Do you have any questions for Jesus?
In celebration of Episode 300 of The Bible Speaks to You Podcast, I asked you, my listeners: “If you could go back in time, what would you Jesus?” I am totally blown away with the amazing responses you sent me, over 150 questions for Jesus.
Now, there’s an incredibly wide variety in these questions. You will see very quickly these questions come from very diverse theological perspectives. Some of them have an assumption built into them that reveals where the person asking the question is coming from. You may not agree with their assumption or their perspective, but that’s okay. They’re sharing their honest position.
So instead of getting judgmental, let this be a learning experience. Hopefully, hearing all these questions will prompt more questions in your own heart.
And ultimately, my hope is you’ll turn back to what Jesus said and did to get a better understanding of who Jesus is, how he thought, and how he lived, so you can follow his example.
I’m reading these questions in the order I received them. And I am not making any effort to answer them or comment. Although I have done a little light editing for clarity.
Questions for Jesus
So, here we go…
Clare Jackson: Spey Bay in the north of Scotland
What happened to Joseph?
Liwie de Leon: Chino Hills Ca.
If you were living today in this modern world will your preaching be the same? I want to ask this question as I felt there are more challenges to overcome now than during his (Jesus) time 2,000 years ago.
Joy Hale Bellingham, Washington
If Jesus came to speak with me one of the questions I would ask is: How can we soothe the anger and frustration of this world? We are continually faced with aggressive opinions from opposing factions to the point of possible annihilation of the human race. Most people want to live a peaceful life but our leaders in this world seem to be controlled by ego.
Joyce Nease
As to your question, “What would you ask Jesus?”, I’m still thinking on that. Maybe, ‘If God and Heaven are All and Eternal, why are we even presented with any other option?” But I’m still thinking about it!
Comfort Aderinola Babalola Kaduna, Kaduna State, northern part of Nigeria
Why did God make the rich to be oppressing the poor continuously all over the world?
Marsha Bothell, WA
We all know how Jesus spoke to the Pharisees of his day as they were blinded to Love & Jesus’ healing ministry by their over-emphasis on the Law, as they saw it. Pharisees in the church have not gone away.
I would like to ask Jesus, How should we deal with the Pharisees of today? (First, I’m sure he would want us to love them!) On this issue, I’ve learned I will not be heard for my “much speaking.” Often I can see both sides of issues, but it seems to me that Jesus always erred on the side of compassion and love for our fellow man.
Jesus chased the money-changers from the temple and spoke boldly to the Pharisees. Yet to Pilot he spoke more quietly, yet clearly, about his mission. (On the other hand, to Herod, he “opened not his mouth.” ) I’m praying to love more, forgive, and be trusting of God’s ability to overturn “until he come whose right it is…”
Barbara Nichols Camden, Maine
As a child, Jesus definitely was aware of his spirituality but I would ask When did you KNOW you were the Messiah, the Christ sent to save and redeem the world. Did God tell during one of his times alone with God in the garden or mountain? He obviously knew his power was of God when he performed his miracles.
Janet Alder South East Scotland
When we pray we aim to see God’s goodness everywhere, but you said “For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. (Matthew 26:11)
Does that mean poverty will never be eliminated?
Judy Killebrew Cocoa, Florida
In response to your question regarding Jesus episode 300, I would love to ask Jesus about the first 30 years of his life. What was it like growing up in Nazareth?
Jenny from Lyme Regis U.K.
If I could meet Jesus I would ask him, Please how can I heal anyone I meet who is poorly. You said to your disciples to go out and heal folk, and the implication is anyone who believes in you should go out and do the same. I would love to do that but I don’t know how to do that. Can you explain HOW someone can heal? How can I become good enough or spiritual enough to heal? What do I need to know?
Bonnie Lockhart Hemet, CA
I would like to ask Jesus, “Are you God, incarnate, or are you God’s Son in the flesh?”
This is such a topic of controversy for most religions. I’m hoping you can shed some light on it.
More questions for Jesus
Jennifer: South Carolina
First off, I would refer to the message in 1 Cor. 7, (out of context) …”each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. ” and
1 Timothy 3: “Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well.”
My question to Jesus would be….Why did you not marry???
Grace Duffy Texas
Dear Jesus, what were you contemplating and doing and who were you with those three days in the tomb that enabled you to overcome death, arise, and later ascend fulfilling your mission to show all mankind the way out of evil and sin, and reveal man’s true dwelling place is in God.
