Luke 10: Seventy-Two Disciples Sent
To how many places did Jesus send the large group of disciples? Why did he send them ahead of his arrival in those towns?
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Of what benefit is praying for more laborers?
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Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Why did Jesus say their mission would be dangerous? How did that affect their willingness to go?
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Why were they not to stop anywhere on the way?
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How is a peace lover different from others?
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Why stay in one house and not move from acceptable place to another?
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Why did Jesus tell his disciples that they should eat whatever food was served?
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What was the content of the disciples’ message: “The Kingdom of God Is Near”?
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If the disciples were ministers of mercy, seeking to help others, why would they be rejected in any town? Of what consequence was that rejection?
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If Tyre and Sidon would have repented at the sight of the miracles done in Bethsaida, why didn’t Jesus do more miracles in Tyre and Sidon?
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How was accepting the disciples the same as accepting Jesus?
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What does it mean to do something “in Jesus’ name”? Why did the evil spirits obey the disciples’ commands?
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When did Jesus see Satan fall?
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What is wrong with boasting about our achievements?
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Why is God pleased to use ignorant and weak instead of the intelligent and mighty?
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How is the Father revealed in the Son?
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What did the prophets long to see and hear?
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Why might a teacher of the Law want to test Jesus? What did the teacher think of Jesus’ answer?
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Who was the man who was beaten and left for dead?
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Why didn’t the priest or Levite offer help?
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What is the significance that the beaten man was helped by a Samaritan?
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What motivated the Samaritan to help?
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Do you think the teacher of the Law understood and followed Jesus’ words? Why?
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Who came for dinner at Martha’s house? How had she come to know Jesus?
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In what ways was Mary different from her sister?
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Why didn’t Martha address her concerns with her sister rather than Jesus?
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What did Martha do after hearing Jesus’ response?