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Gospel Luke Bible Study 52 
Luke 18:31-34 Waiting for The Cross 
 
1. Why did Jesus separate the Twelve from the crowd? 18:31 
=Disciples: they were not prepared for Jesus death on the cross. 
=they will be panic, fear, fall into temptation. 
=Jesus was preparing them to be witnesses. 
=misunderstanding may spread 
What did Jesus tell them again? 18:31,32,33 
 =suffering, death and resurrection 
When did Jesus tell them about this in the past? 9:22, 9:43-45, 12:50, 17:25 
Why did Jesus tell them about this again and again and again? 
 =core of salvation 
 =without this, Christianity becomes moral education 
Why should Jesus suffer and die like this? Isaiah 53:6, Daniel 9:26, John 3:14,15 
 =Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray each of us has turned to our own way 
 And the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all 
 =John 3:14, 15 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 
 That everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. 
 
2. “Everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.” 
a. Briefly review the history from Genesis to Malachi and to Jesus. 
=Creation-fall-Noah’s flood 
=Abraham-David’s kingdom- B.C 722 Israel, B.C 586 Judah 
=Malachi-Persia-Alexander-Roman-Jesus 
b. What is written about The Christ? 
Gen. 3:15 
Gen. 12:3b 
Ps.22 
Micah 5:2 
Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 53:1-12 
Daniel 9:26 
c. How did Jesus connect the dots of the scattered prophecies? 
=Jesus put together. It becomes the cross of Jesus. 
d. What does “will be fulfilled” mean to the disciples? 
=disciples are the witnesses of prophecies of Jesus over thousand years. 
e. What kind of spiritual insight did the disciples need? 
=disciples could see God’s plan for Jesus 
 
f. Did the disciples understand what Jesus told them? 18:34 
=the disciples did not understand any of this. 
Why didn’t they understand? 18:34 
 =it was hidden 
What was the disciples’ idea of Christ? 
 =glorious and powerful messiah 
 =the disciples had their own version of Jesus 
What did the disciples go through to understand the meaning of Jesus’ word? 
 =they went through panic, horror, terror, weeping, torture and death 
 
When did they really understand the meaning of Jesus’ word? 
 =angels and risen Jesus 
 =human reasoning has limitation 
g. Did Jesus know fully what was going to happen to Him in Jerusalem? 18:31,32,33 
=Jesus knew what was going to happen 
Did Jesus understand fully the meaning of His death? John 3:14, 15; John 10:15 
 =he was fully prepared 
When did the disciples see the distress of Jesus before the cross? 22:44 
 =Luke 22:44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, 
and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground 
How could Jesus be so composed before His suffering and death? 
 =Jesus was ready and prepared 
 How many have been saved through Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection? Rev. 7:9,10 
 =no one could count: a great multitude from every nation, tribe, people and language 
 
5. With what word did Jesus end when He told about His sufferings and death? 18:33 
 =On the third day he will rise again 
When you face an unavoidable hardship or tragedy, what is your ending word? 
 =I will rise again

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Gospel Luke Bible Study 52
Luke 18:31-34                Waiting for The Cross

1. Why did Jesus separate the Twelve from the crowd? 18:31
=Disciples: they were not prepared for Jesus death on the cross.
=they will be panic, fear, fall into temptation.
=Jesus was preparing them to be witnesses.
=misunderstanding may spread
What did Jesus tell them again? 18:31,32,33
 =suffering, death and resurrection
When did Jesus tell them about this in the past? 9:22, 9:43-45, 12:50, 17:25
Why did Jesus tell them about this again and again and again?
 =core of salvation
 =without this, Christianity becomes moral education
Why should Jesus suffer and die like this? Isaiah 53:6, Daniel 9:26, John 3:14,15
 =Isaiah 53:6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray each of us has turned to our own way
      And the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all
 =John 3:14, 15 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,
    That everyone who b

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #49 
Luke 23:50-56, 24:1-12 The empty tomb 
 
1. Do you believe that the dead will come back to life? ( ) yes ( ) no 
Who should have taken care of the dead body of Jesus? 
 =family, disciples 
 =Romans: they dispose the bodies 
Whom did God use to bury the body of Jesus? 
 =Joseph Arimathea 
 =rich, powerful and faithful person 
What kind of man was Joseph? 23:50,51 
 =a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. 
 =he is a hidden disciple of Jesus 
What did he decide to do? 23:52 
 =going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body 
How much time did he have to bury Jesus? 23:53,54 
 =Jesus died at 3pm. From 6pm, Sabbath starts. 
 =He had 3 hours. 
Who watched when Joseph buried Jesus? 23:49,55; 24:10 
 =the women who had followed him from Galilee 
 =Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others 
What did the women do after they saw the tomb? 
 =they went home and prepared spices and perfumes 
Why did they prepare spices and perfumes? 
 =more care for Jesus body 
How do you think they had spent their time from Friday sunset till they returned to the tomb? 
 =sorrow, painful, weeping 
 
2. When did the women go back to the tomb? 24:1 
=On the first day of week, very early in the morning 
What was their concern on the way to the tomb? Mk.16:2 
 =who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb. 
 =3 or 4 men can roll the stone 
Why did they continue going to the tomb even though they knew they couldn’t roll the stone? 
 =strong desire 
What did they find on arrival? 24:2 Who took care of the problem of rolling the stone? 
 =They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 
 =angels, God 
As they entered the tomb, what didn’t they expect? 24:3,4a 
 =the body of Jesus 
 =they couldn’t find the wounded body of Jesus 
 
3. Suddenly whom did they see in the tomb? 24:4 
=two men in clothes that gleamed like lighting stood beside them 
In their fright what did the women do? 24:5a 
 =bowed down with their faces 
What did the angels say to them? 24:5b,6,7 
 =Why do you look for the living among the dead? 
 =He is not here; he has risen! 
What was the reason that they could not find the body of Jesus? 24:6a 
 =he has risen 
What words of Jesus did the angels study with the women? 24:7, 
 =The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again. 
How many times did Jesus teach the disciples about his death and resurrection? 9:22, 9:44, 18:32,33 
 =at least three times 
After studying with the angels what did the women remember? 24:8 
 =they remembered his words 
What might the women have felt the moment they truly believed that Jesus was alive? 
 =sorrow turned to joy 
 
4. To whom did the women tell the news of the resurrection of Jesus? 24:9 
=Eleven and to all the others 
What were the apostles doing when the women reported them for seeing Jesus alive? Jn.20:19 
 =with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, 
Why did they think the witnessing of the women nonsense? 24:11 
 =But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense 
Why did they neither understand nor believe the resurrection of Jesus? 
 =medically impossible 
 =Jesus’ teaching: resurrection and eternal life 
 =Disciples: listen what they want to listen 
 =suffering after resurrection 
 =Disciples: they were blind 
What was Peter doing after he denied Jesus and Jesus died? 
 =Peter made major mistake. 
 =other apostles embraced Peter. 
What did Peter find from the tomb of Jesus? 24:12, Why didn’t his investigation reach the resurrection? 
 =Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering 
 to himself what had happened. 
 =He did not remember the words of Jesus 
 =He did not look at the event through the words of Jesus 
 =Priest: stolen 
 =Mary M.: they took away 
 =Peter: wondering 
 =Angel: the words 
 
5. To whom did risen Jesus appear? 
Jn.20:14; Mt.28:9,10 ; Lk.24:13-35; Lk.24:36; Jn.20:26; Jn.21:4; Acts1:9 
 =Mary M 
 =the Women 
 =two disciples on the way to Emmaus 
 =11 apostles 
 =Thomas 
 =7 disciples 
 =disciples before ascending 
 
6. How long was Jesus dead? 
=3 days. Less than 36 hours 
What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to you? 
 =1) I die, but I will rise and live forever 
 =2) Jesus is first, I am next 
 =3) life changes with resurrection, my hope is in eternity 
 =4) with resurrection, we live with the power of resurrection 
 =5) without resurrection, we live with the fear of death 
 =Modern church dies without the resurrection 
 =I am the witness of Jesus’ resurrection 
 =I live with the power of Jesus’ resurrection

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #49
Luke 23:50-56, 24:1-12             The empty tomb

1.   Do you believe that the dead will come back to life?     (     ) yes   (     ) no
Who should have taken care of the dead body of Jesus?
 =family, disciples
 =Romans: they dispose the bodies
Whom did God use to bury the body of Jesus?
 =Joseph Arimathea
 =rich, powerful and faithful person
What kind of man was Joseph? 23:50,51
 =a member of the Council, a good and upright man, who had not consented to their decision and action. 
 =he is a hidden disciple of Jesus
What did he decide to do? 23:52
 =going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body
How much time did he have to bury Jesus? 23:53,54
 =Jesus died at 3pm. From 6pm, Sabbath starts. 
 =He had 3 hours.
Who watched when Joseph buried Jesus? 23:49,55; 24:10
 =the women who had followed him from Galilee
 =Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others 
What did the women do after they saw the tomb? 
 =they went ho

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #46 
Luke 17:20-37 It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 
 
1. Are you ready for Jesus’ coming? No. Not really. I’m preparing. I am ready. 
 
2. What don’t you know about the kingdom of God? 
What didn’t the Pharisees know about the kingdom of God? 17:20a 
 =The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed 
 =when 
 =they really wanted to know when? 
From Jesus’ answer what error did the Pharisees have in understanding the kingdom of God? 
a. The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation. 17:20a 
=visible 
b. The kingdom of God is within you. 17:21 
=within you: within your heart 
=among you: Jesus 
=invisible 
c. Do you have the kingdom of God in your heart? 
=if Jesus is in our hearts, there is the kingdom of God 
d. Would the Pharisees be prepared for the kingdom of God? 
=No, they missed the kingdom of God 
=invisible 
 
