It’s week 6 of our “The Chosen” reading plan! We hope these last several weeks have encouraged you and given you renewed vigor in your mission as a disciple of Christ. If you aren’t yet committed to be a disciple of Jesus, we hope that going through these readings and watching these episodes has been the encouragement you need to follow the one and only way, truth, and life (John 14:6).
If you’re behind, take the time and catch up. I guarantee you it’ll be worth it.
| Day 1 |
| Psalm 63:1 Psalm 104:31-34 Isaiah 40:3 Romans 8:27-39 |
| Day 2 |
| Matthew 8:1-4 Mark 1:35-45 Leviticus 13:45-46 |
| Day 3 |
| Luke 12:35-40 Genesis 49:8-12, 50:15-21 – the Jews didn’t recognize the Messiah just like Joseph’s brothers failed to recognize him Luke 10:13-16 |
| Day 4 |
| Matthew 6:1-8 Luke 18:1-14 |
| Day 5 |
| Mark 2:1-12 Luke 5:17-26 Matthew 9:1-8 |
| Day 6 |
| Watch Episode 6 |
Questions to consider:
Why is it so provocative that Jesus calls Matthew to follow him? How might that Romans 8 passage apply to that, and how does it apply to you?
Leprosy was a disease which the Jews supposed to be inflicted for the punishment of some particular sin, and to be, more than other diseases, a mark of God’s displeasure; and therefore Christ, who came to take away sin, and turn away wrath took particular care to cleanse the lepers that fell in his way. Jesus’s apostles were amazed when they saw the leper healed. Do we still see the works of God with amazement? If not, are we following Him close enough to see them?
Concerning the Luke 12 passage, we need to keep our lamps burning! Matthew told Gaius in this episode, “Conquest is not simply conquering nations but imposing a way of life.” What parallel is there between this statement to Jesus’s purpose as well as this scripture?
Simon doesn’t understand why Jesus asked him to join him. Do you ever wonder why Jesus asked me to join Him? How does Simon figure out his purpose? How can you figure out yours?