Read LUKE 9:18 - 36
A Journey through Luke’s Gospel Jesus sent the twelve on their first “missions trip.” They returned with news of their adventures. Jesus withdraws with the disciples to a quiet place, but cannot escape the crowds. He continues to teach and to heal and then feed the crowd of 5000 with five loaves and two fish. When he finally gets alone with his disciples Jesus starts to prepare his disciples for the future. Study Guide – Volume 15 1. If we polled two good friends from your late teen years, what adjectives would they use to describe you?
Read LUKE 9:18 - 36 2. Read Luke 9:18 – 20. If you were to ask the average person on the street, “Who is Jesus Christ?” what response would you get? a. A religious nut? b. Greatest man who ever lived? c. Son of God? d. A swear word? e. An enigma (mystery)?
3. Why does Jesus turn from an opinion poll to a personal response from his disciples? What did Peter mean by his answer? (vs. 20, Mt. 16:16)
4. Why doesn’t Jesus want the disciples to tell anyone he is the Christ?
5. What lies ahead for Jesus? (vs. 22) Why does Jesus share this with his disciples at this time?
6. What lies ahead for Jesus’ disciples? (vss. 23 – 27) What actions and attitudes are key to following Christ?
7. Read Luke 9:28 – 36. Why does Jesus take these three disciples to witness this event?
We did not follow cleverly 8. What does this event reveal about Jesus’ invented stories when we told you about the power identity? How does it confirm Peter’s confession? (vs. 20, 29, 35. See also 2 and coming of our Lord Peter 1:16 - 18) Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God 9. How does Peter misunderstand what is happening? What can we learn from him? the Father when the voice (vs. 32, 33) came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well 10. Where have you experienced God in an pleased.” unusual way? What happened? How did 2 Peter 1:16, 17 it affect you?
11. What does it mean for you personally to deny yourself? Take up your cross daily? Follow Christ? Lose your life?
Praise and Prayer -
Thank God for revealing himself to you. Pray for strength to follow Jesus, even in the face of suffering. Pray that people in our community might see Jesus’ true identity and follow Him.
A Journey through Luke’s Gospel Jesus sent the twelve on their first “missions trip.” They returned with news of their adventures. Jesus withdraws with the disciples to a quiet place, but cannot escape the crowds. He continues to teach and to heal and then feed the crowd of 5000 with five loaves and two fish. When he finally gets alone with his disciples Jesus starts to prepare his disciples for the future. Study Guide – Volume 15 1. If we polled two good friends from your late teen years, what adjectives would they use to describe you?
Read LUKE 9:18 - 36 2. Read Luke 9:18 – 20. If you were to ask the average person on the street, “Who is Jesus Christ?” what response would you get? a. A religious nut? b. Greatest man who ever lived? c. Son of God? d. A swear word? e. An enigma (mystery)?
3. Why does Jesus turn from an opinion poll to a personal response from his disciples? What did Peter mean by his answer? (vs. 20, Mt. 16:16)
4. Why doesn’t Jesus want the disciples to tell anyone he is the Christ?
5. What lies ahead for Jesus? (vs. 22) Why does Jesus share this with his disciples at this time?
6. What lies ahead for Jesus’ disciples? (vss. 23 – 27) What actions and attitudes are key to following Christ?
7. Read Luke 9:28 – 36. Why does Jesus take these three disciples to witness this event?
We did not follow cleverly 8. What does this event reveal about Jesus’ invented stories when we told you about the power identity? How does it confirm Peter’s confession? (vs. 20, 29, 35. See also 2 and coming of our Lord Peter 1:16 - 18) Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God 9. How does Peter misunderstand what is happening? What can we learn from him? the Father when the voice (vs. 32, 33) came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well 10. Where have you experienced God in an pleased.” unusual way? What happened? How did 2 Peter 1:16, 17 it affect you?
