Daily Readings (Page 282)

How did the man address Jesus? Who did he think Jesus was? Was his ‘impression’ of Jesus the right one? Who is Jesus to you?

What did Jesus mean by \”denying yourself\” and \”taking up the cross\”?

What did Jesus’ rebuke of Peter actually mean?

What did Jesus have to teach the disciples regarding what the Son of Man must go through? How did it differ from Peter’s view?

Why did Jesus respond the way he did to Peter’s confession?

Why did Jesus ask His disciples about what others were saying before asking them for their own thoughts?

Survey the list of “uncleanness” in verses 21-22. Which of these do you wrestle with? What does Jesus want us to do about those things He considers unclean?

Jesus talks about ‘heart’ and ‘stomach’ in verse 19. What is he trying to teach his disciples with these metaphors?

What is one example of their offence against God that Jesus has cited? What modern day equivalent can you think of?

Jesus criticises the Pharisees and the scribes with words from the Prophet Isaiah (Isa 29:13). How have they offended God instead?