Sin, Faith, Duty - Luke 17:1-10
Understand It
- What did Jesus say about people who tempt others to sin? (17:1)
- Who are the "little ones" Jesus cares so much about? (17:2)
- What advice did Jesus give His disciples about how to react when others sin against them? (17:3-4)
- According to Jesus, how often were His disciples to forgive those who sinned? (17:4)
- What principle of forgiveness was Jesus promoting? (17:4)
- What did the disciples ask Jesus to do? (17:5)
- Why did the disciples think more faith would help them forgive in the way that Jesus instructed? (17:5)
- How much faith is needed to do great things? (17:6)
- Why was Jesus’ example of the mustard seed so startling? (17:6)
- Why did Jesus tell the story of the servant and the master? (17:7-9)
- In the parable, whom do the master and the servant represent? (17:7-9)
- What attitude should we have in working for the Lord? (17:10)
Apply It
- What relationship can you work toward healing this week? How?
- To what person do you need to demonstrate forgiveness?
- What "duty" would the Lord urge you to fulfill this next week?
Ten Healed of Leprosy - Luke 17:11-19
Understand It
- Where did the events of this story take place? (17:11)
- Who met Jesus as He entered the village? (17:12)
- What did the ten men want from Jesus? (17:13)
- How did the men refer to Jesus? (17:13)
- How did Jesus respond to the ten men? (17:14)
- What happened to the men as they went to show themselves to the priest? (17:14)
- What did one of the ten do that the others did not? (17:15)
- How did one man express his thankfulness to Jesus? (17:15-16)
- What difference did it make that the man who thanked Jesus was a Samaritan? (17:16,18)
- How did Jesus respond to the one man who returned? (17:17-19)
- What did Jesus tell the man about his faith? (17:19)
Apply It
- About what will you praise the Lord more faithfully this week that you have neglected to notice in the past?
- Who is one person you could tell today about the great things God has done for you?
The Coming of the Kingdom of God - Luke 17:20-37
Understand It
- Who prompted Jesus to begin to talk about the kingdom of God? (17:20)
- What prompted Jesus to say, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation"? (17:20-21)
- Where is the kingdom of God? (17:21)
- What did Jesus tell His disciples they would long to see? (17:22)
- How did Jesus describe what the days of the Son of Man will be like? (17:24-30)
- What do the days of Noah and Lot have in common with the days of the Son of Man? (17:26-29)
- What warning did Jesus give to those present on the day of the Son of Man? (17:31)
- What will happen to the person who attempts to keep his life? (17:33)
- What "phenomenon" will affect people on the day of the Son of Man? (17:34-35)
- What would gather where there is a dead body? (17:37)
Apply It
- What people could you pray for this week who are still trying to keep their own life?
- This week, what is one way you can loosen your attachment to this life?
- How can you reaffirm your commitment to follow Jesus whatever the cost?