Sue Thompson UK
I suppose I might ask Jesus what part do I have to play – what do I have to do orgive up in order to be healed?
Kaye Cummings Fresno, CA
Jesus taught that we are to love one another, and that love is the most important quality we can express. So, why are so many people in this world full of hate instead of love?
Ruth Hoffman Washington state
Jesus, how much free will do people actually have?
Jean Washington state
Dear Christ Jesus, Do you wake every morning feeling prepared for facing all the challenges of the day? Or does it sometimes take extra work to face opposition and be ready to meet the needs of the multitudes? Any pointers on how the rest of us can be better prepared to do our best each day?
Gregor Collins
Jesus, are heaven and hell geographical locations or just states of mind?
Jan Engelder Boalsburg, PA, in the middle of PA.
When you are listening to God in prayer, is there a main idea or truth that God often tells you?
Bonnie Williams – Alexandria, Virginia
Jesus is credited with saying, “greater things than this shall ye do”. I would ask him: Did you really say that, and did you mean that we all could/should heal all sickness and sin and overcome death literally?
Cindy Fischer Wilmington, North Carolina
How did you do it? Water into wine; feeding the multitudes, healing left and right, resurrecting, and ascending, etc.
Can you step me and us through it so we can work miracles too?
Cheryl Mansson Seabrook in Beaufort County, SC
I wouldn’t ask Jesus any questions. I would thank him profusely.
Dorothy Chicago area
Since you taught your disciples how to heal, can you teach us how to heal?
Melinda Southern . Calif.
Will we still have a material body when we pass from this earth?
Diane Williamson, Australia
Did I do okay ? Did I do the thing I came here to do or did I miss my calling?” I’d also ask him how he felt about Judas and did he know Judas would betray him when he joined the group? I’d also ask him what the heck was he doing (and where) between the ages of 13 and about 29-30!
Do I have to go back? In reference to reincarnation.
And I’d ask him, Did you really expect the other disciples to accept Mary as their teacher when you were gone?
Lots more questions for Jesus
Marlene Gelfand Streetsboro, Ohio
Why did you let, Paul’s writings, be so altered by “The Church,” causing so much hate and division of your followers and division under your roof (the sky) to this day, the Jews, Christians, (Catholics, Protestants) Arabs, Muslims? Why are you letting Mankind be so ignorant, all of your religions, to go against GOD! Letting “The Church” throw out your Handbook of YOUR WAYS, THE OLD TESTAMENT, and let this World get so topsy-turvy, good turns to evil and evil turns to good? Yes, we have freewill, and Yes, You are Patient and Slow to Anger, and Yes, YOU even are Merciful, but to let mankind get SSSOOO out-of hand… Why? We should be kissing the Ground that you walked, not killing each other! Why? WHY? Last but not least… YOU are so much LOVE, it hurts our hearts to feel the Intensity, You have to be in So Much Sorrow, Why is Mankind So Stupid, Idiotic, and Retarded? Why do we have Eyes that refuse to see? Ears that refuse to hear, and Minds that refuse to Think? How much more can You and Mankind take? What was/is /will be the Purpose of this All! Why did Paul cause division, when Division in a house will not stand?
Why are we not brothers who dwell together in Unity?
Sue Wall, Portland, Maine
First one I thought of was, “Will you heal my eyes?” (They’ve been a bit of a bother lately.)
“Am I doing anything right?”
“Do you love me?”
“How do you see through, past, beyond, beneath, the appearance of disease, deformity and death in our fellow humans?” (Jesus did somehow notice that people were suffering, because he called them to him to be healed!)
“Do you want your followers building elaborate churches in which to hold worship services and sing praises to God?”
“Why do so many humans hurt each other (one on one, tribe to tribe, nation against nation)?”
“What should I be doing to bring an end to hatred?”
“What’s the solution to poverty, homelessness, ignorance, cruelty, injustice and despair?”
Jenifer Sakata Washington, Illinois
There are certain moments of deep joy that will always stand out to me. Jesus, what’s a joyful moment that deeply impacted you and why?
Dave Laton
“Why would you die for me when I’ve rejected you, ran from you, and dishonored you?”
Sandra Woodlyn, PA outside of Philadelphia, PA.
Before you came to earth, what are the things you did and expressed having GOD as a Father? She adds: I’m not very sure if I could think of anything face to face with Jesus…soon we won’t have to imagine that any longer, we’ll be with Him.
