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Q2. (Exodus 3:10-12) Does Moses

Q1. (Exodus 2:11-15a) What do we learn about Moses

Q4. What does the call to the Great Banquet sound like when we extend the invitation to those around us? In what sense are we the servants told to

Q3. (Luke 9:57-61) Why was Jesus so harsh with those who made excuses when called to follow him? Why is the call so urgent? Why do our excuses seem so trivial when offered to Jesus? Luk 9:57 As they went on their way, a man said to Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." Luk 9:58 Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lie down and rest." Luk 9:59 He said to another man, "Follow me." But that man said, "Sir, first let me go back and bury my father." Luk 9:60 Jesus answered, "Let the dead bury their own dead. You go and proclaim the Kingdom of God." Luk 9:61 Someone else said, "I will follow you, sir; but first let me go and say good-bye to my family." Luk 9:62 Jesus said to him, "Anyone who starts to plow and then keeps looking back is of no use for the Kingdom of God." Jesus knows what it takes to do what has to be done. Jesus has to be the first thing on our minds. We have to be ready to drop everything and do the Lord's bidding. The call is urgent because God's timing is perfect. He does not need us but we need Him. When we look at the excuses we give to God we see the small things that we are standing for when He actually came and died for us...us who hated Him...us who ridiculed Him and us who killed Him and yet we still do not drop on our knees in worship and make pitiful excuses.

Q2. (Luke 14:15-24) In what way is the Parable of the Great Banquet about grace? In what way is it about judgment? In what way is it about evangelism? To what End Time event does the great banquet point? Luk 14:15 When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!" Luk 14:16 But he said to him, "A man once gave a great banquet and invited many. Luk 14:17 And at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' Luk 14:18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. Please have me excused.' Luk 14:19 And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them. Please have me excused.' Luk 14:20 And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' Luk 14:21 So the servant came and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame.' Luk 14:22 And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.' Luk 14:23 And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. Luk 14:24 For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet.'" Grace is shown here by the inviting of those not usually invited to the banquet. All have been invited, not just those who in the usual way would be invited. Those not worthy of being there have a special invitation and are eagerly invited. Judgement is also shown here as those who refuse to come will not get another change. They will not eat at this feast. As those following Christ we need to go out and invite others to learn and come to the Lord. We need to know that what we do matters to the salvation of others not just friends and family but all that we come in contact with. Also we need to go places that we usually avoid to share what we know. The end time will come when all have been invited and have made their decision. At that time the doors will be shut and no more will be able to enter.

Q1. (Luke 14:15-24) In the Parable of the Great Banquet, who do the original guests represent? Who do the later invited guests represent? What does it mean to

Q4. How do you think Jesus will hold you personally accountable on Judgment Day for using your

Q3. When we are successful, to whom does the fruit of our labors belong? In what sense are we independent entrepreneurs? In what sense are we stewards of the gifts and

Q2. (Matthew 25:15, 21, 23) What are the factors that make up a person

Q1. (Matthew 25:14-30) What do you think the

Q4. (Luke 13:18-20) According to these parables in this lesson, in what ways is the Kingdom small? In what ways does the Kingdom grow? In what ways is the Kingdom door narrow? In what way is the Kingdom banquet, on the one hand, large and diverse, and on the other, selective? Luk 13:18 He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? Luk 13:19 It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches." At this time the Kingdom is like a seed being planted and until the day the Lord closes the way it will keep growing with those that accept Christ. There is only one way to the Kingdom. The narrow door is that of accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour. There is no other way in. Once you have done that then all of eternity of life with our Lord is before you. God loves us and wants us to be with Him but it is up to us to make that decision. He will not force anyone to accept Him. He has given us everything for us to come to the right decision and now it is up to us. We see the world as what we should be hankering for when we should be focusing on eternity. Therefore in the end it will be the select that go through the narrow door and attend the banquet in the Kingdom.

