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1 | Parable of the Sower | Not Specified | dfww65 | 156881 | ||
Greetings Makarios, here attached with some of the questions from Matthew 13:1-23(Purpose is to understand the nature of parables and to examine what kind of soil we are.) 1. What have you observed about the role of the soil in relation to a plant's ability to thrive as you have had with farming or with caring for plants in some way?(serious or humorous) 2. How do you find some areas of receptivity and areas where you would like God to make you more receptive to His love and His will in your life? 3. What immediate responses might you have to Jesus' use of images of seeds and soil as you imagine yourself as a farmer or farmer's child at the time of Jesus listening to this story with the rest of the crowd? 4. The disciples ask Jesus, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"(v.10) How would you summarize his answer?(vv.11-16) 5. How do parables help Jesus' followers understand his kingdom but hinder the understanding of those who don't follow him closely?(vv.12-17) 6. Jesus explains the meaning of this parable to his disciples(vv.18-23). The seed is the message of the kingdom(v.19). Can I know who is the farmer, and who is the soil? 7. Satanic "birds" destroyed the value of God's word for the first group of people. Why? What did these hearers lack(v.19)? 8. What can we do to help people understand God's message? 9. Can you please describe the kind of person referred to as stony or rocky soil(vv.20-21). What examples have you seen of people who respond this way? 10. How can we avoid this in our own lives and discourage it in the lives of othersw? 11. What kind of person does the third type of soil describe(v.22)? 12. How can we avoid being choked by the weeds and thorns Jesus mentions(v.23)? 13. Which of the four kinds of soil do you most identify with? Can you please explain. 14. What are some practical examples of how we can become "good soil"(v.23)? |
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2 | Parable of the Sower | Matthew | dfww65 | 156973 | ||
Greetings Makarios, here attached with some of the questions from Matthew 13:1-23(Purpose is to understand the nature of parables and to examine what kind of soil we are.) 1. What have you observed about the role of the soil in relation to a plant's ability to thrive as you have had with farming or with caring for plants in some way?(serious or humorous) 2. How do you find some areas of receptivity and areas where you would like God to make you more receptive to His love and His will in your life? 3. What immediate responses might you have to Jesus' use of images of seeds and soil as you imagine yourself as a farmer or farmer's child at the time of Jesus listening to this story with the rest of the crowd? 4. The disciples ask Jesus, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?"(v.10) How would you summarize his answer?(vv.11-16) 5. How do parables help Jesus' followers understand his kingdom but hinder the understanding of those who don't follow him closely?(vv.12-17) 6. Jesus explains the meaning of this parable to his disciples(vv.18-23). The seed is the message of the kingdom(v.19). Can I know who is the farmer, and who is the soil? 7. Satanic "birds" destroyed the value of God's word for the first group of people. Why? What did these hearers lack(v.19)? 8. What can we do to help people understand God's message? 9. Can you please describe the kind of person referred to as stony or rocky soil(vv.20-21). What examples have you seen of people who respond this way? 10. How can we avoid this in our own lives and discourage it in the lives of othersw? 11. What kind of person does the third type of soil describe(v.22)? 12. How can we avoid being choked by the weeds and thorns Jesus mentions(v.23)? 13. Which of the four kinds of soil do you most identify with? Can you please explain. 14. What are some practical examples of how we can become "good soil"(v.23)? |
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3 | A Walk with a Resurrected Man | John | dfww65 | 156017 | ||
Greeting Makarios, Thank for the prayer and the answer. Continue to pray to Jesus and ask for His guidiance, blessing and protection. Here attach with some more questions on John 21:1-25(Purpose: To demonstrate Christ's ability to use for his glory, no matter what our past failures have been.) 1. Can you please tell me about a broken relationship you tried to restore and what resulted from your effort. 2. Describe how you feel when someone you have hurt refuses to forgive you. 3. What is the significance of Peter's decision to return to fishing(vv.1-3)? 4. What is Jesus trying to show the disciples by allowing them to catch such a large number of fish(vv.4-6;see Luke 5:4-11)? 5. When Peter hears that "it is the Lord"(vv.7-8), he jumps into the water and begins swimming ahead of the boat. What does that response reveal about Peter and his relationship with Jesus? 6. How would you have response if you had denied Jesus just a few days earlier? 7. What subtle differences do you notice in Jesus' three questions and Peter responses(vv.15-17)? What do you think is the significance of those differences? 