The value of a question

In less than two weeks I will travel to the UK to stand before an examining board and give an account for my PhD thesis. My defense (i.e. viva) is a process of answering tough questions posed by specialists in my field of study.

In preparing for this, I appreciate all the more the potential of a well-crafted question. A good question can expose ignorance, inconsistencies and a host of other things that I would prefer to keep hidden. This was one of the features of Socrates which eventually got him killed: his method of asking questions served as an expose of the assumed knowledge of his day. His simple sentence: "I have a question" was dangerous, powerful and subversive.

Through out his ministry, Jesus too would stun and stupefy would-be challengers by a single sage question. Indeed, his questions continue to reveal pride and ignorance in our own hearts in ways that can make us rather uncomfortable.

As we continue to ask questions about Jesus, God, et al, I wonder what questions Jesus would ask us. What do you guys think?

Would love to get your thoughts.....