Before we were created in our mother’s womb, were we asked if we wanted to come to earth?
Lisa Johnson Orland CA.
I would ask “Jesus, why did you have to try twice to heal the blind man, the one who saw trees walking around?
Karen Smith Dower Texas
Jesus, being fully human here on Earth and fully divine…do you feel our pains and joys as intensely as we do? If so, it must be overwhelming so how do you handle it all?
Neil Matthews
What did you write on the ground when they brought the woman caught in adultery to you?
Andrea Coates Morgan
I wouldn’t ask him anything but thank him and then wash his feet. I am more than grateful for his love.
Pam Wiggins
How can I ever express my gratitude for what you did for me?
Joslyn Sheets Harney From Buena Vista CO
Jesus, will you please tell me a bit more about what you mean when you say you came to fulfill the law?
Barbara Kearney Binette Demaggio
I feel like he answered all of our questions… at least I have no unanswered ones yet…still working on understanding what he gave us…
David Stafford-Parkin
What would I ask Jesus? “I think you wept because, after your patience with Martha was pretty much rewarded with a stone wall of dogma, you were hoping that Mary, at least–Mary, who sat at your feet while Martha was serving, would understand, but she had the exact same complaint that Martha did, and it seemed your apostles were being quizzical at best. Am I right?”
Georgianne Pagano North Ft. Myers, Fl.
I’d like to ask “Jesus how are you able to shut out the world’s noise and hear only God’s truth?”
Karen Oregon
Here’s my question for Jesus: “Can I be healed!” An added comment to Jesus “ thank you”
Janna Bridges I’m from Overland Park, KS (a city in Greater KC)
How did you heal people en mass even when you probably didn’t know each guy’s level of spiritual receptivity, i.e. the 10 lepers?
How can I heal like you healed, with 100% healing results?
Are you disappointed that some religions have made you “God” I thought that’s why you didn’t stay on earth physically so they wouldn’t worship you as the one God.
How can you help Israel now? They are in trouble and all your Jewish brethren are targeted and hated still!
Jane from Dallas, TX
I think we’ve strayed from your vision of “church” Jesus. Would you give us a refresher course?
Patti White Alexandrea, VA
I would like to ask “Jesus how would you deal with people who claim to be your followers but twist or ignore some of your teachings? I’m thinking particularly about treating others the way you want to be treated and love your neighbor as yourself.
Caroline, Cape Cod, MA
How can I truly know myself as God knows me?
No matter how many years of studying other people’s words about how God knows me as His beloved child, His image and likeness, what does that really mean in my deepest awareness so that I can walk this earth as a blessing, with the certainty of who I am?
Jenny Wood Devon, England
If I could travel back in time and talk to Jesus I would like to ask him for helpful ideas on forgiveness, of ourselves and others.
Linda Rivers Loganville, GA
Jesus, I know that you are the Son of God, but why do some insist that you are God?
David from Texas
Jesus, why do some people who call themselves Christians refuse to acknowledge that you are God?
A female inmate from the Eddie Warrior Correctional Facility in Oklahoma
‘Jesus, how do I find favor with God?’
John Moore Oklahoma
I would ask Jesus how I can be a better healer.
I would ask Jesus how I can better follow him.
Even more questions
Fran Wagner Santa Rosa, California
This is what I’d ask Jesus, Do you like to sing and did you sing a louder song?
Coreen Walson, New Mexico
Why did he cry over Lazarus’ death when he knew you would heal him? Were you crying because Lazarus hadn’t accepted your teachings yet?
Kaye in California
How can each of us better express your admonition: “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”…in this highly politicized environment we live in today. We need to better love everyone, AND ourselves, and not let anger and judgmentalism take over.
Jaska Alanko Claygate, Surrey, England
Here are some ideas for what I’d like to ask Jesus. I hope you don’t mind me offering more than one.
How do you heal?
How would you suggest we stop government interference with religious life/practice?
Many people seem to worship you instead of God – what do you think about that?
Many people are waiting for you to ‘come back’ – will you and how?
Is your Sermon on the Mount fairly recorded in the Bible or would you like to edit it?
Is your Sermon on the Mount still relevant? Any additions or changes you’d like to make?
In your opinion what’s the best Bible version in English, and what about other languages?
Is it possible to heal the conflict between Islam and Christianity?
