Bible Study Materials

BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES

Luke 20: 1 - 47

27 Nov 2022

Questionnaire


BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES

Luke 20:1-47

  1. Read verses 1-8. Why did the Jewish leaders challenge Jesus’ authority (1,2)? Why did Jesus give them the counter-question (3-8)? Discuss Jesus’ authority (Mt 28:18; Mt 10:10).
  2. Read verses 9-18. Describe the parable (9-15a). Why did Jesus give this parable and what is his message (15b-18; Ac 4:11-12)? How is this parable relevant to you?
  3. Read verses 19-26. How did the religious leaders respond to the parable (19-22). How did Jesus silence them (23-26)? What can we learn from Jesus’ answer?
  4. Read verses 27-40. Why and how did the Sadducees challenge Jesus (27-33; Ac 23:8)? What are the points of Jesus’ answer (34-38)? What do you learn about our God and our resurrection life?
  5. Read verses 41-47. What question did Jesus ask them (41-44)? What did Jesus teach the religious leaders about the Christ? What warning did Jesus give his disciples (45-47)? How is the warning relevant to you?