"Blessed is the King Who Comes in the Name of the Lord!"
Discussion Questions:
Sermon Overview
Receive Jesus as the king who restores peace with God for all creation.
Digging Deeper
Read Luke 19:28-48
1. What role does waiting have in your life currently as a follower of Jesus? What role should it have? What does it look like to wait well?
2. It was Jesus’ intention to communicate clearly that he is the long-awaited King. What are some of the things Jesus does in this passage to communicate that?
3. In vv. 28-40, we see the first truth from this passage: “Jesus is the King who will restore peace to all creation.” What does that mean?
4. In what way is all creation in need of being restored to peace?
5. In vv. 41-44 we see the second truth of this text: “Our reception of peace depends on our reception of the King.” Do you believe this to be true? Why or why not?
6. What are some things you can be tempted to think will “make for peace” in your life (e.g., a raise at work, less conflict at home, etc.)?
7. Why don’t (can’t) these things ultimately bring the peace we long for?
8. There is one way for us to be reconciled to God, namely by receiving the King (Jesus) who came to bring peace. Who is someone in your life who has not yet received Jesus as King? What would be a good next step for you as you seek to be used by God in his or her life?
9. How can we, as a Gospel Community, help each other grow in boldness and faithful witness for our King?
10. The third truth we saw from this passage (in vv. 45-49) was that “The primary peace he restores is peace with God.” Jesus has brought this about through his death. Why was it necessary for Jesus to die in order to restore peace between God and man? What did his death accomplish that made peace with God possible?
11. Peace comes to those who receive Jesus as King by submitting to him and surrendering their lives to him. Why is this necessary?
12. How might the peace we have with God through faith in Christ effect other parts of your life?
Prayer