
3.
In this story in verses 11-17, what is so obvious in the character of Jesus?
What was this widow’s future if Jesus hadn’t done this?
What do you know about the shout of the Lord? (I Thessalonians 4:16-17.)
4.
What was John the Baptist’s question in prison?
Why do you think he asked this question?
Can you think of a time that you specifically questioned God?
What was Jesus’ answer to John and to you today?
5.
Why did Jesus refer to the religious leaders as children when it came to listening to
John’s message?
6.
Who really understands Jesus’ answer and who does not? (both then and now)
7.
What is wisdom?
Explain the powerful words of verse 35.
8.
Why do you think Jesus was even invited to the Pharisee’s house?
In that day, what was done first to guests in a home? (vs. 44.)
Who do you think were the other guests of the Pharisee?
9.
Who was NOT invited but came anyway?
Who was she, and how did she get in?
How did the story unfold?
10.
How did Jesus know what the Pharisee was thinking? (Psalm 139.)
11.
What was the message in Jesus’ story to the Pharisee?
Who are you in this story?
12.
What did the woman come to hear?
Why wasn’t she disappointed?
13.
Why did this gesture take faith?
14.
Why do love and forgiveness have to go together?
15.
What did Jesus just do for her life?
Has He done that for you?
Why do you think that her personal name isn’t mentioned?
16.
What does Jesus tell the woman to do?
Explain those instructions.
17.
When your life is changed dramatically, can you really keep a story like this quiet?
Just what could your story do for someone else?
LESSON 8
CHAPTER 8
1.
As Jesus traveled from one town to another, what can you say about the women who
were following Him?
What was their attitude toward Jesus and His toward them?
2.
Jesus communicated truth through parables. From verses 4-15, how does this parable
explain how the Word of God is proclaimed?
So, do you believe that every time you hear God’s Word, you have to decide what kind of
“soil” it is going into?
3.
The parable of verses 16-18 is a parable of action. What must you personally do with the
light?
Why?
So then, when you have the light, what is your responsibility?
4.
What is Jesus trying to say about family in verses 19-21?
What is the purpose of being a part of a family?
5.
Look at all the contrast of emotions in verses 22-25. Name them.
What was Jesus teaching His disciples through this storm?
What is He teaching you through your storms?
6.
From verses 26-39, they cross the Sea of Galilee to a gentile territory. Notice who got
out of the boat and who didn’t. What does this say?
Why are you afraid to get out of the boat?
7.
What is a demon?
What happens when a demon possesses a person?
Describe the scene in verses 26-27.
8.
What did the demon call out to Jesus?
Why should that not surprise you? (James 2:19.)
9.
What was the demon’s name?
Why?
10.
Where did the demons NOT want to go?
11.
Demons want to inhabit someone or something, so where did they beg Jesus to send
them? What happened?
12.
What was the reaction of the pig herders and the townspeople?
What did it appear that they cared about most?
13.
What do you know about Jairus?
14.
As Jesus was on His way to Jairus’s home, what interruption did he experience?
Look how ill Jairus’s daughter was and how many years the woman suffered from her
health issue.
15.
What did the woman need to do, and what was Jesus’ response?
16.
What does Jesus want from each individual—one at a time?
What, then, does He promise?
What is your ultimate healing—and why is any other healing so secondary?
17.
What did Jesus tell this woman to do?
18.
What would you have been feeling if you were Jairus during this interruption?
19.
What did Jesus say to Jairus, and what was the beautiful outcome of his patience and
faith?
20.
Why do you think Jesus told her parents NOT to tell anyone?
LESSON 9
CHAPTER 9
1.
Jesus’ disciples were now becoming apostles. What is the difference between the two?
2.
What did Jesus give them power to do and why?
3.
Why were the disciples told not to take anything extra with them?
What if someone would not receive them?
What was that a sign of?
4.
Why did Herod, the ruler, want to see Jesus?
Why is Jesus simply hard for many people to accept?
What does it take?
5.
From verses 10-17, the disciples made a logical observation. What was it?
What was their simple solution?
6.
