Luke 20:18
Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 20:18?

2. How does Luke 20:18 illustrate the consequences of rejecting Jesus as the cornerstone?

3. What does "everyone who falls on this stone" mean in a believer's life?

4. How can we ensure we are building our lives on Christ, the cornerstone?

5. How does Luke 20:18 connect with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah?

6. In what ways can we apply the warning of Luke 20:18 today?

7. What does Luke 20:18 mean by "everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces"?

8. How does Luke 20:18 relate to Jesus as the cornerstone in Christian theology?

9. Why is the imagery of a stone significant in Luke 20:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 20?

11. When will Satan's defeat occur?

12. What does the Bible say about being broken?

13. Luke 20:1-8: How historically reliable is the account of Jesus questioning the religious leaders when there is limited external confirmation of this exchange?

14. What events transpired during the crucifixion of Jesus?
Discussion Questions
1. How does understanding Jesus as the cornerstone influence your personal faith journey?

2. In what ways can we ensure that we are not stumbling over the "stone" but rather building our lives upon it?

3. Reflect on a time when you experienced spiritual brokenness. How did it lead to growth in your relationship with Christ?

4. How can the imagery of Jesus as both a cornerstone and a stumbling block inform our approach to sharing the Gospel with others?

5. What practical steps can you take to become a "living stone" in your community, contributing to the spiritual house of God?1. How does Jesus handle the challenge to His authority in this chapter?

2. What does the Parable of the Wicked Tenants teach about God’s judgment and grace?

3. How does Jesus’ response to paying taxes to Caesar influence your understanding of our dual citizenship (earthly and heavenly)?

4. What can we learn from Jesus' teaching about the resurrection?

5. How does Jesus' question about David's son demonstrate His divine wisdom and authority?

6. In what ways does Jesus’ warning against the teachers of the law challenge religious hypocrisy today?

7. How does the widow's offering illustrate the principle of sacrificial giving?

8. How can we apply Jesus' handling of difficult questions and confrontations to our own lives?

9. How does the Parable of the Wicked Tenants speak to our responsibility as stewards of God's grace and gifts?

10. How do you reconcile earthly responsibilities (like paying taxes) and spiritual obligations in your life, as taught by Jesus?

11. How does Jesus' affirmation of the resurrection comfort and encourage you about eternal life?

12. How does Jesus’ interaction with the Pharisees and Sadducees challenge us in our approach to understanding and interpreting Scripture?

13. In what ways does the warning against the teachers of the law prompt self-examination of our motivations and attitudes in religious practices?

14. How can you emulate the widow's sacrificial giving in your life?

15. How can Jesus' unflappable authority in the face of confrontation empower you in your personal and spiritual encounters?

16. What can the Parable of the Wicked Tenants teach us about receiving and responding to God's messengers today?

17. How can we balance our obligations to government authorities with our duties to God, as instructed by Jesus?

18. How does Jesus' understanding and explanation of the resurrection impact your view of life after death?

19. How can we guard against the kind of hypocrisy Jesus warned about among the teachers of the law?

20. In what practical ways can you express sacrificial giving and total trust in God like the widow in the temple?

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