Murder and Anger
Student’s Guide
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Discussion Questions: “Murder and Anger”
Murder – In danger of the judgment: (Have someone read the outlined in purple)
1. Who are “those of old?” ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Where in the Bible does it say you shall not murder? _____________________________________________________________________
3. What is the difference between kill and murder? __________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the judgment of murder? ______________________________________________________________________________________
Jesus’ interpretation of “Murder” (have someone read the outlined verse in black Matthew 5:22)
5. What does Jesus compare murder to? ____________________________________________________________________________________
6. What is the difference between being “in danger of the judgment to murder” and being “in danger of the judgment to anger with his brother without a cause?” ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. What does “raca” mean? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Does “brother” specifically mean just your brother? ___________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Does Jesus consider the word “Fool” a swear word, will and you be condemned to the hell of fire? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. What is the hellfire? ________________________________________________
Reconcile before worshiping (have someone read the outlined verse in grey Matthew 5:23-24.)
11. What does the gift represent when you bring it to the altar? __________________________________________________________________
12. Who is responsible for taking the initiative in reconciliation? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Why does Jesus want you to leave your gift at the altar before you reconcile with your brother? ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Have someone read Romans 12:18. Both verses emphasize responsibility in making peace. Why do you think restoring relationships is so important to God? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
15. What if you and your brother are not able to reconcile your differences? This is not an exhaustive list; however, what steps do you need to ensure you have met what Jesus is telling you to do?
a. _____________________________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________
d. _____________________________________________________________
Jesus challenges His listeners (Have someone read the outlined verse in red Luke 12:57.)
16. In Luke 12:57, what does Jesus challenge His listeners to do? _____________________________________________________________________________________
Consequences of not reconciling. (have someone read the outlined verses in green, Matthew 5:25 and Luke 12:58.)
17. What could happen if you do not reconcile and are taken to court? ________________________________________________________________________________
18. What does Jesus tell them to do with their accuser on the way to court? __________________________________________________________________________
19. Who might the judge turn the person over to? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. What is the final consequence spoken of? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
21. As Jesus is teaching the crowd the earthly meaning, how could this be interrupted from a spiritual perspective? ________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Getting out of prison. (Have someone read the outlined verses in blue, Matthew 5:26 and Luke 12:59.)
22. What is a mite? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
23. What does Jesus say you will not get out of prison until what? ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The First Recorded Murder
The act of offering. (Have someone read the outlined verses in blue, Genesis 4:1-4.)
24. What is the difference between the offerings of Cain and Abel? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Offering rejected. (Have someone read the outlined verse in red, Genesis 4:5.)
25. Why did God reject Cain’s offering? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
God offers counsel to Cain’s offering. (Have someone read the outlined verses in green, Genesis 4:6-7.)
26. How does God consult Cain? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cain murders his brother. (Have someone read the outlined verse in black, Genesis 4:8.)
27. Where did Cain take Abel before killing him? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
28. Why did Cain kill his brother Abel? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cain deflects accountability. (Have someone read the outlined verse in purple, Genesis 4:9.)
29. God knows where Abel is. Why did God ask Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
30. What is the next sin Cain commits? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Abel’s brood cries out for justice. (Have someone read the outlined verse in orange, Genesis 4:10.)
31. Then the Lord said to Cain, “What have you done?” If God already knows what Cain did, why does God ask this question? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
32. How can blood cry out to God from the ground? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cain’s punishment for Abel’s murder. (Have someone read the outlined verses in grey, Genesis 4:11-12.)
33. What consequence did God give Cain? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What sign did God say would happen to the ground because of Cain’s action? _________________________________________________________________________