43 . [Jesus] 9:30-32 The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human Jesus tells his disciples Passion Prediction a – hands. again that the Son of Man is cross to be killed and then rise after three days. 44 9:33-37 [Jesus] The disciples argue about Whoever wants to be first must be last of all Why do you think the which one of them is the and servant of all. disciples like didn’t greatest. answer? Jesus’ [Jesus] What about you? Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me . . . 45 9:38-41 [Jesus] Demons John tells Jesus about Whoever is not against us is for us. someone casting out demons in name. Jesus’ 46 9:42-49 [Jesus] Jesus gives a warning If any of you put a stumbling block before about being a poor one of these little ones who believe, it would example for little ones. be better if a great millstone were hung around your neck and your were thrown into the sea. 47 10:1-12 ★ The Jewish teachers had [Jesus] When divorce was Jesus answers questions different opinions about the Whoever divorces and marries another too easy, were some about divorce. proper grounds for divorce. commits adultery. women and children Some said a man could left unprotected? divorce his wife for almost any reason. In what situations might divorce be a good choice? ★ 48 10:13-16 Children were not [Jesus] Who are the Jesus blesses some little in the ancient Whoever does not receive the kingdom of “little “coddled” in your life and children. world. They had no rights God as a little child will never enter it. ones” community? What is and very little standing. it to become like a They were vulnerable. little child? 49 10:17-31 [Jesus] This man loves his Jesus tells a rich man what You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, he must do to inherit and give the money to the poor, and you will stuff. “Jesus, looking at the him, loved eternal life. have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. him.” Can you love your stuff and still be faithful? Why does Jesus love this man? What are we called on to leave behind?
43 9:30-32 Jesus tells his disciples again that the Son of Man is to be killed and then rise after three days. . Passion Prediction – a cross [Jesus] The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands. 44 9:33-37 The disciples argue about which one of them is the greatest. [Jesus] Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all. [Jesus] Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me . . . Why do you think the disciples didn’t like Jesus’ answer? What about you? 45 9:38-41 John tells Jesus about someone casting out demons in Jesus’ name. Demons [Jesus] Whoever is not against us is for us. 46 9:42-49 Jesus gives a warning about being a poor example for little ones. [Jesus] If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe, it would be better if a great millstone were hung around your neck and your were thrown into the sea. 47 10:1-12 Jesus answers questions about divorce. ★ The Jewish teachers had different opinions about the proper grounds for divorce. Some said a man could divorce his wife for almost any reason. [Jesus] Whoever divorces and marries another commits adultery. When divorce was too easy, were some women and children left unprotected? In what situations might divorce be a good choice? 48 10:13-16 Jesus blesses some little children. ★ Children were not “coddled” in the ancient world. They had no rights and very little standing. They were vulnerable. [Jesus] Whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it. Who are the “little ones” in your life and community? What is it to become like a little child? 49 10:17-31 Jesus tells a rich man what he must do to inherit eternal life. [Jesus] You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. This man loves his stuff. “Jesus, looking at the him, loved him.” Can you love your stuff and still be faithful? Why does Jesus love this man? What are we called on to leave behind?