Jesus' Teaching on Prayer - Luke 11:1-13
Understand It
- What was the disciple’s request? (11:1)
- Why did the person in need go to the friend at midnight? (11:5-8)
- Why did the friend eventually grant the man’s request? (11:8)
Apply It
- Whom can you call today or tomorrow and offer to pray on his or her behalf?
Jesus and Beelzebub - Luke 11:14-28
Understand It
- By whose power did some think Jesus could drive out demons? (11:15)
- How did Jesus react to criticism? (11:17-20)
- If a person is not with Jesus, what is his status? (11:23)
Apply It
- What action can you take today to fill a void in your life with something good and holy?
The Sign of Jonah - Luke 11:29-32
Understand It
- What did Jesus think of the generation in which He lived? (11:29)
- What did Jesus’ generation want? (11:30)
- What made the Queen of the South fit for judging the people of Jesus’ generation? (11:31)
Apply It
- What can you do to be sensitive to the signs God has already given you in the Bible?
The Lamp of the Body - Luke 11:33-36
Understand It
- What happens when the eyes are good? (11:34)
- What happens when the eyes are bad? (11:34)
- What is the result of having the whole body full of light? (11:36)
Apply It
- To whom can you be a lamp this week, sharing what Jesus means to you? How?
Six Woes - Luke 11:37-54
Understand It
- What surprised Jesus’ host? (11:38)
- According to Jesus, what did the Pharisee emphasize and overlook? (11:39-40)
- What did the Pharisees neglect in favor of tithing herbs? (11:42)
Apply It
- Whom can you encourage to learn from God’s Word this week? How?
Warnings and Encouragements - Luke 12:1-12
Understand It
- What did Jesus say His disciples should and should not fear? (12:4-5)
- How was the disciples’ loyalty to Jesus linked to Jesus’ loyalty to them? (12:8-9)
- How much were the disciples to prepare for their encounters with religious and political authorities? (12:11)
Apply It
- What step can you take this week to prepare for persecution?
The Parable of the Rich Fool - Luke 12:13-21
Understand It
- Against what did Jesus warn the crowd? Why? (12:13-15)
- How did the rich man view his possessions and good fortune? (12:19)
- What would become of the man’s abundance? (12:20)
Apply It
- What is one step you can take this week to become less dependent on your possessions?
Do Not Worry - Luke 12:22-34
Understand It
- About what are we not to worry? (12:22)
- What are we to learn from birds? (12:24)
- What does worrying accomplish? (12:25-26)
Apply It
- When can you pray today to hand over your worries to God?
Watchfulness - Luke 12:35-48
Understand It
- What did the men in the story do when their master returned? (12:36)
- How long should the servants have been willing to wait? (12:38)
- When do important things often happen? (12:39-40)
Apply It
- What steps can you take toward fulfilling your God-given responsibilities this week?
Not Peace but Division - Luke 12:49-53
Understand It
- What did Jesus come to bring? (12:49)
- What, evidently, did most people think Jesus was bringing? (12:51)
- Where would the division that Jesus brings be noticed? (12:52-53)
Apply It
- What can you do to prepare for clashes over your beliefs?
Interpreting the Times - Luke 12:54-59
Understand It
- What name did Jesus call the crowd? (12:56)
- What didn’t the crowd know how to interpret? (12:56)
- What did Jesus want His audience to do? (12:57)
Apply It
- What spiritual discipline can you work on to help you listen to God’s Word?
Repent or Perish - Luke 13:1-9
Understand It
- What did Jesus hear about a group of Galileans? (13:1)
- What explanation for the tragedy did Jesus propose? (13:2)
- What were Jesus’ listeners to learn from the two stories? (13:3-5)
Apply It
- How can you show acceptance to one or two people who have been falsely judged as unrighteous for their circumstances?
A Crippled Woman Healed on the Sabbath - Luke 13:10-17
Understand It
- Whom did Jesus see in the synagogue? (13:11)
- Why was the synagogue ruler indignant? (13:14)
- What example did Jesus give to justify His healing of the woman? (13:15-16)
Apply It
- When can you evaluate your use of Sundays to make sure you allow for doing good?
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast - Luke 13:18-21
Understand It
- How did the mustard seed start out? (13:19)
- What transformation did the mustard seed make? (13:19)
- From what can we infer that the tree became a substantial plant? (13:19)
Apply It
- What contribution to God’s kingdom can you make this week?
The Narrow Door - Luke 13:22-30
Understand It
- According to Jesus, what is worth every effort to accomplish? (13:24)
- What happens once the door is shut? (13:25)
- How successful will attempts to enter the house be after the door is shut? (13:27)
Apply It
- What can you do to keep your beliefs and responses to God faithful to His Word?
Jesus' Sorrow for Jerusalem - Luke 13:31-35
Understand It
- Who came to Jesus? Why? (13:31)
- How was Jesus in danger? (13:31)
- What were Jesus’ goals? (13:32-33)
Apply It
- What step can you take this week to get a clearer sense of God’s goals for you?