3. When is ‘the time’ when we’ll long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but will not see it? 17:22 
=tribulation 
Why did Jesus move to His coming after pointing the Pharisees’ error? 
 =to warn his disciples 
What error must not the believers make when they desperately seek Jesus? 17:23 
 =don’t go running off after them 
How is the coming of Jesus different from hologram and drone technology? 17:24 
 =Son of man will be like the lighting, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other 
What must Jesus go through first for the kingdom of God? 17:25 
 =crucifixion and suffering 
 
4. Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 
a. What message of warning did God give to the world through Noah? Gen.6:13 
=warning 
b. How did Noah live until the flood came? Gen.6:13-22 
=building the ark. 
c. How did the people live until the flood came? 17:27 
=eating, drinking, and marrying 
d. How might they have responded to Noah’s message and Noah’s life of building the ark? 
=ignore 
e. Why didn’t the people have a chance to be saved from the flood? 
=nature of God’s judgement 
f. How many were saved from the judgment of flood? 
=8 
 
5. It was the same in the days of Lot. 
a. What message of warning did God give through Lot? Gen.19:12,13 
=God’s judgement 
b. How did the people in Sodom live until they were destroyed by fire? 17:28 
=the same in the days of lot 
c. How did the son-in-laws of Lot respond to the message of coming judgment? Gen.19:14 
=they didn’t believe it 
d. Why didn’t the people of Sodom have a chance to be saved? 17:28,29 
=fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all 
e. How many were saved from the judgment of fire? 
=three 
 
6. How will the coming of Jesus be like? 17:26, 30 
=just as it was in the days of Noah 
What additional warning does Jesus give us? 17:31 What lesson must we learn from Mrs. Lot? 
 =worldly possession 
 =Run for the life 
What decision must each believer make? 17:33 
 =people live for Jesus will have eternal life 
 =people don’t live for Jesus will lose eternal life 
What event does Jesus talk about? 17:34,35 
 =Armageddon 
Why does it happen at night in 17:34, and during day in 17:35, and in Mt.24:40? 
 =some places are night. 
=the other places are daytime. 
What does Jesus mean in 17:37 
 =so many dead bodies, there are the vultures 
 
7. Are you prepared for the coming of Jesus? 
=focus on Jesus coming 
What will happen to those believers who are left behind (not raptured)? 
 =tribulation

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #46
Luke 17:20-37        It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

1.   Are you ready for Jesus’ coming?     No.   Not really.    I’m preparing.   I am ready.

2. What don’t you know about the kingdom of God?
What didn’t the Pharisees know about the kingdom of God? 17:20a
 =The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed
 =when
 =they really wanted to know when?
From Jesus’ answer what error did the Pharisees have in understanding the kingdom of God? 
a. The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation. 17:20a
=visible
b. The kingdom of God is within you. 17:21
=within you: within your heart
=among you: Jesus
=invisible
c. Do you have the kingdom of God in your heart?
=if Jesus is in our hearts, there is the kingdom of God
d. Would the Pharisees be prepared for the kingdom of God?
=No, they missed the kingdom of God
=invisible

3. When is ‘the time’ when we’ll long to see one

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #44 
Luke 17:1-10 Laws of the Christian life; sin, forgiveness, faith, duty 
 
 
 
1. Others have been led to blessings through me. ( ) yes ( ) no 
Others have lost faith in God through me. ( ) yes ( ) no 
 
2. Who are ‘these little ones’? 17:2b, Mt.18:6 
=Mt. 18:6 If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 
Whose teachings and examples do these little ones follow? 
 =disciples 
How are the little ones led to sin? 17:1 
 =false teachings, false teaching is trap 
How serious sin is it to lead little ones to sin? 17:2 
 =very serious 
Which is better? 
; to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around the neck or to lead a little one to sin? 
 =false gospel is horrible sin 
Why is God so angry with the false teachers who cause little ones to sin? Mt.18:6,14 
 =God’s heart is like parent. 
 =God cares for little ones. 
What is the responsibility of the Christian teachers and leaders? 17:3a 
 =watch yourselves 
 =we are babysitting of God’s children 
 
3. If a brother sins against you, how do you handle the situation? ( ) move to another church. 
 ( ) talk to others. 
 ( ) cut relationship. 
What does Jesus say to do? 17:3b 
 =rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. 
How many times does Jesus say to forgive? 17:4 
 =7 times in a day, 7 times come back to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. 
How can you forgive one who offended you so many times a day? 
 =because Jesus forgives me 
 =we forgive others out of love of Jesus 
What is the power of forgiveness? 
 =revealing Jesus love. 
 =forgiveness repels demon’s power 
 =enemies become best friends. 
Why should a brother’s sin have to be challenged and not ignored? Rev.2:15, 20 
 =Revelation 2:15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans 
 =Revelation 2:20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, 
 who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality 
 and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 
What responsibility does a believer have in a Christian community? Eph.4:15 
=Christian community helps each other to get out of sins 
 
 
4. How did the apostles respond to Jesus’ teaching of forgiveness? 17:5 
=increase our faith 
What did the apostles mean by ‘Increase our faith!’? 
 =it is too much 
What did Jesus answer them? 17:6 
 =If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the 
 sea,’ and it will obey you. 
How small faith is as small as a mustard seed? 
 =half of sesame seed 
What can such a small faith do? 17:6 (Jesus must have pointed a mulberry tree near by.) 
 =Be uprooted and planted in the sea 
What is the power of faith? 
 =the power of God 
 =God works with faith in our heart 
How should a Christian community be like before an impossible situation? 
 =have faith 
 =we need to have God’s power 
 
5. A servant returns either from plowing or tending the sheep. What is his physical condition? 
=tired and sweaty 
What shouldn’t a servant expect from the master? 17:7,9 
 =come along now and sit down to eat 
What should a servant expect from the master? 17:8 
 =Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink 
Why should a servant serve without thanks, comfort and recognition from the master? 
 =servant job 
What happens to a servant if he seeks thanks, comfort, and recognition from the master? 
 =bitter feeling 
What should be the attitude of Jesus’ servant? 17:10 
 =we are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty 
With what kind of attitude do you serve Jesus? 
 =unworthy servant. 
 =This is real servant attitude

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #44
Luke 17:1-10            Laws of the Christian life; sin, forgiveness, faith, duty



1. Others have been led to blessings through me.        (     ) yes     (     ) no
Others have lost faith in God through me.            (     ) yes     (     ) no

2. Who are ‘these little ones’? 17:2b, Mt.18:6
=Mt. 18:6 If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Whose teachings and examples do these little ones follow?
  =disciples
How are the little ones led to sin? 17:1
  =false teachings, false teaching is trap
How serious sin is it to lead little ones to sin? 17:2
  =very serious
Which is better?
; to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around the neck or to lead a little one to sin?
  =false gospel is horrible sin
Why is God so angry with the false teachers who cause little ones to sin

Boksoon Kim Sermon Luke 17:1-10 Laws of the Christian life, forgiveness, faith and duty

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #42 
Luke 16:1-15 
The Parable of The Shrewd Manager 
1.I am a good manager of my life. ( ) yes ( ) no 
 
2.The wasteful manager. 
What did a rich man do for his possession? 16:1 
 =hired a manger 
What kind of management would the rich master expect from the manager? 
 =increase his property 
What was the management style of this manager? 16:1 
 =wasting his possessions 
What did the master decide to do with this manager? 16:2 
 =Bring all the records and you are fired 
What is the result of wasteful management? 
 =losing a job 
3.The shrewd manager 
What did the manager see his reality? 16:3 
 =waking up to reality 
 =What shall I do now? 
What did he realize that he should do? 16:4 
 =how can I survive 
 =I need to make my friend 
He seemed to have nothing. But what resources did he find to utilize for his future? 16:2 
 =account book 
How much did the first debtor owe to the master? How much did he discount the debt? 16:5,6 
 =Nine hundred gallons, half 
How much did the next debtor owe to the master? How much did he discount the debt? 16:7 
 =a thousand bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of wheat 
 =100 acres produce a thousand bushels 
What might happen to the debtors when they could not pay their debts? 
 =so often, they have to sell their sons and daughters as slaves 
If you were relived from the burden of your debt, what would you feel about the manager? 
 =thankful 
What do people usually try to do with money? 
 =try to increase money 
What lesson does Jesus give us through this shrewd manager? 16:9 
 =you may be welcome to eternal dwelling by using money 
 =while it is in your hands, use it for eternal life. 
 =help desperate people 
 =God will favor us 
 =use your money to make friends 
 
4.The basic truth about management 
Who is the rich master? 
 =God is the master 
Who is the manager? 
 =people 
What properties are under your management? 
 =time, money, property and gift 
How have you been managing them? What is your management style? 
 =not very well 
 =wasteful 
What does Jesus say about the management of the people of the light? 16:8 
 =learn from this shrewd manger for dealing with their own kind 
How does Jesus evaluate our management? 
a. 16:10 whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, 
and whoever is dishonest with very little with also be dishonest with much 
b. 16:11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 
c. 16:12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own? 
 =managing someone else’s property well, then God will give you your properties 
When will more properties be added to us to manage? 
 =from very little, put our trustworthy 
Who will give more properties to us? 
 =God 
 
