1. Who were the ones appointed for this mission trip? How were they different than the calling to the twelve in Luke 9:1-9?2. Name at least three things that this passage teaches us about the harvest.3. Why does Jesus tell them not to carry any money belt or bags or shoes considering the wolves that will be waiting for them on this trip?4. What is the most important work that needs to be done considering the lack of workers for the harvest?
1. What is the title "Son of Man" referring to? Why did Jesus use this term for himself rather than "Son of God"?2. Why was it wrong for the man to return home to bury his father? What issue of the heart was Jesus addressing when Jesus told them to let the dead bury the dead?3. Why would going back home to say bye to his family disqualify him from following Jesus? What issue was Jesus addressing to this man?
1. What were the disciples arguing about? Why do you think the disciples thought this was so important for them to establish?2. Why did Jesus use the children as a example for the disciples to follow? What quality of a child was Jesus referring to?3. Why were the disciples concerned about others casting out the demons in Jesus' name without their permission?
1. List all the problems that the demon caused for the boy and the father. What does it tell us about the nature of this demons intent for the boy and others?2. What reason was given from Jesus why the disciples couldn't cast out the demons?3. What relationship is there between unbelief and being a part of a perverted generation?4. Why does Jesus prophesy about His suffering in Jerusalem at the end of this encounter? In what way are these things related to each other?
1. Which of the three disciples were taken to show them the transfiguration? Why were these three chosen to see Jesus' glory?2. Of all the great Old Testament figure why did only Moses and Elijah appear to Jesus and the disciples?3. What is the significance of the clouds moving in before God spoke of His Son Jesus?4. What did God say to the three disciples to do?
1. What does it mean to be ashamed of Jesus and His words?2. What does it mean for Jesus to be ashamed of those who are ashamed of Him when He returns?3. What is the mean for Jesus to return in glory and of the glory of the Father and the angels?
1. What does denying yourself in your life look like practically?2. Can you be a follower of Christ if you are not denying yourself and picking up your cross daily? Can you have one without the other?3. In what way does losing your life causes you to find it and in what way does finding your life causes you to lose it?4. Why would anyone want to follow Jesus if this is the standard that he requires of His follower?
1. Why was it important for the disciples to have the correct view of Jesus?2. Why did the people think that Jesus was John the Baptist or Elijah or one of the prophets?3. Why did Jesus tell the disciples not to tell anyone about His true identity?4. What is it that Jesus had to do by going to Jerusalem?
1. Where was Jesus when the feeding of the 5000 took place? What does it tell us about how popular Jesus became at this time?2. This is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. What do you think is the significance of that?3. Why did Jesus choose to use the five loaves and two fish to feed the 5000? Why couldn't he just feed them from nothing?4. What is the significance of having 12 baskets left over? Why not make just enough to feed the 5000?
1. Name the similarities between Jesus and John the Baptist that made people think that Jesus may have been John the Baptist resurrected?2. Why was Herod so concerned that Jesus may have been John the Baptist come back to life?3. Why did some think Jesus was Elijah or one of the prophets?4. How would you answer Herod if he asked you, "Who is this man" concerning Jesus?
1. We understand why the disciples needed power to heal but why did they need power and authority to preach about the kingdom of God?2. What did the preaching of the kingdom of God consist of?3. According to verse 6 how did Luke describe what the disciples were sent to do?
1. What did Jesus give them power and authority to do?2. Who were the twelve disciple that Jesus sent and why were they chosen?3. What do you think was the primary goal of the mission Jesus sent the disciples to?
1. Why did the people who came from Jairus' house not believe that Jesus could raise the daughter from the dead?2. Why did Jesus not allow anyone else to see the miracle except the parents and the three disciples?3. Why did Jesus tell the man who was healed of demons to go tell his hometown what had happened but told the Jairus not to tell anyone of the miracle that took place?
1. Why is Jairus' name mentioned but the hemorrhaging woman's name is not? What is the significance of this socially?2. What restrictions were placed on a hemorrhaging woman according to Levitical law in Leviticus 15:19-23?3. Read Mark 5:25,26 to gain further insight into the woman's suffering.4. What does the healing of this woman reveal to us about Jesus and the work He came to do?
1. What did Jesus do that caused the demons to be so afraid of Jesus?2. Why did they need Jesus' permission to enter the pigs?3. If the demons are under Satan's command, why did they obey Jesus so readily instead of trying to challenge Him?4. How did the villagers who heard and saw Jesus casting out the demons respond to Jesus? What did they ask Him to do?