| The Scripture this week is Luke 7: 18-35 and the reading assignment in "Luke for Everyone" is pages 84-88.
Below are the questions for this weeks study. Have a Great Week!
1. How is God changing your life?
2. What evidence draws you toward belief that Jesus is One you can trust as Savior and Lord?
OBSERVE
3. In verses 18-20 we read of John the baptizer questioning whether Jesus is “the one who was to come, or should we expect someone else.” From the following passages, review John’s person, teachings, and experience. [Luke 3:1-20; Matthew 11:2] How might these conspire to cause him to question Jesus at this time?
4. [Vv. 21-23] What do you notice in Jesus’ reply to John’s disciples?
5. How is the evidence Jesus marshals enhanced by knowing its scriptural background in Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:1-13?
6. How did John’s disciples benefit from Jesus’ response to their leader’s assignment to investigate Jesus for themselves?
7. [Vv. 24-32] Who else was in the crowd that day? Addressing the various groups of people, what attitudes and perceptions does Jesus engage?
REFLECT
8. What circumstances in your life cause you to join in John the baptizers’ doubts about Jesus?
9. What evidence from the lives of other people and from Scripture help you gain perspective on your personal circumstances?
10. With whom and to what extent do you identify with the people in the crowd that day?
11. How does this passage further Luke’s purpose for writing his gospel [See Luke 1:4]? How is this episode helping you?
ACT
12. What is your next step in trusting and following Jesus?
13. Who can you help take their next step in following Jesus?
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