1. Jesus criticized the practice of washing hands, cups and dishes which was done ceremoniously. He told them that it was more important to pay attention to issue of charity than to external appearances.
2. Jesus criticized the Pharisees on their tithing habits. Although they tithed faithfully they neglected justice and the love of God
3. He also criticized them because they loved the reserved seats in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in market places. They had an outward appearance and a desire to be noticed as righteous people

​Describe the incident in which Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter. (Luke 8: 40-56) (7 marks)

1. Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue came to Jesus/fell at the feet of Jesus
2. He begged Jesus to go to his house for his only daughter was dying
3. Jesus agreed to go/large crowd pressed against Him
4. On the way he healed a woman who had flow of blood for twelve years
5. A man from the ruler’s house brought a message that the daughter has already died/no need to trouble the teacher any more
6. Jesus told Jairus not to fear but believe/his daughter will be well
7. Jesus went into the house with Peter, James, John/parents of the child
8. The people were weeping/wailing for her/Jesus told them not to weep because she was not dead
9. Jesus took the child by the hand/told her to arise
10. Her spirit returned/she got up at once
11. Jesus directed that something be given to her to eat
12. The child’s parents were amazed
13. Jesus charged them not to tell any one what had happened.

1. ​The people who had the gifts of speaking in tongues despised those who did not
2. There was competition in speaking in tongues
3. There was no interpretation of tongues hence messages were not understood
4. People did not show love to one another as they used the gifts of the Holy spirit
5. There was disorder/ confusion in worship as people with different gifts tried to outdo one another
6. People did not use their gifts for the growth/development of the church
7. Gifts such as prophecy/ teaching/ preaching were looked down upon

​Matthew 25:14-30 New International Version (NIV)
14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’

23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

1. ​Christians should use the abilities that God has given them for the benefit of others.
2. Christians will be rewarded according to their performance.
3. Christians have been given different gifts/ abilities by God.
4. Christians will give an account of how they used their abilities.
5. Christians need to be obedient! honest.
6. God expects Christians to use opportunities provided for His glory.
7. Christians will lose their abilities if not put to use/punished.

Luke 17:11-19 New International Version (NIV)
11 Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance 13 and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”
14 When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.
15 One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. 16 He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.
17 Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? 18 Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19 Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

Summary [7 marks]

• Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem
• He met ten lepers/men who were suffering from leprosy.
• The men stood at a distance/shouted at Jesus to have mercy on them.
• Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priest.
• As they went, they were healed/cleansed.
• One of them, a Samaritan came back praising God/thanked Jesus
• Jesus asked where the other nine were.
• Jesus wondered at the fact that only a foreigner returned to God.
• Jesus asked him to rise/go his way for his faith had made him well.

1. Jesus will be greater than John
2. Jesus will bring God’s Salvation
3. Jesus will proclaim Judgment
4. Jesus will punish sinners and reward the righteous
5. Jesus is the Messiah anointed by God.
6. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
7. Jesus will lead to new community of believers. (Bridegroom)
8. Jesus is God’s messenger
9. Jesus will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

1. He told the people to repent and be baptized for forgiveness of their sins/he asked people to prepare the way for the Lord.
2. He told them to be faithful/obedient to God and not to pride in Abraham as their ancestor.
3. He warned them of God ‘s punishment on sin.
4. He encouraged the rich to share with the needy.
5. He told the tax collectors not to steal/be honest.
6. He told the soldiers to be contented with their wages/stop greed.
7. He told the soldiers to stop robbing/accusing people falsely/should be truthful.
8. He told them that the messiah who was to come after him was mightier/He was unworthy to untie his sandals.
9. The Messiah would baptize the people with fire and the Holy Spirit.
10. The Messiah would separate the good from the evil/the evil would be punished.
11. He condemned Herod for his adulterous life / marrying his brother’s  wife.

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​7 As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind? 8 If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. 9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written:
“‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
   who will prepare your way before you.’
11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it. 13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come. 15 Whoever has ears, let them hear.
16 “To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:

17 “‘We played the pipe for you,
       and you did not dance;
       we sang a dirge,
       and you did not mourn.’
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

1. Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest Prophet.
2. He said that John’s mission had been prophesied in the scriptures.
3. That John was a messenger/His forerunner.
4. John lived in the wilderness.
5. He led a simple life.
6. He said that John was a nazarite /ate no bread nor drank any wine.
7. The people had accused John of being possessed by a demon.

​'3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.'
This statement showed that the centurion had the following qualities;

• Faithfulness in Jesus;
• Respect for Jesus and;
• Confidence in Jesus.

'4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” '
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;

• Responsibility of building a nation and a synagogue;
• Care for his servant.

6 So Jesus went with them.
He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
This statement depicts that the centurion had the following qualities;

• Humility;
• Respect;
• Confidence and;
• Courage.

9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.
Jesus statement teach us that the centurion was;

• Faithful

1. ​Humility
2. Love/ care/ compassion/ mercilessness
3. Faithfulness
4. Courage/ bravery
5. Respect
6. Kindness/ generosity
7. Confidence
8. Responsibility

• He bore human sins.
• He delivered humanity by dying on the cross.
• He submissively bore suffering and disgrace.
• He was despised and rejected.
• He was mocked and spat on.

• He was pierced and wounded in the sides.
• He was crucified with thieves.
• He was buried in a rich man’s tomb.
• Through him God’s everlasting kingdom was established.
• He was innocent of sin and yet treated as a criminal.
• Through Jesus’ wounds, many have been forgiven their sins as Isaiah put it ‘.........with his stripes we are healed.’Isaiah 53: