Let’s Find Out Together

Jesus cursed the fig tree and it withered. Why kill a fig tree because it didn't produce fruit out of season? Let's find out together as we read Mark 11:12-14; 20-25 and Hosea 9.

Jesus drove animals and merchants out of the temple. But they were just selling lambs for visiting Jews during the Passover. Why did Jesus chase them away? Let's find out together as we read Matthew 21:10-17 and Isaiah 1:12-2:4.

Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Why did he do that? Let's find out together as we read Luke 19:41-44 and Micah 3.

Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem. That wasn't normal for a king entering his city. Why did he do that? Let's find out together as we read John 12:14-19 and Zechariah 9.

Jesus rides into Jerusalem as the crowd sings a psalm. What did they sing and what did it mean? Let's find out together as we read Mark 11:1-10 and Psalm 118.

The priests made a decision to try to kill Lazarus as well as Jesus. Why did they do that? Let's find out together as we read John 12:9-11 and Psalm 37.

When Mary anointed Jesus' feet, he says something that makes it look like he wasn't concerned about the poor. Is that what Jesus really thought? Let's find out together as we read John 12:1-8 and Deuteronomy 26.

Jesus tells a parable that he's told before, but he changes it in strange ways, including a massacre at the end. What is that all about? Let's find out together as we read Luke 19:11-27 and Ecclesiastes 3.

Zacchaeus promised Jesus to repay four times what he had stolen from others. So how much did he have to repay? Let's find out together as we read Luke 19:1-10 and Numbers 5:5-10.

A blind man calls out to Jesus, who stops and calls him. When he stumbles his way to Jesus, Jesus asks him, “What do you want?” Did he really not know he wanted to be healed? Let's find out together as we read Mark 10:46-52 and 2 Kings 3.

Isaiah has four servant songs about the Messiah as a servant. What are they? Let's find out together as we read Mark 10:35-45 and Isaiah 50.

Jesus tells his disciples a third time that he will suffer, die and be resurrected. Did they expect the Messiah to suffer? Let's find out together as we read Mark 10:32-34 and Psalm 22.

John comments that Caiaphas, the high priest when Jesus was condemned, prophesied. Did the high priest usually prophesy? Let's find out together as we read John 11:45-57 and 1 Samuel 14.

Jesus calls Lazarus and he walks out of his own tomb. How did Jesus have power over death itself? Let's find out together as we read John 11:38-44 and Psalm 16.

At Lazarus' tomb, Jesus wept, even though he was about to raise Lazarus back to life. Why would God weep? Let's find out together as we read John 11:28-37 and Isaiah 22:1-14.

Jesus makes a sweeping claim to be life itself, and to have power over death. Where did that statement come from? Let's find out together as we read John 11:17-27 and Psalm 49.

When he was talking about Lazarus' death, he said, “There are twelve hours in the day.” What did that have to do with Lazarus? Let's find out together as we read John 11:7-16 and Isaiah 49.

Lazarus died, and Jesus said that was so we could praise God. How is it possible to praise God in the middle of problems? Let's find out together as we read John 10:40-11:5 and Psalm 71.

Jesus tells a parable that any of us would say was unfair. Is God unfair? Let's find out together as we read Matthew 20:1-16 and Isaiah 64.

Jesus talks about going through persecution. What happens to us if we do? Let's find out together as we read Mark 10:28-31 and Job 42.

Jesus says all things are possible for God. Is that really true? Let's find out together as we read Mark 10:23-27 and Zechariah 8:1-17.

Jesus tells the rich young man to sell everything he owns, then follow Jesus. Do we have to do that too? Let's find out together as we read Matthew 19:16-22 and Deuteronomy 8:11-20.

Jesus says to enter God's kingdom, we must become like a child. What does that mean? Let's find out together as we read Mark 10:13-16 and Psalm 42.

Jesus makes some very direct statements about divorce. How should we understand that? Let's find out together as we read Matthew 19:1-12, Genesis 2:15-25 and Deuteronomy 24:1-4.

Jesus claims to be one with God, and the Jews tried to stone him for blasphemy. Let's find out together what he meant as we read John 10:22-40 and Jeremiah 23:1-8.

Jesus calls himself the good shepherd. Was that significant? Let's find out together as we read John 10:7-21 and Psalm 80.

Jesus calls himself a gate. What does that mean? Let's find out together as we read John 10:1-6 and Isaiah 43:1-21.

In a strange turn of events, a blind man sees and the sighted are called blind. Why does Jesus talk this way to them? Let's find out together as we read John 9:35-41 and Isaiah 56.

In John 5 we saw a man who threw Jesus under the bus. In John 9 we see a man who defended Jesus. What was the difference between them? Let's find out together as we read John 9:13-34 and Job 35.

Jesus gives sight to a blind man. Why was that so earth shattering? Let's find out together as we read John 9:5-12 and Isaiah 42.

Jesus' disciples seemed to believe that God punished parents and children for the sin of the parent. Where did that idea come from? Let's find out together as we read John 9:1-5, Exodus 34:1-9 and Ezekiel 18:1-18.

When Jesus says, “Before Abraham was, I am,” the crowd picked up stones to kill him. Why was that statement so brash? Let's find out together as we read John 8:48-59 and Exodus 3. 

Jesus called the crowd sons of Satan, the father of lies. What did he mean by that? Let's find out together as we read John 8:37-47 and Genesis 3. 

Jesus said we are slaves.  What exactly did he mean by that? Let's find out together as we read John 8:30-38 and Psalm 119:1-24.

Jesus said that our ways and God's ways are worlds apart. What's so different about them? Let's find out together as we read John 8:21-29 and Psalms 11 and 12.

Any testimony in Israel must be corroborated by at least two witnesses. Who testified on Jesus' behalf? Let's find out together as we read John 8:12-20 and 1 Samuel 12:1-25.

They brought a woman to Jesus caught in adultery. They said, “Moses says to stone her. What do you think Jesus?” Before he answered, Jesus wrote something on the ground. What did he write? Let's find out together as we read John 7:53-8:11 and Deuteronomy 22:13-30.

We want to follow God. What keeps us from doing that? Let's find out together as we read John 7:40-52 and Joshua 24:1-28.

Jesus says believers will have a river of living water flowing from their heart. What did he mean when he said that? Let's find out together as we read John 7:32-39 and Zechariah 14:1-21.

Jesus tells the crowd “You don't know God.” What did he mean by that? Let's find out together as we read John 7:25-31 and Jeremiah 9:1-26.

Jesus says we should judge with right judgment. What does that even mean? Let's find out together as we read John 7:10-24 and Jeremiah 17:1-18.

Jesus plainly states that the world hates him. But that didn't make him feel alone. Rather, he identified with a long list of prophets who were also hated. Like who? Let's find out together as we read John 7:1-10 and Jeremiah 20:1-18.