Jesus at a Pharisee's House - Luke 14:1-14
Understand It
- Where did Jesus go to eat? (14:1)
- Who else was present at the meal besides Jesus? (14:2-3)
- Who asked the first question? (14:3)
- What was the Pharisees’ and legal experts’ reply to Jesus’ question? (14:4)
- What happened to the man with dropsy? (14:4)
- Under what circumstance did the religious and legal experts allow work on the Sabbath? (14:5-6)
- Why did Jesus tell a parable? (14:6-7)
- How did most people seat themselves at a wedding feast? (14:8)
- What did Jesus command? (14:10)
- How did Jesus communicate the value of humility? (14:11)
- Whom was the host not to invite to a luncheon or dinner? (14:12)
- Whom did Jesus want people to invite to dinner? (14:13)
- In what way would the host be repaid? (14:14)
Apply It
- What steps can you take to lessen the importance of position, title, or other status symbols in your life?
- What is something special you can do this week for someone who is unable to repay you in kind?
The Parable of the Great Banquet - Luke 14:15-24
Understand It
- What was one person prompted to say when Jesus spoke of repayment for kindness to others? (14:15)
- What did Jesus use to reply to the blessing He heard? (14:16)
- What did the man in the parable do? (14:16)
- How did the man let his guests know that the time for the banquet had arrived? (14:17)
- How did the guests respond to the invitation? (14:18)
- What excuses did people make? (14:18-20)
- How did the master find out about the excuses? (14:21)
- What was the master’s reaction to the excuses people made? (14:21)
- Whom did the master invite to the banquet to replace the original invitees? (14:21)
- What happened when all the other people came to the master’s banquet? (14:22)
- How did the master ensure that the banquet hall would be full? (14:23)
- What was to become of the original guests? (14:24)
Apply It
- What is one way you can thank God this week for inviting you into His presence?
- Whom can you invite to the kingdom banquet? How?
The Cost of Being a Disciple - Luke 14:25-35
Understand It
- Who was traveling with Jesus? (14:25)
- What natural affections did Jesus denounce in favor of following Him? (14:26)
- What does it take to be Jesus’ disciple? (14:27)
- What should a person consider before building a tower? (14:28)
- What consequences result from not counting the cost before building? (14:29-30)
- How did a king determine his odds in a war? (14:31)
- What would be the logical step if a king discovered his manpower was insufficient? (14:32)
- When would a king send a delegation to another king? (14:32)
- How did Jesus use the examples of building a tower and preparing for war? (14:33)
- What can be done with salt that has lost its saltiness? (14:34-35)
- What phrase did Jesus use to compel the crowd to consider His words? (14:35)
Apply It
- What relationships or other loyalties do you need to pray about to strengthen your loyalty to Jesus?
- In what area of your life can you have a deliberate effect for Christ this week? How?