What did Jesus tell them to do, and what was their immediate response?
What was Jesus going to teach them?
Has that sunk in to you yet? The sooner, the better!
7.
Jesus asks His disciples and you who He is. What is your answer?
You never know when someone might ask you!
8.
Once you have answered who Jesus is to you, what is the position of one that is saved?
(vs. 23-25.)
What happens if you are ashamed of Him whenever or wherever you go?
He takes this relationship rather seriously, wouldn’t you say?
9.
What do you think the purpose of the transfiguration was for the disciples and you?
What did Moses and Elijah represent?
10.
Why do you think the other disciples could not cast the demon out of the boy when they
had done it before?
11.
Why didn’t the disciples listen carefully to what Jesus said in verses 44 and 45?
12.
Why in the world would an argument arise among the disciples as to which of them
would be the greatest?
What was Jesus profound answer to their petty human question?
13.
What was the disciples’ problem in verses 49-50? What is there NO room for among
Christians—especially Christian ministries?
14.
Why didn’t the Samaritans welcome Jesus as He was heading for Jerusalem?
What was the disciples’ response?
What was Jesus’ response?
To Whom should you leave revenge, retaliation, and judgment?
15.
When you choose to follow Christ, is there any room for “Yes, but…”?
What does He desire from us?
LESSON 10
CHAPTER 10
1.
Who are the workers in verses 1-2?
What is their assignment?
What is your assignment?
2.
Who is responsible for the harvest?
What pressure does that take off you?
When is the ultimate harvest?
Will it show that you accomplished your assignment? (Something to think about, right?)
3.
Is your assignment easy?
Will it come with major obstacles?
Why are you to travel “light” and quickly?
4.
Always remember that if and when you face rejection, is it really you they are rejecting?
Who is responsible for their rejection?
5.
Why will it be worse for those who reject the kingdom of God today rather than in the
days of Sodom?
6.
In verses 18-20, what words of wisdom did Jesus caution them with?
Why is that SO good to keep foremost in your mind when the Lord uses you for His
service?
7.
Dr. Luke majors in parables just as Mark majors in miracles. Why are stories so good to
illustrate a point?
8.
How did Jesus go about answering the expert in Mosaic Law?
What was Jesus getting him to do?
9.
Why was his answer the right one—always?
What does “you will live” actually mean?
10.
Who is your neighbor?
11.
What is the theme of the parable “The Good Samaritan”?
What does this parable expose?
12.
In this story, who was having the better day? (vs. 38-42.)
What can easily happen in close relationships?
13.
What was Martha’s problem?
What can frustration do to you?
14.
Why was Jesus’ answer to her the exact remedy to frustration?
Have you ever tried to see if it works?
15.
So, was Mary really better than Martha?
What do you fight against every day of your life?
LESSON 11
CHAPTER 11
1.
What example did Jesus and John the Baptist present in verse 1?
Do you think this disciple was interested in technique?
What did he want?
Will anyone say that about you someday? Now’s the time to make prayer a priority!
2.
Do you think Jesus wants prayers to be flowery words and unnatural voices?
How do you think He wants you to talk to Him?
3.
Why is this prayer not for the unbeliever?
Why is prayer for the believer?
4.
What daily bread do you need every day?
5.
How would you grade yourself on the subject of forgiveness?
What does Jesus say, and how are we to do it? (Ephesians 4:32.) (More on this subject later.)
6.
Would God ever lead you to do wrong?
Does He test you?
Why does He do that?
What is the difference between a temptation and a test?
7.
Read Luke 11:5-13. This is a parable of contrast, not comparison. Would your God ever
tell you to go away because He’s tired or asleep?
What do you know about your God when you come to Him through the blood of His Son?
8.
What do verses 9-10 tell you about your God? How do these verses represent a dual
relationship?
9.
How often does God answer prayers?
How does He answer?
What can you know about the way God answers your prayer?
10.
What is the greatest gift God has given you other than your salvation?
Who is this gift for?
11.
Some people have a hard time just plain believing in miracles. How did the Pharisee’s
try explaining them away? (V. 14-15.)
How did Jesus show them how absurd they were?
