Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two
Comments for Study 20
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I. The Harvest is Plentiful (1-3)
>1. Why did Jesus send out the seventy-two?
* Luke 10:1 "After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go."
* Luke begins recording many events unique to his gospel starting in Luke 9:51 (or 10:1) till Luke 18:14 (i.e., the sending of the seventy-two in 10:1-23, a unique visit to Martha and Mary's house in 10:38-42, ten healed of leprosy in 17:11-19). Much in these eight plus chapters are parables unique to Luke's gospel. (See a chart comparing Jesus' parables by using the link above.) Luke 18:15, Matthew 19:13, and Mark 10:13 record the same event, people bringing little children to Jesus. The events only recorded in Luke's mid-chapters seems to document events that happened during Jesus' trip to Jerusalem for the Feast of Dedication (winter) as John 10:22 records. Jesus was crucified during the Feast of Passover (spring). If these facts are true than its possible that Luke 13:22, 31, 14:25 or Luke 17:11 or Luke 18:31 documents the start of Jesus' final trip to Jerusalem. (See chart to the right.)
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>Why two by two? (Compare this with the event in 9:1-9)
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>2. How did Jesus view the sin-sick world into which he was sending the seventy-two?
* Luke 10:2 "He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
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>What prayer topic did he teach them?
* Luke 10:3 "Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves."
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>What imperative command did he give them even though he knew the risks involved?
* "Go"
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>What can we learn about Jesus' mind and mission? (Matt. 18:14)
* Matthew 18:14 "In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost."
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II. And Tell Them, "The Kingdom of God is Near" (4-16)
>3. What instructions did Jesus give about equipment? (4)
* Luke 10:4 "Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road."
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>Why do you think he wanted them to travel light?
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>4. What was to be their greeting to potential believers? (5-7)
* Luke 10:5-7 "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house."
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>5. What was their ministry? (8-9)
* Luke 10:8-9 "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.'"
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>What was their message?
* "'The kingdom of God is near you."
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>What should this mean to us?
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>6. In case of rejection, how were they to act and what were they to say?
* Luke 10:10-12 "But when you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 'Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.' I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town."
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>What does the message "the Kingdom of God is near," mean to those who reject the gospel? (12)
* Luke 10:12 "I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town."
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>7. How were Tyre and Sidon different from Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum?
* Luke 10:13-15 "Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths."
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>Why would judgement on these later cities be greater?
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>Why is it so serious to reject the servant whom the Lord sends? (16)
* Luke 10:16 "He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me."
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III. Rejoice That Your Names are Written in Heaven (17-24)
>8. Why were the seventy-two so joyful upon their return?
* Luke 10:17 "The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name."
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>What did Jesus teach them about the source of their power?
* Luke 10:18-19 "He replied, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you."
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>About the real reason for rejoicing?
* Luke 10:20 "However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
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>9. Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem to be crucified. How could he be so jouful?
* Luke 10:21 "At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure."
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>What was his thanksgiving topic?
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>How did he express his loneliness and his comfort? (22)
* Luke 10:22 ""All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him."
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>10. What did Jesus tell the disciples privately?
* Luke 10:23-24 "Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it."
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>Why were they so blessed?
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>In what respect can we also be blessed people?
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