Session 11: Luke Chapters 21-22 The End Comes Part 1

Session 11: Luke Chapters 21-22 The End Comes

This 12-session study looks at the heart of Jesus for all people, as seen in the book of Luke. It is in Luke’s gospel that we see the breadth of Jesus’ ministry to reach all people, to bring all into his arms and show them his heart for them personally. Since Christ and the Father are one (John 10:30), Luke provides the opportunity to see for ourselves how God interacts with his beloved, how he showers his beloved with goodness and mercy all of our days (Ps 23:6). And the good news is that you are his beloved! He delights in you (Zeph 3:17)!

This post is the first part of session eleven of the study, with each session opening with warm-up introductory questions, going on to a reading from Luke and questions related to the passage. Then the study goes to the comparative or referenced Old Testament passages found in the assigned reading with accompanying questions. Each study session ends with considerations for personal application. The study is appropriate for individual or small group application. Feel free to share the response to an application question or just comment on the study itself below.

Introduction

How do you celebrate communion or the Lord’s Supper? What does it mean to you?

When the topic of discussion or current Bible passage is ‘the end times’, how do you respond?

We have moved to the last days, even hours, before Jesus’ death on the cross. Even in the end, he continues to teach his disciples and others he encounters. He taught of the end times with encouragement for believers as well as warnings, always balanced. He focused on others and not himself even as his time was ending.

Questions

What characteristics of the widow can you discern from the few verses about her offering in Luke 21:1-4? List at least three.

In Luke 21:6-36, Jesus prophesies of the end times. Note three of each the following from the discourse:

·       Prophecies

·       Encouragement

·       What will happen to believers

Who did Satan ask to sift as wheat (22:31)? How does that relate to believers today?

How are Peter and Judas’ actions similar and how do they diverge through chapter 22? How does Jesus interact with the men through their temptations?

What is to be remembered at communion (Luke 22:19)?

How does Jesus’ humanity show in the Mount of Olives prayer time (Luke 22:39-46)?