12.
There is a strong enemy among us. How do you stay armed?
13.
In verses 24-26, why isn’t it enough to just clear out the sin in your life and start being a
better person?
Are you strong enough on your own to stay that way?
14.
How does Jesus relate the story of Jonah to the Jews rejection? (vs. 29-32.)
15.
In the parable in verses 33-36, how can you explain the fact and meaning that the light
needs an eye and an eye needs the light?
16.
From verses 37-52, how does Jesus denounce the Pharisees?
What were the Pharisees most concerned with?
What is Jesus most concerned with?
Why does He come down so hard on this subject?
LESSON 12
CHAPTER 12
1.
Why does Jesus warn the disciples about the Pharisees?
Why can just looking at their exterior be tempting but dangerous?
2.
In verses 2-5, what does Jesus tell them not to be afraid of?
What do you think of this statement, “Fear God and you will have no one else to fear!”
3.
What is your worth in the Father’s eyes?
How well does He know you?
4.
What is the precious promise if you are willing to acknowledge your Lord in the presence
of others?
5.
How could you disown your Savior?
Name the ways.
What are the consequences?
6.
What does blasphemy against the Holy Spirit mean?
Will it be forgiven like every other sin will be? (v. 10.) Why?
7.
From verse 11, what can you absolutely count on?
Is this an excuse to be lazy and not study your Bible?
What does it mean?
8.
What did Jesus come to do the first time He came to this earth?
What will He come back as the second time He comes?
9.
In the parable in verses 15-21, what does Jesus call this rich man?
What does materialism cost you?
What do you think of this statement from St. Francis of Assisi, “Men have confessed to
me every known sin except the sin of covetousness”?
10.
In verses 18-19, how can you see that this man is rather self-consumed?
What is he truly missing?
11.
What is worry? (vs. 22-26.)
What are you not to worry about?
Why not?
Instead, what should you do? (vs. 27-31.)
How do you do that?
12.
How come you should hold loosely to the things of this world?
Explain vs. 34.
13.
What is Jesus’ instruction to us about His second coming? (vs. 35-40.)
He refers to Himself as two different people for two different reasons. What are they?
14.
From verses 41-48, what is Jesus saying about how to use the time you have left on this earth?
How serious is He on this subject? (Take a look at II Corinthians 5:10.)
15.
What can be the serious cost of following Christ?
Why will it be worth it?
16.
Sorry to ask this, but what can you count on until the Lord comes again?
(Remember, your hope for the world isn’t falling apart, it’s just falling into place.)
LESSON 13
CHAPTER 13
1.
What is sin?
Is one sin worse than another?
Come on, do you really believe that?
OK, so you do, what does the Lord require for ALL sin?
2.
What are the consequences of unrepented sin, no matter who you are?
3.
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Fig Tree?
4.
In verses 10-13, this poor, crippled woman touched the Lord deeply. What did He do for
her, and who turned this beautiful gift into a problem?
5.
You know that Jesus does not have to physically touch a person to be healed, but what
does a personal contact from Him do to your faith?
What is most important to Him?
6.
Do you believe that you can be very religious and yet have never asked Jesus into your heart?
7.
What is the kingdom of God, and where does it exist?
8.
To what does Jesus compare the kingdom of God in verses 18-21?
How big should the kingdom of God get within you?
9.
Verses 22-30 are chilling and absolute. Jesus said to enter through the narrow door.
What is that door?
Why is it narrow?
10.
How do many try to get through to Christ?
Is there ANY compromise at all?
11.
What if a “good church person” or a very nice and generous person told you that they
were good people and asked you if they were going to heaven. What would you say?
In what tone and motive would you say it?
Who should you immediately ask to help you with all of that?
12.
In verse 25, who is the owner of the house, and is there a time He will shut the door?
Do you remember a time in the Old Testament that He shut a door and it was too late?
See, He does and will do that!
13.
What will the Lord say to the pounding on the door?
What will be some of the replies?
14.
If God knows everything, explain verse 27.
15.
Is hell a real place?
What will it be like?
16.
Where are the saved coming from?
