Walk Humbly
Week #7
“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
It makes sense that Moses would be humble, having witnessed so many displays of God’s power and greatness, mercy and love. Yet, living on this side of the Cross, it could be argued that we have an even greater experience of God. We know Jesus as Living Water (John 4:10) and Bread of Life (John 6:35). The Waymaker, the true Passover Lamb, the unblemished sacrifice who paid for the sin of all the world (1 Peter 1:18-19).
Jesus, knowing the grace and love of His Father, set His face toward the cross so that we would know it too.
Read the following scriptures, paying attention to Jesus’s humility
Foot-Washing (John 13:1-17)
Last Supper (Mark 14:12-26)
Gethsemane (Mark 14:32-42)
Arrest (Mark 14:43-52)
Trial of the Sanhedrin (Mark 14:53-65)
Jesus Before Pilate (Mark 15:1-15)
Torture (Mark 15:16-20)
Crucifixion (Mark 15:21-32)
Death (Mark 15:33-37)
Discussion Questions
Opening Question:
What stood out most to you?
Core Question #1:
How do you see Jesus walking humbly throughout Holy Week?
Core Question #2:
How you we see Jesus thinking of Himself less?
Core Question #3:
How do you see Jesus making room in His heart, trading His dreams for God’s glory?
Core Question #4:
Considering this quote by Lysa Terkheurst, do you believe that humility is powerful:
“[Gethsemane] sits at the base of a known escape route from the city over the Mount of Olives toward the Judean desert. This is the route David took when running from his son Absalom. Jesus would have known this. But instead of running, He turned to His Father and said nine hell-shattering, demon-shaking, Devil-killing words: ‘Yet not what I will, but what you will.’”
Concluding Question:
How has your understanding of humility changed based on today’s discussion?