Upper Room Instruction, Part 1

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Luke 22:24-30

[24] A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. [25] And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. [26] But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. [27] For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.

[28] “You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, [29] and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, [30] that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

DEEP SHEET: Sermon Study Questions
1.  How has our time looking at the Last Supper affected your practice of communion? What can prevent us from partaking intentionally and mindfully?
2.  Where else in the Gospels do we see this worldly preoccupation with greatness among the disciples? How do we explain it?
3.  How does Jesus’ impending cross show the irony and foolishness of their dispute? Why does dwelling on the cross protect us from this propensity?
4.  What is Jesus’ response to their dispute? What does he point to for contrast and comparison?
5.  How does this passage challenge your thinking? How does it motivate you to pursue true greatness?
6.  How do Jesus’ words to his disciples demonstrate his patience and grace? How does this encourage you to more readily approach the Lord in prayer?
7.  How does Jesus uphold authority in this passage? How does his encouragement in vv. 29-30 point to the already-not-yet nature of the kingdom?

References:John 13:1-20 (corporate reading); 1 Corinthians 11:26; Luke 9:46-47; Matthew 20:20-21, 26-28; Mark 10:35-37; Luke 14:8; 20:46; Matthew 18:3-4; Philippians 2:3-11; John 6:67-69; Luke 1:32; Acts 1:26; Ephesians 2:20; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:2-3; Luke 13:29; 2 Timothy 2:12; Matthew 19:28; Acts 1:6-7. 

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