Questions of Jesus - Holy Week - 31 March - Arrest and Trial cont.

Do you not think that I cannot call upon my God and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels? But then how would the Scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass this way?
(Matthew 26:53-54)

Why ask me?
(John 18:21)

Questions of Jesus - Holy Week - 30 March - Arrest and Trial cont.

Judas, are you betraying the Son of Humanity with a kiss?
(Luke 22:48)

Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to seize me?
(Mark 14:48; Luke 22:52; Matthew 26:55)

Questions of Jesus - Holy Week - 29 March - Arrest and Trial cont.

Shall I not drink the cup that God gave me?
(John 18:11)

Questions of Jesus - 28 March, Palm Sunday - Arrest & Trial

Whom are you looking for?
(John 18:4, 7)

Questions of Jesus - 27 March - Discipleship cont.

Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?
(Mark 14:41; Matthew 26:45)

Why are you sleeping?
(Luke 22:46)

Questions of Jesus - 26 March - Discipleship cont.

Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?
(Mark 14:37; Matthew 26:40)

Questions of Jesus - 25 March - Discipleship cont.

Do you realize what I have done for you?
(John 13:12)

If there were not [many dwelling places in my Father's house], would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
(John 14:2)

Questions of Jesus - 24 March - Discipleship cont.

When I sent you forth without a money bag or a sack or sandals, were you in need of anything?
(Luke 22:36)

Questions of Jesus - 23 March - Discipleship

Do you also want to leave?
(John 6:67)

Did I not choose you twelve?
(John 6:70)

Questions of Jesus - 22 March - Discipleship

Will you lay down your life for me?
(John 13:38)

Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?
(Matthew 20:22; Mark 10:38)

Questions of Jesus - 21 March - Obedience cont.

What were you arguing about on the way?
(Mark 9:33)

Who then is the faithful and prudent steward whom the master will put in charge of his servants to distribute the food allowance at the proper time?
(Luke 12:42)

Why are you testing me?
(Mark 12:15; Matthew 22:18)

Is it not written: My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples?
(Mark 11:17)

Questions of Jesus - 20 March - Obedience

Why do you call me "Lord, Lord," but not do what I command?
(Luke 6:46)

Why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?
(Matthew 15:3)

Questions of Jesus - 20 March - Understanding cont.

Are you not misled because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?
(Mark 12:24)

Does this shock you?
(John 6:61)

Questions of Jesus - 19 March - Understanding cont.

Are even you likewise without understanding?
(Mark 7:18)

Do you understand all these things?
(Matthew 13:51)

Why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
(Luke 12:56)

Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
(Luke 12:57)

New Boat

Sorry, everyone for not keeping up to date over this past weekend. We just purchased a new boat and were sailing her up to Semiahmoo/Blaine from Anacortes. Picture to follow when I get a chance to download the camera.

Now ... to update us on our questions.

Hope you Lent has been going well, and that these Questions of Jesus continue to inspire you.

Joel

Questions of Jesus - 18 March - Understanding

Why do you not understand what I am saying?
(John 8:46)

Do you not understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear? Do you still not understand?
(Mark 8:17-19, 21)

You are a teacher of Israel and you do not understand this?
(John 3:10)

If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things?
(John 3:12)

Questions of Jesus - 17 March - Truth

If I am telling the truth, why do you not believe me?
(John 8:46)

Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath or not?
(Luke 14:3)

Tell me, was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origins?
(Luke 20:4; Mark 11:30)

Show me a denarius: whose image and name does it bear?
(Luke 20:2; Mark 12:16; Matthew 22:20)

Questions of Jesus 16 March - Faith Cont.

How can you believe, when you accept praise from one another and do not seek the praise that comes from the only God?
(John 5:44)

Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?
(John 11:40)

Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?
(John 14:10)

Do you believe now?
(John 16:31)

Questions of Jesus 15 March - Faith Cont.

But if you do not believe the writings of Moses, how will you believe my words?
(John 5:47)

Why this commotion and weeping?
(Mark 5:39)

Why does this generation seek a sign?
(Mark 8:12)

Then to what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like?
(Luke 7:31; Matthew 11:16)

Questions of Jesus 14 March - Faith Cont.

