Question 1

What does Jesus mean by “the harvest is great, but the labourers are few”?

Accepted Answer

When Jesus says the harvest is great but the labourers are few, he is talking about the many people who are ready to hear about God’s kingdom, compared with the small number of workers going out to share that message. The “harvest” is people whose hearts are ready to turn to God. The “labourers” are those sent to preach, heal, and call people to repentance and faith. Jesus tells his followers to pray for more workers, showing that this work is God’s, and that he is the one who sends and equips people for it.

Question 2

Why did Jesus send the seventy disciples out as lambs among wolves?

Accepted Answer

Jesus calls the seventy “lambs among wolves” to prepare them for a hard mission. Lambs are weak and gentle, while wolves are dangerous. He is warning that they will meet opposition, hatred, and even danger as they preach and heal in his name. Yet he still sends them, showing that his followers are to act with peace and trust, not violence or revenge. Their safety rests on God’s care, not on their own strength or weapons. The picture teaches both honesty about trouble and confidence in God’s protection.

Question 3

What is the meaning of the greeting, “Peace be to this house”?

Accepted Answer

When the disciples enter a house and say, “Peace be to this house,” they are not just giving a polite greeting. They are speaking God’s peace, the wholeness and blessing that comes with his kingdom. If there is a “son of peace” there, someone ready to receive God’s message, that peace rests on them. If not, it returns to the speakers. This shows that the message of peace is real, and it either finds a home in believing hearts or is refused. It also reminds us that God notices how people receive his word.

Question 4

Why does Jesus say it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for some cities?

Accepted Answer

Jesus says it will be more tolerable for Sodom than for cities like Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum because those later cities saw his mighty works and still did not repent. Sodom was very wicked, but it did not have the same light and clear proof of God’s presence. The point is that those who hear and see more of God’s truth are more accountable when they refuse it. This is a sober warning that hearing about Jesus is a serious gift, and turning away from him is not a small thing in God’s sight.

Question 5

What does “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven” mean here?

Accepted Answer

When Jesus says he saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven, he is speaking about the defeat of Satan’s power as the good news goes out. As the seventy cast out demons in Jesus’ name, it shows that the kingdom of darkness is losing ground. Satan’s fall like lightning pictures a sudden, clear loss of position and authority. Jesus then speaks of giving his followers power over serpents, scorpions, and all the enemy’s power, meaning spiritual enemies. Still, he tells them to rejoice more in their names written in heaven than in these signs.

Question 6

Why does Jesus tell the disciples to rejoice that their names are written in heaven?

Accepted Answer

Jesus redirects the disciples’ joy from power over demons to the deeper joy of having their names written in heaven. Casting out spirits is a great gift, but it is temporary and can tempt people to pride. Having your name written in heaven points to God’s eternal grace and promise of life with him. It rests not on what you do, but on what God has done for you. Jesus wants his followers to find their deepest happiness in belonging to God and being known by him, not in impressive works or spiritual experiences.

Question 7

What is the message of the parable of the good Samaritan?

Accepted Answer

In the good Samaritan story, Jesus answers the question, “Who is my neighbour?” A man is beaten and left half dead. A priest and a Levite, both religious men, see him but pass by. A Samaritan, from a group despised by Jews, stops, feels compassion, and cares for him at his own cost. Jesus then says the true neighbour is the one who showed mercy. The message is that neighbour love reaches across group lines and status. It is not about asking who deserves our love, but about being ready to help anyone in need.

Question 8

Who is my neighbour according to Jesus in this passage?

Accepted Answer

When the lawyer asks, “Who is my neighbour?” he wants to limit the command to love. Jesus answers with the story of the wounded man and the Samaritan. At the end, Jesus asks which of the three was a neighbour. The answer is, “He that showed mercy on him.” So, in Jesus’ teaching, your neighbour is anyone near you in need whom you can help, even if they are from a different group or someone you would not normally mix with. Love is measured by mercy given, not by shared background or comfort.

Question 9

What does the story of Martha and Mary teach about listening to Jesus?

Accepted Answer

In the visit to Martha and Mary, Martha is busy with serving, while Mary sits at Jesus’ feet and listens to his word. Martha grows frustrated and asks Jesus to tell Mary to help. Jesus gently calls Martha by name twice and says she is worried about many things, but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away. This teaches that serving is good, but listening to Jesus and giving attention to his word comes first. Time with him is better than any outward activity, however busy.

Question 10

How can this passage about mission, love, and listening apply to my life today?

Accepted Answer

This passage touches many parts of everyday faith. The sending of the seventy calls you to pray for workers and, in your own way, to be ready to share God’s peace and kingdom. The warnings about rejection remind you that how you respond to Jesus’ message truly matters. The good Samaritan calls you to show mercy to anyone in need, not just those like you. Martha and Mary invite you to check your busyness and make space to sit with Jesus in prayer and Scripture. All of it points to trusting, loving, and listening to him.

Luke 10:1

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two

Woe to the Unrepentant

The Joyful Return

Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Martha and Mary

Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two

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Luke 10:1

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

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Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two

Woe to the Unrepentant

The Joyful Return

Jesus’ Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Martha and Mary

Jesus Sends the Seventy-Two

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