Day 18: Luke 8-10

The Parable of the Sower - Luke 8:1-15

Understand It

• What happened to each group of seeds? (8:5-8)
• Why couldn’t those who received the Word with joy stay faithful? (8:13)
• How did the seed scattered on good soil fare? (8:15)

Apply It

• What will most help you be responsive to God in your study of the Bible?

A Lamp on a Stand - Luke 8:16-18

Understand It

• In what places would it be absurd to put a lamp? (8:16)
• What is done with a lamp? (8:16)
• What did Jesus say about what God entrusts to us? (8:18)

Apply It

• What are some symbols you can use to show others your Christian identity?

Jesus' Mother and Brothers - Luke 8:19-21

Understand It

• Who came to see Jesus? (8:19)
• What kept Jesus’ family from seeing Him? (8:19)
• What did Jesus consider more important than family? (8:21)

Apply It

• With whom can you share your concerns about putting Scripture into practice so that he or she can pray for you?

Jesus Calms a Storm - Luke 8:22-25

Understand It

• How did Jesus react to the growing storm? (8:23)
• What did the disciples think of the turn of events? (8:24)
• What emotions overwhelmed the disciples? (8:25)

Apply It

• In what way can you show your assurance in God’s ability to rescue His people?

The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man - Luke 8:26-39

Understand It

• What had the demon-possessed man’s life been like until he met Jesus? (8:27, 29)
• How did the demon-possessed man react to Jesus? (8:28)
• What emotion gripped all but the man who had been possessed by demons? (8:34-37)

Apply It

• What can you do this week to be more aware of Jesus’ ability to help you with your most serious problems?

A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman - Luke 8:40-56

Understand It

• What did Jairus want Jesus to do? (8:41-42)
• What do we know about the sick woman? (8:43-44)
• What commands did Jesus give before the girl was given new life? (8:50, 52, 54)

Apply It

• For what people with long-term pain or other physical problems can you start to pray regularly?

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve - Luke 9:1-9

Understand It

• What happened after Jesus had called the twelve disciples together? (9:1-2)
• How did Jesus instruct the Twelve to proceed? (9:3-5)
• What was the disciples’ response to Jesus’ instructions? (9:6)

Apply It

• How can you prepare yourself this week for the future God has in mind for you?

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand - Luke 9:10-17

Understand It

• What did the apostles want to do with the crowd? (9:12)
• What were the choices for feeding the crowds? (9:13)
• What were the results of Jesus’ miracle? (9:17)

Apply It

• What people in need living in your community can you take steps to help this month?

Peter's Confession of Christ - Luke 9:18-27

Understand It

• What are the conditions for discipleship with Jesus? (9:23)
• What kind of commitment does discipleship require? (9:24-25)
• With what prediction did Jesus conclude His admonition to the disciples? (9:27)

Apply It

• With whom can you pray this week for the purpose of denying yourself and following Jesus?

The Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-36

Understand It

• What happened to Jesus while He was praying? (9:29)
• How did Peter react to the amazing scene? (9:33)
• How did the disciples handle their experience? (9:36)

Apply It

• With what person or people could you share what you have learned from this passage?

The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit - Luke 9:37-45

Understand It

• What had the father tried to no avail? (9:40)
• To what did Jesus attribute the disciples’ failure to heal the boy? (9:41)
• How much did the disciples understand of what Jesus told them? (9:45)

Apply It

• For those aspects of Jesus that you still don’t understand, what is one step you can take to learn more?

Who Will Be the Greatest? - Luke 9:46-50

Understand It

• About what did the disciples argue? (9:46)
• What did Jesus use to reply to the disciples’ ambition? (9:47)
• What reason did Jesus give for connecting children with God? (9:48)

Apply It

• What is one step you can take to subject your ambitions to the ambitions of Jesus?

Samaritan Opposition - Luke 9:51-56

Understand It

• Why didn’t the Samaritans welcome Jesus? (9:53)
• What did James and John want to bring down on the Samaritans? Why? (9:54)
• What did Jesus think of His disciples’ suggestion? (9:55)

Apply It

• What do you want to remember the next time you feel a desire to retaliate or get even?

The Cost of Following Jesus - Luke 9:57-62

Understand It

• What did the second man want to do before following Jesus? (9:59)
• What did the third person want to do before following Jesus? (9:61)
• Who is not fit for the kingdom of God? (9:62)

Apply It

• What would help you this week to remember your loyalty to Christ?

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

Understand It

• What were Jesus’ followers to do about accommodations? (10:5-8)
• To what could unbelieving towns look forward? (10:10-15)
• What authority did Jesus give His disciples? (10:18-19)

Apply It

• When can you set aside time to pray regularly to learn your place among those whom God has sent out?

The Parable of the Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37

Understand It

• 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)
• How did the legal expert define the neighbor in the parable? (10:37)

Apply It

• What step can you take to help meet someone else’s physical needs?

At the Home of Martha and Mary - Luke 10:38-42

Understand It

• What did Mary do while Martha attended to household preparations? (10:39-40)
• Of what did Martha accuse her sister? (10:40)
• What did Jesus think of the sisters’ choices? (10:41-42)

Apply It

• 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?

Tomorrow: Luke 11-13