8. What can we learn from this passage about the steps involved in restoring a Christian who has sinned? 9. Why do you think Jesus chooses this particular occasion to predict the kind of death Peter would die(vv.18-19)? 10. How does it help to know that you can still serve and glorify God no matter what your past failures have been? 11. What does Jesus' rebuke to Peter(v.22) reveal about the danger of comparing ourselves with other Christians? 12. Imagine Jesus saying these things to you. How would you respond, or what would the words mean in the context of your life? "Do you truly love me?" "Take care of my sheep?" "You must follow me." 13. What aspects of Jesus' character or ministry have impressed you most? 14. What responses have you made in your heart and life as a result of that deeper understanding? Blessings to you, dfww65 |
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4 | The reality of the resurrection of Jesus | John | dfww65 | 155878 | ||
Hi Makarios, thks for helping me to answer all the question.As a very young christian of me, many time I find it differcult of understanding of His words and always had doubts whether is it truth what the Bible has written.Here attach with more questions on John 20:1-31. 1.How would you react if a friend told you he had seen someone raised from the dead? 2.Why is it important to you that Jesus rose from the dead? Could you still believe in him if he had died and we could visit his tomb? 3.What important details do we learn from each one(vv.1-9)as John identifies three witnesses to the empty tomb: Mary Magdalene, Peter and John(himself)? 4.Why is it important to prove the tomb was empty? 5.Why do you think Mary Magdalene doesn't immediately recognize Jesus(vv.10-15)as John records three appearances of the risen Christ: to Mary Magdalene, to his disciples and to Thomas? After she does recognize him, what impresses you most about their encounter(vv.16-18)? 6.When Jesus appears to his disciples, what specific gifts and promises does he give them(vv.19-23)? What do you think is the significance of each gift or promises? 7.Finally, Jesus appears to Thomas(vv.24-29). How does Thomas's attitude-both before and after Jesus appears to him-add credibility to the resurrection? 8.How does Thomas's exclamation "My Lord and my God"(v.28) provide a fitting climax to John's Gospel? 9.What can we learn from Jesus' encounter with Thomas about helping people who have doubts about the Christian message? 10.On what evidence do you base your belief that Jesus rose from the dead? 11.Is believing that Jesus rose from the dead as important as believing that he died on the cross for our sins? Can you please explain why or why not. 12.Which have been most convincing to you, and why as John tells us why he has written his Gospel in v.30 and 31. Of all the "miraculous signs" John has included. 13.Who is someone you can tell about Jesus and his resurrection? Blessed to you and your wife. Makarios |
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5 | The Son Is Up! | Not Specified | dfww65 | 155246 | ||
Thank you for answering the question that I had email to u early on. May God bless u and the person who answered the question. Here attach with another set of question listed below. John 20:1-31 Purpose: To affirm the reality of the resurrection of Jesus, and to show how we can respond to people who doubt or disbelive. 1. John identifies three witnesses to the empty tomb: Mary Magdalene, Peter and "the other disciple" (John himself). What important details do we learn from each one (vv.1-9)? 2. Why is it important to prove the tomb was empty? 3.John also records three appearances of the risen Christ: to Mary Magdalene, to his disciples and to Thomas. Why do you think Mary Magdalene doesn't immediately recognize Jesus (vv.10-15)? After she does recognize him, what impresses you most about their encounter (vv.16-18)? 4. When Jesus appers to his disciples, what specific gifts and promises does he give them (vv.19-23)? What do you think is the significance of each gift or promise? 5. Finally, Jesus appears to Thomas (vv.24-29). How does Thomas's attitude-both before and after Jesus appears to him-add credibility to the resurrection? 6. How does Thomas's exclamation "My Lord and my God" (v.28) provide a fitting climax to John's Gospel? 7. What can we learn from Jesus' encounter with Thomas about helping people who have doubts about the Christian message? 8.On what evidence do you base your belief that Jesus rose from the dead? 9. Is believing that Jesus rose from the dead as important as believing that he died on the cross for our sins? Explain why or why not. 10. John tells us why he has written his Gospel in verses 30 and 31. Of all the "miraculous signs" John has included, which have been most convincing to you, and why? 11. Mary Magdalene wanted to hold on to Jesus, but Jesus sent her on a mission to tell others that he was alive. Who is someone you can tell about Jesus and his resurrection? Make a plan to talk with that person this week. Ask God to give you an opportunity to share the message. |