11. What does it mean for you personally to deny yourself? Take up your cross daily? Follow Christ? Lose your life?
Praise and Prayer -
Thank God for revealing himself to you. Pray for strength to follow Jesus, even in the face of suffering. Pray that people in our community might see Jesus’ true identity and follow Him.
Read LUKE 9:18 - 36 2. Read Luke 9:18 – 20. If you were to ask the average person on the street, “Who is Jesus Christ?” what response would you get? a. A religious nut? b. Greatest man who ever lived? c. Son of God? d. A swear word? e. An enigma (mystery)?
3. Why does Jesus turn from an opinion poll to a personal response from his disciples? What did Peter mean by his answer? (vs. 20, Mt. 16:16)
4. Why doesn’t Jesus want the disciples to tell anyone he is the Christ?
5. What lies ahead for Jesus? (vs. 22) Why does Jesus share this with his disciples at this time?
6. What lies ahead for Jesus’ disciples? (vss. 23 – 27) What actions and attitudes are key to following Christ?
7. Read Luke 9:28 – 36. Why does Jesus take these three disciples to witness this event?
We did not follow cleverly 8. What does this event reveal about Jesus’ invented stories when we told you about the power identity? How does it confirm Peter’s confession? (vs. 20, 29, 35. See also 2 and coming of our Lord Peter 1:16 - 18) Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God 9. How does Peter misunderstand what is happening? What can we learn from him? the Father when the voice (vs. 32, 33) came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well 10. Where have you experienced God in an pleased.” unusual way? What happened? How did 2 Peter 1:16, 17 it affect you?
11. What does it mean for you personally to deny yourself? Take up your cross daily? Follow Christ? Lose your life?
Praise and Prayer -
Thank God for revealing himself to you. Pray for strength to follow Jesus, even in the face of suffering. Pray that people in our community might see Jesus’ true identity and follow Him.
A Journey through Luke’s Gospel Jesus sent the twelve on their first “missions trip.” They returned with news of their adventures. Jesus withdraws with the disciples to a quiet place, but cannot escape the crowds. He continues to teach and to heal and then feed the crowd of 5000 with five loaves and two fish. When he finally gets alone with his disciples Jesus starts to prepare his disciples for the future. Study Guide – Volume 15 1. If we polled two good friends from your late teen years, what adjectives would they use to describe you?
Read LUKE 9:18 - 36 2. Read Luke 9:18 – 20. If you were to ask the average person on the street, “Who is Jesus Christ?” what response would you get? a. A religious nut? b. Greatest man who ever lived? c. Son of God? d. A swear word? e. An enigma (mystery)?
3. Why does Jesus turn from an opinion poll to a personal response from his disciples? What did Peter mean by his answer? (vs. 20, Mt. 16:16)
4. Why doesn’t Jesus want the disciples to tell anyone he is the Christ?
5. What lies ahead for Jesus? (vs. 22) Why does Jesus share this with his disciples at this time?
6. What lies ahead for Jesus’ disciples? (vss. 23 – 27) What actions and attitudes are key to following Christ?
7. Read Luke 9:28 – 36. Why does Jesus take these three disciples to witness this event?
We did not follow cleverly 8. What does this event reveal about Jesus’ invented stories when we told you about the power identity? How does it confirm Peter’s confession? (vs. 20, 29, 35. See also 2 and coming of our Lord Peter 1:16 - 18) Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honor and glory from God 9. How does Peter misunderstand what is happening? What can we learn from him? the Father when the voice (vs. 32, 33) came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well 10. Where have you experienced God in an pleased.” unusual way? What happened? How did 2 Peter 1:16, 17 it affect you?
11. What does it mean for you personally to deny yourself? Take up your cross daily? Follow Christ? Lose your life?
Praise and Prayer -
Thank God for revealing himself to you. Pray for strength to follow Jesus, even in the face of suffering. Pray that people in our community might see Jesus’ true identity and follow Him.