5. You can not serve both God and money. 
What is the relationship between a servant and a master? 
 =servant and master: master bought servant and servant serves 100% 
Who is our master; Jesus or money? 
 =Jesus 
Why is Jesus our master? 
 =Jesus paid our debt on the cross 
Why does Jesus put money in the place of another master? 
 =you can not serve Jesus and money at the same time. 
Who said, ‘Make a lot of money and serve God by donating money and helping the poor.’? 
 =money loving Christians 
 
6. How can a wasteful manager be changed to a shrewd manager? 
 =fear the lord 
 =money will go soon

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #42
Luke 16:1-15              
The Parable of The Shrewd Manager
1.I am a good manager of my life.             (     ) yes           (     ) no

2.The wasteful manager.
What did a rich man do for his possession? 16:1
 =hired a manger
What kind of management would the rich master expect from the manager?
 =increase his property
What was the management style of this manager? 16:1
 =wasting his possessions
What did the master decide to do with this manager? 16:2
 =Bring all the records and you are fired
What is the result of wasteful management?
 =losing a job
3.The shrewd manager
What did the manager see his reality? 16:3
 =waking up to reality
 =What shall I do now?
What did he realize that he should do? 16:4
 =how can I survive
 =I need to make my friend
He seemed to have nothing. But what resources did he find to utilize for his future? 16:2
 =account book
How much did the first debtor owe to the master?  How much did he discount the 

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #47 
Luke 18:1-8 The Persistent Widow 
 
 
 
1. Do you know that you have a choice when your life falls apart? ( ) yes ( ) no 
 What is the choice? 18:1 
 =pray or give up 
 =pray or pass out 
 What is Jesus’ choice? 18:1 
 =always pray and not give up 
 What have you chosen until now? 
 =pray 
 
2. What kind of man was the judge? 
=a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought 
=a single judge: by Herod or by Roman 
=unjust judge: corrupted 
Who can move or change this judge’s heart? 
 =he himself or money 
What kind of life did a widow have in Jesus’ time? 
 =helpless 
 =no income, community charity or someone else 
What trouble might she have gone through? 18:3 
 =she became a victim 
What did she choose to do? 18:3b 
 =she kept coming to him with the plea 
Why did she go to the judge? 
 =’Grant me justice against my adversary’ 
Did she know about this judge’s stubbornness and unjust heart? 
 =yes 
 
3. What was the judge’s response to her plea? 18:4a 
=he refused 
What was the judge thinking when he refused her plea? 
 =no way 
What did she do when the judge ignored her plea? 
 =kept coming 
What situation did the judge realize he was facing? 18:5 
a. This widow keeps bothering me. 
=insignificant person, but she kept bothering him 
b. She will eventually wear me out. 
=bothering me: making black eye 
What did he decide to do? 18:5b 
 =he will accept a case 
How did the widow move the unjust and stubborn judge? 
 =persistence 
 =prayer is the way which we can move God’s heart 
 
What was the result when she had decided to seek justice? 
 =she received the justice 
 
4. Who was her adversary and what did her adversary do to her? 
=we don’t know 
Why don’t we know anything about her adversary? 
 =battle is not with adversary, but with the judge 
 =when there is problem, it is between I and God 
 
5. Which is harder to get justice by the unjust judge or by the heavenly Father? 
=the unjust judge 
=it is easier to get justice by the heavenly Father 
Will God grant justice to His chosen ones who cry to Him day and night? 18:8a 
 =yes 
Will God delay long in helping you? 18:8b 
 =It will not be delayed long 
Why there is delay before God answers our prayer? 
 =God is waiting for our hearts which must be changed to receive God’s blessing 
What is the result when you decide to seek justice from God? 
 =we will receive it sooner or later 
 =if we decide to give up, we receive nothing. 
 
6. What does Jesus say about faith when He comes back? 18:8 
17:26, 28 Noah and Lot stories 
1Tim.4:1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons 
2Tim.3:1 But mark this: there will be terrible times in the last days 
 
7. What is your choice when you have a problem; pray or give up? 
=prayer

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #47  
Luke 18:1-8               The Persistent Widow



1.   Do you know that you have a choice when your life falls apart?  (     ) yes   (     ) no
     What is the choice? 18:1
  =pray or give up
  =pray or pass out
     What is Jesus’ choice? 18:1
  =always pray and not give up
     What have you chosen until now?
  =pray

2. What kind of man was the judge?
=a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought
=a single judge: by Herod or by Roman
=unjust judge: corrupted
Who can move or change this judge’s heart?
 =he himself or money
What kind of life did a widow have in Jesus’ time?
 =helpless
 =no income, community charity or someone else
What trouble might she have gone through? 18:3
 =she became a victim 
What did she choose to do? 18:3b
 =she kept coming to him with the plea
Why did she go to the judge?
 =’Grant me justice against my adversary’
Did she know about this judge’s stubbornness and unjust heart?
 =yes

3. 

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #46 
Luke 17:20-37 It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 
 
1. Are you ready for Jesus’ coming? No. Not really. I’m preparing. I am ready. 
 
2. What don’t you know about the kingdom of God? 
What didn’t the Pharisees know about the kingdom of God? 17:20a 
 =The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed 
 =when 
 =they really wanted to know when? 
From Jesus’ answer what error did the Pharisees have in understanding the kingdom of God? 
a. The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation. 17:20a 
=visible 
b. The kingdom of God is within you. 17:21 
=within you: within your heart 
=among you: Jesus 
=invisible 
c. Do you have the kingdom of God in your heart? 
=if Jesus is in our hearts, there is the kingdom of God 
d. Would the Pharisees be prepared for the kingdom of God? 
=No, they missed the kingdom of God 
=invisible 
 
3. When is ‘the time’ when we’ll long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but will not see it? 17:22 
=tribulation 
Why did Jesus move to His coming after pointing the Pharisees’ error? 
 =to warn his disciples 
What error must not the believers make when they desperately seek Jesus? 17:23 
 =don’t go running off after them 
How is the coming of Jesus different from hologram and drone technology? 17:24 
 =Son of man will be like the lighting, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other 
What must Jesus go through first for the kingdom of God? 17:25 
 =crucifixion and suffering 
 
4. Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. 
a. What message of warning did God give to the world through Noah? Gen.6:13 
=warning 
b. How did Noah live until the flood came? Gen.6:13-22 
=building the ark. 
c. How did the people live until the flood came? 17:27 
=eating, drinking, and marrying 
d. How might they have responded to Noah’s message and Noah’s life of building the ark? 
=ignore 
e. Why didn’t the people have a chance to be saved from the flood? 
=nature of God’s judgement 
f. How many were saved from the judgment of flood? 
=8 
 
5. It was the same in the days of Lot. 
a. What message of warning did God give through Lot? Gen.19:12,13 
=God’s judgement 
b. How did the people in Sodom live until they were destroyed by fire? 17:28 
=the same in the days of lot 
c. How did the son-in-laws of Lot respond to the message of coming judgment? Gen.19:14 
=they didn’t believe it 
d. Why didn’t the people of Sodom have a chance to be saved? 17:28,29 
=fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all 
e. How many were saved from the judgment of fire? 
=three 
 
6. How will the coming of Jesus be like? 17:26, 30 
=just as it was in the days of Noah 
What additional warning does Jesus give us? 17:31 What lesson must we learn from Mrs. Lot? 
 =worldly possession 
 =Run for the life 
What decision must each believer make? 17:33 
 =people live for Jesus will have eternal life 
 =people don’t live for Jesus will lose eternal life 
What event does Jesus talk about? 17:34,35 
 =Armageddon 
Why does it happen at night in 17:34, and during day in 17:35, and in Mt.24:40? 
 =some places are night. 
=the other places are daytime. 
What does Jesus mean in 17:37 
 =so many dead bodies, there are the vultures 
 
7. Are you prepared for the coming of Jesus? 
=focus on Jesus coming 
What will happen to those believers who are left behind (not raptured)? 
 =tribulation

Gospel Luke Bible Study #46
Luke 17:20-37        It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

1.   Are you ready for Jesus’ coming?     No.   Not really.    I’m preparing.   I am ready.

2. What don’t you know about the kingdom of God?
What didn’t the Pharisees know about the kingdom of God? 17:20a
 =The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed
 =when
 =they really wanted to know when?
From Jesus’ answer what error did the Pharisees have in understanding the kingdom of God? 
a. The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation. 17:20a
=visible
b. The kingdom of God is within you. 17:21
=within you: within your heart
=among you: Jesus
=invisible
c. Do you have the kingdom of God in your heart?
=if Jesus is in our hearts, there is the kingdom of God
d. Would the Pharisees be prepared for the kingdom of God?
=No, they missed the kingdom of God
=invisible

3. When is ‘the time’ when we’ll long to see one of the days of the Son of 

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Luke 17:20-37 The Coming of the Kingdom of God

Gospel Luke Bible Study #45 
Luke 17:11-19 
 Where are the other nine? 
 
