Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two

Luke 10:1-24

Key Verse 10:1

1. Think about what Jesus did in verse 1. How does the following practically apply to the work of salvation in our generation? 1) the Lord appointed seventy two others; 2) sent them two by two; and 3) ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.

2. Compare what Jesus told them in verse 2 with what Jesus said in verses 21-22. What do they have in common? What problem did Jesus see in verse 2? What did Jesus do to solve the problem he had? What practical wisdom can we learn here in serving the Lord in our generation?

3. What Jesus said to his disciples (seventy two others) in verse 3 stands in contrast with what we see in verses 17-20. What (or who) enabled such [humanly] weak people become so successful in serving the mission? (21-22) What practical lesson is there for us to learn in serving the Lord in our generation?

4. Verses 4-16 describe Jesus’ instructions and explanations for the disciples to remember and go by. What does this passage teach us (harvest workers) about: 1) the way to solve the problem of room and board; 2) the work(s) to do in the service of the Lord; and 3) the wisdom to handle rejections?   

5. Consider the report made by the seventy-two (17) and Jesus’ reply to their report in verses 18-20. What does “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” mean? (John 12:31) Their report emphasizes “us” (seventy-two) but Jesus’ reply stresses “I” (Jesus). What do you think Jesus wanted them to learn (20)?

6. In Jesus’ prayer (of thanks) to God the Father, Jesus described the seventy-two as “little children”. In what respect were they so? [Think about how they might have been different than the so-called “wise and learned”.]

7. The word “privately” in verse 23 indicates the significance of the words Jesus said to his disciples in verses 23 and 24. In what respect are their eyes so “blessed”? (22)

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