THAT IS WHY I WAS SENT

Luke 4:31-44

Key Verse: 4:43

“But he said, ‘I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.’”

1. Read verses 31-32. What did Jesus do on the Sabbath in Capernaum? How did the people respond to his teaching? What do you think he taught them? What does it mean that his message had authority?

2. Read verses 33-37. What was the problem of one man in the synagogue? How did he react to Jesus’ teaching? What did the demon know about Jesus? How did Jesus deal with the demon and the man? How did the people respond? What can we learn here about Jesus?

3. Read verses 38-39. Where did Jesus go after he left the synagogue? How did Jesus help Simon’s mother-in-law? What did she do after being healed? What can we learn from her? What does this incident show us about Jesus?

4. Read verses 40-41. What happened at sunset? What kinds of people were brought to Jesus? How did he care for each one? What did the demons shout? What does it mean that they knew he was the Christ? Why did he silence the demons? (34,35,41)

5. Read verses 42-44. When and where did Jesus go? Why did he want to be alone? (Mk 1:35) What did he decide during this time alone with God? What does this tell us about his purpose in coming? Why did the people want him to stay? How did Jesus demonstrate the good news of the kingdom? For whom is his coming bad news?