TEXT: ‘Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions’ – Luke 2:46 THOUGHT: In this final part of “Questions Jesus asked”, we will look at three questions to do with who Jesus is and what that means to our lives. Someone wisely said, “If Jesus is not Lord of all, then He is not Lord at all! Who do you say I am? – Matthew 16:15 Jesus asked the blind man He healed, ‘Do you believe in the Son of God?’ He replied, ‘Who is He, Lord that I may believe in Him?’ – John 9:35-36. Being blind, he had never seen Jesus, because his miracle of healing only happened once he had arrived at the place Jesus told him to go to, the pool of Siloam. How would he recognise Jesus once he could see? I believe that when he heard Jesus ask him this question, he recognised His voice as the One who had told him to go and wash in the pool of Siloam. That was enough for him to have faith and say, “Lord, I believe” and he worshipped Him. When Jesus asked His disciples who...
Learn MoreTEXT: ‘Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions’ – Luke 2:46 THOUGHT: In this second part of “Questions Jesus asked”, we will look at another question. I often say when evangelising or witnessing, “Can I ask you a question?” When they reply, “Yes” it gives me permission to ask and they are more ready to answer because they have allowed me to ask. Often news reporters ask irritating and irrelevant questions which annoy both responder and viewer alike, so care must be taken. Questions should be pertinent and not creating the suggestion that the one asking is merely collecting information. Saul, why are you persecuting Me? – Acts 9:4 Have you ever found yourself fighting the wrong battle? The religious authorities in Jerusalem had been warned by a wise counsellor called Gamaliel, to be careful they did not end up fighting God, as they sought to stop the apostles from preaching about the name of Jesus. They ignored his advice and sent a firebrand named Saul of Tarsus off to Damascus to stamp out Christianity there. As Saul neared Damascus, a sudden bright light startled him and he fell...
Learn MoreTEXT: ‘Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions’ – Luke 2:46 THOUGHT: Surveys! The latest craze, particularly on-line ones. After any enquiry, complaint, purchase and delivery, companies and service-providers ask, “How did we do?” My latest experience was when we needed a plumber to fix the central-heating boiler. Two days in a row the company informed us he could not come and re-arranged for the following day. Each time they also cautioned us we could face a £30 fine if we were not in for the appointment! On the third day the work was satisfactorily carried out and a day or so later the “Survey” phone call. When I pointed out the cancelled appointments and the £30 threat, the caller did not want to ask any more questions. All they were really looking for was another “5 stars” to boost the company’s rating. Jesus asked questions to gather information and to understand what people were really thinking. Once He came alongside two depressed disciples and asked two simple questions, “Why are you sad?” and “What things?” Before long they were out of their depression and returning to Jerusalem to...
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