1. How can the account of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness be applied to modern day struggles with temptation?

2. What does Jesus' response to Satan's temptations tell you about the importance of knowing Scripture?

3. How did Jesus fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah when He moved to Capernaum?

4. Why do you think Jesus chose fishermen as His first disciples?

5. How does the immediate response of Simon, Andrew, James, and John to follow Jesus challenge you in your personal walk of faith?

6. What does the phrase "the kingdom of heaven has come near" mean to you personally?

7. How does Jesus' healing ministry reflect His compassion for people? How can you mirror this compassion in your own life?

8. How do you think the people of Galilee reacted to Jesus' teachings and healings, and why?

9. What role does repentance play in the coming of the kingdom of heaven?

10. How can Jesus' responses to the devil's temptations be used as a guide when facing moral and ethical dilemmas today?

11. What lessons can we learn from the immediate obedience of the first disciples?

12. How does Jesus' ministry challenge our approach to helping and healing in our communities?

13. How can we apply the model of Jesus' ministry to our modern-day evangelism?

14. How do you interpret the symbolism behind Jesus' forty days and forty nights of fasting?

15. Why is the setting of the wilderness significant for the temptation story?

16. How can Jesus' resistance to temptation inspire us to make moral choices in our daily lives?

17. What does the departure of the devil and the arrival of angels signify in the context of spiritual victory?

18. In what ways can we 'cast our nets' to bring others to Christ in our daily interactions?

19. How does the response of the people of Syria to Jesus' healing teach us about faith?

20. What actions can we take today to 'repent' and prepare ourselves for the kingdom of heaven?