Through the Bible GOSPELS. Induction. Jesus: limited? Name: Date: 2011 Ronald Williams, 8306 James A Reed Rd, Raytown, MO;

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1 Through the Bible GOSPELS Induction Jesus: limited? Name: Date: 2011 Ronald Williams, 8306 James A Reed Rd, Raytown, MO; jrandms@sbcglobal.net

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3 M onday: Introduction When people need help today there are many places they can turn some good and some not so good. Write the following verses in the correct column of the table below to show wrong ways to get things: 1Sam 8:3, Deut 25:13-14, Exod 20:15, Ezek 22:12. Bribe Extort (threaten) Steal Cheat Write the following verses in the correct column of the table below to show acceptable places to get help: 2Chr 30:24, 1Sam 17:17-18, 2Sam 17:27-29, Acts 4:32-37, Luke 11:5-8. Church Gov t Friends Family Neighbors Preview This week you will study two men who had needs and found help in an unusual place. John 4:46-54: The first man was in desperate need of healing for his servant. John 5:1-16: The second man also has a need for healing (this time for himself). In both cases you will see the limits they placed on Jesus and how he overcame those limits. Bible Reading: Psalm 78 Meditation Verse: Psalm 78:41 Write the meditation verse on a 3X5 card. STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: limited? (13.23) 3

4 T uesday: Limited faith: believes The first passage (John 4:46-54) deals with a man with a special need. Vs. 54 says this is the 10 miracle that Jesus did in Galilee (the first being to turn 11 into 12 vs. 46). Historical background came from: 13 to: 14 supplicant: 15 from: 16 problem:, 17 request:, 18 Spiritual significance Vs. 48 explains what is true of every Jew, Except ye see, 19 will not believe. This is perfectly in character for the Jews. Apparently, they are right brain dominant. Therefore they are not only hard-wired by God to respond to visual signs but according to 1Cor 1:22 they 20 a sign (but the Greeks left brain: verbal seek after wisdom) in order to verify who is from God and who is not (John 4:48). Unfortunately, they went beyond their God-given nature and demanded signs (even though Jesus entire life was a sign to anyone who would see). According to Matthew 12:38-39 this showed they were an and 21 generation. Vs. 49 shows the nobleman s opinion of Jesus in the title he uses,. 22 It also shows his level of belief, 23 ere my child die. In other words, if you don t come physically and do it, it won t happen. That s why Jesus said they needed a sign. So Jesus tested his faith and said, ; 24 4 Jesus: limited? (13.23) STUDY Through the Bible ye thy son liveth. Fortunately, the man 25 the 26 that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way, thus demonstrating his increased faith. That was rewarded in vs. 51: And 27 he was now going down [after he acted in faith], his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Vs reveal that after learning the healing came at the same time Jesus said Thy son liveth, he 28 (even more than before) and also his whole. 29 Bible Reading:??? Meditation Verse: John 4:50 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses.

5 W ednesday: Limited faith: increased Limited faith is not really an unusual thing in the Bible (or in real life). And it s not necessarily a bad thing. It may just be the stage of growth you re in (like going from infant to child to teen to young adult to mature adult). You ve already studied one way to measure faith your opinion of who or what Jesus is (as demonstrated by Nicodemus). The nobleman demonstrates another evidence of faith your opinion of Jesus ability (can he heal by word only or does he need to be physically present?). A good example of growing in faith is Abraham. Heb 11:8-19 lists him as a man of. 30 But it was only after 25 years of testing (Gen 11-21) that Abraham was finally ready to receive God s ultimate blessing a son. God s first call came sometime before he was 75 years old but Isaac wasn t born until he was 31 years old. But he also shows a surprising a lack of faith earlier in his life. Use the given references to fill in the blanks showing Abraham s lack of faith. provide food during the : 32 Egypt (Gen 12:10) protect him from : 33 Egypt (Gen 12:11-13) provide a son through 34 (Gen 16:1-4) protect him from : 35 Gerar (Gen 20:11) Paul explains Abraham s growth in faith in Rom 4: Fill in the blanks to show Abraham s growth in faith. Vs. 19: 36 Vs. 20: 37 Vs. 21: 38 Use the references from Matthew to fill in the blanks showing who had little faith (but should have had more). 5:1, 6:30 8: : : Another man with limited faith is in Mark 9: He brought his son to be healed and the disciples couldn t do it. His opinion of Jesus is shown by the title he uses,. 43 vs. 19 Jesus rebukes them for being. 44 In vs. 23 Jesus says all things are possible to him that. 45 STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: limited? (13.23) 5 In In vs. 24 the father calls Jesus 46 (showing a changed opinion) and gives an unusual response, Lord, I ; 47 help thou mine. 48 But instead of rebuking him for his low level of belief Jesus immediately heals the son. Apparently, it was good enough that the man was aware of his lack of faith and willing to grow. So as you can see, faith is not an all or nothing thing. It can and should grow. In fact, one of the ways God evaluates you is according to the 49 of faith you have (Rom 12:3).

