The Chosen Season 6 Episode 1: Bible Study & Discussion Guide (Exploring The Chosen)

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Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 6 (“Dawning”) takes us into the Garden of Gethsemane for Jesus' arrest (John 18:1-12), where he declares “I am he” and turns down the protection of the angels standing ready to defend him. It's a rich opportunity to explore Jesus' divine identity, his self-giving love, and how his teachings guide us in hard times. Below I'll share a Bible Study and discussion questions that you can use to explore The Chosen Season 6, Episode 1 with your small group, Bible study, or youth ministry. Also be sure to check out my other resources on The Chosen Season 6.

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Before Watching The Chosen Season 6 Episode 1: Review Questions

As usual, I'd encourage you to do a quick review before launching into your discussion of The Chosen Season 6 Episode 1:

Where did The Chosen Season 5 leave off? What was happening with Jesus and the male disciples? The female disciples? Caiaphas, Nicodemus, and the Sanhedrin?
Why are Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin determined to get Jesus?
Back in Season 2, why does Jesus refer to the Beatitudes as a roadmap?

Before Watching The Chosen Season 6 Episode 1: Bible Study & Discussion Questions

Episode 1 of The Chosen Season 6 centers on Jesus' arrest in Gethsemane. John's account of the arrest includes a striking detail that's easy to miss: when Jesus tells the soldiers “I am he,” they draw back and fall to the ground (John 18:4-6). To appreciate why, it helps to read John's account alongside the moment when God first revealed his divine name to Moses at the burning bush.

Before discussion, have your group read Exodus 3:1-15 and John 18:1-11.

Then ask your group:

What does the divine name reveal about God? How did that inspire confidence in Moses and the Israelites?
When Jesus says “I am he,” there are two levels to what he is saying. In the moment, what is he literally doing? What is the greater significance behind his words?
Why do the guards fall back when Jesus says “I am”? What is John showing us about Jesus?
When the Lord said “I Am Who I Am” to Moses, what was he about to do? How does that connect to what Jesus is about to do?
In Exodus, the divine name is accompanied by miraculous signs demonstrating who God is. When Jesus says, “I am he,” how does he then demonstrate his identity?
How should Jesus' divine identity inspire confidence in us that he will deliver us?

After Watching The Chosen Season 6 Episode 1: Bible Study & Discussion Questions

After watching an episode of The Chosen, I typically ask people a couple basic questions:

What stuck out to you about the episode? What did you connect with the most?
Did you have any questions? Was anything unclear?

As always, if the conversation takes on a life of its own, I encourage you to run with it instead of feeling bound by the questions that follow. However, if you need more structure, you can ask some of the following questions:

Divine Protection

This is the first time we see angels in The Chosen. Why do you think the show has waited until now?
In the Bible, Jesus says that if he wanted to stop his arrest, he could call down more than twelve legions of angels (Matthew 26:52-54). What does this reveal about his identity and purpose?
If you had the same authority and you were confronted by your enemies, what would you be tempted to do?
Jesus turns down the protection of his angelic guards, but later we see the same guards protecting the disciples. What does this show us about Jesus?

The Roadmap

Why do you think one of the last things Jesus tells his disciples is to focus on his teachings?
In what ways do the disciples fail to put Jesus' teachings into practice? Why is it so hard for them? Can you relate?
In what ways do the teachings of Jesus serve as a roadmap for the disciples? What does the roadmap lead to?
Have Jesus' teachings ever served as your roadmap in hard times? How did they help you?

To close, ask your group: What questions do you still have?

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