LESSON THREE - THE MIRACLES OF JESUS
I
– Healing a leper (Mt. 8:2-4; Mk.1:40-45; Lk. 5:12-14) )
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1.
What evidence is given that the leper had faith in the ability of Jesus
to cure him?
2.
What did Jesus do to heal the leper?
3.
From what we learned in the healing of the Nobleman’s Son, was it
necessary for Jesus to do this?
Thought Question [a]
Why do you think Jesus did
what he did in effecting the healing of this leper?
4.
What was necessary for this cleansed leper to do concerning the Law of
Moses?
6.
What resulted from the man’s publicizing the matter?
7.
Was any direct statement(s) or implication given that people believed as
a result of this miracle? Give the verse(s).
8. What
significant variations, if any exist between the three accounts?
II
- Healing the paralytic [palsey KJV] (Mt.
9:2-8; Mk. 2:1-12; Lk.
1. Where did this miracle take place?
2.
What does Luke’s variation say Jesus was doing, and what
was with Him?
3.
Who also was in the house with
Jesus, and from where did they come?
Thought question [b]: Why
do you suppose these people were there?
4.
How was the faith of the man’s friends demonstrated?
5.
What two problems did the man have?
6. Which
problem did Jesus deal with first? How?
7. What
was the reaction of the Scribes and Pharisees?
Thought
question [c]: How did Jesus know what they were thinking?
8. How did Jesus demonstrate that He had
authority to do this?
9.
Was any direct statement(s) or implication given that people believed as
a result of this miracle? Give the verse(s).
III
- Healing the impotent man (Jn. 5:1-16)
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1. This miracle involves one of John’s
favorite symbols, “water.” List the various uses of the word “water” in
John.
2. How
long had the man been crippled?
3. Why
could he not be helped by the healing waters?
4.
How did Jesus heal the man?
5.
What did the man do when Jesus healed him?
6.
What did the Jews say to the man?
7.
How did the Jews determine that Jesus was involved?
8.
What was the reaction of the Jews?
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1. What
incident preceded this healing that further aroused the leaders of the Jews?
2.
Why did the Jews question Jesus in the synagogue?
3.
Did the Pharisees believe that Jesus had the ability to miraculously
heal? Give evidence for your answer.
4.
What Old Testament teaching did Jesus cite to illustrate that work may be
done on the sabbath days? (Give the O.T. scripture)
5.
How did the Pharisees show their “appreciation” for the miracle Jesus
worked at that time?
Thought question [d]: Luke’s account said “They were filled with madness.”
The expression here is very strong, indicating that those religious bigots were
out of their rational minds with malicious fury.
What reasons can you give to explain their fury that resulted in their
wanting to kill the Son of God rather than glorify Him?
V
- The centurion’s servant (Mt. 8:5-13; Lk.
7:1-10)
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1. Because of the
differences between these two accounts, some have said they are two different
occasions. List the differences between the accounts.
Matthew:
Luke:
Thought
question [e]:
How can you reconcile these two accounts?
3. What
statement indicates the faith the centurion had in Jesus’ power to heal?
END LESSON
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