1. What is the meaning of Luke 14:9?

2. How does Luke 14:9 teach humility in social and spiritual settings?

3. What does "give your place to this man" reveal about pride's consequences?

4. How can we apply Luke 14:9 to our daily interactions with others?

5. Compare Luke 14:9 with Proverbs 25:6-7 on humility and honor.

6. How does Luke 14:9 challenge our understanding of self-worth and recognition?

7. What does Luke 14:9 teach about humility and social status?

8. How does Luke 14:9 challenge our understanding of honor and shame?

9. What historical context influences the message of Luke 14:9?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 14?

11. What is the study of angels called?

12. Did Herod think that Jesus was John the Baptist? Yes (Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:16) No (Luke 9:9)

13. Luke 14:31-32: Does Jesus' warfare analogy conflict with other passages (e.g., Matthew 5:9) advocating peace?

14. Jesus saw a man sitat the tax collectors office and called him to be his disciple. What was his name? Matthew (Matthew 9:9) Levi (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)1. How does the cultural context of a banquet in Jesus' time enhance our understanding of this parable?

2. In what ways can we practice humility in our daily interactions with others?

3. How does the teaching in Luke 14:9 challenge our society's view of success and recognition?

4. Can you think of a time when you were humbled in a situation where you sought recognition? What did you learn from that experience?

5. How do the additional scriptures (Proverbs 25:6-7, Matthew 23:12, Philippians 2:3-4, James 4:10) reinforce the message of humility found in Luke 14:9?1. How does Jesus' healing on the Sabbath challenge religious traditions?

2. What does Jesus' advice to the guests at the Pharisee's house teach us about humility?

3. How can we apply Jesus' instruction about whom to invite to our feasts in our daily life?

4. What does the parable of the great banquet reveal about God's invitation and human responses?

5. How do Jesus' teachings on the cost of discipleship resonate with your personal experiences of following Him?

6. What implications does the idea of choosing the lower position have for our interactions with others?

7. How might inviting the less fortunate to our table change our perspective on generosity and hospitality?

8. How does the parable of the great banquet challenge societal norms and expectations?

9. How do you understand Jesus' requirement to "hate" family and life in the context of discipleship?

10. How does the metaphor of tasteless salt shape our understanding of Christian influence?

11. In what ways can we exhibit humility as depicted in Jesus' advice to guests at a feast?

12. How might the generosity shown in inviting those who can't repay influence our attitudes towards giving?

13. How do the excuses made by the invited guests in the parable reflect common attitudes towards spiritual matters today?

14. In what areas of your life have you experienced or are experiencing the cost of discipleship?

15. How can the metaphor of unfinished construction work inspire you to plan and count the cost in your walk with Christ?

16. How can Jesus' discourse on salt losing its flavor motivate us to maintain our distinct Christian values?

17. How do we reconcile Jesus' statement about hating family with His other teachings on love?

18. How can Jesus' teachings in this chapter guide our interactions with those considered least in society?

19. How does this chapter influence your understanding and response to the invitation to God's Kingdom?

20. How do we ensure we are not like the tasteless salt in our Christian walk?

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