Luke 7:36
Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 7:36?

2. How does Luke 7:36 illustrate Jesus' willingness to engage with all people?

3. What can we learn from Jesus dining with a Pharisee in Luke 7:36?

4. How does Luke 7:36 connect with Jesus' teachings on love and acceptance?

5. How can you apply Jesus' example in Luke 7:36 to your daily interactions?

6. What does Jesus' action in Luke 7:36 teach about breaking social barriers today?

7. Why did the Pharisee invite Jesus to dine with him in Luke 7:36?

8. What cultural significance did dining together hold in biblical times?

9. How does Luke 7:36 reflect the relationship between Jesus and the Pharisees?

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

11. Why did Simon doubt Jesus' acceptance of the sinful woman?

12. What is the main theme of The Alabaster Box?

13. Who was Simon the Leper in the Bible?

14. How does God heal the brokenhearted?
Discussion Questions
1. What does Jesus' willingness to dine with a Pharisee teach us about engaging with those who hold different beliefs or values?

2. How can we apply the principle of "reclining at the table" in our own lives to foster meaningful relationships and discussions?

3. In what ways might we be guilty of the same hypocrisy that Jesus often pointed out in the Pharisees, and how can we address this in our lives?

4. How does Jesus' example of cultural engagement challenge us to interact with the world around us while maintaining our Christian values?

5. Reflect on Revelation 3:20. How can we ensure that we are inviting Jesus into every aspect of our lives, not just the parts we are comfortable with?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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