17.
Will there be some surprised people?
Why? (v. 30.)
18.
What does Jesus say when told to leave?
Does He know time is running out?
Do you?
19.
Why does He weep over Jerusalem?
Does He weep over you, or do you put a smile on His face? Think about it.
LESSON 14
CHAPTER 14
1.
Knowing that the Pharisees had a problem with Jesus, why would He ever go to one of
their homes to eat?
2.
What was the Pharisee’s reason for asking Him anyway?
Why would the man with the dropsy be invited into such a prominent home?
3.
Who asked the first question?
How did Jesus put it so understandably and logically?
What could they say?
4.
Without place cards, how did people find their seats at a banquet?
5.
In the parable in verses 7-14, what did Jesus teach about seeking a place of honor?
What does He teach you about how not to be embarrassed and how to stay humble?
6.
What is Jesus teaching in verses 15-24 about hospitality and servanthood?
This is similar to what James says in James 1:27. What is it?
7.
What is the comparison between having someone over out of obligation rather than out of
the Holy Spirit’s goodness in your heart?
8.
What is the fate of those who have one excuse after the other?
Do they have any idea what they are missing?
Can anything of this world compare with what the Lord offers?
9.
What does the Lord demand of us? (v. 25-27.)
Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small. Love so
amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all. This one takes some minutes to
ponder.
10.
What does “carry His cross” mean?
11.
In the parable in verses 28-30, what must you know when you make a decision for
Christ?
12.
From verses 31-33, Jesus teaches that, unfortunately, not all believers are disciples. What
is the difference between the two?
13.
Even the Bible says that salt is good. What good is it when it has lost its flavor?
Matthew 5:13.
How can you prevent yourself from being a useless Christian?
LESSON 15
CHAPTER 15
1.
This chapter consists of three parables with a common meaning. It’s like three pictures in
one frame. What are they telling you?
2.
Why did Jesus feel that He had to get this point across? (vs. 1-2.)
3.
In verses 3-7, who is the shepherd and who is one of the sheep?
Now read the parable with that in mind.
4.
Why would a shepherd sacrifice himself and go after the one when he still had ninetynine?
Note the fact that the shepherd carried this lost sheep on His shoulders. What does that
signify?
5.
Have you ever lost something?
What emotions do you experience when this happens?
6.
In verses 8-10, this woman does not have a bank account full of money. What does she
do to find that coin?
Know the feeling?
7.
What does she do when she finds the lost coin?
Know THAT feeling?
8.
The best part of this parable is what happens when a lost sinner repents. What happens?
What do you think heaven sounds like at that moment?
9.
Let’s picture in your imagination this home in verses 11-32. What kind of home is it?
Describe this family.
What is the problem with this younger son?
Do you find a difference in young people today?
10.
Where did he go to with a pocketful of money? (Money he hadn’t earned, by the way.)
What places did he go to?
Describe in your own words what you think he did with all his money. Can sin be a blast?
11.
What finally happened?
Where were all his “friends”?
If he could beat the pigs to it, what was he hungry enough to eat?
12.
Why was he afraid to go home?
But even during the worst of times, did he ever stop being his father’s son?
13.
So, this Gospel message is not one of salvation but of what?
14.
This kid wasn’t “a pig,” he was a son. A pig doesn’t want to leave the mud; a child of
God wants to go home. If you’re one of His children, are you really content out of the
Lord’s will?
What does it mean that he came to his senses?
15.
What was the son’s well thought out speech?
16.
What did this son deserve?
What did he receive?
17.
What does the Lord do for wayward children? (I John 1:9.)
18.
Who is the real prodigal son in this parable?
What does he totally miss?
LESSON 16
CHAPTER 16
1.
Why is it so tempting to follow the ways of the world even when you know better?
2.
What did the steward do?
3.
How did he get called on it?
What was his clever response?
He could steal; yet what was he ashamed to do?
4.
Was he sorry?
5.
He was crooked, no training in other work, and probably his age was against him; yet he
was crooked and smart enough to figure a scheme. What was it?
6.
Had he changed at all?
7.
