Week of November 21

1. Read Luke 33-43.
2. What would you like carved on your tombstone? What is the statement you would like the newspaper to say about you in your obituary?
3. Where does the crucifixion take place? Who is executed with Jesus? What do you know about crucifixion?
4. What does Jesus say to God about His executors? What do the soldiers do with His clothes?
5. Who taunts Jesus (v. 36-39)? What do the various people say? Do? Why are the members of the crowd angry? What hopes for Jesus did they have that now seem shattered?
6. Do you think the written notice (put there at Pilate's request) reflects a hint of sarcasm or truth on Pilate's part (v. 38)? Why?
7. What is significant about the interchange between the criminals and Jesus?
8. How do you view the crucifixion: Necessary evil? Common tragedy? Cruel and unusual punishment? "Good" Friday? Sacrifice for sin? Triumph of justice? Triumph over justice? Why?
9. When did the full meaning of the death of Christ begin to make sense to you? How would you explain the necessity of the crucifixion to a non-Christian friend?
10. Pray for one another.