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6 | The Son Is Up! | John | dfww65 | 155267 | ||
Thank you for answering the question that I had email to u early on. May God bless u and the person who answered the question. Here attach with another set of question listed below. John 20:1-31 Purpose: To affirm the reality of the resurrection of Jesus, and to show how we can respond to people who doubt or disbelive. 1. John identifies three witnesses to the empty tomb: Mary Magdalene, Peter and "the other disciple" (John himself). What important details do we learn from each one (vv.1-9)? 2. Why is it important to prove the tomb was empty? 3.John also records three appearances of the risen Christ: to Mary Magdalene, to his disciples and to Thomas. Why do you think Mary Magdalene doesn't immediately recognize Jesus (vv.10-15)? After she does recognize him, what impresses you most about their encounter (vv.16-18)? 4. When Jesus appers to his disciples, what specific gifts and promises does he give them (vv.19-23)? What do you think is the significance of each gift or promise? 5. Finally, Jesus appears to Thomas (vv.24-29). How does Thomas's attitude-both before and after Jesus appears to him-add credibility to the resurrection? 6. How does Thomas's exclamation "My Lord and my God" (v.28) provide a fitting climax to John's Gospel? 7. What can we learn from Jesus' encounter with Thomas about helping people who have doubts about the Christian message? 8.On what evidence do you base your belief that Jesus rose from the dead? 9. Is believing that Jesus rose from the dead as important as believing that he died on the cross for our sins? Explain why or why not. 10. John tells us why he has written his Gospel in verses 30 and 31. Of all the "miraculous signs" John has included, which have been most convincing to you, and why? 11. Mary Magdalene wanted to hold on to Jesus, but Jesus sent her on a mission to tell others that he was alive. Who is someone you can tell about Jesus and his resurrection? Make a plan to talk with that person this week. Ask God to give you an opportunity to share the message. |
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7 | John 19:17-42. Obedient to Death | Not Specified | dfww65 | 154959 | ||
1. Crucifixion was obviously a brutal and tortuous form of execution. Why do you think John leaves so much of the agonizing detail out of his account? 2. Three groups are involved in Jesus' death-the soldiers, the Jewish leaders and Pilate. How would you characterize each one's attitude toward Jesus? 3. In what ways do their attitudes toward Jesus parallel those of men and women today? 4. How do you think Mary, Jesus' mother, feels as she stands by the cross? 5. How is Jesus' tender care for her evident even while he is dying (vv.26-27)? 6. What is the significance of Jesus' cry,"It is finished" (v.30)? 7. What feelings and thoughts would have gone through your mind if you had helped prepare Jesus' body for burial? 8. Where are Jesus' disciples during his crucifixion and burial(see John 16:32)? Why do you think they are so conspicuously absent? 9. Under the same circumstances, do you think you would have been more like Joseph and Nicodemus or Jesus' disciples? Explain your answer. 10. When itcomes to public identification with Jesus, how is it possible to respond in the same ways today? 11. What aspect of Jesus' death has made the deepest impression on you and why? 12. Some critics of the Bible claim that Jesus never really died on the cross. What evidence does John provide that refutes that view? Why was it so important for John to establish the certainty of Jesus' death? |
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8 | John 19:17-42. Obedient to Death | John | dfww65 | 154970 | ||
1. Crucifixion was obviously a brutal and tortuous form of execution. Why do you think John leaves so much of the agonizing detail out of his account? 2. Three groups are involved in Jesus' death-the soldiers, the Jewish leaders and Pilate. How would you characterize each one's attitude toward Jesus? 3. In what ways do their attitudes toward Jesus parallel those of men and women today? 4. How do you think Mary, Jesus' mother, feels as she stands by the cross? 5. How is Jesus' tender care for her evident even while he is dying (vv.26-27)? 6. What is the significance of Jesus' cry,"It is finished" (v.30)? 7. What feelings and thoughts would have gone through your mind if you had helped prepare Jesus' body for burial? 8. Where are Jesus' disciples during his crucifixion and burial(see John 16:32)? Why do you think they are so conspicuously absent? 9. Under the same circumstances, do you think you would have been more like Joseph and Nicodemus or Jesus' disciples? Explain your answer. 10. When itcomes to public identification with Jesus, how is it possible to respond in the same ways today? 11. What aspect of Jesus' death has made the deepest impression on you and why? 12. Some critics of the Bible claim that Jesus never really died on the cross. What evidence does John provide that refutes that view? Why was it so important for John to establish the certainty of Jesus' death? |
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