TLC Questions... Week of January 28, 2007

** TLC Questions From Luke 10:25-37**

“Who is Your Neighbor?”

Our story begins with ‘an expert in the law’ asking Jesus an honest question, but with a dishonest motive hoping to trap Him. Being aware of this, the Lord answers the lawyer’s question by telling him a wonderful story about a priest, Levite, and Samaritan that finally traps him into answering a very important question for all of us, ‘who is my neighbor’?

1. (vs 25) Why do you believe this ‘expert in the law’ was trying to “test” Jesus?

• Why do you believe the teachings of Jesus offended the religious leaders?
• When someone’s message is offensive, what do people usually attack?

2. (vs 27) The lawyer knew the Law and immediately gave the correct answer.

• What did the lawyer ask that indicated whether or not he practiced this Law?
• How does this line up with the teaching in James 1:22-25?

3. (vs 29) The lawyer wanted to ‘justify himself’ by asking ‘Who is my neighbor?.

• What characteristic does this reveal in a person?
• What was he really asking Jesus?

4.They lawyer wanted to discuss “neighbor” in a general way.

• What does the story reveal to us about who is our ‘neighbor”?

5. Read Exodus 23:4-5, Proverbs 24:17-18 and Proverbs 25:21-2.

• Do you believe “expert in the Law” should have known theses Scriptures?

• Should he have known the answer to the Lord’s question?

6. (vs 31-33) The priest, Levite were religious men. The Samaritans were hated by the
Jews and considered half breeds.

• What principle was Jesus pointing out in this story?
• Are we to pick and choose who are neighbor may be?

7. What does this story teach us about love?

• About mercy? About selfishness?

TLC Questions... Week of January 21, 2007

Week of January 21, 2007

** TLC Questions From Mark 5:24-34 **

“The Healing Touch”

Jesus came into this world always moving towards His greatest work, the cross at Calvary. Along the way He encountered many people who were hurting and in need of His healing touch. In our story Jesus is on His way to heal the daughter of Jairus, but He is interrupted as He spots this weak, timid and desperate woman who had a great need to simply touch the hem of His garment.

1. (vs 21) Jesus crossed over to the over to the other side.

• In what town or area did the boat return to?
• Do you believe this was the base of His operations?
• Why do you believe this crowd recognized Jesus?

2. (vs 23) “put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live”.

• Why do you believe Jairus had such great faith in Jesus?
• Do you think Jairus was a believer?
• Do you believe Jesus knew there were two people who were hurting?

3. (vs 24-34) To get a better understanding of this story read Leviticus 15:19; 25-27.

Luke, being a physician, tells us in his Gospel she couldn’t be healed, yet this woman went from doctor to doctor and spent all that she had.

• What does this tell us about this woman’s character?
• Why is it that more people were not healed even though they pressed in on Him?
• Was Jesus willing heal them?

4. (vs 22) Being an important synagogue officer, Jairus was no doubt a wealthy man,

but this woman was poor and unknown.

• · What important characteristic did they have in common?

• · Money and position never impressed Jesus one bit. What does?

• · What does it take in our lives to push through the crowd of this world and touch Jesus?

5. After touching Jesus and receiving His healing, this woman might have tried to slip
away and get lost in the crowd, but Jesus stopped her and shared with her.

• Why didn’t Jesus just let her go on her way?
• What did He want her to know and understand?

6. (vs 34) Jesus makes a very important statement.

• What do you believe Jesus meant by calling her “Daughter” ?
• Do you believe she received more than just a physical renewing, if so what?

Think about the many ways this woman’s life relates to the multitudes in this world today who are desperately searching for the touch someone or perhaps some thing to bring relief in their lives.

TLC Questions... Week of January 14th

Week of January 14th

TLC Questions From John 5:1-15

“Power in His Word”

We are not told which feast Jesus was observing when He went to Jerusalem and it doesn’t matter. His main purpose for going was not to confirm a religious tradition, but to heal a man, and then use that miracle as the basis for a teaching. (read verses 16 through 30). We find this practice of Jesus all through the gospels. First He acts on the truth and then He teaches on what He has acted on.

1. Verses 3-5 describe the misery of sin in this world.

• Did God create man to be full of aches, and pains, and infirmities?
• What brought all this misery into the world?
• What is the root and cause of every disease?
• When will there no longer be aches, and pains, and infirmities and why?

2. There were a “great number of disabled people” around that pool.

• Why did Jesus single out that one man to heal?
• Why did He pick out you for salvation?

3. Verse 6. Why would Jesus ask this sick man such a question?

• Do you believe that Jesus is far more ready to heal than man is to be healed?
• Do you believe that some people are not interested in getting well? Why?
• Do you believe that Jesus was really saying, ‘Are you willing to put yourself, just as you are, into My hands?

4. Verse 7. Why didn’t Jesus wait for the “water to stir” then help him into the pool?

5. It was not the man who first spoke first but the Lord. Jesus always takes the initiative,

and invites Himself.

• Do you remember when He was speaking to you before you were saved?
• Could you have rejected His offer of salvation?
• Will Jesus force Himself on someone who is not willing to be saved?

6. In what way does God’s Word in verses 8-9 line up with His Word in Gen.1:3-25?

• Could the man have argued with Jesus and given reasons why he couldn’t?
• Do you believe that Jesus would personally ask you to do anything you were not capable of doing?
• What does it take for us to carry out His command recorded in John 13:34?

7. Verse 8. Why didn’t Jesus suggest that the man leave his mat by the pool?

8. Verse 15. Do you believe this is the natural response from someone who has been

touched by Jesus?

• How does this speak to you and me in our walk with the Lord?

TLC Questions... Week of January 7th

Week of January 7th

TLC Questions From Mark 5:1-15

“Victory Over Demons”

Jesus along with His disciples crossed the Sea of Galilee, and as their boat pulled up on the shore of Gadara they were met by a man who had been possessed by demons. This entire scene would seem unreal to us who live in so-called “modern civilization”, but not so for those who serve in the many mission fields throughout the world. Rather than “writing off” the man, Jesus set him free and helped him become a source of blessing for that whole region of Decapolis.

1. Demons are the hands and the feet of Satan, an extension of Satan. He
carries out his demonic deeds through evil spirits.

· What does this tells us about Satan’s ability to be everywhere at one time?

2. Who is the “one” Jesus is referring to in Matthew 10:28?

3. What assurance does 1 John 4:4 give to a “born again” believer?

4. (vs 6-7) Why is it that many times the first reaction people have to Jesus is
fear of rejection, fear of condemnation?

5. Jesus spoke to the storm (Mark 4:39) “Then the wind died down..” Jesus spoke to
demons (Mark 5:8-10) and the demons obeyed.

· What does this tell you about the Word of Go
How does this apply to your life? (re. Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 42)

6. (vs 14-17) Who and What were the people more concerned about?

· How does this translate to the times we live in?

· What is given greater protection by law, an egg of an eagle (unborn eagle) or an unborn child?

7. (vs 12) Why didn’t the demons ask Jesus to send them into another human
being rather than the pigs?

· Do believe the demons caused the pigs to prefer suicide over living in
demon possession?

· Do you believe there is a link between the great number of suicides we see today and the influence of demonic forces?

8. (vs 18-20) Why did Jesus not permit the healed demoniac to go with Him?

· How does this apply to our lives now that we have been set free?

TLC Questions... Week of January 7th

"The Demonic of Gadara" (Mark 5:1-15)

Jesus is the Master of every situation and the Conqueror of every enemy.