“It would be well for us to
spend a thoughtful hour each day in
contemplation of the life of Christ”
—The Desire of Ages, p. 83
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Chapter 1
Jesus’ Last
Journey
This study is based on Luke 9:51-10:24
The Desire of Ages, chapter 53
—See also Messiah chapter 53
The Desire of Ages 486 and Messiah 273-4
Why did Jesus change
His method of working
as He neared the end of
His Ministry?
The Desire of Ages 486 and Messiah 273-4
What practical benefits
did this change bring?
The Desire of Ages 486 and Messiah 273-4
What risks did this
change bring?
The Desire of Ages 486 and Messiah 273-4
What temptation did
Satan use against Jesus
at this time?
The Desire of Ages 486 and Messiah 273-4
Would that temptation
have appealed to you?
The Desire of Ages 486 and Messiah 273-4
“The one law of His life
was the Father’s will.”
How would you describe
the “law” of your life?
The Desire of Ages 486-9 and Messiah 274-5
Why did the Samaritans
miss out on blessings
Jesus could have
brought?
The Desire of Ages 486-9 and Messiah 274-5
What attitudes or
prejudices do we have
that might make us miss
out on blessings?
The Desire of Ages 486-9 and Messiah 274-5
When is it right to
respond with anger
while defending
God’s cause?
The Desire of Ages 486-9 and Messiah 274-5
If nothing offends God
more than harassing
those who won’t accept
our religious views,
what should we do
when others reject
our message?
The Desire of Ages 486-9 and Messiah 274-5
What might have been
the result if Jesus had
ignored or encouraged
the disciples’ anger at
the Samaritans?
The Desire of Ages 486-9 and Messiah 274-5
Would they have
neglected to share the
gospel with the
Samaritans after Jesus’
return to heaven?
The Desire of Ages 489-90 and Messiah 275
If the towns of Galilee
will be judged more
harshly than heathen
towns, will Christians
also be judged more
harshly than atheists,
Muslims, or Budhists?
The Desire of Ages 489-90 and Messiah 275
Are we in danger of
listening to others and
holding on to our
traditions instead of
trying to understand
God’s word for
ourselves?
The Desire of Ages 489-90 and Messiah 275
How can we recognize
this danger in ourselves?
The Desire of Ages 489-90 and Messiah 275
How can we be
sure that we
heed the knock
at our hearts?
The Desire of Ages 489-90 and Messiah 275
What might be the
result if we do not?
The Desire of Ages 494-5 and Messiah 276
What is the only way
salvation can be
understood?
The Desire of Ages 494-5 and Messiah 276
What does this mean?
The Desire of Ages 494-5 and Messiah 276
The greatest religious
leaders of that time
didn’t understand who
Jesus was. But simple
fishermen did. What
does this say to us today?