March 13

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New Testament in a Year – Luke 9

By Ron

March 13, 2025

Luke, New Testament

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

Understand It

  • What happened after Jesus had called the twelve disciples together? (9:1-2)
  • What authority was granted to the Twelve? (9:1-2)
  • How did Jesus instruct the Twelve to proceed? (9:3-5)
  • What were the disciples to do if a town would not welcome them? (9:6)
  • What was the disciples’ response to Jesus’ instructions? (9:6)
  • Who became aware of Jesus and the Twelve? (9:7)
  • What did Herod think of Jesus’ healing and preaching? (9:7)
  • What were the various explanations of Jesus? (9:7-8)
  • What resurrection images did Luke mention? (9:7-8)
  • What basic question did Herod have about Jesus? (9:9)
  • What did Herod want to do? Why? (9:9)

Apply It

  • How can you prepare yourself this week for the future God has in mind for you?
  • How can you better take advantage of God’s power and authority in your life?

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

Understand It

  • From where had the apostles returned? (9:10)
  • What was the first thing the disciples did? (9:10)
  • What did Jesus decide to do after the apostles had returned? (9:10)
  • How did Jesus’ plans change? (9:11)
  • What did the apostles want to do with the crowd? (9:12)
  • What did Jesus propose to do with the crowd? (9:13)
  • What were the choices for feeding the crowds? (9:13)
  • In what order of events did Jesus go about feeding the people? (9:16)
  • How did the disciples help Jesus? (9:16)
  • 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?
  • What can you do to increase your faith in God’s miraculous powers?

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

Understand It

  • What was Jesus doing when He was alone with His disciples? (9:18)
  • What was Jesus’ series of questions? (9:18, 20)
  • Who did the crowd think Jesus was? (9:19)
  • Who spoke up when Jesus brought up the question of His identity? (9:20)
  • What was Jesus’ reaction to the statement by Peter? (9:21)
  • What kind of future did Jesus predict for Himself? (9:22)
  • How often is our allegiance to Christ demanded? (9:23)
  • What are the conditions for discipleship with Jesus? (9:23)
  • What kind of commitment does discipleship require? (9:24-25)
  • What did Jesus say would happen to anyone who is ashamed of Him and His words? (9:26)
  • With what prediction did Jesus conclude His admonition to the disciples? (9:27)

Apply It

  • What situations this week might call for you to speak out about Jesus’ identity?
  • How can you pray this week to help you talk about Jesus with others?
  • With whom can you pray this week for the purpose of denying yourself and following Jesus?

The Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-36

Understand It

  • Who went with Jesus up a mountain? (9:28)
  • Why did Jesus and His disciples go up the mountain? (9:28)
  • What happened to Jesus while He was praying? (9:29)
  • Who suddenly appeared, and what did they do? (9:30-31)
  • How did Moses and Elijah describe Jesus’ departure? (9:31)
  • How were Peter, John, and James feeling at this point? (9:32)
  • What did Peter and his companions see? (9:32)
  • How did Peter react to the amazing scene? (9:33)
  • Why were the disciples suddenly afraid? (9:34)
  • What did the voice from the cloud say about Jesus? (9:35)
  • What happened to Moses and Elijah? (9:36)
  • How did the disciples handle their experience? (9:36)

Apply It

  • What book or passage of the Bible could you read to help you better understand your relationship to Jesus?
  • What can you do in your private devotions to help you listen to God’s Son?
  • 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 did Jesus and His disciples encounter when they came down from the mountain? (9:37)
  • Why did the man ask Jesus to look at his son? (9:38)
  • What had been happening to the boy? (9:39)
  • What had the father tried to no avail? (9:40)
  • To what did Jesus attribute the disciples’ failure to heal the boy? (9:41)
  • What happened to the boy while he was being brought to Jesus? (9:42)
  • What three things did Jesus do? (9:42)
  • What was the crowd’s reactions to what they saw? (9:43)
  • How did Jesus respond to the people’s admiration? (9:43-44)
  • What did Jesus predict about Himself? (9:44)
  • How much did the disciples understand of what Jesus told them? (9:45)
  • What was the disciples’ overriding emotion at the time? (9:45)

Apply It

  • What area of unbelief do you want to talk with God about this week?
  • 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

  • How did an argument start among the disciples? (9:46)
  • About what did the disciples argue? (9:46)
  • How did Jesus find out what was happening? (9:47)
  • What did Jesus use to reply to the disciples’ ambition? (9:47)
  • What connections between the child and God did Jesus make? (9:48)
  • What reason did Jesus give for connecting children with God? (9:48)
  • How did John change the subject? (9:49)
  • Why had the disciples tried to stop the man? (9:49)
  • What did Jesus think of the disciples’ gallantry? (9:50)
  • What reason did Jesus give for not stopping the man who was driving out demons? (9:50)

Apply It

  • What is one step you can take to subject your ambitions to the ambitions of Jesus?
  • How can you foster a spirit of teamwork in your church or religious group in the weeks ahead?

Samaritan Opposition - Luke 9:51-56

Understand It

  • What significant event was looming on the horizon? (9:51)
  • Where was Jesus going? (9:51)
  • In what manner did Jesus set out for His journey? (9:51)
  • What preparations did Jesus make? Why? (9:51-52)
  • What were the messengers supposed to do? (9:52)
  • Why didn’t the Samaritans welcome Jesus? (9:53)
  • Where did Jesus and His disciples go? Why? (9:53-56)
  • What did James and John think of Samaritan hospitality? (9:54)
  • 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)
  • What did Jesus do about the Samaritans’ rejection? (9:56)

Apply It

  • What steps can you take over the next few days to keep your God-inspired goals in mind?
  • 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

  • Where were Jesus and His disciples when this story began? (9:57)
  • To what lengths did the first man say he would follow Jesus? (9:57)
  • What was Jesus’ reply to the first man’s statement of devotion? (9:58)
  • In what way were foxes and birds of the air more secure than Jesus? (9:58)
  • What did the second man want to do before following Jesus? (9:59)
  • What was the second man to do instead of burying his father? (9:60)
  • How did Jesus respond to the obligations of family life? (9:60, 62)
  • What did the third person want to do before following Jesus? (9:61)
  • Who is not fit for the kingdom of God? (9:62)
  • What imagery did Jesus evoke to examine the person’s loyalties? (9:62)

Apply It

  • What would help you this week to remember your loyalty to Christ?
  • With whom in your circle of family or friends can you reaffirm your desire to follow Jesus?

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