Question Luke Chapter 8

Bible Knowledge Questions Luke Chapter 8

Context Questions

Question 1.
Once there was a man who went out to sow corn. As he scattered the seed in the field, some of it fell along the path, where it was stepped on and the birds ate it up. (Luke 8 : 5 )

(i) What did the seed represent in this parable?

(ii) On what other types of ground did the seed fall and what happened to the plants that grew from them?


Question 2.
One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let us go to the other side of the lake.” So they started out. As they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep.Suddenly a strong wind blew down on the lake, and the boat began to fill with water, so that they were all in great danger. (Luke 8: 22 - 23)

(i) What miracle took place on this journey?

(ii) State the question that Jesus asked his disciples after this miracle took place.

(iii) How did the disciples react to this miracle?

Question 3.

Jesus asked, “Who touched me?” Everyone denied it, and Peter said, “Master, the people are all round you and crowding in on you.” ( Luke 8 : 35 )

(i) What had happened to make Jesus ask this question?

(ii) How did the person concerned admit her action?

(iii) What did Jesus say to reassure her?


Essay Questions

Question 1
(a) Relate the Parable of the Sower. [7m]

(b) What was Jesus teaching in this parable? [5m]


Question 2
(a) Describe what happened when Jairus asked Jesus to come to his house, when his daughter was dying. [7m]

(b) What do we learn from this story about faith? [5m]


Question 3
(a) Narrate the incident where Jesus healed :-

(i) the demon-possessed man at Gerasa. (8m)

(ii) the demon-possessed man in the synagogue at Capernaum. (6m)

(b) Explain the significance of Jesus’ encounters with evil spirits in his ministry.(1m)