Let’s Find Out Together

Jesus talks about a faithful servant who is prepared and an unfaithful servant who is not. What would his listeners have thought of? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 24:45-51 and Genesis 41:37-57.

Jesus tells us his second coming will be a surprise. What does he mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 24:37-44 and Amos 5:18-27.

Jesus tells us to be on our guard. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 21:34-36 and Exodus 9:13-35.

Jesus tells us to be alert. What does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:33-37 and Ezekiel 3:12-21.

Jesus says “this generation will not pass away before all these things happen.” So has Jesus already come? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:28-32 and Isaiah 51:1-8.

Jesus tells us what will happen when he returns. What happens? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:24-27 and Zephaniah 1:14-18.

Jesus says a time is coming when false Messiahs will be a dime a dozen. Let’s read about that in Matthew 24:23-28 and Job 39:26-30.

Jesus talks about all the verses that predict days of vengeance. Are there really that many? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 21:20-24 and Jeremiah 46:1-12.

Jesus draws from Daniel as he talks about a desolating sacrilege in the temple. What is it? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:14-20 and Daniel 8:1-14.

If God loves us, why do people hate us? Jesus tells us. Let’s find out what he says as we read Mark 13:9-13 and Isaiah 66.

Jesus told us to endure. Why? Is it worth it? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 24:9-14 and 2 Chronicles 15:1-19.

The disciples ask Jesus, “When will the end come?” We’ve been asking that since, and making predictions. What does Jesus say? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:3-8 and Isaiah 19:1-17.

The disciples comment on the temple’s beauty and grandeur, and Jesus says, “it won’t last!” Why such a downer? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 13:1-2 and 2 Chronicles 36:11-21.

Jesus tells that a widow who put a little over a dollar in the temple treasury was the biggest donor he had seen that day. Why? What’s that penny worth? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 12:41-44 and Leviticus 5:1-13.

After calling out the Pharisees, Jesus wept over Jerusalem? Why? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:37-39 and Jeremiah 22:1-10.

Jesus says the Pharisee’s ancestors persecuted the prophets, and they do too! Were the prophets of the Old Testament persecuted? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:29-36 and 2 Chronicles 18:1-27.

Jesus says we should clean the inside of “the cup.” Why does he talk about a cup? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:25-28 and Jeremiah 25:15-38.

Jesus says the Pharisees talk about tithing spices. Why would that be important? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:23-24 and Leviticus 27:30-34.

Jesus talks about oaths that the Pharisees authorize and de-authorize. So should we swear at all? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:16-22 and Zechariah 5:1-4.

Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites. Did he mean what we mean when we say hypocrite? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:13-14 and Isaiah 58.

Were the Pharisees such bad guys? What was the root of their problem? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 23:1-12 and 2 Chronicles 26:1-23. #Hillel #Shammai #GreatCommandment #Mark12 #LoveGodLoveOthers #BibleWisdom #JesusTeaching #ChristianFaith #LetsFindOutTogether

Jesus goes on the offensive and completely shuts the Pharisees up. What did he do? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 22:41-46 and Psalm 110.

A young man presents a famous question once put to the Rabbis Hillel and Shammai. Jesus follows one of these teachers. Which one? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 12:28-34 and Deuteronomy 6:1-9.

When the Sadducees try to trip Jesus up with question, he goes on the attack quoting scripture. So how did Jesus use scripture? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 22:23-33 and Genesis 28:1-22.

The religious leaders ask Jesus if Israelites should pay Roman taxes. Jesus answers by saying that the coin bears Caesar’s image, you should return the coin to Caesar. That begs the question, what bears God’s image? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 22:15-22 and Genesis 9:1-17.