Luke 9-11
Jesus encourages us to be ___________ in prayer.
persistent
Summarize the Parable of the Lost Coin
a woman rejoices and calls her friends to celebrate after she finds one coin she had lost
What does the Parable of the Persistent Widow teach us?
This parable teaches the disciples the need for persistent prayer
how many books are in the bible
66
Jesus makes it clear that the Father will give the ___________________ immediately to whomever asks.
Holy Spirit
People had the bad habit of feeling more righteous when they saw something bad happening to their neighbor, and they felt that “they must have done something bad to deserve it.” What did this mentality keep them from doing?
It kept them into their own flaws AND it kept them from helping others
Summarize the Cleansing of the 10 Lepers.
Jesus was passing between Samaria and Galilee. He heals 10 lepers, and only one returns to thank Him–the Samaritan
Summarize Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
Zacchaeus is the opposite of the Rich Man; he was one of the people who would be furthest from the synagogue and was known as a sinner. When Jesus meets him, Zacchaeus joyfully gives away his wealth without being asked.
These two prophets show up on either side of Jesus at the Transfiguration
Moses and Elijah
These 3 parables in Luke 15 all have similar themes.
The Parable of the Lost Sheep, The Parable of the Lost Coin, The Parable of the Lost Son
Even if someone is far from the Lord, the ________________ and the ____________ of God are for _____________________.
Gospel; love; Everyone
Compare the Rich Official and Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
the one who walked away was the miserable done and the one who came down and met Jesus received Him joyfully
The Transfiguration signifies this.
Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promises in the Old Testament
Why is the Parable of the Lost Sheep illogical and what does this tell us about God?
It is illogical bc it does not make sense for a shepherd to abandon 99 sheep to find the one lost sheep, but this does not matter to God; he will always pursue those who are lost (God is omnipotent)
Why is it significant that only the Samaritan comes back to thank Jesus?
Even if someone is a Samaritan or far, far from the Lord, the Gospel and the Grace of God are for EVERYONE
What does the call of Zacchaeus teach us?
No matter our past, the call Jesus makes for us is the same; all are received joyfully by him
We learn this from the account featuring Martha and Mary
extra burdens cause us sadness/distress and get in the way of our spiritual life
What does the Parable of the Lost Son teach us about God?
We are relentlessly pursued by God and ridiculously celebrated by Him
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector condemns the self-righteous attitude of the Pharisee and teaches that the attitude of the Christian disciple must be:
the recognition of sinfulness and dependence on God’s grace
What do the Rich Official and Zacchaeus the Tax Collector teach us?
giving what we have for Jesus, though it may seem difficult, ultimately makes us happier as it brings us closer into communion with Him and makes us more like God