Jesus and John the Baptist

Luke 7:18-35

Key Verse 7:28

1. In verses 18-20 John the Baptist asked Jesus questions. What does the passage tell us about John and his disciples?  

2. Think about the way Jesus helped John and his disciples in verses 21-23. What does this teach us about the way to serve God's mission to the end, joyfully?

3. Consider what Jesus said to the crowd about John in verses 24-28. What does Jesus mean by "the one who is least in the kingdom of God"? In what respect is the one who is least in the kingdom of God even greater than a man as great as John the Baptist?

4. Verses 29-35 compares two groups of people: 1) people like tax collectors and sinners; and 2) the Pharisees and teachers of the law who had not been baptized by John. How are the two groups different? Why do many still reject Jesus even after being given the opportunity to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior? 

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