Wednesday Night Bible Study

MATT. 8:2-4, 14-17; MARK 1:29-45; LUKE 4:38-41; 5:12-16 Full lesson HERE SIMON'S MOTHER-IN-LAW: According to Mark and Luke, after Jesus left the synagogue, He entered the house of Simon and Andrew (Mark 1:29; Luke 4:38). Simon Peter's wife's mother lay sick with a fever in the house. A LEPER: When Jesus was in one of the cities, a leper came to him, and falling upon his knees, he begged Jesus to heal him. Leprosy was a dreaded disease in Biblical times, not only because of th

JOHN 4:46-54; MARK 1:21-28; LUKE 4:31-37 Full lesson HERE THE NOBLEMAN'S SON: After Jesus attended the marriage celebration in Cana of Galilee and turned the water into wine, He went to Capernaum for a short time and then to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast (John 2:12-25). When He traveled back to Galilee, He passed through Samaria where He encountered the woman at the well (John 4:1-42). He then continued on his journey and arrived again at Cana where a nobleman came to him

MATT. 17:24-27; JOHN 21:1-14 Full lesson HERE THE TRIBUTE MONEY, TEMPLE TAX: When the Law of Moses was delivered to the children of Israel at Mt. Sinai and the people were numbered, every male twenty years old and upward was required to give a half-shekel offering to the Lord. This money was used for the service of the tabernacle (Ex. 30:11-16). At first it does not appear that this was an annual payment, but by New Testament times a yearly tax for support of the temple was i

MATT. 14:13-21; MARK 6:30-44; LUKE 9:10-17; JOHN 6:1-14; MATT. 15:32-38; MARK 8:1-9 Full lesson HERE FIVE THOUSAND FED: This miracle of Jesus, feeding the 5000, is the only miracle recorded by all four gospel writers. (Although the incident regarding Malchus' ear is found in the four gospel accounts, only Luke relates the healing). According to Mark and Luke, the disciples had just returned from the mission upon which Jesus had sent them. They related to Jesus all things, bot

MATT. 8:23-27; MARK 4:35-41; MATT. 14:22-33 Full lesson HERE STILLING THE STORM: The Sea of Galilee lies in a deep basin over 600 feet below sea level. In the surrounding hills there are many ravines and deep gorges which open into the sea. Cool winds blowing down from the mountains rush through these ravines and gorges and then over the water, creating violent tempests and raging seas. These storms are sudden, frequent, and very dangerous to small boats. Within minutes the a

LUKE 5:1-11 Full lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. In this story Jesus calls four disciples to him. Earlier at least three of the four (Peter, Andrew, and probably John) had followed Jesus and "abode with him that day" (John 1:35-42). Now the four are called and this time they left all and followed Jesus (Luke 5:11). Matthew and Mark probably refer to this same event but do not relate the miracle (Matt. 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20). The scene takes place at the Sea of Galilee, sometimes ca

JOHN 2:1-11 Full lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. The beginning of Jesus' miracles occurred apparently three days after Philip and Nathanael became his disciples (John 1:43-51; 2:1). Jesus and his disciples (those five He had called in John 1:35-51) were invited guests to a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was also present. Since Joseph is not mentioned here or any time after Jesus began his ministry, it is assumed he had died. There were two stages to a Jewish

MARK 12:41-44; LUKE 21:1-4 Full lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. In the temple court of the women, under the shelter of porticoes, there were thirteen chests with trumpet-shaped openings into which the worshippers cast their gifts and contributions. One day near the end of his ministry on earth, Jesus sat in this court near the treasury and observed the people depositing their money in the receptacles. As Jesus observed the wealthy casting their money into the treasury, He saw a wid

MATT. 26:6-13; MARK 14:3-9; JOHN 12:1-11 Full lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. Bethany was a small village less than two miles from Jerusalem. The Bible records two occasions that Jesus visited with his friends, Mary and Martha, who lived in this village. In addition Jesus journeyed t o Bethany with his disciples when H e raised their brother Lazarus from the dead. The first incident which occurred about four months before Jesus' crucifixion pictures the contrast between Martha and

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction Nobody likes taxes! The Jews deeply resented paying the taxes required of them by their Roman conquerors. There were taxes, taxes, and more taxes! The Roman governors were in charge of all financial matters. The general or direct taxes were collected by Roman officers as a part of their official duties. These taxes went into the imperial treasury and were very heavy. A census was taken by the Romans in Egypt, and thus perhaps through

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction One day a man came to Jesus and asked a question. Matthew says the man was young (Matt. 19:20, 22). Mark says he came running and knelt before Jesus (Mark 10:17). Luke says he was a ruler (Luke 18:18). All three gospel writers — Matthew, Mark and Luke — say he was rich. Therefore, this story is about a rich young ruler. The rich young ruler was anxious to ask Jesus a question, for he ran to him. He also showed great reverence for Jes

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction This story took place near the end of Jesus' ministry. Leaving Galilee for the last time where He had taught and performed miracles for a long period, Jesus journeyed to Judea. His journey took him "beyond the Jordan," that is, on the east side of the Jordan River through the province of Perea (Matt. 19:1; Mark 10:1). This was the route most often taken by the Jews as they traveled from Galilee to Judea, for there they could go to an

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction The story of The Rich Man and Lazarus is called by some a parable, yet others believe the story is taken from real life. Either way the lesson is the same. Only Luke records the story, and he places it in the same context with Christ's teaching to the Pharisees on the proper use of riches. This story tells the consequences of unbelief, which results in covetousness and the failure of the proper use of riches. "…Ye cannot serve God an

Download the full lesson HERE Introduction Bethany was a small village less than two miles from Jerusalem on the road to Jericho just beyond the ridge of the Mount of Olives. Mary and Martha, sisters, with their brother Lazarus lived in Bethany, and this story indicates that Jesus knew the family well. As Jesus journeyed to and from Jerusalem, He stopped in Bethany to rest from his travels, perhaps lodging overnight at the home of these friends (Luke 10:38; John 12:1; Matt. 2

Download the full lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. Approximately six months before his crucifixion, Jesus journeyed to Jerusalem for the feast of tabernacles (John 7:2, 10, 37). This feast beginning on the fifteenth day in the seventh month (September/October, according to our calendar) was an eight-day festival. It was one of the three yearly feasts that every male among the Jews went to Jerusalem to celebrate as required by the law. Tents or tabernacles were erected in and about J