JESUS SENDS OUT THE TWELVE DISCIPLES
Luke 9:1-17
- Sent Out (vs. 1-6)
a. In the past few chapter Jesus demonstrated power over sickness, wind and wave, demons and death. What does Jesus now do with His disciples?
b. In order…what does Jesus send His disciples to do?
c. How were they to prepare for their journey?
d. Why does the Lord tell them not to take provisions and to stay in the same house they enter?
e. What were the disciples to do when the gospel / they were rejected in a town or city and what did this symbolize?
- Herod Perplexed (vs. 7-9)
a. Herod who had John the Baptist beheaded heard about what Jesus was doing. Who were people telling Herod Jesus was?
b. Why may all of this have been perplexing to Herod?
c. As a result of what he was hearing what did Herod desire to do?
- You Give Them Something to Eat… (vs. 10-17)
a. What did he disciples tell Jesus when they all returned?
b. Why would Jesus seek to take the disciples into a deserted place upon their return?
c. When the multitudes followed, Jesus had compassion on them. When the disciples wanted Jesus to send them away what did He tell them to do?
d. What was Jesus teaching His disciples and what was the significance of the twelve baskets of leftovers?
Application: How serious was Jesus that His disciples do what He had done?
What part are we still supposed to do?
