Questions on Luke chapter 24

1. Why did the women (See Luke 23:55) return to the tomb? Verses 1-2.

2. Why were the women perplexed? Verses 3-4.

3. How did the two men in shining garments explain the empty tomb? Verses 5-6.

4. What words of Jesus did the two men bring to the women’s memory? Verses 7-8.

5. Whom did the women tell about what they saw and heard? Verses 9-10.

6. What was the disciples’ initial reaction and what was Peter’s reaction after his investigation? Verses 11-12.

7. How far was Emmaus from Jerusalem and about what were the two disciples talking? Verses 13-15.

8. Why didn’t the disciples recognize Jesus and why did he appear to them as a stranger? Verses 16-18.

9. In his answer to Jesus, what did Cleopas mean by “redeeming Israel”? Verses 19-21.

10. Although the two disciples saw the open tomb, the discarded clothing, and found the tomb empty, do you think they believed in the resurrection? Verses 22-24.

11. Why did Jesus rebuke the disciples and how did he show the rationality of the women’s story? Verses 25-27.

12. What request of the disciples did Jesus honor? Verses 28-29.

13. How do you think the disciples finally recognized Jesus? Verses 30-31.

14. What caused the disciples to believe in Jesus’ resurrection before their own sight confirmed it? Verse 32.

15. What was so important that it caused the disciples to return to Jerusalem the same hour of the night? Verses 33-35.

16. What was miraculous about Jesus’ appearance and why were the disciples afraid? Verses 36-38.

17. Can you think of two reasons Jesus showed them his hands and his feet? Verses 39-40.

18. How did Jesus convince them further that he was not a spirit? Verses 41-43.

19. Can you think of other ways besides prophecy that teaching was done in the Old Testament concerning Jesus? Verses 44-45.

20. What was to be preached in Jesus’ name after his death and resurrection? Verses 46-47.

21. What was the promise of the Father that was to enable the disciples as witnesses? Verses 48-49.

22. What event is described that occurred at Bethany? Verses 50-51.

23. What did the disciples do after Jesus’ ascension into heaven? Verses 52-53.

Thought Question:

24. Do you think the author of this book could have been the other disciple with Cleopas?