1. Do you have any incurable condition or sickness? ( ) yes ( ) no 
 
2. Whom did Jesus meet as He was going into a village? 17:12 
=outside of town 
What kind of disease is leprosy? 
 =bacteria: contact disease, discolor, disfigure, nerve system losing sense 
What does the Moses’ law command concerning the leprosy? Lev.13:45,46 
 Lev.14:3 
 =Lev 14:3 The priest is to go outside the camp and examine them. 
 If they have been healed of their defiling skin disease 
 
3. When they saw Jesus from a distance, how did they try to reach Jesus? 17:13 
=and called out in a laud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” 
What did they shout to Jesus in a loud voice? 17:13 
 =Jesus, Master, have pity on us! 
What hope is there for hopelessly dying men? 17:13 ( ) heath and life insurance 
 ( ) money, property, gold 
 ( ) love and comfort from others 
 ( x ) the mercy of God 
Have you ever cried out to Jesus for His mercy? 
 =yes 
 =Jesus is merciful 
 
4. Was Jesus merciful for these ten lepers? 
=yes 
How did Jesus heal a leper before? 5:13 
 =Luke 5:13 Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 
What might these ten lepers expect Jesus to do to heal them? 
 =touching 
What did Jesus say to them to do? 17:14 
 =When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” 
What thoughts might have hindered them to obey Jesus’ word, Go, show yourselves to the priests. 17:14 
 =Touching-past experience 
 =After they are healed: not realistic, not logical 
 =physical discomfort 
What faith did the lepers have? 
 =obey 
When were they healed from the leprosy? 17:14b 
 =As they went, they were cleansed 
What is the fundamental principle of healing revealed through this healing? 
 =Above all, they put Jesus’ word 
 =put away past experiences 
 =Jesus authority goes the first 
How might they have been reacting when they realized that they had been healed? 
 =unreal 
 
5. Why did one leper return to Jesus? 17:15 
=to give thanks to Jesus 
Whom did he praise? 17:15 
 =praising God in a loud voice 
Whom did he thank? 17:16 
 =Jesus 
Where did he thank? 17:16 
 =Jesus’ feet 
What’s his race? 17:16 
 =Samaritan 
What do you need to thank Jesus? 
 =need time 
 =need thankful heart 
What do you think about some Christians praising their own faith? 
 =praising own faith is not heathy 
Why didn’t the nine others return to Jesus? 
 =with their own schedules 
What does Jesus expect from those for whom He has shown mercy? 17:17,18 
 =Jesus expected that they will come back to Jesus. 
 
6. How was the healed Samaritan more blessed than the nine? 17:19 
=Your faith has saved you 
=Luke 8:48 your faith has saved you. 
 Your faith has healed you 
=Physical healing 
=spiritual saving 
=when we give Jesus thank, we receive more blessing 
Do you stop and take time to thank Jesus or go straight to take care of your job? 
 =give thanks to God 
 =I need to increase thanks to God.

Gospel Luke Bible Study #45
Luke 17:11-19            
                                   Where are the other nine?

1.   Do you have any incurable condition or sickness?  (     ) yes     (     ) no

2. Whom did Jesus meet as He was going into a village? 17:12
=outside of town
What kind of disease is leprosy?
 =bacteria: contact disease, discolor, disfigure, nerve system losing sense
What does the Moses’ law command concerning the leprosy?   Lev.13:45,46
                                                    Lev.14:3
 =Lev 14:3 The priest is to go outside the camp and examine them. 
 If they have been healed of their defiling skin disease
        
3. When they saw Jesus from a distance, how did they try to reach Jesus? 17:13
=and called out in a laud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
What did they shout to Jesus in a loud voice? 17:13
 =Jesus, Master, have pity on us!
What hope is there for hopelessly dying men? 17:13    (     ) heath and life insurance
                             

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Luke 17:11-19 Where are other nine?

Gospel Luke Bible Study #44 
Luke 17:1-10 Laws of the Christian life; sin, forgiveness, faith, duty 
 
 
 
1. Others have been led to blessings through me. ( ) yes ( ) no 
Others have lost faith in God through me. ( ) yes ( ) no 
 
2. Who are ‘these little ones’? 17:2b, Mt.18:6 
=Mt. 18:6 If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 
Whose teachings and examples do these little ones follow? 
 =disciples 
How are the little ones led to sin? 17:1 
 =false teachings, false teaching is trap 
How serious sin is it to lead little ones to sin? 17:2 
 =very serious 
Which is better? 
; to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around the neck or to lead a little one to sin? 
 =false gospel is horrible sin 
Why is God so angry with the false teachers who cause little ones to sin? Mt.18:6,14 
 =God’s heart is like parent. 
 =God cares for little ones. 
What is the responsibility of the Christian teachers and leaders? 17:3a 
 =watch yourselves 
 =we are babysitting of God’s children 
 
3. If a brother sins against you, how do you handle the situation? ( ) move to another church. 
 ( ) talk to others. 
 ( ) cut relationship. 
What does Jesus say to do? 17:3b 
 =rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. 
How many times does Jesus say to forgive? 17:4 
 =7 times in a day, 7 times come back to you saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them. 
How can you forgive one who offended you so many times a day? 
 =because Jesus forgives me 
 =we forgive others out of love of Jesus 
What is the power of forgiveness? 
 =revealing Jesus love. 
 =forgiveness repels demon’s power 
 =enemies become best friends. 
Why should a brother’s sin have to be challenged and not ignored? Rev.2:15, 20 
 =Revelation 2:15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans 
 =Revelation 2:20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, 
 who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality 
 and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. 
What responsibility does a believer have in a Christian community? Eph.4:15 
=Christian community helps each other to get out of sins 
 
 
4. How did the apostles respond to Jesus’ teaching of forgiveness? 17:5 
=increase our faith 
What did the apostles mean by ‘Increase our faith!’? 
 =it is too much 
What did Jesus answer them? 17:6 
 =If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the 
 sea,’ and it will obey you. 
How small faith is as small as a mustard seed? 
 =half of sesame seed 
What can such a small faith do? 17:6 (Jesus must have pointed a mulberry tree near by.) 
 =Be uprooted and planted in the sea 
What is the power of faith? 
 =the power of God 
 =God works with faith in our heart 
How should a Christian community be like before an impossible situation? 
 =have faith 
 =we need to have God’s power 
 
5. A servant returns either from plowing or tending the sheep. What is his physical condition? 
=tired and sweaty 
What shouldn’t a servant expect from the master? 17:7,9 
 =come along now and sit down to eat 
What should a servant expect from the master? 17:8 
 =Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that you may eat and drink 
Why should a servant serve without thanks, comfort and recognition from the master? 
 =servant job 
What happens to a servant if he seeks thanks, comfort, and recognition from the master? 
 =bitter feeling 
What should be the attitude of Jesus’ servant? 17:10 
 =we are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty 
With what kind of attitude do you serve Jesus? 
 =unworthy servant. 
 =This is real servant attitude

Gospel Luke Bible Study #44
Luke 17:1-10            Laws of the Christian life; sin, forgiveness, faith, duty



1. Others have been led to blessings through me.        (     ) yes     (     ) no
Others have lost faith in God through me.            (     ) yes     (     ) no

2. Who are ‘these little ones’? 17:2b, Mt.18:6
=Mt. 18:6 If anyone causes one of these little ones-those who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
Whose teachings and examples do these little ones follow?
  =disciples
How are the little ones led to sin? 17:1
  =false teachings, false teaching is trap
How serious sin is it to lead little ones to sin? 17:2
  =very serious
Which is better?
; to be thrown into the sea with a millstone around the neck or to lead a little one to sin?
  =false gospel is horrible sin
Why is God so angry with the false teachers who cause little ones to sin? Mt.18:6,14
  =God’s heart

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #43 
Luke 16:19-31 The Rich Man and Lazarus 
 
1. What was your response to Jesus’ teaching last week? 16:9,13 
What was the Pharisees’ response? 16:14 Jesus went further with this parable. 
 
2. In this world 
How did a rich man live everyday? 16:19 Is it wrong to spend his own money as he wanted? 
 =in purple and find linen and lived in luxury every day. 
 =nothing wrong 
How did the beggar Lazarus live? 16:20, 21 
 =covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. 
 Even the dogs came and licked his sores 
 =full of suffering 
Did the rich man see Lazarus at the gate? 
 =he knew Lazarus 
What did he do to help another suffering human being? 
 =he didn’t do anything 
Why did the dogs lick his sores? 
 =pity 
Compared with the hearts of the dogs, what kind of heart did the rich man have? 
 = 
What is God’s heart toward the poor? Lev.25, Prov.14:21, 19:17, 21:13 
 =Proverbs 14:21 It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor, but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy 
 =Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done 
 =Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor will also cry out and not be answered 
 
3. Lazarus died. After death where did he arrive? 16:22,23 
=to Abraham’s side 
What might he have felt finding himself beside Abraham? 
 =blessing 
The rich man died. After death where did he arrive? 16:23 
 =In Hades 
What might he have felt finding himself in hell? 
 =shock, unbelievable 
 =Hades-waiting place 
 =Gehenna-punishment place 
What is death? 
 =Death is not the end 
 =Death is the beginning of another world 
 =Through death 
=beggar-death-heavenly man 
=rich man-death-hell man 
 
4. In hell 
 What problem did the hell man have? 16:24 
 =cool my tongue 
 Whom did he see when he looked up? 16:23 
 =Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side 
 What did he beg Abraham? 16:24 
 =dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire 
 What shows that he still was acting like a boss? 16:24 
 = 
 Why couldn’t Abraham help the hell man? 
 Lazarus’ past life in the world: he cherished hope in heaven. He was holding true hope 
 His past life in the world: he didn’t care about God’s words and needy people, pleasure seeking life. 
 No investment for future eternity 
 A great chasm 
 When does a man have a chance of repentance? 
 =in this world before our death 
 
5. For his brothers 
Whom did he worry about? 16:27 
 =He answered, then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so 
 That they will not also come to this place of torment. 
What message did he want to send to his brothers? 16:28 
 =don’t come here 
What did he beg Abraham to do for his brothers? 16:27 
 =send Lazarus to my family 
What did Abraham answer? 16:29 
 =They have Moses and the Prophets 
What is ‘listening to Moses and the Prophets’? 
 =The Bible 
What is God’s design for men to know about eternal world after death? 
 =written words in Bible 
What kind of persons were his brothers? 16:30 
 =they need to go to the bible study 
 =they have never go to the bible study 
What must his brothers do not to go to hell? 16:30b 
 =his brothers need to repent 
 =this word comes from rich man’s mouth 
Why is a message from a dead person not effective to those who reject the word? 16:31 
 =If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead 
 
6. Who is your neighbor who is hungry, sick, and dying? Who is truly blessed? 
=rich man vs beggar

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #43
Luke 16:19-31              The Rich Man and Lazarus

1. What was your response to Jesus’ teaching last week? 16:9,13
What was the Pharisees’ response? 16:14     Jesus went further with this parable.