From verse 8, what can you say about the rich lord?
8.
By what standards was this parable measured?
9.
What does this parable teach the Christian about money?
10.
How smart are you in money matters?
Do you think God is going to trust you with heavenly riches if you are not using properly
what He’s given you here?
Do you truly believe that is a spiritual matter?
Is it a test of your heart condition? (vs. 13.)
11.
In verses 14-17, what did Jesus confront the Pharisees with, and what did He also remind
them of? (A good reminder for you, too, right?)
12.
Divorce is a raw subject. God hates it, but it is NOT the unpardonable sin. Compare
verses 18 with Matthew 19:3-12 and I Corinthians 7. Will it have its consequences?
13.
Who did a certain rich man in vs. 19 entirely live for?
Now describe Lazarus?
On the social standard, how close were they?
What is sadly often inevitable for any social status division?
14.
In there eternal life after death?
What determines your eternal destination?
15.
The rich man obviously knows Lazarus. He called him by name. How do you think he
treated the beggar on earth?
What was his request? (v. 24.)
16.
Why was that request impossible?
How big is the gulf between the two places?
17.
What was the rich man’s second request?
If the lost could come back, what do you think they would stand on the roof tops and
preach about?
Why wait! It’s not too late for the lost still living among us to hear about Jesus!
LESSON 17
CHAPTER 17
1.
What does Jesus say is bound to happen to us all?
But who does the “woe” belong to?
2.
Can you think of someone who leads someone else down the wrong path?
What is the worst thing that can happen to a parent?
3.
What does Jesus teach that you should be ready to do?
If someone has wronged you, what do you have permission to do?
And if that someone sincerely repents, what are you to do even if they repeat their sin
over and over? (How do you like that one?)
4.
What is faith?
Why does it need to be increased?
How strong is it?
5.
Should you get a pat on the back because you obey the Lord and follow His commands?
Why should you try your hardest to do what He says?
Do you try your hardest?
6.
On rare occasions, leprosy would go into remission and those cured would have to go to
the priests to be declared clean. How many of the ten lepers were cured?
Who came back to say thanks?
What else did Jesus do for this one?
What would happen in this world if thankfulness was a part of all our hearts?
7.
When it comes to the kingdom of God, where did the Pharisees expect it to be?
Where does Jesus say it is?
8.
Jesus came as a baby the first time in a little town and lived as a peasant. How will He
come the second time?
But what must He go through first?
9.
What were the days of Noah like?
Is it wrong to eat, drink, and get married?
What does it mean here?
See anything like that happening today?
To you?
10.
Why does Jesus bring up Lot?
Why should you remember his wife?
11.
What false security does this world give you?
12,
What does verse 33 mean to you in your own words?
13.
From verses 34-35, how can you tell that the whole world will be affected by Christ’s
return?
14.
Where could the place be from verse 37? (Rev. 19:17.)
15.
Why do you think that the teachings of this chapter are so important and the warning so
real?
LESSON 18
CHAPTER 18
1.
Do you truly believe that in difficult days you have to make up your mind to choose one
of two alternatives?
What are the two? (vs. 1.)
2.
Describe the judge in this parable?
What was this widow’s predicament?
What kept her coming back again and again?
Why did the judge give in and help her?
3.
In contrast, what kind of Judge do you have?
How much does He really care about your concern and want to help you?
So, why do you give up so easily?
4.
In verses 9-14, Jesus is really tough on the Pharisees—not to hurt, but to instruct. What
was He teaching them by using such contrasts?
5.
Describe the prayer of the Pharisee?
From the outward appearance, how would you view him?
Wouldn’t he be an asset in your church?
What did he think of himself?
6.
Describe the publican.
What do you think the general public thought of him?
What did he think of himself?
7.
Has the Lord proven Himself merciful?
Explain that.
8.
Why was the publican able to go to his house justified?
What does humble mean?
9.
Why did Jesus love children?
How did He use them as an example to demonstrate the kingdom of God?
But also, what does He know a child needs?
10.
What can you say about the man in verse 18?
11.
How did Jesus answer, and what was the man’s response?
