"study The Scripture"

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

A collection of bible studies to further learning.
We want to hear God speak in the scriptures not reverbs of old dogma (tradition), thru looking at the presented text in the light of what God is saying. This thread is for discovering God's Word thru the Scriptures by ingesting and digesting the Word of God and hopefully to eliminate false teachings.
God bless you richly in your studies.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

The Book of Luke

Study 1 Luke 1:1-25

1) What was the mission assigned to John the Baptist? What was to be the nature of his greatness? (verse 15) Cf. verses 76,77.

2) What was the cause of Zachariah's punishment (verse 20)? What made him hesitate to believe the angel's message? What similar temptations to unbelief do you face? Why ought Zacheriah to have believed and why ought we to believe?

3)Verses 1-4 What do these verses tell us of (a) the sourses of Luke's information, (b) the importance he attatched to giving a truthful record, (c) his purpose in writing the gospel?

Note. Verse 3 The title "most excellent" suggests that Theophilus was a high official, probably not a Christian, but with some knowledge of and interest in Christianity.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

From these verses I might have doubted as much as Zacharia. I'd be asking whether he was really an angel of God because it says that satan can come as an angel of light. We're supposed to believe with faith so I guess probably I'd just know he was from God.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 2 Luke 1:16-38
The Birth of Jesus Foretold


1) Verses 31-33,35 How many features of the person and mission of the promised child can be discerned in the words of the angel?

2) Contrast Mary's reception of the message of the angel with that of Zachariah. Verse 35 What did Mary's responce involve? Are you prepared to ask the Lord to fulfill His Word in you?

 

[JPPT1974]

God only knows that and that
It will be revealed to us
Once the world ends or when
Our time on the earth is up.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 3 Luke 1:39-56
Mary visits Elizabeth


1) What does Mary's song reveal of (a) the character of God, see especially verses 49,50, and (b) His way of working amomg men. (verses 51-53)? How were these facts demonstrated in the manner of the Savior's coming?

2) What features in Mary's character are revealealed in this song? What may we learn from her example?

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I.m so glad to see that such a lot of people are stopping by for the study. Your forcing me to do the study as well and that's wonderful.
I was thinking of posting the whole verses with each lesson to make it simple to find but that would take up so much space.
So the thing that I've been doing is copy/paste the lesson onto a windows-notepad, add the verses http://www.biblegateway.com/ then it's easy to see the questions and find the answers.
Anyway, God bless everyone and have a great day!!

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 4 Luke 1:57-80
The Birth of John the Baptist
Zechariah's Song

The song of Zechariah may be divided (verses 68-70, thanks to God for the coming of the Messiah) (71-75, the purpose of the Messiah's coming),( 76-77, the Mission of John), (78-79,further picture of Messiah's coming)

1) Trace in the song of Zechariah the successive stages in the unfolding of God's plan of salvation through the old testement and up to the coming of the messiah. How does it reveal the unity of the old and new testement?

2)What, according to this song is the purpose of salvation? Is this your experience?

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

It's interesting that these verses contain both
Jesus' humanity in verse 69, He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
as well as His divinity in verse 78, because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

If there's anyone wanting to keep this study going please let me know otherwise I'll just let it go. Thank you

 

[JPPT1974]

Hey keep up the good work
Don't let it go
Please keep it up if you don't mind!
God will come to us through heaven!

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Hi JPPT, thanks for that. As long as I know even one person wants it there...ok, well I guess I should get the next one posted. I've slacked off already. God bless, Sis!

I always find intros on the books slow but it should pick up. It can get really deep and I've yet to make it thru so thanks for the vote of confidence.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 5 Luke 2:1-20
The Birth of Jesus
The Shepherds and the Angels

1) What may we learn from the circumstances of our savior's birth, and and the status of His first worshippers?

2) What do the angel's message and the rejoicing of the heavenly host teach us of the importance of the birth of Jesus? How are the shepards response to this message an example to us?

3) Verses 1-7 How do these verses illustrate that God controls all human affairs, effecting His own purpose through the free actions of mankind? Cf. with verse 4, Mi. 5:2

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 6 Luke 2:21-39
Jesus Presented in the Temple

1) What did the apearance of Jesus mean to Simeon and to Anna? What, according to verses 30-32, was to be the scope of His work?

2) Verses 34-35,. What was to be the effect of Jesus' coming on different classes of people? What was to be the cause of mankind's falling and rising? Cf. 1 Peter 2:6-8

 

[TheAJKMan]

thanks for these posts. I'm gonna have to return to this one regularly for some good food


theajkman

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Thanx AJKMan, I'm glad your enjoying them.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Study 7 Luke 2:40-52
The Boy Jesus at the Temple

1) Verse 49. What was the consequence in His life life of Jesus' unique relation to God? In what way does this truth apply to us, as children of God? Cf. John 14:31

2) How does the story illustrate the truths of verses 40 & 52?

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

.Study 8 Luke 3:1-22
John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1) What according to the preaching of John, are the cause, (verses 7-9, 16-17), nature (verses 8, 10-14), and the outcome (verses 3, 15-17) of repentance?

2) What did Jesus' baptism, and the voice from heaven, mean, (a) to Jesus Himself, and (b) to the others present? Cf. John 1:32-34

3) Consider the fearless honesty of John. Note also it's result (verses 19-20)

Notes
Verse 1. The date is probably set as AD 28-29
Verse 22. The Voice combines references to the OT Messianic figures of the Son of God (Ps 2:7) and the suffering Servant of the Lord (Is 42:1) thus setting the tone for Jesus' ministry.

 

[angelwind]

Luke 3:1-2

My first thought was...after naming all these secular, political leaders of the time...God goes right by them and gives His word to John: "in the wilderness". Remarkable things can happen to us in the wilderness...God knows right where we are...wait for Him to speak.

John begins preaching a baptism, why? For the remission of sins. Lk 3:3

Joh tells the multitudes "the wrath of God exists and it is coming: Lk 3:7 Then He warned the multitudes that came out to be baptized by him, "Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath of God?

Repentance, baptism for remission of sins is God's provision to escape His wrath to come.
John is preparing the way of the Lord, makeing His paths straight.. Lk 3:4b


I have yet to hear a preacher call any of us a brood of vipers...my o my.