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Jesus called fishermen who confessed their sinfulness to become His disciples. He willingly touched a leper and cleansed him. Through these acts, Jesus revealed that His ministry is to forgive sinners and to make the unclean clean. 👉 Read Luke 5:1 - 16 Q1. When the people gathered to listen to Jesus’ word, Simon and his fellow fishermen were washing their ( ). Jesus got into Simon’s boat and asked him to put out a little from the shore so that He could ( ) the crowd. After He finished teaching, He told Simon to let down the nets in ( ) water. Trusting Jesus’ word, Simon obeyed and caught a great number of fish. Answers 👉 ANS: nets, teach, deep. Notably, Simon was not among the crowd listening to Jesus, likely because he was occupied with his work to earn a living. Yet Jesus implicitly called Simon, not from the crowd, but from his ordinary labor, to become His disciple. Q2.  What was his response when Simon (later named Peter) caught many fish? And what did Jesus s...

Most people either reject the gospel or seek earthly blessings. These are two typical responses of the world toward the gospel. 👉 Read Luke 4:14 - 44 Q1. Jesus read a Messianic prophecy from Isaiah in the synagogue at Nazareth and proclaimed that it had been fulfilled that day. According to the prophecy, what was the Messiah's role? (18–19) Answers 👉 ANS: To bring the Year of the Lord’s favor. The ministry of the cross also proclaims the salvation of God through forgiveness. Salvation is not based on merely hearing about the cross, but on coming before the cross in faith. That is why the Holy Spirit was with Jesus in this ministry. Q2. Why did the people in Nazareth reject Jesus? Answer 👉 ANS: They saw Jesus only as Joseph’s son. We should see through the eyes of faith in God’s Word, not rely solely on our personal experience. The people of Nazareth were given the first opportunity to be acquainted with Christ, yet they became the first to reject Him—just as ...

Before Jesus begins His public ministry, His identity as the Son of God is proclaimed by God, explained through His genealogy, and challenged in the wilderness. 👉 Read Luke 3:21 – 4:13 Q1. What was spoken from heaven when Jesus was baptized? Answers 👉 You are my one dear son; in you I take great delight. Q2. The genealogy of Jesus in Luke Chapter 3 differs from the one in Matthew. It is (         ) generations from Jesus to Zerubbabel, 22 generations from Zerubbabel to David, (        ) generations from David to Abraham, and (       ) generations from Abraham to God. It presents Jesus as the Son of God not only through His conception by the Holy Spirit, but also through the biological line traced back to (         ), who is called the son of God. Answer 👉 ANS: 20, 14, 21, Adam One possible explanation is the levirate marriage law in the Old Testament. When a man died without a...

John was the voice in the wilderness to make people to prepare their heart for the Lord. 👉 Read Luke 3:1 - 20 Q1. V1 – 2 tells us about the historical background of the gospel. Who are addressed here? Answers 👉 Tiberius, Pilate, Herod, Philip, Lysania, Annas, Caiaphas This comment advocates his record is a historical truth.  God’s words didn’t come through those prominent figures but the one in the wilderness. Q2. According to Isaiah's prophecy, John the Baptist was (              ) shouting in the wilderness. According to his message and ministry, what is to prepare the way for the Lord?  Answer 👉 the voice. John was the voice: What matters is the message, not the speaker. Repent and be baptized. John prepares the way by calling people to repent of inner sins like greed, fear, and hypocrisy, which twist the heart and blind it to the gospel. He also confronts social sins like exploitation and injustice, which burden peopl...

Simeon and Anna were the first, by the Holy Spirit, to recognize God’s Savior and to praise the Lord. As Jesus grew up, His own understanding of who He was became increasingly clear. All those praises and prophetic words must have served as God’s confirmation and encouragement for Mary. 👉 Read Luke 2:22 - 52 Q1. When they brought baby Jesus to the temple, Simeon and Anna recognized Him as the Lord’s Savior. How do you think they were able to recognize Him? Answers 👉 The Holy Spirit enabled Simeon to see it, because he had been waiting for the Lord’s salvation. The Bible notes that he was righteous and devout, and on that very day the Spirit led him into the temple. His heart longed for the restoration of God’s people. In the same way, when you long for the deliverance of God’s children with the compassion of God, you will be among the first to recognize His work of revival. Anna never left the temple but worshiped with fasting and prayer day and night. Because she lived in ...

God made Jesus born away from home and laid in a manger. They sang, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased.’ Christ glorifies God and brings peace to us, through His suffering. 👉 Read Luke 2:1 - 24 Q1. Why did Jesus' parents travel to Bethlehem while Mary was pregnant? Answers 👉 At the behest of Emperor Augustus for registration for tax purposes. Joseph was a descendant of David, and Bethlehem must have been his family's inheritance. However, coming to Galilee and earning a living as a carpenter showed that the Old Testament laws for restoring inheritance, like the year of Jubilee, were ignored. Joseph’s return to his hometown, though temporary, was to prove Jesus was the son of David and to allude to God’s restoration of the inheritance of His people. Q2. What are the three points of the angel's message to the shepherds? (10, 11, 12) Answer 👉 • A good news that brings great joy to all the people. • Tod...