1. Jesus is telling his hearers that they must wait for God's time of judgement (to bless Israel & judge their en
emies (especially the Romans)). Do you find it difficult to practice patience and wait for God to act? Explain.
2. Is the idea of God's judgement comforting or discomforting to you? (v. 40-43) Why or why not?
3. Do you think Jesus is advising his disciples against picking weeds? what about you? In Luke 10:1-2, Jesus instructs his seventy disciples to "gather harvest". Can you both pick weeds and gather harvest? Explain your answer.
4. How can you identify a weed in God's kingdom? Do you think a weed to you will be the same as a weed to Jesus?
5. If you pick weeds, how do you guard against the negative side effects? in you? in others? Try to be specific.
