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)
- How did Jesus reply to His own question? (13:3)
- What was the story involving the tower of Siloam? (13:4)
- What were Jesus’ listeners to learn from the two stories? (13:3-5)
- In the parable, what did the man seek from his fig tree? (13:6)
- Where was the fig tree? (13:6)
- What did the man say to the person who took care of the vineyard? (13:7)
- Why did the man want the fig tree chopped down? (13:7)
- What did the vineyard tender suggest? (13:8-9)
Apply It
- What godly characteristic do you want to focus your attention on this week? How?
- How can you show acceptance to one or two people who have been falsely judged as unrighteous for their circumstances?
- What can you do to comfort, help, or encourage someone who is suffering this week?
- What step of repentance would communicate to God your gratitude for second chances?
A Crippled Woman Healed on the Sabbath - Luke 13:10-17
Understand It
- When was Jesus teaching in one of the synagogues? (13:10)
- Whom did Jesus see in the synagogue? (13:11)
- What did Jesus do when He saw the crippled woman? (13:12)
- What led to the crippled woman’s healing? (13:12-13)
- How did the woman respond to what Jesus had done? (13:13)
- Why was the synagogue ruler indignant? (13:14)
- What rule did the synagogue ruler announce to the crowd? (13:14)
- What did Jesus think of the religious leaders? (13:15)
- What example did Jesus give to justify His healing of the woman? (13:15-16)
- What had caused the woman’s malady? (13:16)
- How did different people react to what had happened? (13:17)
Apply It
- When can you evaluate your use of Sundays to make sure you allow for doing good?
- What self-imposed rule or tradition do you need to modify to allow for God’s work?
- How can you help or comfort a person in pain this week?
The Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast - Luke 13:18-21
Understand It
- To what did Jesus liken the kingdom of God? (13:18-20)
- How did the mustard seed start out? (13:19)
- Where was the mustard seed planted? (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)
- What creatures came to live in the mustard tree’s branches? (13:19)
- What contrast would Jesus’ listeners have noticed in the first parable? (13:19)
- What did the woman add to the flour? (13:21)
- What did the woman do with the yeast? (13:21)
- What did the yeast do once added to the dough? (13:21)
Apply It
- What contribution to God’s kingdom can you make this week?
- What can you do in the next day or two to nurture your faith?
The Narrow Door - Luke 13:22-30
Understand It
- What was Jesus doing on His way to Jerusalem? (13:22)
- What did someone ask Jesus? (13:23)
- According to Jesus, what is worth every effort to accomplish? (13:24)
- What happens once the door is shut? (13:25)
- How will the owner of the house respond to those who want to go in after the door is shut? (13:25)
- How will those left outside try to appeal to the owner? (13:26)
- How successful will attempts to enter the house be after the door is shut? (13:27)
- What will those who cannot enter hear? (13:28)
- What will those who cannot enter see? (13:28)
- What will take place in the kingdom of God? (13:29)
- How will the usual order be turned around? (13:30)
Apply It
- What can you do this week toward introducing someone to Jesus? How?
- 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 did Jesus call Herod? (13:32)
- What message did Jesus have for Herod? (13:32)
- What were Jesus’ goals? (13:32-33)
- Why did Jesus have to go to Jerusalem? (13:33)
- What had Jerusalem done to deserve Jesus’ condemnation? (13:34)
- To what did Jesus compare His concern for Jerusalem? (13:34)
- How did Jesus want to show His compassion for Jerusalem? (13:34)
- What sad words did Jesus have for Jerusalem? (13:35)
- When would Jerusalem see Jesus again? (13:35)
Apply It
- What step can you take this week to get a clearer sense of God’s goals for you?
- What is one small way this week you can show compassion for your unbelieving friends?