6 So, if you want to have a better rating in God s eyes you need to increase your faith. But how can you do that. Luke 17:5-10 gives three elements for increasing your faith: Seed: size First, it doesn t matter what size your faith is even if it s only as large as a 50 (Luke 17:6a). As long as it s alive it counts (Matt 13:31-32). Say: speech Second, it s important to use it with the right speech 51 the word (Luke 17:6b). When you speak the word of God by faith it produces results (Luke 7:6-9). Serve: action Third, it s important to have the right action willing to 52 (Luke 17:7-10). Write the following words above the correct picture to show what servants do and don t do (while serving): drink, eat, feeding, plowing. Servants Sovereigns List ten instances where you have had limited faith Write Jesus: heals nobleman s son for John 4:46-54 on the Harmony of the Gospels outline. Meditation Verse: Mark 9:24 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. 6 Jesus: limited? (13.23) STUDY Through the Bible

7 TJohn 5:1-16 records another story of Jesus miraculous power to heal. hursday: Limited gratitude: made whole Historical background Time : 57 People: folk: 58,, 59 Place: a, 60 by the, 61 at, 62 called 63 Event: 64 Expectation: 65 Main character: 66 Problem: 67 Jesus response: to the man Vs. 6-9 show Jesus response upon seeing the man. Vs. 6: There is something miraculous about Jesus: he 68 that the man had been impotent for a long time (how?). So Jesus asks him, Wilt thou be made? 69 Vs. 7: The impotent man shows his attitude/relationship to Jesus by his response, 70 (showing he was at the first level of belief Jesus is just a man]. Even more telling is his answer to the question. Instead of saying yes (as you would expect since he is waiting at the pool where healing takes place), he gives an excuse for why he can t be healed: I have no, 71 when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. In other words, it s not my fault it s everybody else s fault (no one helps me). But if you compare this with Mark 2:2-5 you ll see another man who also was bed-ridden (sick of the 72 ). But he had four men who helped him get to Jesus and be healed. So which of the two sick men do you think was friendlier (and thus, had more friends)? Vs. 8: Fortunately, Jesus looks beyond his excuse and says,, 73 take up thy bed, and. 74 Now whose responsibility is it? He can t blame others now. Vs. 9: The good news is that immediately the man was made 75 [Jesus part], and took up his bed, and 76 [the man s part]. The bad news is that he seems to have no gratitude for what Jesus did (like most people today who think they are owed good things from others). Jews response: to the miracle Vs show the Jews response to the miracle. Vs. 10: Instead of rejoicing with the man because he was cured, the Jews criticized him for carrying his bed on the 77 day. They were more concerned about the 78 than love. Vs. 11: The man instantly resorts to his old tricks (making excuses) by blaming : 79 He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk. Vs : So the Jews ask him who told him to do it. But the man doesn t know because Jesus went away (without identifying himself to the multitude). STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: limited? (13.23) 7

