New Testament in a Year – Luke 10

By Ron

March 16, 2025

Luke, New Testament

Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two - Luke 10:1-24

In what manner were the seventy-two followers sent out? (10:1)
According to Jesus, why were His followers to pray for more workers? (10:2)
To what did Jesus liken His followers? (10:3)
What instructions did Jesus give the seventy-two concerning their departure? (10:4)
What were Jesus’ followers to do about accommodations? (10:5-8)
What were the seventy-two sent out to do? (10:9)
To what could unbelieving towns look forward? (10:10-15)
What did the disciples report upon their return? (10:17)
What authority did Jesus give His disciples? (10:18-19)
Why were the seventy-two to rejoice? (10:20)
What was the Father’s pleasure? (10:21-22)
Who was envious of the disciples? Why? (10:23-24)

This week, how can you observe children to help you understand more of God’s revelation?
When can you set aside time to pray regularly to learn your place among those whom God has sent out?
Whom else can you encourage in your church or fellowship group to join you in prayer and service?

What did the legal expert ask Jesus? (10:25)
Why did the legal expert ask a question about eternal life? (10:25)
How did Jesus turn the question back on the legal expert? (10:26)
How did the legal expert summarize the demands of the Law? (10:27)
What did the expert ask about loving one’s neighbor? (10:29)
What did the legal expert want to do? (10:29)
How did Jesus reply to the question, "Who is my neighbor?" (10:30-35)
What did the priest and the Levite do to help the man who was robbed and beaten? (10:31-32)
What was the Samaritan’s response to what he saw? (10:33-35)
Why did the Samaritan help the beaten man? (10:33)
What relationship did Jesus use to characterize the Samaritan’s behavior? (10:36)
How did the legal expert define the neighbor in the parable? (10:37)
What did Jesus command the expert to do in response to the parable? (10:37)

What step can you take to help meet someone else’s physical needs?
What people who have helped you in times of need do you want to thank this week?

What did Martha do for Jesus and His disciples? (10:38)
Who was Mary? (10:39)
Where was Mary while Jesus was talking? (10:39)
What did Mary do while Martha attended to household preparations? (10:39-40)
How much could Martha concentrate on Jesus’ words while preparing for her guests? (10:40)
Of what did Martha accuse Jesus? (10:40)
Of what did Martha accuse her sister? (10:40)
What did Martha want Jesus to do? (10:40)
How did Jesus try to calm down Martha? (10:41)
What did Jesus think of the sisters’ choices? (10:41-42)

What events or opportunities are coming up in which you can focus on being a student of Christ?
What steps can you take this week to help a friend with domestic tasks so that he or she can have more time to pray or read the Bible?