1. What is the context of this passage? Why did Paul feel the need to address woman's role in this way?

2. What three reasons are given why women are not to teach or lead over men? Is this a restriction for all women to all men or in particular in the church and family?

3. What does it mean that a woman will be saved through childbearing? Is this a condition for a woman's salvation?

1. Who is Jesus describing in this text, the previously demon possessed man who was delivered or the Pharisees who accused Jesus of be Satanic?

2. Why did the unclean spirits return back to the original person they possessed?

3. How do verses 27 and 28 fit into rest of the previous text?

1. Why did some people say that Jesus was casting out demons by Beelzebul?

2. Why were the skeptics asking for more signs even though Jesus had performed many signs prior to this event?

3. Who is the strong man Jesus is referring to in this text?

4. What does it mean for God to cast out demons by His finger?

1. What causes us to be bold and persistent in our prayers?

2. Why does God want us to be persistent in asking, seeking and knocking? Are we able to bend His will to give us what we want even if He doesn't want to give it to us?

3. What did He promise to give us if we persistently ask according to verse 13?

1. Why do you think the disciples asked Jesus how to pray?

2. What is the significance of addressing God as Father? Was this a common address or uncommon. Was it different in the Old Testament compared to the address in the New Testament?

3. What does it mean to hallow His name?

4. What does praying for His kingdom to come mean for our kingdom?

1. What caused Martha to be upset with Mary?

2. What was Mary doing that Jesus said she chose what was good. Was what Martha was doing not good?

3. What was Martha doing that caused Jesus to correct her instead of Mary?

4. Does this story teach us that we shouldn't be serving so much and just learn? What is the main lesson of this story?

1. What is the main point of the parable of the good Samaritan?

2. Why did Jesus choose the priest and the Levite as examples of people who neglected to help the man in trouble?

3. Was there a specific reason why Jesus chose the person who helped the desperate man as a Samaritan?