What We Deserve (Bible Study)

Sermon Link: https://youtu.be/brMi4AjVcho

Luke 13:22-33, 14:1-14, Psalm 63:1-8

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Questions

Luke 13:22-33

1. Vs. 22 Why is this an important detail to the story? What is significant about him going to Jerusalem (relate to vs. 33)? Why is it important that he is teaching on the way? What does this say about even our most important journey or purpose?

2. Vs. 23 Why would someone ask this question?

3. Vs. 24-27 What do you think it means that some will seek the door, but not all will be able to enter? (Compare this to 2 Peter 3:9 and Matthew 25:1-13).

4. Vs. 24 How is this different from Matthew 7:13-14? How do both give us a fuller image of salvation? What does this tell us about how and when we need to respond to Jesus? 

5. Vs. 25 Why would you or anyone else not open up the door for someone else? What does this tell us about salvation?

6. Vs. 26-27 Why is it not enough to eat and drink with Jesus and hear his teachings? What more is there to faith in Christ? Why would the master still not know them?

7. Vs. 28 What does weeping and gnashing of teeth mean to you? Why is this a natural consequence to distance from God, from his consistency, bounty, and light? 

8. Vs. 28-30 What do these verses tell us about the kind of people that will enjoy God’s presence? 

9. Vs. 30 How does this relate to the message so far? How does it relate to what Jesus would do (referenced in the coming verses)?

10. Vs. 31-33 Why does Jesus not shy away from the danger? 

11. What do these verses tell us about his purpose? How does today, tomorrow and the next day relate to his work on the cross?

Luke 14:1-14

1. Vs. 1-6 Why do we sometimes show more love for our own, than for those around us?

2. What is the purpose of the Sabbath?

3. Vs. 7 Why would people choose the place of honour? Can you think of when some seats are better than others?

4. Vs. 8-11 What is the danger of honouring ourselves, or even taking what we think we deserve? 

5. What is the possible benefit of humbling ourselves and giving others greater position and benefits? 

6. Vs. 12-14 Why do we often care for and invite those that we know and those that are closest to us?

7. Why and how is Jesus challenging us to think differently? 

8. Why does Jesus make it sound dangerous to invite those that will pay you back? What is the difference between a reward on earth and a reward from God?

Psalm 63:1-8

1. What is our true longing?

2. Why does this world never settle it?

3. How does the Psalmist find satisfaction?

4. What are some of the benefits for the Psalmist of being close to God?