Bible ReadingLuke 10:1–24Verse 1: After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go.
[01:02:49]Verse 2: And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
[01:05:11]Verse 3: “Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.”
[01:08:58]Verse 4: “Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road.”
[01:10:03]Verse 5: “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’”
[01:12:34]Verse 6: “And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.”
Verse 7: “And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.”
[01:13:42]Verse 8: “Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.”
[01:14:40]Verse 9: “Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’”
[01:15:36]Verse 10: “But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say,”
[01:17:04]Verse 11: “‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’”
[01:18:08]Verse 12: “I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.”
[01:18:53]Verse 13: “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.”
[01:19:02]Verse 14: “But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.”
Verse 15: “And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.”
[01:19:17]Verse 16: “The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
[01:28:05]Verse 17: The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!”
[01:29:51]Verse 18: And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.”
[01:30:24]Verse 19: “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”
[01:31:25]Verse 20: “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
[01:32:12]Verse 21: In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.”
[01:34:07]Verse 22: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
[01:35:33]Verse 23: Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!”
Verse 24: “For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”
[01:36:25]Luke 9:1–6Verse 1: And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
[01:03:44]Verse 2: and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal.
Verse 3: And he said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor knapsack, nor bread, nor money; and do not have two tunics.”
Verse 4: “And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.”
Verse 5: “And wherever they do not receive you, when you leave that town shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”
[01:17:14]Verse 6: And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.
2 Kings 4:29Verse 29: Then he said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment and take my staff in your hand and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not reply. And lay my staff on the face of the child.”
[01:11:12]Observation questions- What stands out about Luke calling the seventy-two “others,” especially when Luke 9 describes Jesus sending the twelve? What does the passage tell us—and not tell us—about the background or qualifications of these “others”? [01:03:24]
- What commands does Jesus give the seventy-two in verses 2–4, and how do prayer, going, dependence, and urgency fit together?
- In verses 5–9, what are the disciples told to bring into a home or town? What actions show that they are there to serve rather than to gain something for themselves? [01:12:54]
- What contrast does Jesus make between the joy of the seventy-two in verse 17 and the greater joy he gives them in verse 20? [01:32:12]
Interpretation questions- Jesus sends the seventy-two ahead of him into places where he is about to go. What does this show about the role of a believer in someone else’s relationship with Jesus? Why is it important that no believer has to be another person’s Savior? [01:04:22]
- Jesus calls his followers lambs among wolves. How does that image shape the way believers should respond when sharing Christ feels uncomfortable, difficult, or unwelcome? [01:09:40]
- Jesus tells his disciples to say, “Peace be to this house.” What does God’s peace mean in this passage, and how does it change a believer’s posture from “What can I get?” to “What can I bring?” [01:12:54]
- Jesus warns cities that saw his works but still rejected him. Why is hearing truth, attending church, or knowing Bible stories not the same as surrendering to Jesus as Lord? [01:20:47]
Application questions- Who is one person, workplace, family member, neighbor, or school connection that God may already be putting on your heart? What could it look like to pray earnestly for that person and then take one simple step toward them this week? [01:38:17]
- Where do you most feel like a lamb among wolves right now? What would trusting the Good Shepherd look like in that situation instead of relying on confidence, control, or having all the right answers? [01:39:10]
- Jesus sends his people to carry peace. Is there a relationship, online conversation, workplace tension, or family situation where you have been focused more on what you can get than on what you can bring? What might it look like to bring the peace of God there? [01:39:43]
- Since believers carry the name of Jesus, what kind of picture of Jesus do people see through the way you speak, handle frustration, treat service workers, post online, or respond when things do not go your way? [01:28:41]
- Is there a place where rejection, lack of visible results, or someone’s response has made you feel responsible for the outcome? How can you be faithful, loving, and clear while leaving the harvest in God’s hands? [01:17:24]
- What ministry result, answered prayer, role, or accomplishment can become a scoreboard for your sense of worth? How can the truth that your name is written in heaven become a steadier source of joy this week? [01:33:06]
- Before being a worker, ambassador, volunteer, or leader, every follower of Jesus belongs to him. How does that truth speak to you on a week when you feel useful—and on a week when you feel like you have failed? [01:41:21]
