TLC Questions for Week of February 18th

- TLC Questions From Luke 13:11-17

“Liberation”

In this story we are told of a woman who had been crippled by a spirit. For eighteen years she was stricken with this illness that caused her to be bent over and unable to straighten up, and yet this woman was faithful in attending the synagogue and give worship to God. Jesus, being sensitive to her needs, touched this woman, set her free, and she responded by gaving praises to God.

1. For 18 years this crippled, bent over woman was in the synagogue week after week
faithfully worshiping God.

What brings about this kind of faithfulness?

2. Surely this woman had prayed and asked God to help her.
Do you think God heard her prayers?

Why so long before she was set free from this evil spirit?

Do you think she was bitter towards God? Why or Why not?

3. (vs 11) She was crippled by a spirit.

· Do you believe this spirit possessed her or oppressed her?

What is the difference between possessed & oppressed?

Do you believe Satan was in that synagogue?

4. (vs 12) Jesus comes on the scene.

Could Jesus have healed her where she was sitting?

Why do you believe Jesus called her forward where everyone could observe?

5. (vs 14) Jesus was the one who set this woman free.

Why did the synagogue ruler rebuke the people instead of Jesus?

Do you believe that many received healing in that synagogue?

What bondage do you think the synagogue ruler was under?

What was his main concern?

6. (vs 16) Jesus referred to this woman as a ‘daughter of Abraham’.

What did Jesus mean by this statement? (re. Galatians 3:7)

What does this tell us about her spiritual condition?

Can Satan possess a Christian? Why or Why not?

7. (vs 17) We see two different responses to the miracle and teaching Jesus did.

Why were some ‘humiliated’ and others ‘delighted’?

What was the main issue Jesus was teaching against?

How can ‘religion’ turn us away from the spiritual?

8. If you were to describe Christianity in the shortest term, how would you express it?