Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Searching Questions of Jesus

So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people.

19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.  John 18:12-14, 19-24

1. Jesus: His searching question about our obedience: Luke 6:46-49, John 13:12-17, Luke 6:47-48, Luke 6:49

2. Jesus: His searching question about our doubts: Peter

Matthew 14:22-32

a. Peter was drawn away from looking at Jesus: Matthew 14:29-31

b. Peter was drawn to look at his circumstances: Matthew 14:30, Hebrews 12:1-2, Isaiah 54:17

3. Jesus: His searching question about our anxieties: Disciples: Luke 12:22-32, 1 Peter 5:6-

a. Giving our specific anxieties to the Lord

b. Remember the one we give our anxieties to loves us