21: Betrayal: the danger of Seeking greatness in following Jesus (Luke 9:44 – 62)
After announcing Jesus’ suffering, the author teaches us the way of following Jesus. This passage warns us the wrong attitude of those in ministry, of seeking of greatness. π Read Luke 9:44 - 62 Q1. We often find it difficult to understand Jesus’ words in Chapter 9 correctly. That is why Jesus calls us to deny ourselves. The disciples misunderstood the role of the Messiah, and as a result, they also had a mistaken understanding of what it means to follow Him. Look for phrases in verses 18–62 (beginning with Peter’s confession) that reveal the contrast between the disciples’ expectations and Jesus’ teaching. Answers π ANS: 33, 45, ( 21, 27, 41, 48, 50, 55, 60) V21: “But he strictly commanded them not to tell this to anyone.” If Jesus were proclaimed as the Messiah to people who expected an earthly kingdom, it would distort and hinder the ministry of the cross. V27: What Jesus meant by “seeing the kingdom of God” was different from what they expected. V33: Peter was so o...