Asking questions is one of the most effective teaching styles to engage the mind on a deeper level. Y’shua used this rabbinic style often, and it has continued to stir the imagination of Christians for two thousand years. Y’shua was a skillful artist when asking provocative prophetic questions. “Who do men say that I am?” challenged Peter to confess, ”You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And, what might be His most alluring of all questions: “Who is the faithful and wise servant, whom his Master made ruler over His household, to feed the people at the proper time?” Y’shua never gave us the answer; the mystery is for you to discover. What He did do is leave us inspired to do so: “Blessed is that servant whom, upon His return, the Master finds so doing.”
And there is one other variation of this teaching style to consider. At times, Y’shua used incendiary statements to inspire critical prophetic inquiries from His disciples, or from anyone else with ears to hear. “Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left here upon another, that shall not be thrown down.” This disturbing image of the crumbling temple later induced His disciples to ask privately, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?”
One such directive prompted a question from His disciples that you too might ask. To them, 2000 years ago, His urgent instructions would seem ordinary. But, for the modern-day Christian, it might feel flammable! “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat,” Y’shua directed. Their expected reaction, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” Now, ask yourself a similar question… “How will I prepare for the Passover that we may eat?” Do you even know why or how you should? Let’s find out.
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