Discussion Questions - Luke 5:27-39
- Why was being a tax collector such a “dirty job?”
- What reasons did the Pharisees have for opposing Jesus?
- Were any of the Pharisees oppositions to Jesus justifiable?
- Why do you think some were so quick to follow Jesus when He called them?
- The Pharisees said things like “thank God I’m not like other people.” (cf. Lk. 18:11) Why is this such a bad mindset for someone to have?
- What are some things that you “left behind” when you began to follow Jesus?
- How was Levi uniquely positioned to reach the other tax collectors?
- Should churches focus more efforts on people who don’t know Jesus or who do?
- What was the nature of the two complaints from the Pharisees in this passage?
- This passage has the first reference to the crucifixion. (v.35) Do you think anyone who heard it understood what Jesus meant by it?
- Why are parables difficult to understand?
- What was the spiritual truth that Jesus was teaching on in the parable of the garment and the new wine?
- Is the old wine better?