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Luke 15:1-7

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1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.

2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

3Then Jesus told them this parable:

4“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?

5And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders

6and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’

7I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

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1)       According to verses 1 and 2 what did the Pharisees and the teachers of the law do when the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus?

o   They muttered that Jesus

§  Welcome sinners.

§  And ate with them.

 

2)       According to verse 3 what did Jesus do in response?

o   Jesus told them a parable.

 

3)       According to what Jesus said in verse 4 what happens when a person has a hundred sheep and loses one of them?

o   He

§  Leaves the ninety-nine in the open country.

§  And goes after the lost sheep.

§  Until

§  He finds it.

 

4)       According to verses 5 and 6 what happens when the person finds his lost sheep?

o   He

§  Joyfully puts it on his shoulders.

§  Goes home.

§  Calls his

Ø  Friends. 

Ø  And neighbors together.

§  And asks them to rejoice with him.

§  Because

§  He has found his lost sheep.

 

5)       According to what Jesus said in verse 7 what is a similar sentiment in heaven over one sinner who repents in comparison to ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent?

o   There is more rejoicing in heaven

§  Over one sinner who repents.

§  Than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.

 

6)       What was wrong with the attitude of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, given that everyone in heaven desires for sinners to turn from disobedience to obedience to God?

o   They did not desire the same for sinners.

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Luke 15:1-7

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