Luke 12:49-53 - Jesus: the great divider

Luke 12:49-53 - Jesus: the great divider
1. What causes family members to turn against each other?

2. What did Jesus come to bring? (12:49)

3. How did Jesus feel about the baptism He would undergo? (12:50)

4. In what way did Jesus indicate that division would affect everyone until He returned? (12:51)

5. Where would the division that Jesus brings be noticed? (12:52-53)

6. Why did Jesus wish that the "fire . . . were already kindled"?

7. In what way did Jesus bring division?

8. How common is the view that Jesus came to bring peace on earth?

9. Over what issues are any of your relatives divided?

10. Over what issues should we be willing to divide?

11. What can you do to prepare for clashes over your beliefs?