LESSON # 16 (Week ending 04/11/10)

LUKE 22:63 – 24:53

22:63-23:25: Prelude to Crucifixion

Ø This begins the most disgraceful period of time in the history of the world! The Son of God is defiled, mocked, beaten, and crucified. Why?

Ø When Jesus was brought before the elders did He defend Himself? What did He do?

Ø What were the charges brought against Jesus? Were any of them valid?

Ø Did Jesus deny who He was before Pilate? What was Pilate's reaction?

Ø Did Jesus say anything to Herod? See Luke 9:9

Ø Why did Pilate succumb to the demands of the chief priest and rulers?

Ø Had Jesus done anything that justified crucifixion?

23:26-43: The Atrocity of the Ages

Ø Why was Simon enlisted to carry the cross? Is there any application for us?

Ø What did Jesus mean when He quoted Hosea 10:8?

Ø What did Jesus say to those who crucified Him?

Ø What did He say to the criminal who believed?

Ø What did He saw to the soldiers who mocked Him?

Ø What did He say to the crowd who challenged Him?

Ø Why did He respond to some and ignore the others? Application for today? Is God obligated to speak to those who reject Him?

23:44-49: Jesus' Death

Ø What time of the day is the "sixth hour"?

Ø Notice the events that took place during that three hour period:

ü The sun stopped shinning. What is the significance of that?

ü The curtain in the temple was torn in two. Significance?

ü Jesus cried out to His Father and breathed His last. Significance?

ü The centurion praised God. What is the significance of that?

ü The people who were watching beat their breast and left. Significance?

ü Who was left watching at a distance?

23:50-56: Jesus' Burial

Ø Who was Joseph of Arimathea?

Ø Why did he ask for Jesus body?

Ø Why was Jesus body not prepared for burial right away?

24:1-12: Jesus' Resurrection

Ø What day is the first day of the week? Why do we worship on Sunday?

Ø Notice that the women not only stayed with Jesus to the very end of His earthly life (see vs.23:49) but they were the ones who went to the tomb to minister to His body. Where were the disciples?

Ø After the angels spoke to the women what happened to their memory?

Ø Did the disciples believe the report of the women? Why not?

Ø At this point in time were the disciples walking by faith or sight? Application for us today?

24:13-35: Jesus' Visit on the Emmaus Road

Ø How was it that the two disciples did not recognize Jesus as He walked with them?

Ø What means did Jesus use to explain the events of the day to the two disciples? Application?

Ø When did Jesus allow them to really see Him? What can we determine about Jesus' glorified body from this passage?

Ø When they "saw" the resurrected Lord, what was their immediate response? Application?

24:36-53: Jesus' Appearance to the Disciples

Ø When Jesus appeared to the disciples and the others in Jerusalem, did they believe it was He?

Ø Did touching His wounds convince them? What finally convinced them?

Ø Has anything changed or does one still understanding from the Lord to grasp the truth of the Scriptures?

Ø Why did He tell them to stay in the city?

Ø Try to imagine the scene as Jesus was taken up into heaven before His disciples. Now try to imagine what it is going to be like when we are taken up into heaven to meet Him face to face.