DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Ecce Homo! vv. 35–39 What sort of day in the life of our Lord had it been? What did He say to His disciples at its close? Why did He wish to go to the other side? (5:1–20.) Why did He not go before evening? When even came after so busy a day what would He have done if He ha... Read More
(See also Matthew 12:15–21; 10:2–4; Luke 6:12–19) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “Thou Art the Son of God,” vv. 7–12 In the verses that immediately precede this lesson, what had our Lord done? How would we naturally expect that this miracle would affect those who saw it? What was the effect upon some (v.... Read More
(Compare Matthew 2:23) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Growing, v. 40 How many verses are there in the four Gospels in regard to the boyhood of Jesus? Is this in any way a suggestion of their authenticity? How much of the Gospel history is taken up with the death of Jesus? Why is that? Why is it that Luke... Read More
(Compare Mark 12:18–37; Luke 20:20–44) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Sadducees’ Question, vv. 23–33 Who already on this day had been seeking to entrap Jesus (vv. 15, v. 16)? Who now seek to entrap Him? Who were the Sadducees? (v. 23; compare Acts 23:8.) Were they a powerful party in the Jewish churc... Read More
DISCOVERY OF FACTS 1. Jesus the Word of God, vv. 1–3 How far back does this lesson carry us? What do we find back in eternity? What is the noticeable difference between verse 1 and Genesis 1:1? Why is our Lord called “the WORD”? What three facts about the WORD does verse 1 teach us? Is this doctrine... Read More
DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. Eating the Flesh and Drinking the Blood of Our Lord, vv. 52–59 What was the first result of His wonderful discourse (v. 52)? Did His words cause strife on any other occasion? (7:40–43; 9:16; 10:19.) Is it anything against one’s teaching that his words cause discussion and c... Read More
(Compare Mark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:1–13) DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. The Lust of the Flesh—or The Flesh, vv. 1–4 What experience on the part of Jesus immediately preceded that of this lesson? (Mark 1:12). Can a man who has been baptized with the Holy Spirit ever be tempted again? At what time is Satan mos... Read More
Recently in my regular Bible reading I came to that tender appeal of King David to his generals as they were going forth to fight with Absalom: "Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom" (2 Sam. 18:5), and my heart was touched with its likeness to Jesus. Absalom was in rebellion... Read More
"I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision," said Paul, and in that saying he reveals the secret of his wonderful success as a soul-winner. The soul-winner is a man sent by God, and will have visions and revelations and secret orders that, if affectionately heeded and heartily and courageously ob... Read More
Romans 15:30-33 The Holy Spirit is a Person because He has emotions. He has the ability to love. Romans 15:30 says, "Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me." This teaches us that the... Read More
Our Lord Stilling the Tempest Mark 4:35–41
The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles Mark 3:7–19
The Childhood of Jesus Luke 2:40–52
The Pharisees and Sadducees Questioning Christ and Christ Questioning the Pharisees Matthew 22:23–46
The Prologue of John’s Gospel John 1:1–18
The Results of Our Lord’s Discourse on the Bread of Life John 6:52–71
The Temptation of Our Lord Matthew 4:1–11
Deal Gently
Obedience
The Spirit Also Loves You!