Outlaws

Luke 22:35-38

1. What experiences have you had where you had to learn to function as an

outside? High school? New job? Recent relocation to a new city? Being an in-law

new to the family?

2. How did you prepare yourself to function as an outsider?

Read Luke 22:35 (ESV)

35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals,

did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”

3. Why does Jesus remind them of how they were able to function in the past?

4. What Jesus’ desire to prepare His followers for what is about to happen tell us

about Him?

Read Luke 22:36 (ESV)

36 He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a

knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

5. Why does what Jesus is about to suffer change how the world treats His

followers?

Read Luke 22:37 (ESV)

37 For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the

transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment.”

6. What does it mean to be numbered among the transgressors?

7. Why is it so important for scripture to be fulfilled?

Read Isaiah 53:12 (ESV)

12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with

the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the

transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the

transgressors.

8. What does this verse tell us about Jesus’ willingness to go to the cross?

Read Luke 22:38 (ESV)

38 And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.”

9. The disciples misunderstand what Jesus was saying about sword. What did

Jesus mean?

10. What has Jesus prepared you for? What things did He do in your life to get you

ready for the roles He has you in today?

11. What do you think He is preparing you for now?

12. What do you need to do to get ready for what is coming next?

13. In what ways do you need to disconnect from finding your peace and acceptance

from the world? How would this change your life?

14. Have you been surprised by the difficulty of life? How does this passage speak to

the challenges you are facing?

15. How do you need to adjust your thinking about how you expect the world to treat

you?