Did you notice that Jesus mentioned the last five of the ten commandments and not the
first five? Why?
12.
Jesus told him that he still lacked one thing. What was he to do to obtain eternal life?
13.
Where did the man put his trust?
How does Jesus make it clear that there is only One worthy of your trust Who can give
you what you need that no one else can?
14.
From verses 31-34, why couldn’t the disciples comprehend what Jesus said for the third
time, even though He used plain words?
15.
In verses 35-43, describe what you think this man looked like.
How would you like to get close to him?
Did this blind beggar know Jesus?
What did he know?
Why was he healed?
What was his immediate response?
16.
When his eyes were opened, he had a whole new life to live. What about you—are you a
“beggar” before God needing your “eyes” opened? And when you “see” you, too, will
LIVE!
17.
Contrast the rich man in this chapter with the blind beggar in this chapter.
LESSON 19
CHAPTER 19
1.
Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem to die. He entered the cursed city of Jericho. Why
would He do that?
Do you believe that God has appointments with mankind that they are not aware of yet?
Do you believe this is a demonstration of His whole purpose for coming?
2.
What kind of man was Zacchaeus?
Do you think that he could have been a disappointment to his parents?
3.
What kind of effort did he make to see Jesus?
Why would he do that?
What was he willing to admit?
What is that called?
4.
What was Jesus willing to do? (vs. 6-7.)
Who were the muttering people?
5.
How do you know that Zacchaeus was a changed man because of Jesus?
How do you know that you are changed because of Jesus? (II Corinthians 5:17.)
6.
While Jesus had their attention, He told them a parable. Where did they still think the
kingdom of God was going to appear?
7.
A certain nobleman gave to ten servants ten pieces of money and told them to put it to
work. What were the servants’ results upon the nobleman’s return?
What were the nobleman’s words to them when he returned?
8.
What was the reply of the one servant who kept the money hid?
What was the nobleman’s reaction?
9.
Where do you fit in this parable?
What is your responsibility until He returns?
10.
The triumphant entry appeared to be an exciting event. What did Jesus know about the
people that was so inwardly wrong with them?
Where did this “exciting” processional end?
11.
Why were the Pharisees so nervous about the peoples’ praise?
Who were they really afraid of?
12.
Why did Jesus weep over Jerusalem when He came near it?
13.
What time in the future was Jesus talking about in verses 43-44?
14.
What was happening in God’s precious temple?
What did Jesus do?
15.
The cross is just around the corner, yet what does Jesus continue to do?
16.
What was the true heart condition of the “experts of the law”?
They just didn’t get it, did they? How sad! How do you know when you’re beginning to
“get it.”? Now that’s real excitement!
LESSON 20
CHAPTER 20
1.
How does Jesus answer the chief priests and teachers question on His authority?
Did He stump them?
2.
Again, was their question really honest and sincere?
3.
Explain the parable in verses 9-19.
Who is the vineyard owner?
Who were the tenants?
Who were the servants?
Who was the vineyard owner’s son?
How did they fit into this story?
Could they really destroy God’s purpose?
4.
How does Paul’s verse in I Corinthians 3:11 fit here?
5.
What is the serious choice given in verse 18?
What do you know about words Jesus speaks?
6.
Did the Pharisees understand that this parable was against them?
7.
How did the religious leaders try to trap Jesus again? (vs. 20-22.)
What was Jesus’ answer?
8.
Did Jesus get involved with politics?
Why?
Could there be a lesson in that for Christians today?
9.
What will the truth do to “loud mouths”? (vs. 26.)
10.
The Sadducees and Pharisees were like the liberal church and the conservative church
today. They had big differences. However, what did they seem to both come together
on?
11.
But in verses 27-40, the Sadducees, who do not believe in the resurrection, asked Jesus a
ridiculous question concerning the resurrection. What was it all about?
Why will there be no marriage in heaven?
12.
Think about it: where would you be if there had been no resurrection of Christ?
13.
Why did Jesus create marriage and family for the people on this earth?
Why is Satan working so hard to break down the family? Is he being successful?
What will we all be in heaven?
