Questions

A higher calling (Mk 1:14-20; Mt 4:12-22)

(Questions for meditation)

  1. Why was John the Baptist “put in prison”? Why did Jesus return to Galilee? (Matt 14:1-12)

  2. What did Jesus mean by saying “The time is fulfilled”? (Luke 4:14-21)

  3. What are the common things for the four disciples mentioned in this passage?

  4. How did the disciples react to Jesus’ calling? What does that mean to you?

  5. How did the four disciples start to know Jesus? (Luke 5:1-3) How did you start to know Jesus?

  6. How did the four disciples increase their knowledge about Jesus? How did you increase your knowledge about Jesus? (Luke 5:4-11)

  7. In your thinking, what made Peter feel that he was “a sinful man”? Why did he call Jesus to depart from him? (Luke 5:8)

  8. What made you feel that you were a sinner at the start?

  9. What kind of people do not feel that they are sinners? (Matt 9:12; John 1:5,9-11)

  10. How did Jesus respond to Peter? Have you ever heard of Jesus’ calling in your personal experience?

  11. What in Peter can we appreciate regarding his action in Luke 5?

  12. How did the four disciples show their determination to follow Jesus? What is the driving force behind their decision?

  13. How did you express your determination to follow Jesus for all your life? Have you ever made any sacrifice for such commitment?

  14. How did Jesus’ death affect the disciples? (John 21:1-3)

  15. What are the similarities between Luke 5:4-11 and John 21:3-14?

  16. In John 21, which disciple first recognized Jesus standing on the seaside? What made him recognize Jesus their Lord?

  17. How did Peter react when he was reminded it was the Lord?

  18. Did Jesus rebuke the disciples for fishing again? Why would Jesus prepare breakfast for them?

  19. What calling did Jesus offer for Peter this time? How did Jesus make his calling for Peter? Why would he ask Peter three times ‘do you love me?’ (John 21:15-19)

  20. Is this second calling in John 21 different from the first calling in Luke 5:10?

  21. Have you ever forgot Jesus’ calling for you to serve him?

  22. How do you respond to Jesus’ asking you, ‘Do you love me more than these?’(NIV) ?

  23. Are you willing to accept the Lord’s higher calling for you?

 
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