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Luke 7:1-10
Faith Unexpected
Intro:
• What is this story about?
• Describe the different ways to view the kingdom of God. (Hint: listen for the verbs.)
• What does this story persuade the reader to do?
• What do the four “movements” in the text explain about our expectations?
Transition (7:1)
• Which chapters fit into the wider unit of Luke’s narrative?
• Which OT scroll does Jesus read from in Nazareth?
• What does the scroll outline?
• Luke 4-8 narrates Jesus’ provocative claim that the kingdom of God especially benefits whom?
• Who, in our story, qualifies as the “poor”? Why?
Plot (7:2-3)
• What is the basic plot?
• What are the two-character descriptions given about the centurion?
• What is the “heightened” plot within these social dynamics?
Rising Tension (7:4-8)
• What is the “surprising interruption” in the middle of this scene?
• What did the Jewish elders focus on while misrepresenting the centurion’s message?
• What do the Jewish elders mean when they say the centurion “loves our nation”? (Hint: record the mainverb.)
• What do the Jewish elders mean when they say the centurion “built a synagogue”?
• How does this scene drip with irony?
• What are the two ways to approach Jesus? (Hint: listen for the verbs.)
Resolution (7:9-10)
• What is Luke and Jesus’ message in the resolution?
• Why does Jesus put the priority on faith?
• What does this text require of us?
Memory verse:
“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” (Luke 6:20b)
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