8 Man s response: to Jesus Vs show the man s response to Jesus. Vs. 14: Afterward Jesus findeth him in the, 80 and said unto him, Behold, thou art made : no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. Being made whole probably means more than just physical healing (cured, healed, cleansed, etc.). Since he is told to sin no more it probably also includes spiritual healing (as shown in Mark 2 also). Vs. 15: Unfortunately, the man chooses to report back to the 83 instead of following 84 (out of gratitude for his healing). Vs. 16: The sad conclusion to this story is that the Jews 85 Jesus, and sought to 86 him, because he had done these things on the 87 day. List ten things you have not given thanks to God for recently Bible Reading: Luke 18:9-14 Meditation Verse: Eph 5:20 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. 8 Jesus: limited? (13.23) STUDY Through the Bible

9 F riday: Limited gratitude: self-righteous Unfortunately, instead of being thankful for the good things in life most people are ungrateful (both in the Bible and today). Use the given references to fill in the response (if any) each person had to being healed. Put + or - after each response to show whether the recipient showed gratitude or not. Reference Recipient Blessing Response +/- Luke 17:11-19 ten lepers Samaritan Acts 3:1-11 lame man Mark 8:22-26 blind man Luke 18:35-43 blind man cleansed whole rise up and walk saw clearly received his sight, 92 John 9:1-38 blind man came seeing, 93 Many people today think they are entitled (deserving) to good things in their life based on some merit of their own. Write the following words in the headings below showing why some people feel entitled to good things education, gender, wealth, position, race, religion Additionally, most people today think being unthankful is only a minor problem (if at all). But the Bible is just as condemning of it as any other sin (maybe more so). Use the references in the table below to fill in the blanks showing what other sins unthankfulness is related to. Reference Recipient Rom 1: as God Luke 6: STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: limited? (13.23) 9

10 2Tim 3:1-5 Lovers of their own, 102, 103, 104, 105, to parents,, 108, 109 Without, 110, 111 false, [lacking control],, of those that are good,, 116, 117, 118 lovers of 119 more than lovers of God; Having a form of, 120 but 121 the power thereof. It the worst case scenario, entitlement mentality leads to self-righteousness the worst problem man can have. When you believe you are good based on your own merit it becomes sin. It is best explained by a parable that Jesus told in Luke 18:9-14. Two men went into the temple to pray (evidence that they were at least religious). Notice each one s claim to righteousness. What personality traits show their self-righteousness (vs. 9)? confidence: trusted in 122 that they were 123 condemnation: and 124 others: What place shows their search for God (vs. 10)? 125 What two people were seeking God (vs. 10)?, 126 What two positions showed their inner attitude? Pharisee (vs. 11): 127 Publican (vs. 13): standing, What person did they pray to? Pharisee (vs. 11): with 130 What did he call himself? 131 Publican (vs. 13): 132 What did the publican do to show his remorse (vs. 13)? his 133 What was the Pharisee thankful for? I am NOT as other men are (vs. 11):,,, or even as this 134 I DO (vs. 12):, 135 What was the publican thoughtful of (vs. 13)? His CONDITION: 136 God s CHARACTER: Jesus: limited? (13.23) STUDY Through the Bible

11 Which one was pardoned (justified vs. 14)? 138 Why (below)? PHARISEE: 139 himself PUBLICAN: 140 himself Which one will be promoted by God (exalted vs. 14)? 141 Write Jesus: heals impotent man for John 5:1-16 on the Harmony of the Gospels outline. Bible Reading:??? Meditation Verse: Luke 18:14 Write the meditation verse on a 3 X 5 card. Review the previous meditation verses. STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: limited? (13.23) 11

