Jesus Questions Religion
- Dan Haakenson
- Apr 19, 2009
- Series: The Questions Jesus Asked
Further Reflection, Discussion and Application
- What do you think most people associate with “religion” and why?
- Review the five incidents from Mark 2:1-3:6. In what ways do you see Jesus contrasting with the ‘religious’? What were they thinking of Jesus?
- Note the ways Jesus used questions – are you surprised by the questions he asked? What do you think was the intent of his questions? What do his questions show us about him?
- What was the outcome of Jesus’ questions in their original settings? What outcome(s) should Jesus’ questioning of ‘religion’ have on us?
- Talk about religious practices (the two main ones mentioned here are fasting and Sabbath-keeping). Are these binding or valuable today? Did Jesus expect his followers to fast (check other passages as well)? Why or why not?
- In particular Jesus questioned the religious rules which kept people from acting with love and compassion; essentially keeping others ‘on the outside’. How can – and to whom will – you reach out to with love and care in the ways Jesus did?
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