What did you learn from the sermon, “The Hometown Boy’s Gracious Words”?
Q1: In order for any of us to live for God, Luke shares that Jesus; even though, He was righteous and perfect, was baptized, filled, led, and energized by what?
a. Love for humanity
b. Sorrow and pity wanting to help
c. The Holy Spirit
d. None of these
Q2: True or False: Jesus spent a lot of time teaching at the 240 synagogues in Galilee before heading south to the cross in Jerusalem.
a. True
b. False
Q3: True or False: While teaching in their synagogues, everyone praised Jesus?
a. True (See Luke 4:15)
b. False
Q4: Luke 4:16 says Jesus went to the synagogue like He always did, what scripture did He stand up and read from?
a. Deuteronomy
b. Exodus
c. Psalms
d. Isaiah
Q5: In Luke 4:18 does Jesus literally or metaphorically mean His good news is for the poor, people in actual prisons, blind people that cannot see, and people that are oppressed?
a. Literally: He came to feed the poor, exonerate prisoners, and liberate the oppressed in this life.
b. Metaphorically: Jesus came to save all helpless souls from eternal wrath not just the desperate; although being desperate, they realize need more readily. If it was literal, Jesus would have helped the thief on the cross down, and John the Baptist would have been freed from prison.
Q6: True or False: Jesus says today scripture is fulfilled in Luke 4:21 meaning Jesus was here, the Messiah that Prophet Isaiah had written about.
a. True
b. False
Q7: Galilee is Jesus’ hometown; hence, the people were familiar with Jesus and asked what in Luke 4:22?
a. Is this the Messiah?
b. Is this the carpenter?
c. Isn’t this Joseph’s son?
d. Is this Mary’s kid?
Q8: The people thought Jesus spoke graciously and were amazed by what He said in Luke 4:22, did they believe Him?
a. Yes; they staked their lives on Jesus.
b. No; they liked what He said and admired Him.
Q9: How did the thief on the cross get to heaven that day with Jesus?
a. He was a good person.
b. He followed the Ten Commandments.
c. He went to Sunday school.
d. Jesus said He could come.
Answers:
- c
- a
- a
- d
- b
- a
- c
- b
- d
