LOOK BACK!

As you look back over the last week...what stands out to you? What were the high's? What were the low's?

If the Holy Spirit were wanting to tell you something or show you something in the midst of any of these events...what might He be trying to tell or show you?

DID YOU KNOW?

One of the biggest themes throughout all of the Old Testament is "rescue." Over and over, God rescues his people from people and things that want to harm or destroy them.

God's role as "rescuer" is so poignant that we refer to it with a lot of our "Christian" terms without even realizing it.

"Savior" is "one who saves," or "one who rescues."

"Redeem" means "to rescue through purchase or payment."

As Ben teaches, consider the following questions, and respond in the notes section below each question:

1) In chapter 10, Jesus sends out his disciples to "do the things that he did"...preaching, teaching, healing, etc. What might you find most difficult or intimidating if Jesus sent you out to do the things that He did?

2) John the Baptist was thrown into prison for publicly condemning the sin of King Herod's wife. What do you think of this? Was it appropriate for John the Baptist to publicly critique the sin of someone else?

Have you ever been in this sort of situation? What did you do?

3) Jesus states that the "the Kingdom of God has suffered violence and the violent take it by force."

How have you seen the Kingdom of God come under attack?

In your life, have you ever found yourself attacking the Kingdom of God without realizing it?

4) Jesus asked the student of John the Baptist, "What do you see?"

When you read about all that Jesus said and did...what stands out to you as most interesting?

5) In your life, what do you feel like you need to be rescued from?

6) Verse 6 uses the term (skandalizo) meaning "to cause someone to experience anger and/or shock because of what has been said or done.

What about Jesus' words and actions do you find to be most shocking and/or angering?

LOOK FORWARD!

In considering Dan's challenge:

7) How is the Holy Spirit telling you to respond in obedience to Him? (Be as specific as possible)

8) Who do you know that is looking for "rescue" elsewhere that you know only Jesus can provide?

9) Where in your life are you looking elsewhere for "rescue" that only Jesus can provide?