SON OF MAN, SON OF DAVID

Luke 18:31-43

Key Verse: 18:31

“Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.’”

1.   Read verses 31-34. What lay ahead of Jesus in Jerusalem? What is the meaning of his suffering and death? (Isa 53:4,5;1Pe 2:24)

2.   What does it mean that he must rise again on the third day? (33; Jn 11:23-25; Ro 10:9,10) Why did Jesus keep teaching this to his disciples?  (31,34)

3.   Read verses 35-38. What was the situation of the blind beggar sitting by the roadside? How do you think he viewed himself, people and the world?  What did he know about Jesus?

4.   Read verse 39. How did the people regard this beggar? How did he respond to the rebukes of the people? What can we learn from him?

5.   Read verses 40-43. How was Jesus different? What did Jesus say to him? What was his one prayer request? How did Jesus respond? What can we learn here about Jesus? About prayer? What does this passage teach about faith?

6.   What did this man do after receiving Jesus’ grace? What can we learn from him? How did the people respond? What does this show about Jesus’ ministry?