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THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
CHAPTER SEVEN
- Verse one begins with Jesus entering into Capernaum. Where had he
been when he gave the great discourse recorded in chapter six?
- Whose servant was sick and ready to die?
- Explain who and what a "centurion" was?
- Describe this particular centurion as the elders of the Jews depicted
him to Jesus.
- Why did the centurion not want Jesus to come to his house? Did he
believe that Jesus had to be present in his house to heal the servant?
- This centurion, as a soldier and also a commander, understood authority
from two points of view. Explain his reasoning about why Jesus did not have to be present to heal his servant.
- How does Jesus compare the centurion's faith with that of Israel?
- What happened at the city of Nain? What conclusion did the people
draw from this unusual miracle?
- When John's disciples showed him the things Jesus had done, how did
John respond?
- Explain how John, who had at the beginning of the ministry of Jesus
when he had baptized Him and acknowledged Him to the God's Son, could now question whether or not Jesus was the
one to come?
- How did Jesus evaluate John? To what prophecy did He refer in declaring
who John truly was?
- Was John a great man? If so, explain v. 28.
- How did the publicans and people justify God (v. 29)?
- In refusing to be baptized, what did the Pharisees and lawyers reject?
- To what did Jesus liken this generation (vv. 31-32)?
- Of what had many of them accused John The Baptist (v. 32)? Why?
- Of what had they now accused Jesus? Why?
- 18. Explain the statement: "Wisdom is justified of all her children".
- What happened at the house of the Pharisee who had invited Jesus
to eat with him?
- What did the Pharisee say within himself?
- What did Jesus have to say to him about who would be the most grateful?
- How had the Pharisee treated Jesus when Jesus came into his house?
- In contrast, how had this woman treated Him?
- What did Jesus do for the woman?
- How did those who were eating respond to Jesus' statement?
- Upon what basis did Jesus say the woman's sins were forgiven?
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