| Lesson 5 | THE FOUR GOSPELS |
Pages 519-553 |
1. What was Jesus’ purpose in raising Lazarus from the dead?
2. Explain Jesus’ emotional responses to circumstances prior to the raising of Lazarus. He “groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,” v. 33; he “wept,” v. 35; “again groaning in himself,” v. 38.
3. Study verses 49-52 on p. 528. Caiaphas’ statement recorded in vv. 49, 50 had two levels of meaning. What was his intended (conscious) meaning? And what was the unconscious or prophetic meaning of his statement?
4. What was the sin of the nine lepers who did not return to Jesus?
5. Since all ten lepers had been cured, what did Jesus mean in verse 19?
6. What lessons did Jesus teach in the lesson of the importunate widow? (Luke 18: 1-8)
7. How were the Pharisee and publican alike? How were they different?
8. Sum up Jesus’ teaching on divorce and remarriage.
9. What purpose did people have in bringing little children to Jesus?
10. What lesson about salvation is taught through this incident?
11. What is commendable about the rich young ruler? v. 17, p. 543-545
12. Why did the rich young ruler go away sorrowful?
13. How is a Christian to understand verses 24 and 25, p. 547?
14. Explain what Jesus meant in verses 29 and 30, p. 549.
15. What is the principal lesson taught in the parable of the kingdom and the householder? Pages 549-551
16. Explain v. 16, page 551-- “So the last shall be first, and the first last.” Consider the whole context..