Mark 2
- When a paralyzed man was lowered through the roof in front of Jesus, why did Jesus tell the man his sins were forgiven before he healed him?
- What reason did Jesus give in Mark 2:17 for eating with tax collectors and sinners?
- What is the meaning of Jesus' statement in Mark 2:27, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath"?
- Mark 3 describes Jesus in the synagogue and verse 5 says He was "deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts." What causes a person to be stubborn in a way that would distress Jesus?
- What purpose did Jesus have in appointing the twelve in Mark 3:13-18?
- In the parable of the sower Jesus describes four different responses to the Word. He says that seed on rocky soil represents those who hear the Word and receive it with joy, but wither because "they have no root." What do you need to do to develop healthy roots?
- In Mark 4:38 the disciples asked, "Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?" Why would they question whether Jesus cared?
- Why did Jesus allow the demons to go into the pigs in Mark, chapter 5?
- How could a woman who had been to many doctors without success still have faith to believe that she would be healed if she touched Jesus' cloak?
- Mark 6:5-6 says, "He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. He was amazed at their lack of faith." Why would a lack of faith keep Jesus from doing miracles?
- Why did Jesus send out the 12 and tell them to take nothing for the trip, "no bread, no bag, no money in your belts"?
- Mark 6:52 says, "they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened." What were the disciples failing to understand about Jesus? What do we need to understand about Him?
Isaiah 51 - 66
- God says in Isaiah 51:12, "I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mere mortals?" How does God's comfort overshadow our fears?
- Isaiah 52:2 says, "Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on your neck, Daughter Zion, now a captive." How was Jerusalem to shake off their dust and free themselves from chains?
- Isaiah 53:5 says, "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities." How has the punishment that Jesus took freed us from sin?
- In Isaiah 54:17 God promised Israel, "no weapon forged against you will prevail." Are you able to ignore the fear of others and trust God to keep and protect you?
- God says in Isaiah 55:9, "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Are there things you need to trust God for that you don't fully understand?
- Isaiah 56:7 says, "my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations." What does this show you about God's heart toward people of other nations?
- In Isaiah 57:15 God says, "I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." How does God revive our spirits and hearts?
- How does Isaiah 58 define true fasting?
- What does Isaiah 59:2 say separates people from God?
- God tells Israel in Isaiah 60:1, "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." The commands to "arise" and "shine" mean to stand up and let your light shine. What would you need to do to obey these commands?
- Isaiah 61 makes great promises of restoration and concludes in verse 11 saying, "the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations." How and when will these promises be fulfilled?
- Isaiah 62:6-7 says, "You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth." What does it mean to give yourself no rest and to give God no rest?
- Isaiah 64 asks for God to intervene, "Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down." (Isaiah 64:1) But verse 6 acknowledges, "all our righteous acts are like filthy rags." What basis does Isaiah have for asking God to intervene on Israel's behalf when they had been unrighteous?
- Why does God promise new heavens and a new earth in Isaiah 65:17?
- God gives the reason for coming judgement in Isaiah 66:4, "when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, no one listened." How can you listen to God and answer when He calls?
Psalm 107
- Psalm 107:2 says, "Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story." What opportunities do you have to tell your story?
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