Sunday, February 23, 2014

Matthew 19:23 - 21:17; Lesson 21

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson    21

Passage Matthew 19:23-21:17


Content (List of Topics or Events)
Following Jesus – Last/First and First/Last Kingdom (Matthew 19:23-20:16)
a. Salvation through man – Impossible but with God all things possible (19:23-26)
b. Followers have a huge inheritance with eternal life (19:27-29)
c. Parable to explain Kingdom First/Last  Principle – God wants all whenever they come in His Kingdom (19:30 - 20:16)
Kingdom’s Cost – Richly paid; humble servants (Matthew 20:17-28)
a. The cost – Sacrifice of Jesus (17-19)
b. Mother of Zebedee’s sons request for honor and challenge (20-23)
c. Disciples response to request with Jesus’ description of service (24-28)

Kingdom Presented -Jesus enters Jerusalem with praise and criticism from religious (Matthew 20:29-21:17)
a. Blind healed (pay attention here)  (29-34)
b. Preparation for entry with donkey; prophecy fulfilled (21:1-7)
c. Praise for Jesus; Son of David  (8-11)
d. Jesus cleanses temple 12-17)
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Following Jesus – Last/First and First/Last Kingdom
Matthew 19:23-20:16
Kingdom’s Cost – Richly paid; humble servants
Matthew 20:17-28
Kingdom Presented -Jesus enters Jerusalem with praise  and criticism from religious
Matthew 20:29-21:17
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Kingdom of God involves priorities, cost and Jesus Jerusalem entry
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that the Kingdom God has a cost paid for through God’s servant Jesus
Specific Application Questions

1.       What is your priorities; in what ways do you want recognition?

2.       How do you recognize the cost of the kingdom; what are you willing sacrifice?

3.       Where do you praise or do you question the challenge of Jesus in your life?
Principles to Remember

First shall be servants in the Kingdom of God

There is a cost to being a follower of Christ.

Some praise grace and some challenge mercy.


Sunday, February 16, 2014

Matthew 19:1 - 22; Lesson 20

John's study this week:

MEMORY VERSE: “And he said: ‘I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’ ” – Matthew 18:3-4 (NIV84)

Content (10 – 15 summary sentences)

Matthew 19:1 - 22
1. Matthew 19:1 - 2 Jesus left Galilee for a time and went into the region of Judea on the other side of the Jordan and large crowds followed him, and he healed them there.
2. Matthew 19:3 – 6 Pharisees came to Jesus to test him asking when it was lawful for a man to divorce his wife to which Jesus quoted from Genesis God’s plan that marriage cannot be dissolved as it was instituted by God.
3. Matthew 19:7 – 9 The Pharisees responded asking why then did Moses permit divorce to which Jesus replied that in Moses time, the hearts were hardened, but that God never intended for people to divorce, adding that anyone divorcing, except for sexual immorality  and marries another, commits adultery.
4. Matthew 19:10 – 12 The disciples said to Jesus questioningly, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.” To which Jesus replied that His comments are not for everyone, but only for those to whom it is given, that there are some who choose celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven and should be accepted for it.
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5. Matthew 19:13 – 15 People brought children to Jesus for Him to lay hands on and to pray for them, but the disciples rebuked the people, to which Jesus teaches the disciples an object lesson, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” and after placing his hands on them, he went on from there.
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6. Matthew 19:16 – 16 A man came to Jesus and asked what good thing he must do to get eternal life?
7. Matthew 19:17 – 17 Jesus replied  “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
8. Matthew 19:18 – 19 The man asked more, “Which ones?” to which Jesus replied to keep the ten commandments.
9. Matthew 19:20 – 21 The man replied, “I have kept these. What else must I do?” to which Jesus replied if you want to be perfect, sell your possessions, give to the poor then come, follow me.
10. Matthew 19:22 – 22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.


Divisions (major divisions of the passage: 2 – 4)

Matthew 19:1 – 12 Jesus teaches on marriage, divorce and celibacy.

Application: Will you view your marriage as a covenantal act, consecrated by God, and unable to be broken?

Matthew 19:13 - 15 Jesus teaches the importance of children in blessing them.

Application: How are you in dealing with children? Do you bless them as Christ does?

Matthew 19:16 - 22 Jesus teaches on following him, sacrificing all for Him and the path to the kingdom of heaven.

Application: What idols, such as love of riches (not riches themselves), do you have that keep you away from Jesus?


Subject Sentence (ten words or less)

Jesus teaches marriage, celibacy, divorce, and riches as heart issues.


AIM (One principle teaching point from the passage)


TCTATS that those who seek Jesus are to be willing to give up what they have in order to follow him and inherit the kingdom of heaven. 

