Yesterday morning I preached out of Luke 20:9-18 - "Is the LORD's Doing Marvelous in Your Eyes?" Later today, you will be able to watch or listen to the message here.
Here some questions to help you better understand and apply the truth(s) of the passage:
1. Who was the parable spoken to (see Luke 20:9; and also Luke 19:48, 20:1))? Why is this important?
2. Who was the parable about (see Luke 20:19)? Why is this significant?
3. Having listened to the message, now take a few minutes to read Acts 7:1-53. Rewrite Jesus' parable in Luke 20:9-18 in your own words (see See Acts 2:22-36; 3:11-26; 4:8-12; 5:29-32; 10:34-48; 13:26-43 for more help).
4. The religious leaders would have believed and claimed to worship and love and know the God of the Bible - the God of Abraham, Moses, David, etc. Do you think they really did? Why or why not?
5. Bro. Matt gave two clues indicating what he believed the religious leaders really worshipped. After you read Luke 20:14 and Luke 19:45-47, what do you think it was that was their god?
6. We also believe and claim to worship and love and know the God of the Bible. But is it possible that we allow money to prevent us from obeying the leadings and demands of Jesus?
7. If Jesus were to lead us to sell everything and give to the poor, what would we do? What about adopt internationally? What about spend less at Christmas so more could be given for the Gospel? What about taking our family on an international mission trip next year? What about setting a cap on our salary and give everything else away? What do we do when Jesus makes demands of our money and comfort and resources? Do we obey, or do we want Him out of our life - which is actually rejecting the very God we say we love and worship???
8. How can you know if you really are worshipping the God of the Bible and not just a 'god' of your own making?
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