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13 S unday: Limiting God Some people would say that it s blasphemous to say that God can be limited by men. After all, the Bible clearly states that nothing is too hard for him (Jer 32:17). But Psalm 78:40-58 says that Israel limited God with their sinful attitudes and actions. Attitudes Fill in the blanks below to show what Israel remembered not (vs ). 42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he 142 them from the enemy. 43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: 44 And had turned their rivers into ; 143 and their floods, that they could not drink. 45 He sent divers sorts of 144 among them, which devoured them; and, 145 which destroyed them. 46 He gave also their increase unto the, 146 and their labour unto the He destroyed their vines with, 148 and their sycomore trees with He gave up their cattle also to the, 150 and their flocks to hot He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil 152 among them. 50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from, 153 but gave their life over to the ; And smote all the 155 in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham: 52 But made his own people to go forth like, 156 and guided them in the wilderness like a And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the 158 overwhelmed their enemies. 54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this, 159 which his right hand had purchased. 55 He cast out the 160 also before them, and divided them an 161 by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their. 162 Actions Fill in the blanks below to show what Israel did (vs ). 56 Yet they 163 and 164 the most high God, and 165 his testimonies: 57 But, 166 and dealt 167 like their fathers: they were 168 like a deceitful bow. 58 For they provoked him to anger with their, 169 and moved him to jealousy with their. 170 STUDY Through the Bible Jesus: limited? (13.23) 13

14 But the limitation came not because God COULDN T act but because he WOULDN T (he chose not to). Fill in the blanks below to show what things provoke God to limit himself. Matt 13:53-58: Heb 3:17-19: Isa 59:1-2: Matt 23:37-39 Acts 7:51 Acts 28: Application List any actions/attitudes in your life that limit God. Actions Attitudes 14 Jesus: limited? (13.23) STUDY Through the Bible

15 Key 1 1Sam 8:3 2 Ezek 22:12 3 Exod 20:15 4 Deut 25: Acts 4: Chr 30:24 7 Luke 11: Sam 17: Sam 17: second 11 water 12 wine 13 Judaea 14 Cana of Galilee 15 nobleman 16 Capernaum 17 son was sick, at the point of death 18 come down, and heal his son 19 signs and wonders 20 require 21 evil and adulterous 22 Sir 23 come down 24 Go thy way 25 believed 26 word 27 as 28 believed 29 house 30 faith famine 33 death 34 Sarai 35 death 36 not weak 37 strong 38 fully persuaded 39 disciples 40 disciples 41 Peter 42 disciples 43 Master 44 faithless 45 believes 46 Lord 47 believe 48 unbelief 49 measure 50 mustard seed 51 say 52 serve 53 plowing 54 feeding 55 eat

16 56 drink 57 feast 58 great multitude of impotent folk 59 blind, halt, withered 60 pool 61 sheep market 62 Jerusalem 63 Bethesda 64 waiting for the moving of the water 65 whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole 66 man 67 infirmity thirty and eight years 68 knew 69 whole 70 Sir 71 man 72 palsy 73 Rise 74 walk 75 whole 76 walk 77 sabbath 78 law 79 Jesus 80 temple 81 whole 82 sin 83 Jews 84 Jesus 85 persecuted 86 slay 87 sabbath 88 did not return to give glory 89 glorified God 90 praising God 91 nothing recorded 92 followed him, glorifying God 93 believed, worshipped 94 position 95 race 96 religion 97 gender 98 money 99 education 100 glorified him not 101 evil 102 selves 103 covetous 104 boasters 105 proud 106 blasphemers 107 disobedient 108 unholy 109 unjust 110 natural affection 111 trucebreakers 112 accusers 113 incontinent

17 114 fierce 115 despisers 116 Traitors 117 heady 118 highminded 119 pleasures 120 godliness 121 denying 122 themselves 123 righteous 124 despised 125 temple 126 Pharisee, publican 127 stood 128 afar off 129 would not lift up his eyes unto heaven 130 himself 131 God 132 God 133 smote, breast 134 extortioners, unjust, adulterers, publican 135 fast, tithe 136 sinner 137 merciful 138 publican 139 exalted 140 humbled 141 publican 142 delivered 143 blood 144 flies 145 frogs 146 caterpiller 147 locust 148 hail 149 frost 150 hail 151 thunderbolts 152 angels 153 death 154 pestilence 155 firstborn 156 sheep 157 flock 158 sea 159 mountain 160 heathen 161 inheritance 162 tents 163 tempted 164 provoked 165 kept not 166 turned back 167 unfaithfully 168 turned aside 169 high places 170 graven images 171 unbelief

18 172 unbelief 173 sins 174 unwilling 175 resist 176 unwilling