Luke

Luke

Read Luke 1:5-25.

1. What information is given regarding the ancestry of Zacharias and Elizabeth that gives an interesting bridge between the Old and the New Testaments as to a legitimate line of those eligible for priesthood in the temple?

2. (a) Although the people and priests prayed for a visitation from God, what would indicate that they were unprepared to handle it?

(b) Give possible explanations for their reactions.

Read Luke 3:1-15.

1. From the center column references in your Bible find the Old Testament reference which would help the Jewish people know that John was sent from God to minister as he did.

2. (a) Which verse in Luke 3 gives a universal tone to John’s message?

(b) Why would this be significant coming from an Israelite?

3. What popular religious concept do you think John referred to in Luke 3:8 when he said “do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’” Do some today still hold to this basic concept?

Read Luke 3:16-18.

1. What did John say the difference would be between his preaching and baptism and that of Christ?

2. In Luke 3:16-17 there is reference made by John to both the first and second aspects of the work of Christ.

(a) Give the part that Christ fulfilled at His first coming.

(b) Give that which will be fulfilled at His second coming.

Read Luke 3:18-38.

1. What marked the beginning of the public ministry of Christ?

2. What do you find when you compare the genealogy in Matthew 1 with the genealogy in Luke 3?

Read Luke 4:1-13 and Genesis 3:1-5.

1. (a) What fact did Satan project into his first temptation of Christ that would indicate Satan witnessed the relationship of God the Father and God the Son at the baptism of Jesus?

(b) How did Satan try...