TEACHABLE MOMENTS
Luke 12:1-12
- Hypocrisy (vs. 1-3)
a. Having just exhorted the Pharisees, lawyers, and scribes (Ch. 11) Jesus and the disciples find themselves in the midst of a multitude of people. Why would Jesus now tell the disciples to beware the hypocrisy of the Pharisees?
b. In the example used is it possible to “hide” leaven in unleavened dough?
c. The popularity that the Pharisees enjoyed…is it possible the disciples could be susceptible to also liking the attention?
d. What is the point about what is hidden will be known?
- The Fear of God (vs. 4-7)
a. In a time of persecution coming (beginning with Jesus crucifixion) why does Jesus tell the disciples to not be afraid?
b. Is there One that they should fear?
Why?
c. What does Jesus teaching on perspective reveal about what is most important?
d. If God cares enough to remember the sparrows and Jesus tells us God even knows the number of hairs we have on our heads…is there anything about us that God does not know?
- Confess Christ Before Men (vs. 8-12)
a. Of what benefit is it to confess Jesus before men? (see also Mt 10:32)
b. What does it mean to confess Jesus before men?
c. What is the penalty for denying Christ before men?
d. What sins are forgivable, and which one is not?
Application: In practical matters of faith why must we be on guard against hypocrisy, fear God rather than men, and joyfully confess Christ before men?
