New Testament in a Year – Luke 24

By Ron

April 4, 2024

Luke, New Testament

The Resurrection - Luke 24:1-12

Why did the women go to Jesus’ tomb? (24:1)
What did the women find once they arrived at the tomb? (24:2)
What happened while the women were wondering what had happened to Jesus’ body? (24:4)
Who were the two men who appeared to the women? (24:4)
How did the women respond to the angels? (24:5)
What did the angels tell the women about Jesus? (24:5-7)
Of what words of Jesus were the women reminded? (24:7)
What did the women do after the men had told them that Jesus had risen from the dead as He had predicted? (24:9)
How did the apostles react to the women’s testimony? (24:11)
Why did the apostles not believe the women? (24:11)
In what way were Peter’s actions different from the other apostles? (24:12)
How did Peter respond to the sight of the empty tomb? (24:12)

How can you reaffirm your faith in God’s promises this week?
How can you prepare yourself for your next encounter with someone who criticizes you or does not accept your testimony?

Who was going to Emmaus? (24:13)
What were the two men discussing along the way? (24:14)
Who appeared to the men on the way to Emmaus? (24:15)
What did Jesus ask the two men? (24:17)
What emotions did the two men display? (24:17)
Why did Cleopas think that Jesus must have been a visitor to Jerusalem? (24:18)
How did the two men describe Jesus and what had happened? (24:19-24)
How had the events of the last few days crushed the expectations of the two men talking with Jesus? (24:21)
Why did Jesus explain the Scriptures to the men? (24:25-27)
When did the men finally recognize Jesus? (24:31)
What did the men recall after they reflected on their conversation with Jesus? (24:32)
How did these men respond to their encounter with Jesus? (24:33-35)

What could you do this week to make yourself more sensitive to the Lord’s leading in your life?
What could you do in the future to prevent yourself from failing to recognize God’s voice?

How did Jesus approach the disciples? (24:36)
Why were the disciples frightened? (24:37)
How did Jesus try to calm and reassure the disciples? (24:38-39)
What evidence did Jesus give to prove He was not a ghost? (24:39)
How did the disciples react to the evidence and convincing words of Jesus? (24:41)
What did the disciples’ actions reveal about their understanding of what Jesus had told them earlier about His death and resurrection? (24:41)
What emotions did the disciples display? (24:41)
What was significant about Jesus’ eating a piece of fish? (24:43)
When did the disciples finally understand the Scriptures? (24:44-45)
How were the disciples finally able to understand the prophecies about Christ in Scripture? (24:44-45)
What did Jesus explain would be the result of His resurrection? (24:47)
What instructions did Jesus give to His disciples? (24:48)
What was Jesus going to send the apostles? (24:48)
What was the "power from on high" to which Jesus referred? (24:48)

How can you become a more regular student of the Scriptures?
What could you do this week to settle the doubts about salvation that your non-Christian friends have?

Where did Jesus lead His disciples? (24:50)
What did Jesus do for His disciples? (24:50)
Why did Jesus bless His disciples at this point? (24:50)
What happened while Jesus was blessing His disciples? (24:51)
How did the disciples know that Jesus was taken up into heaven? (24:51)
How was this time with Jesus significant for the disciples? (24:51)
What was the response of the disciples to Jesus’ ascension into heaven? (24:52)
Why were the disciples so joyful? (24:52)
What is significant about the fact that Jesus’ followers worshipped Him? (24:52)
Why did the disciples return to Jerusalem? (24:52)
What did Jesus’ followers do after He left them? (24:52-53)

How can you worship and praise the Lord today?
How can you honor Jesus for all He came and did for you?
When could you set aside time this week to think about the many blessings the Lord has given you?