The Desire of Ages -- Study Guide

Chapter 48: Who Is the Greatest?

1. When the collector of the temple tax questioned Peter about Christ’s payment of the tax, why did Peter answer so hastily? DA-SG 51.1

2. Relate Lucifer’s desire to be the greatest, as set forth in Isaiah 14:12-14, with the desire of the disciples to be the greatest. In what ways are they similar or different? DA-SG 51.2

3. Many times people interpret Matthew 18:17 (“Let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican”) as instruction to never again communicate with an erring person. How did Jesus mean for this passage to be understood? DA-SG 51.3