Luke 9:18-27
Key Verse: 9:20
1. Why did Jesus ask his disciples, “Who do the crowds say I am?” (18) What does their answer show about people’s opinion of Jesus? (19)
2. What was Jesus’ second question? (20) How was it different from the first? What does Peter’s answer mean? (20) Why should his answer be different from the crowds’ opinion?
3. Why did Jesus tell them to keep his identity a secret at this time? (21) What did Jesus tell them about the work and life of the Christ? (See Isa 53:4-7) Why was it necessary that he suffer and die?
4. What are the requirements for discipleship? (23) What does it mean to deny oneself? What does it mean to take up one’s cross? Why “daily”? What does it mean to follow Jesus?
5. What does it mean to try to save one’s life? (24-25) What does it mean to lose one’s life for Jesus’ sake?
6. What is Jesus’ sure hope? (26) What is the difference between not telling anyone (21) and being ashamed of Jesus? (26) What does it mean to “see the kingdom of God”? (27)