REASON FOR JOY The reason for joy in Luke 2:10-11 is the birth of the Savior. Jesus is speaking to His disciples of His coming death, resurrection and Second Advent. JOY IN JESUS NAME Up to this point, the disciples had not asked anything in Jesus name. “That your joy may be full.” Your joy will be complete. Your cup … Read More
From Sorrow to Joy
In Chapters 22 and 23 of Luke, we read of the betrayal of Jesus, His trial, and crucifixion. I am sure none of us can fully realize the sorrow and grief the disciples must have felt at this time. As we read on in chapter 24 of Luke the scene changes from one of sorrow and despair to one of … Read More
Joy Set Before Him
5. Read Hebrews 12:2. How did Jesus face the task and the goal set before Him? Have you ever experienced times in your life when you knew there would be suffering but the end result would bring joy? (Childbirth, family situations, friendships, death.)
JOY IN JESUS NAME
3. What had the disciples, up to now, not done before? John 16:24a 4. What would the result be if they did? John 16:24b
REASON for JOY
1. What is the reason for joy in Luke 2:10-11? 2. Read John 16:23-24. What is the background of these verses?
Joy
Look up the following verses on Joy: “fruit of the Spirit”- Galatians 5:22 “the joy of faith” – Philippians 1:25 “the rejoicing of hope” – Hebrews 3:6 Galatians 5:22 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Philippians 1:25 – Convinced of … Read More
The Fruit of the Spirit is…Joy!
This month our focus will be the Fruit of the Spirit is…Joy. INTRODUCTION OF JOY Joy is one of the fruits of love in our hearts and it is the joy of Christ. Define Joy with a dictionary. Be sure to check a Bible dictionary and the concordance of your Bible. But now I am … Read More
Examples of Jesus’ Love
Let us look at the examples Christ has set for us in the following verses: Mark 10:13-16 Luke 13:10-13 Mark 7:31-35 John 8:2-11 Mark 1:40-42 Is there a place in God’s plan for them? Mark 10:13-16– We see his concern for children. He did not turn them away as His disciples would & 3. Luke 13:10-13 and … Read More
Loving the Hard to Love
1. What does I John 2:10 mean to you? 2. What does Christ command us to do in Matthew 5:44? Why? Matthew 5:45a What should our attitude be to the unlovely or hard-to-get-along-with person, that non-Christian neighbor, that impulsive teenager, that belligerent child, that insensitive mate, that alcoholic, that handicapped person? DISCUSSION: Do we find … Read More
How Do We Love?
What is the fulfilling of the law? Romans 13:8-10 How are we to love one another? Galatians 5:15; James 2:8 How will men know that we are Christ’s disciples? John 13:35 Love is the fulfilling of the law. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. They will know that we are Christ’s disciples if we have love one to … Read More