14.
In verses 41-44, who did Jesus use to turn the tables and make them take a look at their
hearts?
15.
People today get so caught up with religious questions. They are all irrelevant unless
they KNOW what “main ingredient”?
16.
Why will religious teachers of the law receive the worst punishment?
Why is that a strict message for today?
What’s the solution?
LESSON 21
CHAPTER 21
1.
What does it mean to give gifts out of your wealth versus giving gifts out of poverty?
2.
Do you think God looks more at what you give or what you keep for yourself?
3.
Remember that the first temple was built by Solomon. That was destroyed when the
kingdom of Judah fell to the Babylonians. This one was rebuilt by the people led by Ezra
who came out of captivity. But what does Jesus say is going to happen to this temple?
4.
It’s so easy today to get caught up in every way in earthly riches. Do they ever come
close to what you will have in heaven? (See I John 2:15-17.)
What is going to happen to even the most gorgeous homes on Lake Macatawa?
5,
Before Christ returns, what should you be looking for?
6.
What is Jesus forewarning the disciples of in verses 12-18?
What does verse 18 mean when the majority of the apostles were martyred?
7.
You could be persecuted and/or martyred. How do you know that all is still well?
8.
God has given you a glimpse into the new heaven and new earth. Why should you be
anticipating with excitement rather than panicked fear?
If you are traumatized by this chapter, what do you think your problem is?
9.
We do not know when Christ is returning, but what do we know?
10.
What does verse 32 say to this generation? (Luke wrote his book in 60 AD and we know
that Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD.)
On your side of history, what have you learned about God’s words?
11.
What great advice does Jesus give in verses 34-36?
How will you escape all those things?
12.
Are you ready?
Are you watching?
What does that mean?
13.
Jesus gives out His Word morning, noon, and night. What should you be doing?
Look at verse 38. I’m sure they were busy people, too. But what became a priority
because they knew it was a necessity?
LESSON 22
CHAPTER 22
1.
This chapter is one of the saddest. Can a demon possess a Christian?
Can a demon possess a church member?
What happened to Judas—one who walked with Jesus for three years?
2.
How can you know that Jesus was very prepared for the days to come? (vs. 7-13.)
3.
How important was this last supper with His disciples?
4.
It is good to remember (not dwell) on our past. What should you always remember about
yourself before Jesus’ sacrifice?
Now, what does the Lord’s Supper cause you to remember every time you partake of it?
5.
How does it show Jesus’ unconditional love when none of the disciples knew who would
betray Him?
6.
At a time like this, can you imagine a dispute breaking out among them? (vs. 24.)
Do you know that same spirit can be in the church today?
7.
Who will always be the greatest in Jesus’ eyes?
What is the only reward you should be looking for?
8.
No, you cannot work for your salvation, but God is going to give you a position in
heaven. Are you working for His glory by your servanthood today?
Remember, the way you live your Christian life is important to God.
Are you prepared to say to God, “I give my life in service to Thee for Your amazing
grace first given to Me”?
9.
Like he did to Peter, why does Satan want to crush you?
Even Peter didn’t think he could deny His Lord—he thought he was too strong for that to
happen. Once Peter and you recognize your weaknesses, why is that such an important
step in your journey, and what should you do about it?
10.
Sharing the gospel is not for wimps. What does Jesus tell you to do? (vs. 36-38.)
11.
Gethsemane is holy ground. Who did He have His final battle with?
What if Jesus hadn’t died for you?
Who would you belong to?
12.
Christ’s heart was broken because of your lost condition. Saying that, what was He
willing to do?
What do you think it was that He dreaded the most?
13.
Why was Judas’s kiss such an act of betrayal?
Why was there to be no sword fighting?
14.
Can you think of a time that you were ashamed to be known as a follower of Jesus?
How does that make you feel right now thinking about it? (Remember, you claim to
wear His name representing Him in everything you say and do, and wherever you go.)
Can you be forgiven?
Can you be reinstated?
15.
How did Jesus reply to the question, “Are you then the Son of God?”
How powerful are those two words to you?
LESSON 23
CHAPTER 23
1.
