Stevie Johnson

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1. According to some of the people, what was the source of Jesus’ power? (Luke 11:14-15)

Some suggested that Jesus drove the mute demon out by the power of Beelzebub.

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2. How did Jesus react to this criticism? (Luke 11:17-20)

Jesus suggested that it would be foolish to think that a demon was expelled from a person

through the power of the prince of demons. “A house divided against itself will fall.”

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3. What criticisms do people have of Jesus and his followers today?

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4. What happens to a person if an evil spirit is cast out of him/her and is replaced with nothing?

(Luke 11:25-26)

The evil spirit will return with seven other spirits more evil than itself to dwell within the person.

The final condition is worse than the first.

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5. According to Jesus who is blessed? (Luke 11:28)

The person who hears the word of God and obeys it is blessed.

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6. What was Jesus’ opinion of his generation? What did his generation want? (Luke 11:29-30)

Jesus called his generation “wicked.” His generation wanted to see signs.

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7. What are some signs that God has provided for you?

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8. Why were the Queen of the South and the men of Nineveh fit to judge the people of Jesus’ generation? (Luke 11:31-32)

The Queen of the South is fit to judge because she came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom. The men of

Nineveh are fit to judge because the repented when they heard Jonah’s message. Jesus is

greater than Solomon and Jonah.

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9. In what ways would Jesus consider our generation to be a wicked one?

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10. What does a person not do with a lamp? What does a person do with a lamp? What is the result of the proper handling of a lamp? (Luke 11:33)

A person does not put a lamp where it will be hidden, but instead he/she puts it on a

lampstand. Placing a lamp on a stand provides light so that all may see.

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11. What happens when one’s eyes are good? How about when they are bad? (Luke 11:34)

When the eyes are good the body is full of light but when they are bad the body is full of

darkness.

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12. Why did Jesus use the illustration of light and darkness?

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13. What was surprising to Jesus’ host? (Luke 11:38)

Jesus’ host was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not wash before the meal.

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14. Jesus told the Pharisee that he emphasized one thing and overlooked another. What did the Pharisee emphasize and overlook? (Luke 11:39-40)

The Pharisee emphasized the cleanliness of the outside while overlooking the filth on the inside.

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15. Why do you think that Jesus said “woe” six times?

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16. When Jesus left them what two things did the Pharisees start to do? (Luke 11:53-54)

When Jesus left them the Pharisees and teachers of the law began to:

a. Fiercely oppose Jesus b. Ask many questions in hopes that they

might trap Jesus

Leith Anderson and the blue Ford Wagon

“How do you think that the church will do when judged by God?”

1.Would God see that his people have been actively involved in sharing the good news about Jesus? Would God find that his people have become very comfortable with their own sinfulness? Would God be pleased with our commitment to him or will he find that his place is far down on our list of priorities?

2.If God were judging his church today would he find us asking for signs while, at the same time, failing to have a personal Bible study and prayer time?

“How do you think that the church will do when judged by God?”

3.Would God find his people’s hearts hard, dull and rebellious?

4. If God were to judge his church today would he find it full of hypocrites who, like the Pharisees of his day, were like whitewashed tombs – looking great on the outside but full of dead men’s bones?