The Cost of Discipleship

The Cost Discipleship

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And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house. And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
--Luke 9:57-62

Q.1

How did the man in verse 57 express his desire to follow the Lord? *

And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
--Luke 9:57

I will follow you where ever you go
I will follow you in some places you would go

Q.2

What did Jesus meant when He replied to him in verse 58? *

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
--Luke 9:58

He was saying that He is without direction
He was saying that following Him involves a lot of sacrifice since He does not even have a comfortable place to stay

Q.3

Why did Jesus replied that way in verse 58? *

And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
--Luke 9:58

Because He knew the man's heart that he wanted to follow Him for fame and personal convenience
Because He does not want this man to follow Him because it is inconvenient

Q.4

What was the excuse of the man in verse 59 when Christ called him to follow? *

And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
--Luke 9:59

He said, allow me to bury my father first
He said, I cannot go with you because of my father

Q.5

What did Jesus mean in His reply to this man in verse 60? *

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
--Luke 9:60

Never mind doing your earthly responsibility but just preach the kingdom
Spiritual responsibility is more important than earthly responsibility so you have to find ways to do your spiritual task

Q.6

What did Christ mean when He said, "Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God"? *

Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God. --Luke 9:60

But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
--1 Timothy 5:6

The first mention of "dead" refers to the physically alive who have not believed in Christ. They are spiritually dead, yet can be entrusted with earthly task while we Christians should prioritized on spiritual task.
The physically dead people will do the responsibility of burying dead people.

Q.7

What hinders the man in verse 61 in following the Lord? *

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
--Luke 9:61

His decision lacks faith and without determination and he is dependent upon the final decision of his family for him.
He just want to say good bye because he would miss his family

Q.8

What did Jesus mean with His reply to this man in verse 62? *

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
--Luke 9:62

When you follow God, you make a personal decision and be committed and do not let unbelieving earthly love ones to hinder you.
You can still really follow God even if your unbelieving earthly love ones will decide for your spiritual life.

Q.9

Name: *

First Name

Last Name

Q.10

Email Address: *

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