2. In this world
How did a rich man live everyday? 16:19  Is it wrong to spend his own money as he wanted?
 =in purple and find linen and lived in luxury every day.
 =nothing wrong
How did the beggar Lazarus live? 16:20, 21
 =covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. 
   Even the dogs came and licked his sores
 =full of suffering
Did the rich man see Lazarus at the gate?
 =he knew Lazarus 
What did he do to help another suffering human being? 
 =he didn’t do anything
Why did the dogs lick his sores?
 =pity
Compared with the hearts of the dogs, what kind of heart did the rich man have?
 =
What is God’s heart toward the poor? Lev.25, Prov.14:21, 19:17, 21:13
 =Proverbs 14:21 It is a sin to despise one’s n

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #38 
Luke 14:1, 7-14 
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled…… 
1. I am ( ) humble. ( ) proud. 
 
2. Where was Jesus? 14:1 
=a prominent Pharisee 
 Why did Jesus go there? 14:1 
=to eat 
 What efforts did Jesus notice among the guests? 14:7 
 =Jesus saw people’s heart 
 Why did the guests try to pick the places of honor? 
 =Status: seat decides status, power and honor 
 
3. The principle of honor. 
a. He who exalts himself; What place does Jesus teach not to take when invited? 14:8 
=do not take the place of honor 
 What will the host do when a more distinguished person arrives? 14:9 
 =Give this person your seat 
 What place will he take plus humiliation? 14:9 
 =the least important place 
 What makes him to grab the place of honor? 
 =pride, better than other 
 How do you like a person who exalts himself? 
 =dislike 
 
b. He who humbles himself; What place does Jesus teach to take when invited? 14:10 
=take the lowest place 
 What will the host do when he sees his guest at the lowest place? 14:10 
 =Friend, move up to a better place 
 What place will he take plus honor? 14:10 
 =higher place and honor 
 What makes him to take the least place? 
 =humble: Philippians 2:3 in humility value others above yourselves 
 How do you like a person who is humble? 
 =people love the person 
 
c. What is the nature of honor? 
=not by griping, but coming by others 
What principle is there in pride and in humility? 14:11 
 =For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted 
 
 
 
 
d. How does God treat the proud and the humble? 
James 4:6 God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 
Ez. 17:24 All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree and 
make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. 
I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it. 
Obadiah1:3 The pride of your heart deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks ………., 
 you who say to yourself, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ 
=God is offended by the proud 
=we become proud when we become rich and safe in job, status and heart. 
=the pride of your heart 
=Nation and kingdom, civilization and company and rise and fall 
 
e. Why is a person proud? humble 
=I am somebody =I am nobody. Genesis18: I am dust and ashes 
=I am better than you =I am helpless and a sinner 
=I have something to show =God! Have mercy on me 
=successful people =pray: lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil 
=very self-righteous: Luke 18:11-12 =They know weakness and sinfulness 
=self-confident =They rely on prayer 
=self-reliant =They know all things comes from God for the glory of God 
 
How will a proud person become humble? 
 =They must lose everything 
 =When they realize that they are sinners 
 
f. What is good about having a dinner with friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors? 
=comfortable, mutual interest 
What is not good about it? 14:12b 
 =they will invite back, so you will be repaid 
What is not good about having a banquet with the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind? 
 =not comfortable, they also may not come 
 =It bring down your status. 
 =Just wasting and there is no return 
What is good about it? 14:14 
 =we will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous 
Why will God repay our charity at the resurrection? Mt. 25:35,36,40 
 =God loves our charity. He will reward us. God will pay back. 
Do you reach out the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind? 
 =reach out one at a time. 
 =we need to make personal effort. 
 =prayer for others

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #38
Luke 14:1, 7-14         
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled……
1.   I am                   (     ) humble.            (     ) proud.

2.   Where was Jesus? 14:1  
=a prominent Pharisee
    Why did Jesus go there? 14:1 
=to eat
    What efforts did Jesus notice among the guests? 14:7
  =Jesus saw people’s heart
    Why did the guests try to pick the places of honor?
  =Status: seat decides status, power and honor

3. The principle of honor.
a. He who exalts himself; What place does Jesus teach not to take when invited? 14:8
=do not take the place of honor
                       What will the host do when a more distinguished person arrives? 14:9
      =Give this person your seat
                       What place will he take plus humiliation? 14:9
      =the least important place
                       What makes him to grab the place of honor?
      =pride, better than other
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Gospel Luke Bible Study #40 
Luke 15:1-10 
The Shepherd’s Joy 
1. When you see sinners, ( ) I hate them. ( 0 ) I love them. 
 
2. Who were tax collectors and the sinners? 15:1 
=Tax collectors: serve the Roman 
=The sinners: prostitute who failed to keep the Moses laws 
 Why did they come to Jesus? 15:1 
 =tax collectors and the sinners 
 
3. What did the Pharisees and the teachers of the law criticize Jesus? 15:2 
=fellowship with Jesus 
What kind of attitude did they have toward the tax collectors and the sinners? 
 =complete barrier between Pharisees and the teachers of the law and tax collectors and the sinners 
 =religious leaders stayed away from the sinners 
In answering them Jesus gave the three parables; the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. 
 
4. #1 the parable of the lost sheep. 
 How many sheep does the shepherd have? 15:4 
 =100 sheep 
 When do you think the shepherd finds out that one sheep is missing? 
 =before they returned home, the shepherd counted the numbers of the sheep 
 Why is the sheep lost? 
 =sheep is easily lost 
 What dangers will the lost sheep face? 
 =wolves and cliff 
 =wild animals 
= if they turn over, they can’t get over it. 
 Can a lost sheep find its way to home by itself? 
 =sheep can’t find it 
 How can a lost sheep return home safely? 
 =only by the shepherd 
 What does the shepherd do for the lost sheep? 15:4 
 =he will leave 99 in the open field and search for the lost sheep 
 What places will the shepherd search to find the lost sheep? 
 =water, cliff, holes, rocks and every possible place 
 What would you say about the shepherd’s efforts of searching for the lost sheep? 
 =very dangerous, but not important 
 When he finds the sheep, how does he carry it? 15:5 
 =he joyfully puts it on his shoulders 
 When he arrives home, how does he share his joy? 15:6 
 =he calls his friends and neighbors together 
 How much money do you think he spends to treat his friends and neighbors? 
 =more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-righteous persons 
 =ex) Dr. who saved one from death or sickness. This will make Dr. joyful 
 What is going on in heaven when one lost sinner repents? 15:7 
 =there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinners who repents 
 
5. #2 the parable of the lost coin 
 How many silver coins does the woman have? 15:8 
 =usually marriage woman has 10 silver coins 
 What is the incapability of the lost coin? 
 =it can’t be found by itself. 
 What does she do when she loses one coin? 15:8 
 =sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it. 
 What does she think while she is searching the lost coin? 15:8 
 =determine mind to find the coin 
 What would you say about the woman’s efforts of searching for the lost coin? 
 =no doubt, but confident 
 How does she share her joy when she finds her coin? 15:9 
 =rejoice 
 How much money do you think she spends to treat her friends and neighbors? 
 =it is about joy 
 What is going on among the angels of God when one lost sinner repents? 15:7 
 There is great joy 
 
6. Lost - found - rejoice 
 What does ‘lost’ mean? 
 =far away from shepherd, 
 =Lost person can’t return by Himself 
 What does ‘repent’ mean? 
 =return to God 
 Why does one repented sinner bring more joy than ninety-nine righteous persons? 
 Why is Jesus eating with the tax collectors and the sinners? 
 =they are lost sheep 
 =Jesus embraced the sinners 
 What is God’s heart revealed through these parables? 
 =God’s heart is going for saving the lost 
 =God’s heart 
 How did the religious leaders misunderstand God? 
 -very angry to those who are not keeping the laws 
 -eating and talking with the sinners 
 -self-righteousness against God

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #40
Luke 15:1-10              
The Shepherd’s Joy
1. When you see sinners,         (     ) I hate them.       (  0   ) I love them.

2. Who were tax collectors and the sinners? 15:1
=Tax collectors: serve the Roman
=The sinners: prostitute who failed to keep the Moses laws
     Why did they come to Jesus? 15:1
  =tax collectors and the sinners

3.  What did the Pharisees and the teachers of the law criticize Jesus? 15:2
=fellowship with Jesus
What kind of attitude did they have toward the tax collectors and the sinners?
 =complete barrier between Pharisees and the teachers of the law and tax collectors and the sinners
 =religious leaders stayed away from the sinners
In answering them Jesus gave the three parables; the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son.