Should we abolish clergy in order to get to genuinely pure practice of your teachings and our relationship with God?
After 2000 years of studying your teachings the Christian world does not appear to have come very far, should I be discouraged?
Can you describe God to me?
What is your view on gay marriage and female ordination?
Linda Alanka
When the woman of Canaan came to you, why did you say, “I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Then, when she pleaded, “Lord, help me,” you said, “It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.” Why did you treat her so unlovingly? This looks like racial prejudice. What was going on in your mind when you spoke to her so disrespectfully?
Why did you, Jesus, discriminate in that instance and not in other cases? For example the healing of the insane man in the country of the Gadarenes in Mark 5.
I would also like to know why you, the Messiah, ‘appeared’ at the time you did?
And what do you think about the doctrine of transubstantiation?
A listener in Scotland
Questions for Jesus.
What did you learn from God during the 40 days of fasting?
What happens to the young and innocent ones killed in wars, or accidents?
Is anyone stuck forever in a hell like situation forever?
What couldn’t you tell the disciples because they weren’t ready for it? Are we ready for it now?
Joyce Nease Albany, Oregon
When I have a healing here on earth, the mortal picture changes and what was wrong or what I had incorrectly envisioned was made right. Thus, if I could understand my spiritual life as you taught, would my mortal body cease to exist? But if I didn’t understand my spiritual life, and continued to believe in mortality, even at the point of ‘death’, would I expect to be ‘reincarnated’ til I DO understand my spiritual life?
Lory
Is God disappointed in me ?
Kim Ridgefield, Washington.
Did you ever have a good friend that you just spent time with one on one?
Donna Burwash Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A question for Jesus, if I could go back in time as my present-day self, might be:
Is a person’s present human experience only one of a progression of such experiences involving degrees or many layers of waking up to a new situation, to a new experience?
Not a great question and so when I actually came into his presence, I might decide not to ask it at all.
Merrie Harrison Connecticut
I have two questions that I would like to ask Jesus if I could.
Why did you speak to the people in parables? Was it because you didn’t think they were ready to hear what you wanted to say? And if that’s the case, what did you want to say?
What would your message to Christians today be? Would it be the same?
Carl Symons Living in Laguna Hills, CA
If l could travel back in time, l’d ask Jesus what is the most effective way to silence the relentless chatter in my mind when l settle in to listen to what God has to say to me? I want to really listen and overcome that noise!
Pamela Brooks London Ontario Canada
Why could you heal immediately when l can’t?
Linda Alt
What are you thinking before you bring healing to the individual or to a situation.
Judith Robb Ontario Canada
How and at what age did you first realize your divine nature, your unique closeness to God?
Judy Wilt Melbourne, Fl
What would I like to ask Jesus?
Why was it necessary for such suffering (as in the crucifixion) to let the world know that life is eternal? In fact, why is it necessary for anyone to suffer severely in order to go up higher in spiritual progress?
I never imagined some of these questions
Judi Lindsey Candia, NH
Here’s what I would ask Jesus:
Why is a mentally and physically disabled child born to his parents? It seems so ‘inconceivable’. The kind of infant that never matures beyond basic eating and sleeping and eliminating. It seems like such an unnecessary burden to the parents. Not to mention the child himself, the child of God.
How are we to address or respond to the devastation done to this beautiful creation? The animals slaughtered cruelly for food in factory farms, animals smuggled and poached for money, the mass species extinction now taking place due to man’s impact on the earth, water, natural resources – due to greed, etc. There is no sacred bond, respect and relationship between man and this beautiful creation. It seems to be all about what he can extract, blow up, burn, develop, etc. The built civilization has put massive barriers in the way of animals – windows to run into, domestic cats that hunt and kill, walls erected that stop migration, oceans full of plastic, etc. It seems all the innocent animals – and children and people – are living horrific lives – due to man’s inhumanity to man and beast.
Greg Rice San Francisco, CA
Here are some questions I’d ask Jesus.
Why did you not share the how-to of your teachings during your mission?
If you were sent by God, why did your healings stop after about 200 – 300 years following your ascension? Wouldn’t an all-powerful God have found a way to continue the mission of healing?
Mankind existed for thousands of years before you appeared on earth. If we are all creations of God, including those who existed before you, why were you sent to earth at the particular point in time you did, and not beforehand to benefit others?
If God chose you to deliver the Word of God on earth, and made this known to your parents, why didn’t your own family understand or follow you?
