Luke 9:18-26
Copied/Adapted from "Will the Real JESUS please stand up?" by Mark E. Ashton (1992)
If you asked the average person "Who do you think Jesus is?", what would they say? (A good teacher? A lunatic? A myth? The Son of God?)
Read Luke 9:18-26
Who did the crowds in Jesus' day say that he was?
Who do you think he is?
What does Jesus say will happen to him in the future?
Did he ever seem to try and avoid these events?
In Jesus' day, the cross was a symbol of suffering, pain, and even death. Describe in your own words what Jesus is calling his followers to in v21.
What do you think Jesus means in v24? What kind of life is he talking about?
You have probably heard the statement, "You can't take it with you." How does Jesus' question in v25 amplify this idea?
According to Jesus, can a Christian keep his beliefs a secret? What happens if he does?
In this passage Jesus requires his disciples to both believe something and to take some action. Summarize these.