Chosen with a Purpose
Jesus went up on a mountain and chose 12 men to be his closest followers? What are these men called
Read: Mark 3:13-19
What are Disciples?
Jesus gave Simon a new name that means “rock”. What was it?
Read:Mark 3:16
What is Peter
When the Samaritans rejected Jesus, what did James and John want to do?
Read: Luke 9:54
After the Last Supper, where did Jesus go to pray with His disciples?
Read:John 18:1-2
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
What two disciples in John 18 both sinned against Jesus, and what were their actions?
Read:John 8:2,10
Who are Judas (betraying Jesus) and Peter (cutting off
Malchus's ear)?
What did Jesus want His disciples to do with Him every day?
Read:Mark 3:14
What is it to be with him, learn from him, and follow his example?
Jesus called James and John the “sons of thunder”. What did that nickname show about their personalities?
Read:Mark 3:17
What is that they were bold, loud, passionate
How did Jesus respond when His disciples wanted revenge on the Samaritans?
Read:Luke 9:55
What is He rebuked them and told them to show mercy?
Who led the soldiers to arrest Jesus, and how did he know where to find
Him?
Read:John18:2-3
Who is Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples?
How did Jesus show love even toward those arresting Him?
JOhn 18:10-11
What power did Jesus give His disciples to show God’s authority?
Read: Mark 3:15
What is power to heal sickness and cast out demons?
What does this group of twelve men represent for Jesus’ ministry?
Read:Mark 3:16-17
What is the beginning of the team that would carry on his mission?
What lesson did Jesus teach about dealing with rejection or hate?
Read: Luke 9:55-56
What is to respond with love and patience, not anger?
When Jesus said, "I am He," what happened to the soldiers?
Read:John 18:6
What is they drew back and fell to the ground?
What can we learn about God's love from how Jesus treated His enemies?
What is that His love is unconditional and merciful, even toward those who hurt Him?
What does the word Gospel mean, which the disciples were sent to preach?
Good News
Why did Jesus chose such ordinary people to be his follower?
He saw their potential and hearts, not their status
What does this moment show about the disciples' understanding of
Jesus' mission?
What is that they still thought in terms of power and judgment, not grace?
Why did Jesus tell Peter to put away his sword after cutting off Malchus's ear?
Read:John 18:10-11
What lesson can we learn about discipleship from these passages?
What is that being a disciple means surrendering to God's will, not relying on our strength?