Luke 5: First Disciples Called
How large a crowd gathered around Jesus at the seashore?
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Why was Simon the fisherman reluctant to go fishing?
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What made the difference in the number of fish caught?
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Why did Simon see himself as “sinful”?
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What was so amazing about the size of the catch? What lesson did Jesus want the fishermen to understand?
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What motivated the fishermen to leave their business?
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What did the leper know about Jesus? What did he not know?
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After being healed, what did the formerly leprous man do?
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If Jesus had an unbreakable communication link with the Father, why did he need to be alone and pray? How often do you think he did this?
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“The power to heal was present.” What does that mean?
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Where did the men get the ropes needed to lower the paralytic through the roof?
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Whose faith impressed Jesus? What did that have to do with the man’s sins being forgiven?
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Why did the Pharisees think forgiveness of sin was blasphemy? By what authority can sins be forgiven?
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How did Jesus prove his right to forgive sin?
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What was the extent of the miracle God did for the paralytic? How many people were affected? In what ways?
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Why did Matthew leave his business to follow Jesus?
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Who did Matthew invite to the feast at his house? Who came and who didn’t come? Why?
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How did Jesus’ social practices differ from the Pharisees? Why is that distinction important to the church today?
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What motivates people to fast?
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What do patched clothes and old wineskins have to do with the way we conduct our lives?