4. #1 the parable of the lost sheep.
     How many sheep does the shepherd have? 15:4
  =100 sheep
     When do you think the shepherd finds out that one sheep is missing?
  =

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #42 
Luke 16:1-15 
The Parable of The Shrewd Manager 
1.I am a good manager of my life. ( ) yes ( ) no 
 
2.The wasteful manager. 
What did a rich man do for his possession? 16:1 
 =hired a manger 
What kind of management would the rich master expect from the manager? 
 =increase his property 
What was the management style of this manager? 16:1 
 =wasting his possessions 
What did the master decide to do with this manager? 16:2 
 =Bring all the records and you are fired 
What is the result of wasteful management? 
 =losing a job 
3.The shrewd manager 
What did the manager see his reality? 16:3 
 =waking up to reality 
 =What shall I do now? 
What did he realize that he should do? 16:4 
 =how can I survive 
 =I need to make my friend 
He seemed to have nothing. But what resources did he find to utilize for his future? 16:2 
 =account book 
How much did the first debtor owe to the master? How much did he discount the debt? 16:5,6 
 =Nine hundred gallons, half 
How much did the next debtor owe to the master? How much did he discount the debt? 16:7 
 =a thousand bushels of wheat, 200 bushels of wheat 
 =100 acres produce a thousand bushels 
What might happen to the debtors when they could not pay their debts? 
 =so often, they have to sell their sons and daughters as slaves 
If you were relived from the burden of your debt, what would you feel about the manager? 
 =thankful 
What do people usually try to do with money? 
 =try to increase money 
What lesson does Jesus give us through this shrewd manager? 16:9 
 =you may be welcome to eternal dwelling by using money 
 =while it is in your hands, use it for eternal life. 
 =help desperate people 
 =God will favor us 
 =use your money to make friends 
 
4.The basic truth about management 
Who is the rich master? 
 =God is the master 
Who is the manager? 
 =people 
What properties are under your management? 
 =time, money, property and gift 
How have you been managing them? What is your management style? 
 =not very well 
 =wasteful 
What does Jesus say about the management of the people of the light? 16:8 
 =learn from this shrewd manger for dealing with their own kind 
How does Jesus evaluate our management? 
a. 16:10 whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, 
and whoever is dishonest with very little with also be dishonest with much 
b. 16:11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 
c. 16:12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own? 
 =managing someone else’s property well, then God will give you your properties 
When will more properties be added to us to manage? 
 =from very little, put our trustworthy 
Who will give more properties to us? 
 =God 
 
5. You can not serve both God and money. 
What is the relationship between a servant and a master? 
 =servant and master: master bought servant and servant serves 100% 
Who is our master; Jesus or money? 
 =Jesus 
Why is Jesus our master? 
 =Jesus paid our debt on the cross 
Why does Jesus put money in the place of another master? 
 =you can not serve Jesus and money at the same time. 
Who said, ‘Make a lot of money and serve God by donating money and helping the poor.’? 
 =money loving Christians 
 
6. How can a wasteful manager be changed to a shrewd manager? 
 =fear the lord 
 =money will go soon

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #42
Luke 16:1-15              
The Parable of The Shrewd Manager
1.I am a good manager of my life.             (     ) yes           (     ) no

2.The wasteful manager.
What did a rich man do for his possession? 16:1
 =hired a manger
What kind of management would the rich master expect from the manager?
 =increase his property
What was the management style of this manager? 16:1
 =wasting his possessions
What did the master decide to do with this manager? 16:2
 =Bring all the records and you are fired
What is the result of wasteful management?
 =losing a job
3.The shrewd manager
What did the manager see his reality? 16:3
 =waking up to reality
 =What shall I do now?
What did he realize that he should do? 16:4
 =how can I survive
 =I need to make my friend
He seemed to have nothing. But what resources did he find to utilize for his future? 16:2
 =account book
How much did the first debtor owe to the master?  How much did he discount the debt? 16

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Luke 16:1-15 the shrewd manager

Gospel Luke Bible Study #32 
Luke 12:49-59 
Try hard to be reconciled to him on the way 
1. What is Jesus eager to do on the earth? 12:49 
-casting fire on the earth 
Has the fire started when Jesus said this? 12:49 
 -not yet 
When will the fire start? 12:50 
 -after his baptism 
What is the baptism that Jesus has to be baptized with? 12:50 
 -crucifixion 
How does Jesus feel about the coming baptism? 12:50 
 -how great is my distress 
Why is Jesus the only Savior? Isaiah 53:5,6 
 -5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed 
 
2. Peace or division? 
-division 
Did Jesus come on earth for peace or division? 
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased” 
Luke 12:51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. 
-In sinner’s heart, there is no peace, but when we are divided from sin, we receive peace from Jesus 
-By cross and death, we can reach life from death and darkness 
 
3. Who are in this family of five? 12:52,53 
-Father, mother, son, daughter-in-law and daughter 
What are the two opposing factors within the family? 12:52 
 -believing and unbelieving 
What is the most important relationship in human world? 
 -family 
 -our relationship to our Lord God becomes more important 
You want to come to Bible study but your mom says ‘No”. What would you do? 
 - 
What kind of persecutions do you expect from unbelieving family members? 
 -loosing family, job, money, even death and so on 
What is the result of choosing Jesus? 
 -eternal life 
 -salvation to the rest of the family 
What is the result of choosing unbelieving family? 
 -which side do you choose? 
 -there is no middle ground 
 
4. Interpreting the times. You don’t have to be a prophet to tell the times. 
A cloud rises from the west. How do people interpret it? 12:54 
 -from the sea, there will be a shower 
-with fact, people can predict near future 
The south wind blows. How do people interpret it? 12:55 
 -from desert 
Jesus heals the sick, drives out demons, and preaches the kingdom of God. How do they interpret it? 
 -why do you not know how to interpret the present time? 
Why can’t people tell the time that the kingdom of God has come among them? 
 -you hypocrites; double standards 
 -they see miracles and healings, but they didn’t believe Jesus. 
 -they couldn’t interpret the kingdom of God has come. 
 -they are blind to see 
What do you see from our present times? How do you interpret it? 
 -hurricane, unusual weather, demonic music, gay marriage 
 -we live in end time 
-Jesus is coming very soon 
 
5. Make a right judgment for yourself. 
What is your situation? 12:58 
 -As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way 
What judgment will you face if you go through the trial? 12:58 
 -in prison 
When is the window of time to avoid a judgment against you? 12:58 
 -before standing to the judge 
 -make an effort to settle with him on the way 
When will you be too late? 
 -before opening the door to the judge 
What is your option right now? 
 -option one: reconciliation 
 -option two: going to the court 
What does Jesus say to you to do? 12:58b 
 -try hard to settle out of the court 
Once thrown into prison, do you have a chance to get out? 12:59 
 -you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny 
 -we can reconcile with God 
What has God offered you to settle your debts of sins? 
 -Jesus received our punishment 
 -accepting or not 
Are you willing to settle now by accepting the forgiveness of Jesus? 
 -yes 
Or will you go to the judgment seat of God? 
 -no 
 -Jesus received the punishment from all our sins 
 -settle down: no guilty feeling 
 -No delay for accepting Jesus

Gospel Luke Bible Study #32
Luke 12:49-59        
Try hard to be reconciled to him on the way
1. What is Jesus eager to do on the earth? 12:49
-casting fire on the earth
Has the fire started when Jesus said this? 12:49
 -not yet
When will the fire start? 12:50
 -after his baptism
What is the baptism that Jesus has to be baptized with? 12:50
 -crucifixion
How does Jesus feel about the coming baptism? 12:50
 -how great is my distress
Why is Jesus the only Savior? Isaiah 53:5,6
 -5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed

2. Peace or division?
-division
Did Jesus come on earth for peace or division? 
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased”
Luke 12:51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.
-In sinner’s heart, there is no peace, but when we are divided from sin,

Boksoon Kim Sermon Luke 12:49-59 Try hard to be reconciled

Gospel Luke Bible Study #34 
Luke 13:10-17 
You are set free from your ailment 
1. Do you have any sickness from which you think it is impossible to be healed? 
 
2. A woman in the synagogue 
What was Jesus doing in a synagogue? What day was it? 
 =on the Sabbath 
 What physical sickness did a woman have? 13:11 
 =bent over and could not fully straighten herself 
 How long did she have this crippling condition? 13:11 
 =18 years 
 What difficulties do you think she might have had? 
a. physically 
b. spiritually: dark, depressed 
c. Even though she was disabled for eighteen years, what did she continue? 
=worshiping God 
=18 years, she came to worship 
 
 3. What caused her the disability? 13:11, 16 
 =Satan 
 Do you believe that an evil spirit can cause a physical and spiritual illness? 
Mt. 9:32,33 demon possessed, a person can’t speak 
 Mt. 17:18 Jesus rebuked a demon, a boy was cured from epilepsy 
 Lk. 4:33 mental disorder by evil spirit 
 
4. “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” 
=come over 
When Jesus saw her, what did Jesus ask her? 13:12 
 =come over and said to her, “Woman, you are free from your infirmity.” 
When she came forward, what did Jesus say to her? 13:12 
 =“Woman, you are free from your infirmity.” 
What does it mean that ‘you are set free’? 
 =power of God 
Why is Jesus the only one who can free us when we are bound by Satan’s power? Mt.28:18 
What happened to her immediately when Jesus laid his hands on her? 13:13 
 =immediately she straightened up and praised God 
When does worship become powerful and joyful? 
 =when Jesus heals us, when Jesus set free us from our sins 
Mention about the joy of Jesus, of the woman, and the crowd except one person. 
 =restoring life of the sinner 
 =praised God 
 =full of joy 
 
 
5. What was the angry, chilling rebuke of the synagogue ruler to the people? 13:14 
=there are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath 
How did he see Jesus, the freed woman, and the people? 
 =law breakers, sinners 
Was his teaching right or wrong? 
 =wrong 
Why couldn’t anyone except Jesus challenge his wrong teaching? 
 =because he is the synagogue leader 
 =we also need to check the bible 
What did Jesus answer the ruler? 13:15,16 
a. What does a hypocrite mean? 
=double standards 
=actor who uses a mask for a play 
b. What did the Jews do to their ox and donkey on Sabbath? 13:15 
=untie their ox or donkey 
c. What did Jesus do to loosen this woman from the power of demon on Sabbath? 
d. What double comparisons did Jesus give in his answer? 
 =ox, donkey: you untie your animal because you love your animals 
 =a daughter of Abraham: Jesus set free the woman from sin 
d. What hypocrisies of the ruler did Jesus reveal? 
 =they took care of their ox and donkey, yet they didn’t care about the sick woman. 
 
