The Gospel of Luke 6

Study Guide Questions for Ch. 11-12

If you are looking for the beginning of this study you can start HERE with the brief introduction. At the bottom of that introduction will be the links to each section of the study guide as it becomes available. For this study the English Standard Version is the translation that is being utilized and you can read it online HERE or pick up the copy of your choice from Amazon or your local book store. I find THIS EDITION to be useful for deeper study and annotation.

Virtues/Vices/Great Ideas: (Find them in the Text)

Justice, Love, Light vs. Darkness, Prudence

Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)

1. What kinds of things did Jesus teach his disciples to pray for?

2. What did Jesus say would inevitably happen to a kingdom “divided against itself”?

3. What sign did Jesus say was the only sign which will be given to “this…evil generation”?

4. Did Jesus rebuke the Pharisees for tithing “mint and rue and every herb”?

5. Whom did Jesus say to not fear and whom should people fear instead?

6. What did Jesus say “will not be forgiven”?

7. What story did Jesus tell to teach his disciples not to hoard earthly wealth?

8. What examples did Jesus give to show that children of God should not be anxious?

9. What are we told to seek first?

10. What illustration did Jesus use to teach the importance of living life in readiness of the coming of  “the Son of Man”?

Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)

1. In Jesus' illustration about the friend asking to borrow three loaves of bread at midnight, what is his point? How does this relate to prayer?

2. How did Jesus use reason to demonstrate that he is not using demonic power to cast out demons?

3. What is Jesus' point when he speaks of an unclean spirit returning to its old “house swept and put in order”?

4. What did Jesus mean by saying the Pharisees were “like unmarked graves”? How so?

5. What is the significance of Jesus’ phrase “from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah”?

6. What does it mean to “blaspheme against the Holy Spirit”?

7. How do we reconcile Jesus’ statement that he came to bring “division” (Luke 12:51) with the announcement of his bringing “peace” which was made earlier in this same Gospel (Luke 2:14)?

8. Why is Jesus’ teaching about settling with your accuser a good example of the virtue of prudence?

Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)

1. In Jesus teaching about prayer (Luke 11:1-13) he characterizes the believer’s relationship with God as that of children with their Father. How should this characterization of God as our Father affect our thinking about him? How might this characterization be helpful to some but harder for others to understand?

2. What would you say is Jesus’ primary criticism of the Pharisees? Explain why you think so.

3. In light of Jesus’ teaching on earthly treasure, is it wrong to be wealthy? Why or why not?

Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)

1. Read Acts 2:42-46 and Corinthians 9:6-15 and compare this to Jesus' teaching concerning the matter of wealth and tithing in our present reading assignment. How does this affect your overall thinking of what Jesus is really telling his disciples concerning money and possessions?

2. Read Ecclesiastes 5:8-20. How does this provide a balanced view of having wealth and goods in this life?