Verses 1-4
- Who is involved here?
- Where is it happening?
- Summarize each verse with a short sentence.
- Summarize Verses 1-4 in one short sentence.
- What did it take to get Jesus’ attention?
- How did Jesus respond to the Leper?
- How long did it take for the Leper to be clean?
- Contrast this to the process described in Leviticus 13:49-56.
- Read Isaiah 42:1-4 for another reason why Jesus might have asked the leper to not speak of his healing.
Verses 5-13
- Who is involved here?
- Where is it happening?
- What did the Centurian ask of Jesus?
- Do you think this was a normal thing for Roman Centurians to do?
- What made this powerful man’s faith so noteworthy for Jesus?
- What did Jesus mean when comparing those coming from the east and west to be with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?
- What do you think Jesus means in Verse 12.
- What did the Centurian have to do in order to have his servant healed?
- Did Jesus have to touch the servant to heal him?
Verses 14-22
- Did Peter\’s mother-in-law ask to be healed? Did Peter ask her to be healed? Why do you think Jesus healed her?
- Verse 17 refers to Isaiah 53 – read this together.
- What strikes you most about Isaiah 53?
- Why did Jesus chose to go to the other side and leave the multitudes? (Verse 18)
- What was Jesus response to the scribe who promised to follow him wherever he went? Why do you think he responded that way? (Verse 20)
- Verse 22 – what does this mean to you?
Verses 23-27
- What message is there for you in the story of the rough sea?
Verses 28-34
- What important question do the deamons have for Jesus?
- Do the deamons question Jesus’ authority and divinity?
- Why do you think the city sent Jesus away?