Posts from December 2021

Posts from December 2021

Luke 2:22-40 Study Questions

Luke 2:22-40 Study Questions Read Leviticus 12.  What did the purification laws of Moses require? How do the purification rituals foreshadow what Jesus was sent to do? What facts about Simeon stand out to you in verses 25-27? What privilege did Simeon enjoy because of his willingness to be led by the Holy Spirit? How does seeing Jesus allow Simeon to “depart in peace”? Who does Simeon say the Lord’s salvation is for and why is this important? Simeon prophesied…

Luke 2:1-21 Study Questions

Luke 2:1-20 Study Questions Find a bible map to locate the distance between Nazareth and Bethlehem.  How far did Joseph and Mary travel and for what reason? Read 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Isaiah 7:14 and Micah 5:2.  What prophecies were fulfilled through Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem? Read 2 Corinthians 8:9.  What did Jesus give up to come to us as a baby in a manger? Who did the angels first announce the birth of Christ to and how is this an…

Luke 1:57-80 Study Questions

Luke 1:57-66 Study Questions: Define the word mercy and list the ways that the birth of John the Baptist was a great mercy from the Lord to Elizabeth. Use blue letter bible or some other commentary resource to research the naming practices of the Jewish people.  What did the people expect the child’s name to be and why? What happened when Zechariah confirmed what the baby’s name would be? How did God ignite attention and curiosity amongst the people through…

Luke 1:26-56 Study Questions

Luke 1:26-38 Study Questions: 1. Who was sent to Mary and with what message? 2. How did Mary respond and what reassurance did Gabriel give Mary in vs. 28? 3. Compare and contrast Gabriel’s response to Zechariah’s “how?” and Mary’s “how?”  How does Gabriel’s response to each reveal the heart attitudes behind the question? 4. What was the name Mary was to give to the promised child and by what other name will he be called?  How do these names…