6. When was the Sabbath Law given to Israel? 
=Mountain Sinai 
What was the purpose of the Sabbath Law? 
 =Exodus 20:8-11 follow God’s examples 
 =Deuteronomy 5:12-15 remember God’s deliverance from Egypt 
 =Exodus 31:13-covenant God and Israel 
 =physical resting, yet spiritually active 
What went wrong with the Sabbath Law? 
 =1500 years later, it went wrong way 
 =outward activity 
 =the spirit of God for keeping us to go closer to God 
What interpretations and conditions of church today keep Jesus from working in the church? 
 =Jesus couldn’t go in 
 =a lot of activities 
 =Jesus is the same; yesterday, today, and tomorrow 
 =Jesus is still same 
 =we must experience this power of Jesus

Gospel Luke Bible Study #34
Luke 13:10-17        
You are set free from your ailment
1. Do you have any sickness from which you think it is impossible to be healed?

2. A woman in the synagogue
What was Jesus doing in a synagogue? What day was it?
 =on the Sabbath
     What physical sickness did a woman have? 13:11
  =bent over and could not fully straighten herself
     How long did she have this crippling condition? 13:11
  =18 years
     What difficulties do you think she might have had?
a. physically
b. spiritually: dark, depressed
c. Even though she was disabled for eighteen years, what did she continue? 
=worshiping God
=18 years, she came to worship

 3.   What caused her the disability? 13:11, 16
  =Satan
     Do you believe that an evil spirit can cause a physical and spiritual illness?  
Mt. 9:32,33 demon possessed, a person can’t speak
        Mt. 17:18 Jesus rebuked a demon, a boy was cured from epilepsy 
  Lk. 4:33 mental disorder by evil spirit 
                          

Boksoon Kim Sermon Luke 13:10-17 You are set free from your ailment

Gospel Luke Bible Study #36 
Luke 13:22-30 
The Narrow Door 
1. Am I going to be saved? ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) It depends on how I live now. 
 
2. Strive to enter through the narrow door. 
a. What question did someone ask Jesus? 13:23 
=Lord, are only a few people going to be saved 
b. What did Jesus simply answer? 13:24 
=Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, 
c. What does ‘strive’ (make every effort) mean? How do athletes strive to win? 
=strive: from Greek word, athlete who compete in the arena, suffering 
=Goal setting mind: preparing in long term, train themselves everyday 
=This is the same attitude. 
d. How is it like walking through the narrow door? 
=a few will go through narrow door. 
=a narrow door is Jesus 
=I do because Jesus said so 
e. How is it like walking through the wide door? 
=easy: a lot of people, vast majority of people, easier to walk 
 Men practice deception on each other. I do be other do it. 
 Real life 
f. What is the destination of each door? 
=salvation: the kingdom of God 
=guiding to hell 
g. Are you walking through the narrow door or through the wide door? 
=self-examination 
 
3. A parable of an owner of a house 
a. What will the owner (God) do? 13:25a 
=God’s authority: it is permanent 
b. What will those who arrive after the door is closed do? 13:25b 
=try to open the door 
c. What will the owner answer them? 13:25 
=I don’t know you and where you come from. 
=ESV: I don’t where you come from 
d. What makes them think that they will enter? 13:26 
=we are and drank with you, and you taught in our streets 
e. What is the second reply of the owner? 13:27 
 Why doesn’t the owner know them or where they came from? 
=no relationship with Jesus 
=first place in their hearts wasn’t Jesus other than Jesus 
=They went Jesus to gain their success 
=They listen to my voice, I know them, they know me. 
 
 What kind of life did they live? (What did the owner call them?) 13:27b 
=evildoers, unrighteousness, living Christian life with false sense of security 
 When will they finally realize that they cannot enter? 
= when they knock the door 
=the door has been eternally shut 
 What is their response? 13:28 
=weeping and gnashing of teeth 
 What does this parable deal with? 
=timing do not delay 
=repent now 
 Why did Jesus give this parable? 
=we should repent our sins. 
 
4. Who were already in the kingdom of God? 13:28 
=Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God 
Who will be saved and join the feast? 13:29 
=People will come from east and west and north and south, 
 and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God 
What kind of life did they live or will they live in this world? 
=they went through the narrow door 
 
5. Last to first, and first to last 
 Why will the last to be first, and the first to be last? 
 =It is about Jew. 
 =Gentiles become the first. 
 =each person: Judas lost, but the rubber received the first call. 
 =keep our hearts be Holy and humble.

Gospel Luke Bible Study #36
Luke 13:22-30                  
The Narrow Door
1. Am I going to be saved?     (    ) yes  (     ) no  (     ) It depends on how I live now.

2. Strive to enter through the narrow door.
a. What question did someone ask Jesus? 13:23 
=Lord, are only a few people going to be saved
b. What did Jesus simply answer? 13:24
=Make every effort to enter through the narrow door,
c. What does ‘strive’ (make every effort) mean? How do athletes strive to win?
=strive: from Greek word, athlete who compete in the arena, suffering
=Goal setting mind: preparing in long term, train themselves everyday
=This is the same attitude.
d. How is it like walking through the narrow door?
=a few will go through narrow door.
=a narrow door is Jesus
=I do because Jesus said so
e. How is it like walking through the wide door?
=easy: a lot of people, vast majority of people, easier to walk
   Men practice deception on each other. I do be other do it.
   Real life
f. What is the destination

Boksoon Kim Sermon Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Door

Gospel Luke Bible Study #38 
Luke 14:1, 7-14 
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled…… 
1. I am ( ) humble. ( ) proud. 
 
2. Where was Jesus? 14:1 
=a prominent Pharisee 
 Why did Jesus go there? 14:1 
=to eat 
 What efforts did Jesus notice among the guests? 14:7 
 =Jesus saw people’s heart 
 Why did the guests try to pick the places of honor? 
 =Status: seat decides status, power and honor 
 
3. The principle of honor. 
a. He who exalts himself; What place does Jesus teach not to take when invited? 14:8 
=do not take the place of honor 
 What will the host do when a more distinguished person arrives? 14:9 
 =Give this person your seat 
 What place will he take plus humiliation? 14:9 
 =the least important place 
 What makes him to grab the place of honor? 
 =pride, better than other 
 How do you like a person who exalts himself? 
 =dislike 
 
b. He who humbles himself; What place does Jesus teach to take when invited? 14:10 
=take the lowest place 
 What will the host do when he sees his guest at the lowest place? 14:10 
 =Friend, move up to a better place 
 What place will he take plus honor? 14:10 
 =higher place and honor 
 What makes him to take the least place? 
 =humble: Philippians 2:3 in humility value others above yourselves 
 How do you like a person who is humble? 
 =people love the person 
 
c. What is the nature of honor? 
=not by griping, but coming by others 
What principle is there in pride and in humility? 14:11 
 =For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted 
 
 
 
 
d. How does God treat the proud and the humble? 
James 4:6 God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. 
Ez. 17:24 All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree and 
make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. 
I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it. 
Obadiah1:3 The pride of your heart deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks ………., 
 you who say to yourself, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ 
=God is offended by the proud 
=we become proud when we become rich and safe in job, status and heart. 
=the pride of your heart 
=Nation and kingdom, civilization and company and rise and fall 
 
e. Why is a person proud? humble 
=I am somebody =I am nobody. Genesis18: I am dust and ashes 
=I am better than you =I am helpless and a sinner 
=I have something to show =God! Have mercy on me 
=successful people =pray: lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil 
=very self-righteous: Luke 18:11-12 =They know weakness and sinfulness 
=self-confident =They rely on prayer 
=self-reliant =They know all things comes from God for the glory of God 
 
How will a proud person become humble? 
 =They must lose everything 
 =When they realize that they are sinners 
 
f. What is good about having a dinner with friends, brothers, relatives, and rich neighbors? 
=comfortable, mutual interest 
What is not good about it? 14:12b 
 =they will invite back, so you will be repaid 
What is not good about having a banquet with the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind? 
 =not comfortable, they also may not come 
 =It bring down your status. 
 =Just wasting and there is no return 
What is good about it? 14:14 
 =we will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous 
Why will God repay our charity at the resurrection? Mt. 25:35,36,40 
 =God loves our charity. He will reward us. God will pay back. 
Do you reach out the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind? 
 =reach out one at a time. 
 =we need to make personal effort. 
 =prayer for others

Gospel Luke Bible Study #38
Luke 14:1, 7-14         
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled……
1.   I am                   (     ) humble.            (     ) proud.

