Luke 7:34
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 7:34?

2. How does Luke 7:34 challenge our perceptions of Jesus' social interactions today?

3. What does "friend of tax collectors and sinners" reveal about Jesus' mission?

4. How can we emulate Jesus' approach to marginalized individuals in our communities?

5. Which Old Testament prophecies align with Jesus' actions in Luke 7:34?

6. How should Luke 7:34 influence our attitude towards those society deems outcasts?

7. How does Luke 7:34 challenge traditional views of Jesus' social interactions?

8. Why was Jesus criticized for associating with tax collectors and sinners in Luke 7:34?

9. What does Luke 7:34 reveal about Jesus' approach to societal norms?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 7?

11. How does Paul’s appeal in 2 Corinthians 6 conflict with other biblical commands to interact with non-believers (e.g., Luke 7:34, Acts 10)?

12. What does "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" mean?

13. What does the Bible say about friendships with unbelievers?

14. What does 'Wisdom is justified by her children' mean?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Jesus' title "The Son of Man" in this passage emphasize His mission and identity?

2. In what ways can we, like Jesus, reach out to those who are marginalized or judged by society today?

3. How do the criticisms Jesus faced from the Pharisees reflect challenges we might encounter when living out our faith?

4. What other biblical examples illustrate Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost, and how can these examples inspire our actions?

5. How can we balance the call to holiness with the call to love and accept those who are different from us, as Jesus did?1. How does the faith of the centurion challenge our understanding and expression of faith?

2. What can we learn from Jesus' act of raising the widow's son about His compassion and power?

3. How do we reconcile John the Baptist's doubts about Jesus being the Messiah with his role as the forerunner?

4. What lessons can we learn from the act of the sinful woman who anointed Jesus?

5. How does Jesus' reaction to the woman who anointed Him challenge the societal norms of His time and ours?

6. How can we apply the lesson of those who are forgiven much, love much, in our personal and communal life?

7. How does Jesus' affirmation of John the Baptist's role inform our understanding of His mission?

8. How does the healing of the centurion's servant challenge the ethnic and cultural barriers of the time and in our current world?

9. How can we cultivate a faith like the centurion's in our daily lives?

10. How do we understand the concept of faith and healing as presented in this chapter?

11. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge our attitudes towards self-righteousness?

12. How do we respond when our expectations of God, like John's, are not met?

13. In what ways do we experience Jesus' compassion in our lives today?

14. How can we emulate the sinful woman's gratitude and love for Jesus in our lives?

15. How can we apply Jesus' approach to the Pharisees and the sinful woman in our interaction with others?

16. How does the resurrection of the widow's son affirm Jesus' power over death, and how does it relate to His resurrection?

17. In what ways do we see Jesus challenging societal and religious norms in this chapter?

18. How can we embrace and extend forgiveness as shown in the anointing story?

19. How does the notion of great love resulting from great forgiveness impact our relationships?

20. How do we maintain faith in the face of doubts, as shown in the case of John the Baptist?

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