Humility

Preview: God’s people are meant to be humble and not to exalt themselves above any other.


Scripture Reading: Luke 14:7-14.

Memory Verse: Luke 14:11.

1. What lesson did Jesus teach lawyers and Pharisees? Luke 14:8-11.
2. What did Jesus warn the host to consider in His parable? Luke 14:12-14.
3. How would you describe Jesus from this verse? Matthew 8:20.
4. What did the prophet Isaiah's prophesy say about Jesus? Isaiah 53:7.
5. What did the Apostle Paul recognize Jesus to be? Philippians 2:8.
6. What did the Apostle Paul admonish Christians to have? Colossians 3:12.
7. Who did the perfect man say God would save? Job 22:29.
Note: In defining the word “Humble” we find that it is something that makes one self-depreciative.
8. How does Jesus feel toward people who want to exalt themselves? Luke 18:9-14.
9. What follows haughtiness? Proverbs 18:12.
10. What did Isaiah prophesy concerning the mighty men? Isaiah 5:15.
11. What did Isaiah prophesy concerning the haughty? Isaiah 10:33.
12. What happened to Lucifer when he tried to exalt himself? Isaiah 14:12-14.
13. What happened to King Nebuchadnezzar shortly after he bragged on himself? Daniel 4:30-33.
Note: Just as haughtiness pulls one downward, humbleness lifts one upward.
14. What precedes honor? Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 18:12 & Proverbs 22:4.
15. Was Daniel humble or haughty before he interpreted the King’s dream? Daniel 2:30.
16. What were the results of Daniel’s humbleness? Daniel 2:46-48.
Note: The Word of God is sure, whatsoever God has promised, that will He do. Humbleness is the lesson Jesus taught, it is the lesson the prophets and apostles taught, and it is the lesson we need to practice and teach today.