Week 2 - The New Testament

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Who was your best friend growing up?

New Testament

Matthew 3 ~ Matthew 4 ~ Mark 1 ~ Luke 3 ~ Luke 4

1.     How do you think John the Baptist’s message of repentance would go over today?  What about his dialogue with the religious leaders? (Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 3:1-22)

2.     What stands out to you in Jesus’ baptism account (Matthew 3:12-17, Mark 1:9-11)?  Why do you think God did this so publicly?

3.     When Jesus is tempted by Satan, how does He respond (Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12, Luke 4:1-12)?  When Satan tempts Jesus, how does he do it?  What can we learn for our battles against Satan’s deceptions and temptations?  How can we better prepare for the battles that are ahead?

4.     Like John, Jesus preaches for repentance (Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14).  How should that affect our approach to evangelism and conversations with unbelievers?

5.     What does it mean to be a fisher of men? (Mark 1:17)  How does the example of the first disciples “immediately” responding to and following Jesus encourage your faithful obedience?

6.     How is Jesus’ was teaching different then? (Mark 1:22, 27)  How is Jesus’ teaching different than many false teachers today?

7.     How does Jesus preach in his hometown of Nazareth? (Luke 4:16-30)  How do they respond?  How might we similarly expect opposition when declaring God’s truth?  When was a time you faced opposition for being faithful to the Bible?

8.     How does Jesus’ authority over the demonic (Luke 4:31-41) and diseases encourage your faith?  Do you struggle with believing in any of Jesus’ miracles? Why or why not?

9.     What does Jesus say is His purpose (Luke 4:43)?  How does that connect with our purpose?