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14. How does the disciples' understanding of Jesus exceed that of the crowds (see 9:18-20)?   Peter speaks on their behalf in identifying Christ as the Messiah. Luke has previously noted that that was proclaimed by the angels (2:11) and Simeon (2:26). The demons (4:41) also knew this, calling him the Son of God Jesus immediately tells them not to reveal this (v.21) so that there are no wrong expectations   15. What new aspect of Christhood does Jesus want His disciples to understand? (see 9:22) Jesus immediately teaches that being Messiah means death for him.   16. Recall 6:40. What does Jesus' mission (see 9:22) imply for His disciples (see 9:23-24)? Jesus immediately followed his announcement of his death with teaching on the cross his followers ('vif anyone') must bear. The man or woman who plans and intends to save their life will lose it; the one who actually lose their life for His sake will save it. One form of 'saving' is to preserve for oneself.  It p...

Notes: 'Tetrarch' is a technical term only Luke uses among the Synoptic writers. Herod was one of 4 rulers over the previous territory of Herod the Great.   Herod's conscience was perhaps troubling him when he thought of John the Baptist. So he wanted to see Jesus for himself, perhaps to check up on whether he was John 9. How was the mission of the Twelve related to Jesus' own mission? (compare 7:22, 8:1, 9:2) Jesus healed (the blind, lame, lepers, deaf) , raised the dead and preached the good news to the poor (7:22). He proclaimed and brought the good news of the kingdom of God through cities and villages (8:1).  Now He sends the twelve to proclaim the kingdom of God (i.e. the gospel) and to heal (9:2, 6). The disciples perform the same mission. This is training for when He has gone. He empowers them, gives them authority (likely, temporariiy, cf. 9:40) and sends them out.  'Power' is to have the ability/capicty to accomplish a task, 'authority' is to h...

Notes The crowd 'welcomed Him' (cf. the Gerasenes, who asked him to depart from them, v.37)   Luke says that the people 'pressed round' Jesus, where his verb is that used of the thorns crushing out the wheat in the parable (8:14). The woman touched the fringe of his garment, i.e. the tassel on the end of the square garment that was thrown over the left shoulder and hung down the back (Num. 15:38ff.)   Because this complaint made her ceremonially unclean (Lev. 15:25ff.), the sufferer was not permitted to take any part in temple worship or the like. Her uncleanness was readily communicable to other people (a touch was all that was needed, Lev. 15:27). Luke mentions spending money on physicians, but Mark (5:26-27) is more critical ("suffered much under many physicians...spent all she had...'no better but rather grew worse')   There is the first mention of the inner group of 3 in Luke (cf. Lk 8:51)   6. Once again, Jesus revealed His power (see 8:40-56). What d...

 4. a. What do the disciples learn about Jesus in 8:22-25? In Mark the disciples rebuke the Lord "Do you not care if we perish?" Mk 4:38) and in Matthew they call out to Jesus to save them (Mt 8:25). Jesus rebuked the wind as God rebuked the Red Sea (Ps 106:9) and ruled over the waters (Ps 89:9) The point Luke wants his readers to note is "Who then is this?" (v.25). Mastery over the forces of nature is authority of a higher order than authority over illness. In the presence of Jesus' power the disciples are again 'afraid' (Gk. phobeo ) cf. Mt 8:25 b. What do they learn about themselves?   "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?" are also Jesus' questions to us. The disciples had shown fear (Gk deilos ) rather than faith. They knew Jesus could help but did not see that His mere presence with them already assured their safety although he was asleep in the boat. They learned that they did not know Jesus well enough.  What did the...