The Temptations of Jesus
* Explain the significance of Jesus going into the desert for 40 days.
* Explain what you think this story teaches about the character of Jesus, and the way he understood his work.
Jesus and the Outcasts
* Explain the meaning of Jesus' teaching to Simon the Pharisee.
* Jesus stood in Zacchaeus' house and said "Salvation has come to this house today"? Explain what he meant, and why he said this.
On Being a Follower of Jesus
* Explain what Jesus meant when he told his disciples that if one of them wanted to be great, he must be the servant of the rest.
* Explain why the rich young man reacted in the way he did, after having spoken to Jesus.
Miracles of Healing
* When Jesus healed the paralysed man, he said that the Son of Man had authority to forgive sins. Explain what he meant.
Who was Jesus?
* After both Peter's declaration and the transfiguration, Jesus ordered his disciples to keep to themselves what they had learned. Explain why.
* Explain the purpose of the story of Jesus' transfiguration.
Parables
* Explain why Jesus taught using parables.
* Explain what the parable of the lost son teaches about forgiveness.
The Sentence,Crucifixion and Burial
* Explain the significance of the centurion's comment, and the Temple curtain tearing in two.
* Explain the significance of the events between noon and three in the afternoon, on the day Jesus died.
The Resurrection
* Explain the significance of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene before he appeared to his disciples
* Explain what this story teaches about the disciples.