Considering that the Word has been broadly published for centuries via various religions, why is the world today in the extremely troubling state it’s in? It seems the longer times goes on, the more human ignorance and hatred is manifested, despite all of our advanced education and religious publishing.
Why do religious people, with deep understanding of your mission and beatitudes, often treat each other the worst (compared to non-religious people), and outwardly (and sometimes gleefully) show animosity towards each other?
Marilyn St. George, Utah
If I could talk to Jesus I would ask him if God places us on earth for His purpose or if we choose to be here to learn something? I know we are created spiritually, but do all of His ideas go through this mortal experience?
Polly Cheney Charlevoix, Michigan
If I could ask Jesus one question I might ask why he asked Peter if he loved him “more than these”? It seems like a question he already knew the answer to.
Emilie Warren
If I could ask Christ Jesus one question, I would preface my question with gratitude for all he has done. I would then ask him, “How do we fast— is it sacrificing sinful beliefs?”
Virginia Sacramento, CA
I feel like I don’t haveto have a conversation with Jesus because the Bible gives me a sense of what he would say to whatever I would ask him. For me, it’s about practicing what he said.
Michelle Gervais
What do you mean by “you will do greater works because I go unto my Father”? How is your leaving causing us to do more? Are you helping from another vantage point? Are you removing yourself as a crutch on which we lean too much – and so we will need to peck our own way out of the material shell and, in so doing, strengthen ourselves spiritually to do more good? How could we ever possibly do GREATER works than healing every material limitation and overcoming time, space, hate and death and disease, like you did? AND…. What should we be doing differently or better to let our light shine? Do we need to love more? Remind me how to love those that persecute and revile good people.
Questions for Jesus from the ladies in my Bible Class at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, CT
- Why are there wars in the world today?
- When will you come back? What will it actually be like?
- Do we have to destroy each other before you come? How bad does it have to get before you come back?
- How can we have a better relationship with you and serve you better?
- Where did God come from? Did anyone create God?
Questions for Jesus From TikTok
gaylfeb1
I wouldn’t ask anything. I would listen.
Jeffery Green449
When we get to heaven will we look back on our time on earth as a good experience ?
sswopes3
What can I do to help people get saved?
art2heart
Why didn’t God forgive Moses and have mercy on him?
robinlynn155
Why do we have to go thru so much in this world before you come back?
Grandmaismyfavname
When are you coming back at the end of times the apocalypse?
If I get cremated at death, will you still bring my body back in heaven or do I get a different body?
dreamabenson6
I don’t think I’d be able to speak. I would be in Awe and I would bow before his feet and wash his feet with my hair ❤️❤️❤️
edithrichardson72
What would you be preaching today with the world in chaos the way it is?
derekholmes702
Why is mental suffering necessary?
jenniciulin
Omg. I would love to tell him thank you for loving us unconditionally and for his grace and mercy. I totally trust him so I don’t think I have any questions for him.
Cathi Lehman-Buschme Des Plaines,IL
What am I supposed to be doing?
Homeskillet
I’m a believer and Jesus is my Savior but a book sparsely put together over centuries nearly 3k years ago is the like the main evidence and basis. Why?
Wild&Free
I would praise him, ask him to dumb some of it down, and be a bit more specific, clarifying some of the reasons for Christians disagree on .
Carolgerometta
I would ask Jesus, why do so many people suffer with mental illness ?
My questions for Jesus
I want to thank everyone who participated in this project. It has been fascinating to see all these questions coming from so many different perspectives.
And by the way, you may be wondering what question I would ask Jesus. I’ve thought about that many times over the years, but I think what I would ask him now is: So many different churches and theologies all claim they are the only true church or faith. How do I tell if I or anyone else is believing a man-made doctrine or the truth? Is there anything you can say to someone who is believing a man-made doctrine, but is convinced it is divine, that will help them see the light?
Again, I want to thank you all for participating. It’s been very enlightening for me and I hope you’ve enjoyed hearing the curiosity that people have.
That really should be one of our super powers, to ask questions, to be curious on a deep spiritual level, because when we ask questions that we’ve never asked before, it gets us to think in afresh new way. And that helps us grow spiritually.
Please share this episode with your friends and get a conversation going. Ask them what they would ask Jesus of they could.
Photo Credit: Keegan Houser
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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and church mentor. He conducts Bible workshops online and in person. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by learning to think, pray, and love like Jesus. Contact him here.
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