Let’s Find Out Together

Jesus tells a parable that he’s told before, but he changes it in strange ways, including a massacre at the end. What is that all about? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 19:11-27 and Ecclesiastes 3.

Zacchaeus promised Jesus to repay four times what he had stolen from others. So how much did he have to repay? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 19:1-10 and Numbers 5:5-10.

A blind man calls out to Jesus, who stops and calls him. When he stumbles his way to Jesus, Jesus asks him, “What do you want?” Did he really not know he wanted to be healed? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:46-52 and 2 Kings 3.

Isaiah has four servant songs about the Messiah as a servant. What are they? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:35-45 and Isaiah 50.

Jesus tells his disciples a third time that he will suffer, die and be resurrected. Did they expect the Messiah to suffer? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:32-34 and Psalm 22.

John comments that Caiaphas, the high priest when Jesus was condemned, prophesied. Did the high priest usually prophesy? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:45-57 and 1 Samuel 14.

Jesus calls Lazarus and he walks out of his own tomb. How did Jesus have power over death itself? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:38-44 and Psalm 16.

At Lazarus’ tomb, Jesus wept, even though he was about to raise Lazarus back to life. Why would God weep? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:28-37 and Isaiah 22:1-14.

Jesus makes a sweeping claim to be life itself, and to have power over death. Where did that statement come from? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:17-27 and Psalm 49.

When he was talking about Lazarus’ death, he said, “There are twelve hours in the day.” What did that have to do with Lazarus? Let’s find out together as we read John 11:7-16 and Isaiah 49.

Lazarus died, and Jesus said that was so we could praise God. How is it possible to praise God in the middle of problems? Let’s find out together as we read John 10:40-11:5 and Psalm 71.

Jesus tells a parable that any of us would say was unfair. Is God unfair? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 20:1-16 and Isaiah 64.

Jesus talks about going through persecution. What happens to us if we do? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:28-31 and Job 42.

Jesus says all things are possible for God. Is that really true? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:23-27 and Zechariah 8:1-17.

Jesus tells the rich young man to sell everything he owns, then follow Jesus. Do we have to do that too? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 19:16-22 and Deuteronomy 8:11-20.

Jesus says to enter God’s kingdom, we must become like a child. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 10:13-16 and Psalm 42.

Jesus makes some very direct statements about divorce. How should we understand that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 19:1-12, Genesis 2:15-25 and Deuteronomy 24:1-4.

Jesus claims to be one with God, and the Jews tried to stone him for blasphemy. Let’s find out together what he meant as we read John 10:22-40 and Jeremiah 23:1-8.

Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. Was that significant? Let’s find out together as we read John 10:7-21 and Psalm 80.

Jesus calls himself a gate. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read John 10:1-6 and Isaiah 43:1-21.

In a strange turn of events, a blind man sees and the sighted are called blind. Why does Jesus talk this way to them? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:35-41 and Isaiah 56.

In John 5 we saw a man who threw Jesus under the bus. In John 9 we see a man who defended Jesus. What was the difference between them? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:13-34 and Job 35.

Jesus gives sight to a blind man. Why was that so earth shattering? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:5-12 and Isaiah 42.

Jesus’ disciples seemed to believe that God punished parents and children for the sin of the parent. Where did that idea come from? Let’s find out together as we read John 9:1-5, Exodus 34:1-9 and Ezekiel 18:1-18.

When Jesus says, “Before Abraham was, I am,” the crowd picked up stones to kill him. Why was that statement so brash? Let’s find out together as we read John 8:48-59 and Exodus 3.