74 Jesus forgives a woman who was caught in adultery.75 Jesus teaches in the Temple.76 Jesus sends another seventy-two disciples into the fields of ministry.77 A good Samaritan helping a Jew shows how to love others.78 Jesus heals a man who was born blind.79 The good shepherd cares for his sheep.80 Martha becomes frustrated with her sister’s behavior.
107 Two blind men want to see.108 Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume.109 People cheer as Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey.110 Some Greek men want to see Jesus.
6 John, son of Zechariah, is born.
Luke 1:57–80
Why might we think relatives and neighbors didn’t know much about the circumstances other than that God had done a miracle in healing Elizabeth’s barrenness (Luke 1:57–58)?
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Why was John circumcised on the eighth day and not sooner (Leviticus 12:2–3; Luke 1:60)?
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What made “Little Zechariah” unsuitable, even for a nickname (Luke 1:59–60)?
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Why did relatives and neighbors not respect Elizabeth’s insistence that the baby’s name was John (Luke 1:61–62)?
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Why did people communicate with Zechariah using sign language (Luke 1:62)?
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What do you think people expected Zechariah to write on his slate (Luke 1:63)?
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Why was Zechariah able to speak immediately after he wrote John’s name (Luke 1:20, 64)?
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What might have happened to make Zechariah aware that he could speak (Luke 1:64)?
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How do you think Zechariah received the message that he gave (Luke 1:67–79)?
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Why would the people respect what Zechariah said (Luke 1:65–66)?
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How might the expectation of John’s parents have differed from what relatives and neighbors thought (Luke 1:65–66)?
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In what ways might John’s parents have anticipated something different from what God actually did (Luke 1:65–66)?
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What could have happened for John not to assume his father’s priestly duties (Luke 1:80)?
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When do you think John left his parents’ home and lived in the wilderness (Luke 1:80)?