Luke 4:31-44
Key Verse 4:32 “They were amazed at his teaching because his words had authority.”
1. Why were people amazed at Jesus’ teaching? What does it mean that his message had authority? (31-32; cf. Luke 7:7-8)
2. How did the man possessed by a demon respond to Jesus’ teaching? How did Jesus demonstrate his power to release the oppressed? (33-37)
3. How did Jesus help Simon’s mother-in-law? (38) What did she do after being healed? (39)
4. How did Jesus serve the crowd after the sunset? (40-41) Why did Luke emphasize “each one”? Why did Jesus forbid demons from revealing his identity? (34-35,41)
5. Why did Jesus go to a solitary place to pray? (42) What did Jesus resolve to do after prayer? (43) How does this passage illustrate the Messiah’s mission from verses 18-19?