Context

• What happened to the Centurion’s servant? [ Luke 7:1-10 ]
• What was wrong with the window’s son? What did Jesus do for him? [ Luke 7:11-17 ]

Characters

• Why did John the Baptist’s servants go to find Jesus? [ Luke 9:19 ]
• What signs had God given that Jesus is the Messiah? [ Luke 9:21-22 ]
• What characterised John’s life?
• What was John’s teaching like? [ Luke 9:24 ]
• What did he wear? [ Luke 9:25 ]
• What was he? [ Luke 9:26-27 ]
• Why are those that have heard the full gospel message greater than John? [ Luke 7:28 ]
• Why might the Jews have rejected John’s holy and simple living in the wilderness? [ Luke 7:33]
• Comparing John to other people, what would have been clearly different?
• Why might the Jews reject Jesus’ compassion and grace for the lost? [ Luke 7:34 ]
• Comparing Jesus to other people, what would have been clearly different about Jesus?
• How are John and Jesus similar? [ Luke 7:35 ]

Application

• How did Jesus respond to John’s questions? What does this tell us about the character of God?
• From this passage, how might John’s and Jesus’ life be a challenge to us?
• We have been privileged with a message that was greater than John’s message. What should we do with this message? How should we live our lives?