Discussion Questions: Luke 23:50-56

  1. Where did Jesus’ soul go when he died? Where did his body go?
  2. Why did Jesus have to taste (experience) death? (see Hebrews 2:9-15)
  3. Who does Luke put forward as witnesses to Jesus’ death and burial?
  4. Who was Joseph of Aramethia? Why is it shocking that he was a disciple?
  5. Joseph of Aramethia was a disciple of Jesus secretly for a time. Is it possible to be a true disciple of Jesus and keep it a secret for long?
  6. Why does Luke stress the timing of Jesus’ death in relation to the Sabbath?
  7. What difference does it make for you that Jesus’ soul went to Sheol and his body was laid in the grave when he died?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 113 & 114

  1. What is temptation?
  2. What are the different ways that temptation comes to us?
  3. What does our catechism mean when it says, “that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we are tempted”? What is the either/or all about? In other words, why might God allow us to be tempted?
  4. Does God tempt us? (see James 1:13)
  5. In your own words, what does the conclusion to the Lord’s Prayer teach us?
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Discussion Questions: Luke 23:44-49

  1. It was God who bled and died on the cross for us and for our salvation? How so? How could God (a most pure spirit) bleed? How could the infinite, eternal, and unchangeable one suffer and die?
  2. Why did our redeemer have to be God and man?
  3. What did God say (through signs from heaven) when Jesus died on the cross?
  4. What did some of the sinners who witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion say (through their words and actions)?
  5. According to Luke, what did Jesus say immediately before he died? What does this saying of Jesus have to do with our hope in life and death?
  6. If God were to allow you to say things before your death, what would you say? 
  7. Everyone has an opportunity to utter their last words through a last will and testament. Do you have one? In it, you may see to it that your assets are distributed appropriately. Also, you may give thanks and glory to God. Would you consider making one? What would you say in your will?   
  8. How do you plan to apply this text of Scripture to your life? How will it affect what you think, feel, say, and do?    
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 111

  1. Review the preface and the first three petitions of the Lord’s Prayer. 
  2. What is the fourth petition? 
  3. What is the main difference between the first three petitions and the fourth?
  4. Discuss the answer to Baptist Catechism 111  phrase by phrase and explain the meaning of each. In the fourth petition, which is, “Give us this day our daily bread,” we pray that:
    • …of God’s free gift
    • …we may receive a competent portion
    • … of the good things of this life
    • …and enjoy His blessing with them.
  5. Give examples of things we can pray for under the fourth petition of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Discussion Questions: Luke 23:26-43

  1. What does Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross of Jesus picture or signify? Discuss potential application. 
  2. What was the prophecy that Jesus uttered while on the way to Calvary?
  3. Jesus prayed (made intercession) for sinners while being crucified. What does this reveal about the purpose of the cross?
  4. What did the placard (sign) above Jesus say? What was the intended purpose of this sign? Ironically, what does it reveal about Jesus? Discuss potential application. 
  5. What promise did Jesus make to the repentant thief on the cross? What does this reveal about salvation in Christ Jesus? Who may be saved? When? Why? How is this possible? Discuss potential application.
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 110

  1. Discuss the two different ways we talk about the will of God. What are the theological terms we use to talk about the will of God in these two different ways? 
  2. What is the will of God for you and me?
  3. Why does our catechism emphasize the need for God’s grace to know and obey God’s will? 
  4. How are we to respond to God’s hidden or secret will for us? We need God’s grace for this, too. Discuss.  
  5. Give examples of things we can pray for under the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Discussion Questions: Luke 23:6-25

  1. Why did Pilate condemn Jesus if he thought he was innocent?
  2. The Scriptures teach that we must be subject to the governing authorities because they are God’s ministers in the civil realm. Does this mean we should expect them to always act justly? Does this mean we must always obey them? Why then do the Scriptures command us to honor them (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-18)?
  3. Why did Herod wish to see Jesus? How does this compare to the interest that some have in Jesus even today? 
  4. Herod dressed Jesus like a king to mock him. Discuss the irony. 
  5. Pilate condemned Jesus to die on the cross and released Barabbas. Discuss the irony. What does this teach us about how Christ accomplished our salvation?
  6. Jesus was innocent. Why does this matter? 
  7. How do you plan to apply this text to your life today?
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Discussion Questions: Baptist Catechism 109

  1. What does it mean for God’s kingdom to come? I can think of two ways of answering this. 
  2. What is a kingdom?
  3. How many kingdoms (spiritually speaking) are there in the world today?
  4. Where is Satan’s kingdom? Who’s the king? Who are the citizens?
  5. Where is God’s kingdom? Who’s the king? Who are the citizens?
  6. How does God’s kingdom advance? Conversely, how is Satan’s kingdom destroyed?
  7. What is meant by “the kingdom of glory?” When will it be here?
  8. Give examples of things we can pray for under the second petition.
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