What question (concern, objection) is Paul anticipating and addressing in this passage? (15:35) Why does he call the person asking it...
What are the reasons that Paul gives in this text for why the resurrection is so important? Why would our faith be in vain if...
How does the author describe the circumstances in Jerusalem in 5:2-14? How might this give us insight into his state of mind? 5:7 says...
What does Jesus mean when he says that the door of salvation is narrow (13:24)? Jesus says that many people will seek to enter through...
How does the author describe the contrast between Jerusalem’s former glory and her current circumstances? Describe the world that God...
What language does the author use to describe his circumstances in 3:1-18. Why is this significant? What does the author look to and...
The author is very clear in 2:1-8 that God, Himself, is behind all of the suffering of Jerusalem. Even these terrible circumstances are...
What does this chapter teach us about God’s holiness? What does it teach us about sin and judgment? What are some of the word pictures...
Describe the woman’s circumstances, and describe how Jesus responds to them. (13:11-13) Are there any words, phrases, concepts, or...
What is the main theme of this passage? What can we learn from it about God? What can we learn from it about ourselves? What can we...
How would you verbalize the main theme of this passage? What is Jesus trying to communicate to the people that He is speaking to?...
What does Jesus mean when he says that his hearers “do not know how to interpret the present time”? (12:56) Are there places in your...
What does Jesus mean when he says that he came to cast fire on the earth (12:49)? What is the baptism that Jesus is referring to in...
How would you describe the main theme of this psalm? Why? How does the psalmist describe his life experiences prior to God’s...
How would you summarize the main theme of this psalm? What is the psalmist seeking to communicate about God? The psalmist says that...
How might these proverbs speak to our relationships, and help us to relate to one another in a healthy way? At first glance, this...
Why do you think that Jesus insists so much on exhorting us against being anxious? What harm does anxiety cause? Spiritually (in our...
God’s relationship with His people seems to shift from the Old Testament to the New, illustrated by how Jesus repeatedly calls God...
How is mystery defined in scripture? (See Colossians 1:26-27) What previously hidden mystery(ies) were revealed in the birth of Jesus?...
What are the main points of this passage? John uses the phrase ‘practice sin’ and ‘practice righteousness’ multiple times in this...
