9. During His years of ministry, whose home became nearest to being His earthly home? Luke 10:38-39; Matthew 21:17. Compare the place of His ascension. Read Luke 24:50.
NOTE: ‘Jesus had often found the rest that His weary human nature required at the house of Lazarus, in Bethany. His first visit there was when He and His disciples were weary from a toilsome journey on foot from Jericho to Jerusalem. They tarried as guests at the quiet home of Lazarus, and were ministered unto by his sisters, Martha and Mary.’ Daughters of God, page 57.
10. Was Jesus well received by all who heard him? Luke 4:28-30; John 10:31, 39.
NOTE: ‘Christ’s words concerning Abraham did not seem deeply significant to His hearers. The Pharisees saw in them only fresh ground for arguing. They retorted with a sneer, as if they would prove Jesus to be a madman, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” With solemn dignity Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” Silence fell on the large gathering. This Galilean Rabbi had claimed the name of God, given to Moses to express the idea of the eternal presence. He had announced Himself to be the self-existent One, He “whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2. Again the priests and rabbis cried out against Jesus as a blasphemer. Because He was, and proclaimed Himself to be, the Son of God, they were bent on destroying Him. Many of the people sided with the priests and rabbis and picked up stones to throw at Him. “But Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.” Humble Hero, page 219.