- Find a bible map and locate each place that is listed in vs. 7 & 8. Why was the large crowd following Jesus?
- What did Jesus experience as this multitude of people followed him?
- Why would Jesus strongly warn the demons not to make his identity as the Son of God known?
- After Jesus went up on the mountain, what did he do?
- What is the difference between a disciple and an apostle? What is the criteria for someone to be called an “apostle”?
- What were the twelve appointed apostles commissioned to do?
- Why was appointing and sending out apostles an important thing for Jesus to do?
- What interesting things do you learn as you examine the list of twelve men of appointed by Jesus? What do those names teach you about Jesus?
Application:
- What are my motivations for coming to and spending time with Jesus?
- Where might I be like the crowd, and where might I be more like the apostles?
- What does Jesus commission me to do as his disciple?
- What has resulted in my life because of that commission?
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