Homes Jesus Visited

Lesson 11

 

                            THE INVITED GUEST OF AN UNNAMED PHARISEE

                                                                  Luke 11:37-52

 

 

1.                  Luke mentions three Pharisees into whose homes Jesus was invited.  What one thing did these visits have in common?  (See 7:39; 11:38; 14:1)

 

2.                  Consider the details that may have had an effect on the tone of this conversation.

a.                   v. 16, 53-54 –

b.                  v. 37 –

c.                   v. 38 –

 

3.                  What was the issue regarding washing before dinner that astonished the Pharisee?

 

4.                  What did Jesus identify as the foolish thing about his host’s attitude?  (cf. v. 40)

 

5.                  What application of this principle did the Lord advise?

a.                   Negatively –

b.                  Positively –

 

6.                  Describe the behavior of the Pharisees against which Jesus directed three woes.

 

a.                   v. 42 –

 

b.                  v. 43 –

 

c.                   v. 44 –

 

7.                  Why did one of the lawyers consider himself insulted by these sayings?

 

8.                  Describe the ways of the lawyers over which the Lord pronounced another three woes.

 

a.                   v. 46 –

 

b.                  v. 47-48 –

 

c.                   v. 52 –

 

9.                  Why did the Lord’s statement about the blood of the prophets being required of that generation (v. 49-51) have relevance in that setting?

 

10.              Was Jesus rude to have said these things while he was a dinner guest?