THE GOSPEL OF LUKE



Chapter 1

  1. What was Luke's earthly job?
  2. Why did Luke write this gospel?
  3. Who was John the Baptist's mother and father?
  4. a. Who came to John's father in the temple? b. What was John's father told?
  5. What was John's ministry to the people?
  6. a. What happened to John's father in the temple? b.Why?
  7. Who were Jesus' parents?
  8. a. Who came to Jesus' mother? b. What was she told? c. How would this be possible since she was not married?
  9. What happened when the mother of Jesus and the mother of John met?
  10. What happened to Zacharias the day his son was baptized?
  11. Who did Zacharias prophesy of first?
  12. What was Zacharias' prophecy of John?

Chapter 2

  1. a. Where was Jesus born? b. Why were his parents there? c. Where did they stay? Why? d. What did they put Jesus in?
  2. a. What did the shepherds see and hear in the fields when Jesus was born? b. Was it true?
  3. What was the promise to Simeon?
  4. a. What was Anna's prophecy? b. How long had she been a widow?
  5. a. Where did Jesus' parents lose Him? b. How old was He? c. What did they find Him doing when they located Him? d. What did He say to them?

Chapter 3

  1. What point is John trying to make the people understand who are being baptized and asking him questions (3:10-16)?
  2. a. What happened when Jesus was baptized? b. Who saw it?
  3. a. Who was the forefather of Jesus? (vs 31,38) b. Who was his forefather?
  4. Why was Adam the son of God?

Chapters 4

  1. a. Where did Jesus go after He was baptized? b. How long was He there?
  2. a. What was Jesus' purpose here on Earth (4:18,19)? b. Why did Jesus say He was here? (4:43,5:32)
  3. a. Why did the people get angry at Jesus? b. What did Jesus' own people try to do to Him?
  4. What healing did Jesus do at Simon's house?

Chapter 5

  1. What miracle did Jesus do in Simon's boat?
  2. How would Simon become a fisherman of men?
  3. Why did Jesus send the leper to the priest after healing Him?
  4. Why did Jesus decide to heal the paralyzed man?
  5. What is the meaning of the parable of the wineskins?

CHAPTER 6

  1. What does Jesus teach us about the Sabbath?
  2. Name the twelve apostles.
  3. What is the message of the Beatitudes? (6:20-26)
  4. What did Jesus teach us about: a. How to treat our enemies? b. How to lend and to whom? c. What will God do if you give to others? d. How to treat all people?
  5. a. Should we judge or condemn others? b. What should we do?
  6. Can you help someone spiritually if you are not spiritually right yourself?
  7. What is the source from which your tongue speaks?
  8. True or False: a. If we follow the teachings of Jesus we will be like a house built on a rock and will not be shaken in times of trial and tribulation. b. If we hear and do not do the teachings of Jesus, we will be like a house built without a foundation earth which falls immediately in trials and tribulations.

Chapter 7

  1. a. What miracle did Jesus perform at Capernaum? b. What miracle at Nain?
  2. a. What did a woman do to Jesus when He was at the Pharisees' house? b. Why?
  3. What does Jesus mean by "blessed is the man who is not offended by me"?

Chapter 8

  1. What did the seed represent in the parable of the sower?
  2. Explain what each of the four types of sown seed represent: a. The seed by the wayside. b. The seed on the rock. c. The seed that fell in the thorns. d. The seed on good ground.
  3. What did Jesus say would happen to those who: a. Hear and receive the word and take it to heart? b. Hear the word but do not grow or keep the word in their heart?
  4. What sign of power did Jesus perform while in the boat with His disciples?
  5. What did the demon possessed man in Gerasenes (Gadarenes) call Jesus?
  6. What did Jesus do to the demons in the possessed man?
  7. What were the next two miracles by Jesus after the healing of the demon possessed man?

Chapter 9

  1. What does it mean to take up your cross daily and follow Jesus?
  2. How does one desire to save his own life?
  3. a. Who went with Jesus to the mountain? b. What did they see? c. What did they hear?
  4. What miracle did Jesus do the next day after coming down from the mountain?
  5. Why would someone not be fit for the Kingdom of God?

CHAPTER 10

  1. a. How were the seventy or seventy-two other disciples sent out to the cities? b. What were they to do for the Lord? c. What did Jesus caution these workers of when they returned?
  2. How are the workers able to trample serpents and scorpions?
  3. What are the 2 greatest commandments required to have eternal life?
  4. Who is your neighbor (according to the good Samaritan story)?

CHAPTER 11

  1. a. What is result of asking, seeking, and knocking? b. To whom do we ask, seek, and knock?
  2. What is the meaning of verse 13?
  3. What is Jesus' response to being accused of casting out demons by the power of a demon?
  4. What is the significance of the return of the unclean spirit?
  5. Why is your eye a lamp to your body?
  6. What was Jesus' response to the blessing of his mother?
  7. What did Jesus accuse the lawyers of doing to the people?

CHAPTER 12

  1. What did Jesus say about the hidden things of the hypocrite?
  2. Who did Jesus say we should fear and why?
  3. a. How do we confess Jesus before men? b. How do we deny Jesus? c. What will happen to us if we deny Jesus before men?
  4. What did Jesus say about greed and covetousness in one's life?
  5. What must we seek first to receive the things we need?
  6. a. What does "Let your waist be girded" mean? b. "Let your lamps burn"?
  7. a. What should we be watching and prepared for as followers of Christ? b. When is Jesus returning?
  8. a. What will happen to the servant found not doing the master's will? b. Is there a more severe punishment for these people?
  9. Explain these verses: a. "If you are given much, much will be required" b. "You can discern the weather, but you can't discern the times, hypocrites!

