Matthew 10
- As Jesus sent out his disciples to preach and heal, He said in verse 8, "Freely you have received; freely give." What have you received that you can freely give others?
- What did Jesus tell His disciples to do when they were brought before governors and kings?
- In verses 26, 28, and 31 Jesus tells His disciples not to be afraid. What is the key to being fearless in the face of those who oppose your faith?
- If John was sent to point people to Jesus, why did he have his followers ask Jesus in Matthew 11:3, "Are you the one who is to come?"
- Jesus prayed in John 11:25, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children." Why would something that could be understood by children be hidden from the wise and learned?
- Matthew 11:28-30 is an invitation to those who are weary and burdened. Have you experienced the rest Jesus speaks of?
- When the Pharisees criticized the disciples for picking grain on the Sabbath, Jesus said in Matthew 12:8, "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." As long as the disciples were following Jesus they could count on Him to show them what is right and to correct them when they were wrong. How can we find the simplicity of just following Jesus?
- Why would the Pharisees think it would be wrong for Jesus to heal on the Sabbath?
- In the parable of the sower what does the rocky ground represent?
- How can you become like the good soil in Jesus' parable of the sower?
- Matthew 13:57 says that people in Jesus' home town took offense at Him. Why did Jesus say that a prophet is without honor in his own town?
- John the Baptist was called by God to point people to Jesus. Why would God allow him to be beheaded?
- When was Peter able to walk on water? When did he begin to sink?
Joel 1 - 3, Amos 1 - 9
- Joel 1:14 says, "Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly." What was the purpose of the fast Joel was calling for?
- In Joel 2:28-29, who did God say He would pour His Spirit on?
- Joel 3:17 says, "Jerusalem will be holy; never again will foreigners invade her." When will this be fulfilled?
- According to Amos 1:6 why was God going to bring judgement on Gaza?
- In Amos 1:3 through 2:3, God judges Israel's neighbors for their violence. In 2:4-5, for what sins is He bringing judgement on Judah?
- Amos 3:7 says, "Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." Why is it in God's nature to reveal what He is going to do?
- Five times in Amos 4 God says, "yet you have not returned to me." Verses 4 and 5 show that the people were still bringing sacrifices and freewill offerings. What had they not done that would cause God to say they had not returned to Him?
- Why would God say in Amos 5:21, "I hate, I despise your religious festivals; your assemblies are a stench to me"?
- In Amos 6:1-7, what is wrong with those who are "complacent in Zion"? What should have replaced their complacency?
- What is the meaning of the plumb line in Amos 7:7-8?
- God confronts Israel for dishonest practices, "skimping on the measure, boosting the price and cheating with dishonest scales," (Amos 8:5) and "selling even the sweepings with the wheat." (Amos 8:6) In what ways do you have to choose between honesty and cheating?
- Amos, chapter 9, begins by prophesying harsh judgement on Israel, but closes in verses 11-15 with a promise of restoration. Why would God bring destruction if He also planned to bring restoration?
Psalms 138 - 140
- Psalm 138:6 says, "Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly." Why does God care about the lowly?
- Psalm 139 shows that God knows all about us and there is nowhere we can go that He isn't already there. How can you take comfort in knowing that God knows everything about you?
- David prayed in Psalm 140:4, "Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet." How does God protect us from the violent?
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