Do you not yet have faith?
(Mark 4:40)

Why are you terrified?
(Mark 4:40, Matthew 8:26)

When the Son of Humanity comes, will he find faith on earth?
(Luke 18:8)

Questions of Jesus 13 March - Faith

Where is your faith?
(Luke 8:25)

Do you believe in the Son of Humanity?
(John 9:35)

Do you believe I can do this?
(Matthew 9:28)

O you of little faith, why did you doubt?
(Matthew 14:31)

Questions of Jesus 12 March - God's Generosity Cont.

How many loaves do you have?
(Matthew 15:34; Mark 6:38, 8:5)

If God so clothes the grass of the field that grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will God not much more provide for you, O you of little faith?
(Matthew 6:30; Luke 12:28)

Will not God secure the rights of God's chosen ones who call out to God day and night? Will God be slow to answer them?
(Luke 18:7)

Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?
(Luke 17:17-18)

Questions of Jesus 11 March - God's Generosity

Why are you anxious about clothes?
(Matthew 6:28)

Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish?
(Matthew 7:9-10)

What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
(Luke 11:11-13)

Questions of Jesus - 10 March - The Reign of God

What is the reign of God like? To what can I compare it?
(Luke 13: 18, 20)

To what shall we compare the reign of God, or what parable can we use for it?
(Mark 4:30)

Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?
(Luke 12:51)

Questions of Jesus - 9 March - The Meaning of Life Cont.

Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
(Matthew 6:25)

Are you not more important than the birds of the sky?
(Matthew 6:26)

Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath rather than do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?
(Luke 6:9; Mark 3:4)

Who is greater, the one seated at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated at the table?
(Luke 22:27)

Questions of Jesus - 8 March - The Meaning of Life

What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
(Mark 8:36; Luke 9:25; Matthew 16:26)

What could one give in exchange for his life?
(Mark 8:37)

Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life span? If even the smallest things are beyond your control, why are you anxious about the rest?
(Matthew 6:27; Luke 12:26)

Questions of Jesus - 7 March - Compassion

Which one of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robber's victim?
(Luke 10:36)

Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?
(John 8:10)

Why do you make trouble for her?
(Mark 14:6; Matthew 26:10)

Questions of Jesus - 6 March - Vision

Do you see anything?
(Mark 8:23)

You see all these things, do you not?
(Matthew 24:2)

Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?
(Luke 6:39)

Do you see this woman?
(Luke 7:44)

What if you were to see the Son of Humanity ascending to where he was before?
(John 6:62)

Questions of Jesus - 5 March - Healing

Do you want to be well?
(John 5:6)

Who touched me?
(Luke 8:45, Mark 5:30)

What is your name?
(Mark 5:9; Luke 8:30)

How long has this been happening to him?
(Mark 9:21)

Which is easier; to say to th paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven," or to say, "Rise, pick up your mat and walk"?
(Mark 2:9, Matthew 9:5; Luke 5:23)

Questions of Jesus - 4 March - Love

Questions on Love:

If you love only those who love you, what credit is that to you? Do not the tax collectors do the same?
(Matthew 5:46; Luke 6:32)

And if you great your brothers and sisters only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same?
(Matthew 5:47)

And if you do good only to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?
(Luke 6:33-34)

Which of them will love more?
(Luke 7:42)

Questions of Jesus 3 March - Conversion

Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, "Let me remove that splinter from your eye," while the wooden beam is in your eye?

(Matthew 7:3-4; Luke 6:41-42)

Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in this way they were greater sinners than all the other Galileans? Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam fell on them, do you think they were more guilty than everyone else who lived in Jerusalem?

(Luke 13:2, 4)

Questions of Jesus 2 March - Purity of Heart

What are you thinking in your hearts?

(Luke 5:22)

Why do you harbor evil thoughts?

(Matthew 9:4)

Did not the Maker of the outside also make the inside?

(Luke 11:40)

Questions of Jesus 1 March

O faithless generation, how long will I be with you? How long will I endure you?

(Mark 9:19, Luke 9:41, Matthew 17:17)

Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison and visit you?Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison and not minister to your needs?

(Matthew 25:37-39, 44)

Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me?

(John 14:9)