CHAPTER 13

  1. What does Jesus teach about the difference in sinners?
  2. In the parable of the fig tree who is: a. The vineyard owner? b. The keeper? c. The fig tree? d. What did the keeper mean by "fertilizing the fig tree"? e. What happens if the tree does not produce?
  3. What characteristic of the Kingdom of God is represented: a. In the parable of the mustard seed? b. In the parable of the leaven?
  4. a. Why is our gate narrow? b. Will many be saved? c. Why will some be upset who thought they were of the kingdom of god?

CHAPTER 14

  1. a. What miracle did Jesus do at a Pharisee's house? b. What type of disease is this?
  2. What does "taking the lowly place" mean?
  3. a. If you exalt yourself, you will be__________. b. If you __________ yourself, you will be__________.
  4. Who should you invite also to your feasts or dinners? Why?
  5. In the parable of the great supper: a. Who was the man giving the supper? b. Who was his servant who invited the people? c. Who are the people invited to the supper? d. What will happen to those who make excuses not to join in the supper?
  6. What did Jesus mean by hating your life and bearing your cross?
  7. True or False: Jesus tells us that we should not count the cost of being his follower.
  8. If you have salt but you lose your flavor, what will happen to you?

CHAPTER 15

  1. a. Why did Jesus say he ate with sinners? b. Did He do as they did?
  2. In the parables of the lost son; lost sheep; and lost coin, what was the one reason the sinner was accepted?
  3. Who rejoices in heaven when a sinner repents?
  4. In the parable of the lost son, the son was dead and lost until he did what?

CHAPTER 16

  1. True or False: a. If someone is faithful in little, he will be faithful in much. b. If you are unfaithful in dishonest wealth, one can trust you in honest wealth.
  2. a. What is highly esteemed among men? b. How does God feel about this?
  3. What was the point Jesus was teaching in the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

CHAPTER 17

  1. What should you fear if you cause someone to sin?
  2. If someone sins against you and repents, what should you do?
  3. What is our expected duty as servants to God?
  4. a. How many lepers were healed in Samaria? b. How many gave credit to God?
  5. a. How quick will be Jesus' return and your departure? b. What will people be doing when He returns for us? c. What will happen to us?

CHAPTER 18

  1. a. In Jesus' parable of the widow and the unrighteous judge, Jesus was telling us to keep and not. b. If the wicked will avenge their own, then will avenge who cry out day and night.
  2. In the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, we find that he who himself will be , and he who himself will be .
  3. What does receiving the Kingdom of God as a little child mean?
  4. Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler to sell all that he had and give to the poor?
  5. If you sacrifice your desires in life for the sake of the Kingdom of God what will you receive later: a. In this present life? b. In the time to come?
  6. What miracle did Jesus do on the way to Jericho?

CHAPTER 19

  1. a. Who was Zacchaeus? b. What was noticeable about Him? c. Why did Jesus call him a son of Abraham?
  2. a. What was the purpose of the parable of the minas? b. What are we expected to do until the Kingdom of God comes? c. What happens if you don't do this?
  3. Why did Jesus rid the Temple of the merchants?

CHAPTER 20

  1. What answer did Jesus give the chief priests and elders about where His authority came from?
  2. In the parable of the wicked vinedresser, who was: a. The owner? b. The first servants sent by the owner? c. The son? d. The vinedressers? e. Given the vineyard by the owner?
  3. Explain this verse: a. "Whoever falls on the stone will be broken." b. "Whomever the stone falls on will be ground into powder."
  4. After the resurrection: a. Will we me marrying or giving our children in marriage? b. Who will we be equal to?
  5. What did David call Jesus in the book of Psalms?
  6. What is the level of punishment for those who look righteous on the outside but are not good on the inside?

CHAPTER 21

  1. What are the signs of the end times in: a. Verse 8: b. Verse 9: c. Verse 11:
  2. What will happen to Jerusalem?
  3. What did Jesus mean by "Wait and pray to be counted worthy?

CHAPTER 22

  1. At the Lord's supper, what was symbolized by: a. the bread? b. the blood?
  2. Who would betray Jesus to the chief priests?
  3. What would Peter do before the night was over?
  4. Why did Jesus tell His disciples they would be taking supplies for themselves?
  5. Who did Jesus heal even as he was being arrested?

CHAPTER 23

  1. Who questioned Jesus: a. first? b. second? c. third?
  2. Who was released instead of Jesus?
  3. Who carried Jesus' cross part way for Him?
  4. a. What happened in the middle of the day? b. What happened to the veil in the temple?
  5. a. What was the Preparation Day? b. What day is this to us? c. When was the Sabbath originally?

CHAPTER 24

  1. What did the women discover the day after the Sabbath at the tomb?
  2. What did the two men in shining garments tell the women?
  3. Who did Jesus appear to on the road to Emmaus?
  4. a. How many days did it take for Jesus to suffer and die? b. How many nights was He in the tomb?
  5. What was the promise He would send to the apostles?