Synoptic Gospels Bible Study Lesson 9 Questions
1.Read Mt 20:18-19.
2.read Mt 20:28. What was Jesus' purpose in coming? How does this relate to His statement "seek and save the lost"?
3.Did Jesus foreknow of His crucifixion? Who decided this and when was it decided?
4.As Jesus passed through Jericho He encountered Zaccheaus and Bartimeaus. What was common about these two encounters?
5. Read Mt 23:37039; Luke 19:41; and 2 Peter 3:9. What are the common elements of these verses?
6.Do these three verses imply that the people of Jerusalem had the freedom and ability to come to Jesus? Do they imply that this was His desire?
7.Read the parable of the two sons, wicked tenants, and wedding feast. What in each parable could represent Israel? In each case did the individual have the freedom to decide?
8.How could you relate these three parables to Hebrews 8 where Israel broke the covenant with God?
9.Read parables of talents, bridesmaids, and sheep & goats. What are these parables about? How do they relate to rev 20:11-15?
10.In Mt 20-25 are not all the people in these parables represented a shaving the ability to choose and are they not held accountable for their choices?
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