What was the whole assembly—the religious Sanhedrin—really up in arms about?
Why did they want to get rid of Jesus so badly?
2.
To what limits will “self” go?
3.
Jesus represented change. Do you like change?
Are you guilty of jumping to conclusions before you actually give it a chance?
4.
Who was Pilate?
Why did he say that he did not find fault with this man?
Who did he pass Jesus off to?
5.
Herod was excited to see Jesus, and yet Jesus did not answer him. This is a big “why”
question. Where did Herod send Jesus back to?
6.
If guilty means punishment and innocent means freedom, what is compromise and how
immoral is that word?
Why is it for the weakling and scaredy-cats?
7.
What does it take to stand up for what is right?
8.
Everyone has to make a decision about Jesus. What was Pilate’s?
What is yours?
9.
Jesus’ words to the women in verses 27-30 told them not to mourn for Him, but of what
coming event(s)?
10.
It’s so easy to give Jesus sympathy during this terrible time. What would He rather have
than your sympathy?
11.
Why did Jesus tell His Father to forgive them?
12.
The sign on the cross was in:
Greek – the language of intelligence, education, literature and science;
Latin – the language of law and order, of the military and of government;
Hebrew – the language of religion.
When Jesus comes again, how accurate is this sign? Amazing!
13.
When it comes to Jesus, there is always a choice that has to be made. What saved the
thief on the cross? (Sing “Just As I am” right now.)
14.
When the temple veil ripped, what did that represent? (vs. 44-45.)
15.
How did Jesus die? (vs. 46.)
16.
This is a beautiful picture of salvation. What did the centurion confess?
Where was he standing? (vs. 4.)
17.
What can you say about Joseph of Arimathea? (vs. 50-54.)
18.
What did the women have to wait to do because it was the Sabbath? (vs. 55-56.)
How do you know that Jesus was prepared for His burial? Read Matthew 26:6-13.
LESSON 24
CHAPTER 24
1.
The stone wasn’t rolled away to let Jesus out, but to let who in?
2.
It seemed when Jesus told them about His death and resurrection, the disciples wouldn’t
listen. Why?
Do you do that yourself?
Why is listening to the Holy Spirit incredibly important? (And it is important to listen to
anyone when they are talking to you. )
3.
When did the women remember His words? (vs. 4-8.)
4.
Who seemed to be the first disbelievers of the resurrection? (vs. 11.)
Even after Peter saw the empty tomb, was he convinced? (vs. 12.)
What did he have to do for awhile?
5.
What happened on the road to Emmaus?
Why were their faces downcast?
What was the conversation like?
If you’re not looking for Him, will you see Him?
Or, if you’re caught up in the world’s way of thinking, will you see Him?
6.
The arrest, crucifixion, and talk of a resurrection was big news in town. What were these
two men surprised to learn while talking to their new walking-mate?
7.
How can you tell that these men did not believe that Jesus was alive? (vs. 19, 21.)
8.
What did Jesus say they should have believed in? (vs. 25.)
In today’s language, what should you believe in and NEVER question because it is the
very TRUTH of God—the Word of God?
9.
What had to happen for the men to recognize Jesus?
What has to happen to you to understand God’s Word?
10.
Look at verse 34. Who did the Lord have a private meeting with?
Do you think Jesus and Peter got a few things straightened out?
Do you believe that He meets with you personally, too?
11.
All of a sudden, Jesus appeared to the disciples. What did He say?
Why was that the perfect phrase coming from Him?
12.
Look at verses 37-38. What did Jesus have them do?
What was His new body made of?
Could it maybe not have blood in it because it was shed on the cross?
13.
What does Dr. Luke make sure that you see in verses 41-42?
14.
What does He commission them to do in verses 48-49?
What are they to tell?
What do they need to be clothed with?
What is your commission?
What are you to tell?
What are you to be clothed with?
15.
After Jesus went back to heaven to prepare a place for you, what words do you see that
will keep you excited for the day that you see your Savior face to face?
I pray that through Dr. Luke’s Holy Spirit inspired Gospel, you know Jesus better!