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Matthew 18; Lesson 19

Chuck's study this week:

Lesson    19

Passage Matthew 18


Content (List of Topics or Events)
Attributes of Kingdom’s Great (Matthew 18:1-14)
a. Becoming like the little children and welcoming them in Jesus (1-5)
b. Not causing little ones to stumble – remove the evil that to cause stumbling  (6-9)
c. Don’t despise the little ones; God doesn’t want to loose anyone (10-14)
Dealing with a brother or sister that sins (Matthew 18:15-20)
a. Corrective process with ever expanding impact (15-17)
b. Method for engaging with Heavenly Father; two or three in Jesus name involves God (18-20)

Scope of forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35)
a. Jesus answers Peter’s forgiveness question- Go to extremes to forgive (21-22)
b. Parable of great forgiveness with improper response (23-34)
c. Forgiveness from heart (35)
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
Attributes of Kingdom’s Great
Matthew 18:1-14
Dealing with a brother or sister that sins
Matthew 18:15-20
Scope of forgiveness
Matthew 18:21-35
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Kingdom’s great support humble, restore sinners and forgive extravagantly
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To learn that Kingdom greatness comes from our heart attitude as we humble ourselves as a child, care for those who stumble and forgive.
Specific Application Questions

1.       What is your attitude toward faith’s children?

2.       How do you involve yourself in building up others in the faith?

3.       Who do you need to forgive and how should your attitude change to reflect God’s?
Principles to Remember

Great in the Kingdom are humble.

Following the steps is essential to restoring faith

God forgives and we should reflect the grace we have received from our Heavenly Father



Sunday, February 2, 2014

Matthew 17; Lesson 18

John's study this week:

MEMORY VERSE: “ ‘But what about you?’ he asked. ‘Who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’ ” — Matthew 16:15-16 (NIV84)

Content (10 – 15 summary sentences)

Matthew 17

1. Matthew 17:1 - 3 Jesus takes Peter, James and John high up a mountain where Jesus is transfigured before them and his face shone like the sun, his clothes white as light and before them came Moses and Elijah who spoke with Jesus.
2. Matthew 17:4 – 8 Peter asks Jesus if he can build Jesus, Elijah and Moses shelter, but while he was speaking a bright cloud covered them and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” which terrified the disciples who fell to the ground and stayed until Jesus touched them to get up and not be afraid.
3. Matthew 17:9 – 9  Jesus instructs the disciples not to tell of what they have seen until after Jesus (Son of Man) has been raised from the dead.
4. Matthew 17:10 – 13 The Disciples asked why the teachers of the law say Elijah must come first to which Jesus replied that Elijah has come (the work of John the Baptist, who ministered in Elijah's spirit and power (Luke 1:17) and that Jesus will suffer at the Pharisees’ hands as well.
5. Matthew 17:14 – 18 When they came to a crowd, a man with a demon possessed boy knelt and pleaded with Jesus to have mercy on his son to which Jesus healed the boy driving out the demon.
6. Matthew 17:18 – 21The disciples came to Jesus in private asking why could they drive the demon out, to which Jesus replied  that their lack of faith stopped them telling them the “ that nothing will be impossible for you.”
7. Matthew 17:22 – 23 Jesus tells the disciples that he will be delivered into the hands of his enemies, they will kill him and on the third day be raised from the dead, which filled the disciples with grief.
8. Matthew 17:24 – 25a Arriving in Capernaum, the tax collectors of the temple tax came to Peter asking why Jesus doesn’t pay the tax to which Peter replied that Jesus does.
9. Matthew 17:25b – 26a Jesus asks Peter who the kings of earth collect taxes from, their own children or others to which Peter answered “Others.
10. Matthew 17:26b – 27 Jesus answered that the children are exempt, but, so he and Peter may cause no offense told Peter to go fishing, and from the fish he catches will come the tax for them both, then go and pay the tax.

  
Divisions (major divisions of the passage: 2 – 4)

Matthew 17:1 – 9 Jesus is transfigured before Peter James and John, and, meets with Elijah and Moses.

Application: If transfigured means transformed both inside and out, how have you been transformed through the study of Matthew this year?

Matthew 17:10 - 13 Peter asks Jesus about Elijah coming before the Messiah; and Jesus explains.

Application: How can this be? Maybe more importantly, am I ready for Jesus to return?

Matthew 17:14 - 21 Jesus casts a demon from a Father’s son.

Application: How is your faith is Jesus, as big as a mustard seed?

Matthew 17:22 - 23 Jesus tells and reminds the disciples about the coming suffering, death and resurrection.

Application: What does Christ’s message make you reflect on?

Matthew 17:24 - 27 Jesus pays the temple tax, by miraculous provision, but teaches the disciples that He is not obligated to.

Application: Who sees your example in contributing to the local church?


Subject Sentence (ten words or less)

Jesus is transfigured revealing glory; responds  to disciple’s small faith.

AIM (One principle teaching point from the passage)


TCTATS that Jesus is the unique and unequaled son of God of whom the Father commands us to “Hear Him!”