Thursday, November 28, 2013

Questions based on Characters of Christmas: Zechariah

Read the sermon here
Luke 1:5-25

  1. Who was Zechariah?

  1. Why was he in Jerusalem?

  1. Why was he burning incense that day?  (Think carefully about this one.)

  1. What do you think verse 6 means?

  1. Discuss whether it was reasonable for him to doubt.

  1. Discuss the “fairness” of his “punishment” for doubting.

  1. Why does God tell us so many times in His Word, to not be afraid?  Is this a reasonable command?

  1. What are you afraid of and why?

  1. Is there any comfort in knowing that God has heard all our prayers?

  1. What will it mean for you to choose belief this Advent Season?