Q3. (Luke 13:28-30) The great

Q2. (Luke 13:24-27) Why do you think Jesus characterizes the entrance to the Kingdom here as

Q1. (Luke 13:19-21) What is the point of the Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven? How would this be encouraging to Jesus

Q4. (Matthew 6:12, 14-15) How could praying the Lord

Q3. (Matthew 18:34-35) Why does Jesus frighten us with his statement:

Q2. (Matthew 18:23-35) In the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, what is the purpose of contrasting the huge debt with the small one? If we were to put ourselves in the parable, which debt would we owe? Which debt might be owed us? Why was the king insulted by the unmerciful servant

Q1. (Matthew 18:21-22) Jesus says we must forgive 77 times or 490 times. Should we take these numbers literally or figuratively? If figurative, what are they figurative of? What does this teach us about God

Q4. (John 3:16) Why is this verse so famous? What does it teach us about God? What does it teach us about salvation? Since

Q3. (John 3:5-7) What does it mean to be

Q2. (John 3:3-5) What does

Q1. (John 3:3, 5) What does Jesus teach here about the nature of the Kingdom of God? Do you think Nicodemus understands him? Why or why not? Joh 3:3 Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." Joh 3:4 Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Nicodemus expects the coming messiah to come with pomp and circumstance but Jesus tells him that he can have no benefit by that change of the state, unless there be a change of the spirit, of the principles and dispositions, equivalent to a new birth. Jesus also is teaching that we can not see the Kingdom of Heaven unless God shows it to us. This would be cause for alarm to the jewish because till this time they were God's chosen and believed that they had every right to the kingdom. Also Jesus is telling him that the Kingdom can't be enter unless you are spiritually changed...a new life...a new birth. I dont believe Nicodemus would understand him. Until this time the Jews especially the religious leaders believed that they had the kingdom right at hand ...they did not understand that there was nothing they could do themselves...no amount of sacrifices could clean them enough to enter the kingdom...they believed that it was their right. The messiah was coming to free them from others not from sin itself is what was believed

Q4. What does Jesus teach us about the value and worth of the Kingdom? Why are we tempted to value it so little? What helps us to appreciate its true value? How might your testimony help a seeking friend to value the Kingdom more? Jesus teaches us here how valuable the Kingdom is and there is no price that we can afford to pay for our way. The world teaches us the opposite. That we are to in this life hold onto the riches we amass and have a yearning to accumulate our fortune now. We need to realize that the 'now' is fleeting and that all eternity is ahead of us. We need to realize that all we have is a gift from God and that it is all His in the first place. The Lord has provided for me in so many times of need. When I share with others how my faith has seen me through times that I should not have recovered from they can see that we can depend on the Lord. When they see that I also at times have doubts but the Lord is forever faithful they may well realize that Jesus understands our human feelings but continues to always be there for us.

Q3. (Mark 10:22) Why is poverty and self-sacrifice an inadequate religion? Why does Jesus ask the man to follow him? In what senses was this a great privilege that the man was offered? Why did he reject the offer? Mar 10:22 Disheartened by the saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Poverty and self-sacrifice is not what Jesus is asking for here. He is asking that we put the Lord first before anything and that we follow Him without question. Many may give up wealth but continue to follow their own needs or do it for themselves and not for the Lord. Jesus loved this man and wanted him to be with Him showing others the love of Christ. This man was being invited by Christ Himself and yet still he could not see past his own desires to those of Christ. How often we do the very same thing ourselves but fail to see it.

Q2. (Mark 10:21) Why do you think Jesus requires the rich young ruler to divest himself of his fortune? Why does this trouble us so much? If there was no other way for the man to be saved, what does that say about the spiritual dangers of wealth? Mar 10:21 And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." To serve God we have to put God before anything and everything. By giving up his wealth the rich young man would be giving up everything, wealth, power, possessions, status and most likely family. If he can not give up these things to follow the Lord then he is not putting the Lord first. I cant speak for other but I can say why this "scares" me. I know that God will take care of all my needs but at times I also know I dont always have the faith to put it to the test. I believe that I have to take care of the family and by giving up somethings I feel I am not doing the job I am to do. For me possessions are comfort and I hang on to that comfort dearly. Wealth is not something I have so to give up the little I do have (like many live from paycheque to paycheque) just seems like I will be facing disaster. Wealth leads to so many other things that can take us away from the Lord.