May 25
15
- What does the title “Christ” mean?
- Why were people in Jesus’ day expecting a Messiah?
- Why is Psalm 110 such an important text as it pertains to the identity of the Messiah? Nearly everyone knew that he would be David’s son. What else does Psalm 110 reveal?
- How does Psalm 110 also answer the questions that were put to Jesus beginning at Luke 20:1?
- Authority, authority, authority. Why is it important to think of Jesus and his work in terms of authority? What does he have authority over? Who gave Jesus this authority? How does his authority relate to the governing authorities of this world presently? How will his authority relate to the governing authorities of this world in the end? How does Jesus relate to the authority of Holy Scripture? What authority does Jesus have over you today? Is he your Lord, or is he not (Romans 10:9)?
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May 25
11
- What were some of the distinguishing beliefs of the Sadducees?
- How did the Sadducees argue against the resurrection?
- How did Jesus counter their argument? Where does the Old Testament teach that there is life after death and a resurrection?
- How should belief in life after death, the bodily resurrection, and the judgment change the way a person lives in the here and now?
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May 25
11
- What is the sixth commandment?
- Some English translations say “kill” while others say “murder”. How can each of these words be misunderstood?
- What is it about human nature that makes the unjust taking of human life so wrong?
- What does the sixth commandment require and forbid?
- What does it mean to seek to preserve your own life?
- What does it mean to seek to preserve the life of others?
- How can both of these principles be misused and abused by individuals and even governments?
- How does the sixth commandment apply to the issue of abortion?
- What do we need if we are to apply this law in a way that truly honors God and man? I’m thinking of a word that starts with a “W”.
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May 25
4
- How does the power struggle between Christ and the principal men of Israel illustrate the power struggle that all experience when confronted with the gospel of Jesus Christ? Who will respond in repentance and faith?
- Just as the crowd that followed Jesus was infiltrated by spies and insincere men, so too the church will be threatened by false teachers and false converts. What must the church do?
- Why was Christ’s answer to the question about paying tribute to Rome wise? What does his answer teach about the relationship between Christ’s kingdom and the kingdoms of this world under the New Covenant?
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May 25
4
- What is the fifth commandment?
- What is the most obvious and direct thing this commandment requires and forbids?
- Does the fifth commandment only require children to honor their parents? What else does it imply?
- Does the fifth commandment only require those with an inferior position to honor those who are over them? What else does it imply?
- Give examples of how a superior is to show honor to an inferior (from the Bible and from real-life experience).
- Why is it important to note that the fifth commandment is the first of the second table of God’s moral law?
- What is another word we could use instead of honor? Hint: Matthew 19:18-19; 22:39.
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Apr 25
27
- What is the fourth commandment?
- What does it mean to keep the Sabbath day holy?
- What is legalism?
- What is antinomianism?
- Is it legalistic to say that the Sabbath day is to be kept holy? Why or why not?
- How would you argue for the permanence of the Sabbath and the change of the day from day seven to one from the Scriptures?
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Apr 25
20
- What is the fourth commandment?
- What does it mean to keep the Sabbath day holy?
- Why should we not work on the Sabbath day?
- Why should we not recreate on the Sabbath day?
- Does this mean that no fun or joy is allowed on the Sabbath day?
- If we are to rest from these common things, what are we to do instead?
- What is public worship?
- What is meant by private worship?
- Are there any exceptions?
- In Isaiah 58:13-14 God tells us to consider the Sabbath a delight. What is meant by this? What are we to delight in on the Sabbath day?
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Apr 25
18
- Why was it wise for Jesus to answer the high priests, scribes, and elders’ questions with a question? What did this accomplish?
- How does the parable of the wicked tenants answer the question asked by the high priests, scribes, and elders?
- How is the parable of the wicked tenants similar to the prophecy of Isaiah 5:1-7? In what ways is it different?
- What did Jesus mean when he said the owner of the vineyard “will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others” (Luke 20:16, ESV)? How were these prophecies of Jesus fulfilled over time?
- What is the answer to the question of the high priests, scribes, and elders? Who gave Jesus the authority to cleanse the temple and to teach as he did?
- What application may be drawn from this passage?
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