Monday, April 6, 2015
John 3:16-21 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Why did God allow Jesus to be crucified? (v.16-17)
2) What does the Apostle John say about those who believe, and do not believe, on Jesus? (v.18)
3) Why are those who do not believe on Jesus condemned? (v.19)
4) What does the apostle reveal about those whose deeds are evil and those whose deeds are of the truth? (v.20-21)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) How loving are you toward those who are different from you (e.g., the homeless, the poor, those of different ethnicities and cultures)?
6) What, if anything, is the Lord calling you to do to share the love of Christ with those who are not members of your family, or church?
LIFE LESSONS
7) The Lord died to save every human being. Christians are His hands and feet.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 20-22 KJV
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Therefore whether [it were] I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. ... 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What did the gospel that the Apostle Paul preach do for those who heard it? (v.1-2)
2) What was the Apostle Paul's Gospel? (v.3-4)
3) Who saw Christ after His resurrection? (v.5-8)
4) How did the apostle describe himself and why? (v.9)
5) To what, or whom, did the Apostle Paul attribute his ministry and what was its impact on those who heard him, as well as others who preached the gospel? (v.10-11)
6) How did the apostle describe our Lord and why? (v.20-22)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) Are you certain that you will be raised from the dead? If so, how do you know?
LIFE LESSONS
8) We are assured of our salvation, and of eternal life through our Lord Jesus, because we have believed the gospel of grace.
Saturday, April 4, 2015
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 KJV
12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then [is] our preaching vain, and your faith [is] also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What were some saying to those who heard that Christ rose from the dead? (v.12)
2) What seven (7) things did the Apostle Paul conclude if Christ had not been risen from the dead? (v.13-19)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
3) What do you believe about Christ's resurrection from the dead?
4) What does your church teach about Christ's resurrection from the dead?
LIFE LESSONS
5) The hope of every Christian is that Christ has risen from the dead.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Titus 3:1-7 KJV
1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) The Apostle Paul left Titus in Crete to appoint elders in every city. What did he remind Titus to tell the elders that he would appoint? (v.1-2)
2) What did the apostle have to say about the former conduct of himself and his disciple? (v.3)
3) What changed in their conduct and why? (4-7)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Before your conversion, how did you behave? Why do you behave as you do now?
LIFE LESSONS
5) Before Christ we behaved just as those who are entangled in this world's system, but after being saved we have been justified and saved, resulting in a change in our behavior.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
John 11:20-27 KJV
20 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat [still] in the house. 21 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 22 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give [it] thee. 23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Our Lord Jesus had purposefully delayed going to heal Mary and Martha's brother (Lazarus). Lazarus had died four days earlier. What did Martha do when she heard that Jesus was returning to Bethany? What did her sister Mary do? (v.20)
2) What did Martha say to Jesus upon arrival? (v.21-22)
3) How did Jesus respond to Martha? (v.23)
4) What did Martha say next? (v.24)
5) What did Jesus reveal to Martha and ask her? (v.25-26)
6) What was Martha's response? (v.27
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) What situation in your life is "dead"?
8) What will you do to demonstrate your trust in the Lord despite whatever feelings of helplessness or hopelessness you may feel?
LIFE LESSONS
9) Our Lord Jesus is able to bring "life" back into the "dead" situations in your life. Trust Him.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
1Thessalonians 4:13-18 KJV
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What is the Apostle Paul's concern about the church at Thessalonica and why? (v.13)
2) What assurance does the apostle give believers that those who die in Christ will be raised from the dead? (v.14)
3) What will happen to those who have died in Christ, and those who remain, when the Lord returns again? (v.15)
4) When Christ returns for His bride (the church), what will be the progression of events among the people of God (living and dead)? (v.16-17)
5) What does the apostle exhort believers to do with his words? (v.18)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What assurance do you have that Jesus will "rapture" you from this earth, when He returns?
LIFE LESSONS
7) Our assurance that we will be raptured, with the rest of the Lord's saints, is in knowing in whom we have believed (trusted in) during our time on earth.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Matthew 28:1-8 KJV
1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men]. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What happened on the first day of the week, following our Lord Jesus' crucifixion and who beheld those things? (v.1-2)
2) How does Matthew describe the angel of the Lord and those who witnessed his appearing? (v.3-4)
3) What did the angel say to those who had seen him? (v.5-6)
4) What were the women instructed to do by the angel and what did he tell them to say about Jesus? (v.7)
5) How did the women depart from the tomb and what did they do? (v.8)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) What, if anything, will you tell you children and/or grandchildren about the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ?
7) What, if anything will you do to share Jesus with those who do not know Him as Savior or Lord?
LIFE LESSONS
8) Jesus Christ rose from the dead so that all who believe could be witnesses of His life to those who have not heard the good news!
9) The good news is that all who believe on Jesus Christ, will also arise from the dead to eternal life with Him.
