Luke 8:22-39 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read Luke 8:22-39
- What characters do you see?
- Do you see any major breaks or divisions in the story?
- What was the disciples' reaction to the storm?
- What was their reaction to Jesus calming the storm?
- How is the demon-possessed man described?
- How does he identify Jesus?
- What is the reaction of the herdsman & townspeople after Jesus heals this man?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What do the disciples learn about Jesus’ authority and power in these two situations?
- Do the two miracles display different things about Jesus or his authority?
- How could faith have changed the way the disciples reacted to the windstorm?
- The demons recognize that Jesus is the Son of God. How is recognizing what is true about Jesus different from having saving faith in Jesus?
- Why do you think the herdsmen and townspeople reacted the way they did? Why do you think they would want Jesus to depart?
- Contrast this with the reaction of the man who’s been freed from demons. What does he wish to do?
- Why do you think Jesus tells him not to follow him?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Are there situations where you’re tempted to fear and you wonder why Jesus isn’t doing anything?
- What would it look like to bring your fears and requests to God rather than to fear?
- What can you trust about God’s character when you fear your faith may fail?
- Read Luke 11:9-13. How does this passage help you trust God’s character with the things you ask for?
- How are you helpless apart from Christ? (like the demon-possessed man)
- What is a joy-filled story about Jesus and his work in your life? How could you share that this week with someone else?
- Pray in light of any applications you’ve made.
- Sing He will Hold Me Fast to God and to one another.
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Luke 8:22-39 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read Luke 8:22-39
- What characters do you see?
- Do you see any major breaks or divisions in the story?
- What was the disciples' reaction to the storm?
- What was their reaction to Jesus calming the storm?
- How is the demon-possessed man described?
- How does he identify Jesus?
- What is the reaction of the herdsman & townspeople after Jesus heals this man?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- What do the disciples learn about Jesus’ authority and power in these two situations?
- Do the two miracles display different things about Jesus or his authority?
- How could faith have changed the way the disciples reacted to the windstorm?
- The demons recognize that Jesus is the Son of God. How is recognizing what is true about Jesus different from having saving faith in Jesus?
- Why do you think the herdsmen and townspeople reacted the way they did? Why do you think they would want Jesus to depart?
- Contrast this with the reaction of the man who’s been freed from demons. What does he wish to do?
- Why do you think Jesus tells him not to follow him?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Are there situations where you’re tempted to fear and you wonder why Jesus isn’t doing anything?
- What would it look like to bring your fears and requests to God rather than to fear?
- What can you trust about God’s character when you fear your faith may fail?
- Read Luke 11:9-13. How does this passage help you trust God’s character with the things you ask for?
- How are you helpless apart from Christ? (like the demon-possessed man)
- What is a joy-filled story about Jesus and his work in your life? How could you share that this week with someone else?
- Pray in light of any applications you’ve made.
- Sing He will Hold Me Fast to God and to one another.