Today’s Chapters: Luke 12-16
Chapter 12:
In verse 13, a man from the crowd asks Jesus a question. What does he ask? What was Christ’s response? Jesus then told a parable. What was it about? Did the man ever find ease to eat, drink and be merry? Why not? What is the lesson of the parable?
Jesus then tells His disciples not to worry. How does this relate? What example does He give about not worrying? What other examples does He give?
Chapter 13:
Verses 10-17 give us an interesting account of a woman who was bent over. How long was she bent over? How did Jesus heal her? Why did the ruler of the synagogue get upset? What did he tell the woman? What was Jesus’ response to this? How did the people react to Jesus’ statements?
Chapter 14:
What does Jesus talk about in verses 7-14? Put the parable into your own words. What is the point of it? How can this be applied to our lives? How does this apply to the church and our position in it?
Chapter 15:
This chapter is composed of three parables: the parable of the Lost Sheep, the parable of the Lost Coin, and the parable of the Lost Son. What do all three of these parables have in common? How does this apply to the life of the Christian? What do you represent in the parables? Which one is the most famous parable of the three? Why?
Chapter 16:
Summarize the story of the rich man and Lazarus. What happened to each of them? What did the rich man ask Lazarus to do? Why couldn’t he? What did the rich man want Abraham to do for his brothers? Why did Abraham not do this? What is the point of the story? How does this apply to our lives? How can we grow through reading this section?