2.   Where was Jesus? 14:1  
=a prominent Pharisee
    Why did Jesus go there? 14:1 
=to eat
    What efforts did Jesus notice among the guests? 14:7
  =Jesus saw people’s heart
    Why did the guests try to pick the places of honor?
  =Status: seat decides status, power and honor

3. The principle of honor.
a. He who exalts himself; What place does Jesus teach not to take when invited? 14:8
=do not take the place of honor
                       What will the host do when a more distinguished person arrives? 14:9
      =Give this person your seat
                       What place will he take plus humiliation? 14:9
      =the least important place
                       What makes him to grab the place of honor?
      =pride, better than other
        How do you like a person who exalts himself?
      =dislike

b. 

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Luke 14:1, 7-14  Proud and Humble

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #35 
Luke 2:1-20 
The First Christmas 
 
1. What gift do you want to receive this Christmas? Please, write it down. 
 
2. Where was the Christ to be born? Mt.2:4, 5 
=Matthew 2:4,5 When he ad called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “in Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, 
 What prophesy foretold the birth place of the Christ? 
 =Prophet Micah 
 When did the prophet Micah prophesy this? 
 =B.C 700 
 Can you tell something that will happen definitely after 700 years? 
 =only God can do 
 
3. Who was the most important person to fulfill this prophesy? 
=Mary 
 What did God use to send Mary out of Nazareth to Bethlehem? 2:1,5 
 =Caesar Augustus: a census should be taken of the entire Roman world 
 =military and tax 
 How far is from Nazareth to Bethlehem? How might Mary have suffered by this travelling? 
 =80 miles 
 =full term of pregnant woman 
 
4. What more troubles were added to Mary and Joseph when they arrived in Bethlehem? 
=labor pain maybe 
=there was no room for her 
 What did Mary do after she gave birth to baby Jesus? 2:7 
 =Mary wrapped a baby in cloths and placed him in a manger 
 What did God do through the sufferings of Mary and Joseph? 
 =still God is working 
 Would you like to be born in a manger or in a palace? 
 =No one 
 =God chose a manger 
 =Jesus can understand suffering people 
 What confidence can we have during our sufferings? 
 =God works for the good 
 
5. How did the shepherd react when an angel appeared and the glory of the Lord shone? 2:9b 
=sin 
 Why are people terrified in the presence of angels and the glory of the Lord? 
 =angel camped them down 
 Why shouldn’t the shepherds terrified? 2:10 
 What good news did the angel deliver to the shepherds? 2:11 
 What does ‘a Savior has been born to you’ mean to you? 
 =we have a savior from all our problem. 
 =our savior is God in the heaven. 
 How long did the people of Israel wait for this moment? 
 =Genesis 3:15 
 =continuing 2000 B.C `50Com 
 What sign did the angel give to prove the good news? 
 =they will be a baby in a manger 
 Why will a baby wrapped and lying in a manger be a sign? 2:12 
 =as a sign 
6. From the angels’ chorus, what did Jesus’ birth bring to God and to men? 
=great company 
a. glory to God in the highest – Why is God worthy to receive glory? 
=God gave his son to sinners as a gift 
b. on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests – What kind of peace is it? 
=peace to man, peace among men, peace in man. 
=fear of God’s judgement 
=when we receive the savior, there is no more judgement 
=we reconcile with God, through Jesus 
 
7. After the angels left, what did the shepherds decide to do immediately? 12:15 
=decide to check it out 
=at night, and cold 
 Why wasn’t it easy for them to go to Bethlehem? 
 How did they verify the validity of the angel’s message? 12:16 
 =they hurried to verified fact. 
 Why didn’t their faith weaken and shrink when they saw the poverty of the Lord’s family? 
 =I wetness 
 =there is no human thinking 
 =message and sign 
 How did the news of the birth of the Christ spread through the shepherds? 12:17,18,19,20 
 =by God ‘s help 
 What kind of witness is God pleased with? 
 =child like 
 =spread out 
 =we must share and should go out 
 
8. Why did God choose the shepherds instead of priests as witnesses for the Christ’s birth? 
=they obey and are exited 
 What gift did the shepherds receive from God in the first Christmas? 
 =they met saviors 
 How will I receive the same gift of God? 
 =we look up-the baby in a manger 
 Compare celebration of today’s Christmas with that of the first Christmas. 
 =not even near and close to the first Christmas. 
 =lighting and gift 
 =we need to find the messiah who gives us free gift.

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #35
Luke 2:1-20     
The First Christmas

1. What gift do you want to receive this Christmas? Please, write it down.

2. Where was the Christ to be born? Mt.2:4, 5
=Matthew 2:4,5 When he ad called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “in Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied,
     What prophesy foretold the birth place of the Christ?
  =Prophet Micah
     When did the prophet Micah prophesy this? 
  =B.C 700
     Can you tell something that will happen definitely after 700 years?
  =only God can do

3.  Who was the most important person to fulfill this prophesy?
=Mary
     What did God use to send Mary out of Nazareth to Bethlehem? 2:1,5
  =Caesar Augustus: a census should be taken of the entire Roman world
  =military and tax
     How far is from Nazareth to Bethlehem? How might Mary have suffered by this travelling?
  =80 miles
  =full term of pregnant woman

4. 

Boksoon Kim Bible Study Luke 2:1-20 the first Christmas

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #34 
Luke 13:10-17 
You are set free from your ailment 
1. Do you have any sickness from which you think it is impossible to be healed? 
 
2. A woman in the synagogue 
What was Jesus doing in a synagogue? What day was it? 
 =on the Sabbath 
 What physical sickness did a woman have? 13:11 
 =bent over and could not fully straighten herself 
 How long did she have this crippling condition? 13:11 
 =18 years 
 What difficulties do you think she might have had? 
a. physically 
b. spiritually: dark, depressed 
c. Even though she was disabled for eighteen years, what did she continue? 
=worshiping God 
=18 years, she came to worship 
 
 3. What caused her the disability? 13:11, 16 
 =Satan 
 Do you believe that an evil spirit can cause a physical and spiritual illness? 
Mt. 9:32,33 demon possessed, a person can’t speak 
 Mt. 17:18 Jesus rebuked a demon, a boy was cured from epilepsy 
 Lk. 4:33 mental disorder by evil spirit 
 
4. “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” 
=come over 
When Jesus saw her, what did Jesus ask her? 13:12 
 =come over and said to her, “Woman, you are free from your infirmity.” 
When she came forward, what did Jesus say to her? 13:12 
 =“Woman, you are free from your infirmity.” 
What does it mean that ‘you are set free’? 
 =power of God 
Why is Jesus the only one who can free us when we are bound by Satan’s power? Mt.28:18 
What happened to her immediately when Jesus laid his hands on her? 13:13 
 =immediately she straightened up and praised God 
When does worship become powerful and joyful? 
 =when Jesus heals us, when Jesus set free us from our sins 
Mention about the joy of Jesus, of the woman, and the crowd except one person. 
 =restoring life of the sinner 
 =praised God 
 =full of joy 
 
 
5. What was the angry, chilling rebuke of the synagogue ruler to the people? 13:14 
=there are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath 
How did he see Jesus, the freed woman, and the people? 
 =law breakers, sinners 
Was his teaching right or wrong? 
 =wrong 
Why couldn’t anyone except Jesus challenge his wrong teaching? 
 =because he is the synagogue leader 
 =we also need to check the bible 
What did Jesus answer the ruler? 13:15,16 
a. What does a hypocrite mean? 
=double standards 
=actor who uses a mask for a play 
b. What did the Jews do to their ox and donkey on Sabbath? 13:15 
=untie their ox or donkey 
c. What did Jesus do to loosen this woman from the power of demon on Sabbath? 
d. What double comparisons did Jesus give in his answer? 
 =ox, donkey: you untie your animal because you love your animals 
 =a daughter of Abraham: Jesus set free the woman from sin 
d. What hypocrisies of the ruler did Jesus reveal? 
 =they took care of their ox and donkey, yet they didn’t care about the sick woman. 
 
6. When was the Sabbath Law given to Israel? 
=Mountain Sinai 
What was the purpose of the Sabbath Law? 
 =Exodus 20:8-11 follow God’s examples 
 =Deuteronomy 5:12-15 remember God’s deliverance from Egypt 
 =Exodus 31:13-covenant God and Israel 
 =physical resting, yet spiritually active 
What went wrong with the Sabbath Law? 
 =1500 years later, it went wrong way 
 =outward activity 
 =the spirit of God for keeping us to go closer to God 
What interpretations and conditions of church today keep Jesus from working in the church? 
 =Jesus couldn’t go in 
 =a lot of activities 
 =Jesus is the same; yesterday, today, and tomorrow 
 =Jesus is still same 
 =we must experience this power of Jesus

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Gospel Luke Bible Study #34
Luke 13:10-17        
You are set free from your ailment
1. Do you have any sickness from which you think it is impossible to be healed?

2. A woman in the synagogue
What was Jesus doing in a synagogue? What day was it?
 =on the Sabbath
     What physical sickness did a woman have? 13:11
  =bent over and could not fully straighten herself
     How long did she have this crippling condition? 13:11
  =18 years
     What difficulties do you think she might have had?
a. physically
b. spiritually: dark, depressed
c. Even though she was disabled for eighteen years, what did she continue? 
=worshiping God
=18 years, she came to worship

 3.   What caused her the disability? 13:11, 16
  =Satan
     Do you believe that an evil spirit can cause a physical and spiritual illness?  
Mt. 9:32,33 demon possessed, a person can’t speak
        Mt. 17:18 Jesus rebuked a demon, a boy was cured from epilepsy 
  Lk. 4:33 mental disorder by evil spirit 

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