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An Unlikely Disciple
Dusty Followers of Jesus,
This week we took a look at Paul and Timothy. Paul was like a father to Timothy and it is that father-son language that points us in the direction of rabbi-talmid relationships. Who, in your life, has been a spiritual father/mother, a rabbi, to you? Are you a spiritual father/mother to those around you?
As you consider Paul's choice of a disciple, reflect on these questions:
1. Why did Paul go into the countryside of Galatia to proclaim Jesus?
2. Why did the people of Lystra react as they did to Paul and Barnabas? (See Acts 14:8-20)
3. How did God use the pagan culture to create an opening for the message about Jesus?
4. Were there any disciples with Paul before he arrived at Lystra? How do you explain that? (See Matthew 28:18-20)
5. What happened to Paul and Barnabas after people from Lystra became interested in their message about Jesus? (See Acts 14:19-20) How did Paul and Barnabas respond?
6. How many times did Paul return to Lystra? (See Acts 14:20-23) Who is the disciple Paul chose there? What do you know about him? (See Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-15) If Paul had chosen you instead, would you have gone? Why or why not?
To follow up on this week's lesson please read the following:
From Galilee to Asia
Lord of Lords
The Rabbi and His Talmidim
Gods of this World
Hide these verses in your heart:
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.” – II Timothy 3:14-15
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” – John 15:13-16
To prepare for next week's lesson please read:
Paul chose a mamzer to be his disciple. Will you also follow in the footsteps of Jesus like Paul did and look for mamzers around you?
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Posted by: Tim | October 21, 2006 12:51 PM