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Welcome to Week 17 of Rooted.
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 19:38 (NIV)
Welcome to week 17 of Rooted. This week, we will finish reading the gospel of Luke, chapters 20-24. This section deals with the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion as well as his resurrection.
For resources that might be helpful in this section, see the list at the end of this email. If you are a Facebook user, note that we now have a Facebook group where you can share insights, ask questions, or just encourage others who are reading. You should receive an invitation to join this group. If you have not received it yet and want one, please just respond to this email.
As you read this week, here are some things that you can be thinking about
• What relevance might Luke 20:25, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s,” have for us today?
• In Luke 21, Jesus answered questions that his disciples had about the destruction of the temple. What can you take away from Jesus’ answer that will help you in your daily life?
• What does Jesus’ prayer in the garden tell us about him (Luke 22:41-42)?
• Why did Jesus go to the cross?
• How important is his resurrection?
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions. Yours may differ:
• In the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), who is represented by the father and his two sons? – God is the father, the older brother is the self-righteous Pharisees, and the younger brother is a repentant person,
• In the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, what is the significance of Abraham’s final words to the rich man (Luke 16:27-31)? – If people will not believe the witness of the Bible, there is no reason to expect that Jesus’ resurrection would convince them.
• Why does Jesus tell us to remember Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32)? – It is a warning to not allow the attraction of this world to keep you from eternal life.
• Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to be saved (Luke 18:25). What did he mean by that? – Whether the eye of a needle is an actual needle or a city gate, salvation is impossible for us to achieve on our own. Even if we appear to be highly blessed of God like the rich.
• Does Luke 19:12,14-15, 27 have any historical basis? You may need to refer to a commentary to answer this. – It would seem to refer to Archelaus, a son of Herod the Great. He went to Rome to be crowned king, a Jewish delegation went to protest that, and he exacted revenge when he returned.
Helpful Resources:
• Rooted Facebook Group for online sharing
• Luke 10-24 overview video by The Bible Project
• The Crucifixion of Jesus by The Bible Project
• Bible Gateway is an online Bible app with many translations and some other free helps
• The Blue Letter Bible is another online Bible
• A Clay Jar devotionals on Luke
As always, we would love to hear about your experience in reading through the New Testament. Please share your questions and insights with us at rooted@lifepointnaz.church.
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 19:38 (NIV)
Welcome to week 17 of Rooted. This week, we will finish reading the gospel of Luke, chapters 20-24. This section deals with the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion as well as his resurrection.
For resources that might be helpful in this section, see the list at the end of this email. If you are a Facebook user, note that we now have a Facebook group where you can share insights, ask questions, or just encourage others who are reading. You should receive an invitation to join this group. If you have not received it yet and want one, please just respond to this email.
As you read this week, here are some things that you can be thinking about
• What relevance might Luke 20:25, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s,” have for us today?
• In Luke 21, Jesus answered questions that his disciples had about the destruction of the temple. What can you take away from Jesus’ answer that will help you in your daily life?
• What does Jesus’ prayer in the garden tell us about him (Luke 22:41-42)?
• Why did Jesus go to the cross?
• How important is his resurrection?
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions. Yours may differ:
• In the parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), who is represented by the father and his two sons? – God is the father, the older brother is the self-righteous Pharisees, and the younger brother is a repentant person,
• In the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, what is the significance of Abraham’s final words to the rich man (Luke 16:27-31)? – If people will not believe the witness of the Bible, there is no reason to expect that Jesus’ resurrection would convince them.
• Why does Jesus tell us to remember Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32)? – It is a warning to not allow the attraction of this world to keep you from eternal life.
• Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to be saved (Luke 18:25). What did he mean by that? – Whether the eye of a needle is an actual needle or a city gate, salvation is impossible for us to achieve on our own. Even if we appear to be highly blessed of God like the rich.
• Does Luke 19:12,14-15, 27 have any historical basis? You may need to refer to a commentary to answer this. – It would seem to refer to Archelaus, a son of Herod the Great. He went to Rome to be crowned king, a Jewish delegation went to protest that, and he exacted revenge when he returned.
Helpful Resources:
• Rooted Facebook Group for online sharing
• Luke 10-24 overview video by The Bible Project
• The Crucifixion of Jesus by The Bible Project
• Bible Gateway is an online Bible app with many translations and some other free helps
• The Blue Letter Bible is another online Bible
• A Clay Jar devotionals on Luke
As always, we would love to hear about your experience in reading through the New Testament. Please share your questions and insights with us at rooted@lifepointnaz.church.