Class Notes for October 2

Crossroads Bible Church Student Ministry
Discussion Questions & Notes
Sunday School Class: October 2, 2011.

Review: Communitas = Loving each other in a more profound way. A deeper form of community. Starts with the resurrection (1 Cor. 15). Connection of love and “feeding sheep.” (Jn. 21) First step: “attitude” of emptying yourself. (Phil. 1&2). The adventure of following (John 1 & Luke 5). Last week, we saw that the Kingdom viewpoint would unify the community.

Discussion: Scene from “Inception”

Reviewing a main theme of the Sermon on the Mount, look at Matthew 5:20…

Study: Luke 13: 17—35. (likely about 2.5 years after the Sermon on the Mount)

Based on verse 17, what do you think the mindset of the “opponents” would be?

(v.19) The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, which might indicate…

(v.21) The kingdom of God is like leaven, which might indicate…

Based on verses 22—30:

(v.23) The “flavor” of the question is uniquely…

(v.24) The response is to enter by the…
There is a tie to the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 7:13-15)…

(v.25) The head of the house gets up and…

(v.26) What is the response of the outsiders to the homeowner’s action?

(vv.27—30) What will the homeowner say? Psalm 6:8 adds to the discussion…

Wailing and gnashing of teeth…
Who will be there? (v.29)

Based on verses 31—35:

(v.31) Who enters and what is their advice? Do you think it is genuine?
(v.32) What does Christ think of Herod? What assumptions can you make?

(vv.33—35) What observations can you make about Jerusalem? How will you know
when the time is fulfilled?

Possible Applications: