Luke 8:55
Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Luke 8:55?

2. How does Luke 8:55 demonstrate Jesus' authority over life and death?

3. What role does faith play in witnessing miracles like in Luke 8:55?

4. How does Luke 8:55 connect to other resurrection accounts in the Bible?

5. How can we trust Jesus' power in our own life challenges today?

6. What does "her spirit returned" teach about the nature of the soul?

7. How does Luke 8:55 demonstrate Jesus' authority over life and death?

8. What historical evidence supports the resurrection miracles described in Luke 8:55?

9. How does Luke 8:55 align with the overall theme of faith in the Gospels?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 8?

11. Is your heart truly repentant, beyond outward appearances?

12. (Luke 8:40–56) What evidence supports the claim that Jairus’s daughter was literally raised from the dead, and why isn’t there corroborating historical documentation?

13. How can Jesus be 'led by the Spirit' yet encounter direct temptation from the devil (Luke 4:1)?

14. Is bread alone sufficient for man's survival?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Jesus' power over death in Luke 8:55 encourage you in your personal faith journey?

2. In what ways can you demonstrate faith like Jairus when facing seemingly hopeless situations?

3. How can the instruction to give the girl something to eat inform our approach to meeting both spiritual and physical needs in ministry?

4. What are some modern-day "miracles" or testimonies you have witnessed that have strengthened your faith or the faith of others?

5. How can we, as believers, embody Jesus' compassion and desire for restoration in our communities today?1. How can we strive to be the "good soil" as depicted in the Parable of the Sower?

2. What does the Lamp on a Stand teach us about using our gifts and talents?

3. How does Jesus' teaching about His spiritual family challenge our understanding of relationships?

4. How does the miracle of calming the storm speak to our situations when we feel overwhelmed by life's "storms"?

5. How does Jesus' interaction with the demon-possessed man affect our understanding of His power and compassion?

6. What does the healing of the bleeding woman teach us about the nature of faith?

7. How does the story of the raising of Jairus' daughter increase our understanding of Jesus' power over death?

8. In what ways does the chapter challenge us to practice our faith?

9. How can we ensure that we listen to God's word and understand it, as Jesus instructed in the parable?

10. How can we show our faith in Jesus' authority, as shown in the calming of the storm?

11. How does the story of the demon-possessed man encourage us to proclaim what God has done in our lives?

12. What is the significance of Jesus insisting that the healed woman's faith saved her?

13. How can we apply the lesson from the story of Jairus' daughter in our approach to seemingly hopeless situations?

14. How can we cultivate a heart that is receptive to God's word as suggested in the Parable of the Sower?

15. What does it mean to be a part of Jesus' spiritual family in today's world?

16. How does Jesus' power over the spiritual realm impact our understanding of spiritual warfare?

17. In what ways are we called to be a light on a stand, as taught in the parable?

18. How do we balance faith and fear in challenging situations as the disciples did during the storm?

19. How does the act of Jesus healing the woman with the issue of blood speak to us about the inclusivity of God's kingdom?

20. How can we respond to God's word and miracles as a community of believers?

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