To Proclaim the Kingdom of God

Luke 10:1-24

Key Verse: 10:9

 

“Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’”

 

 

1.      Read verses 1-3. After teaching about the cost of discipleship, what did Jesus do? Where did he send them? And why? Why two by two? (Ecc 4:9,10; Mt 18:19) How did Jesus view the world into which he was sending them? (2-3) What prayer topic did he give them?

 

 

2.      Read verse 4. What should they take and not take with them? What principles is he teaching? Read verses 5-7. What gift do they bring to the home they enter? What should they accept? Why not move around?

 

 

3.      Read verses 8-12. What must disciples do in a town that welcomes them? What is their main message? (Mk 1:15) Why? What does it mean that the kingdom of God is near? Why is this message good news for those that welcome them? What should they do when they are not welcomed?

 

 

4.      Read verses 13-16. What were the cities over which Jesus lamented? What do these cities have in common? How are they compared to Tyre, Sidon? How is Capernaum compared to Sodom? Why is one’s response to Jesus a matter of one’s ultimate destiny?

 

 

5.      Read verses 17-20. Why were the seventy-two so joyful upon their return? What was the nature of their mission? How is this related to Jesus’ spiritual war? What was the reason for their success? (19) What did Jesus teach them about real joy?

 

 

6.      Read verses 21-22. What was Jesus’ source of joy? For what did he praise God? (21) How does he describe his relationship with God? Read verse 23-24.Why are Jesus’ disciples blessed people? How do we share that blessing?

 

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