I made an update to an earlier posting and this caused it to come to the top. When you use the questions, please pay attention to the chapter referenced as they are now a bit out of order. Sorry.
Also sorry for the late posting today.
PH
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Ash Wednesday - Matthew 23
Wednesday, February 13 - Ash Wednesday - Matthew 23
This chapter comprises a sharply worded discourse by Jesus, criticizing the religous practices and lifestyle of the Pharisees and Saducees, the religious leaders of Jesus' day. These words serve as a caution to all of us not to use religion as a basis for judging others or for lording one's position over others.
23:1-12 What is Jesus warning against in this section? The religious leaders created many rituals and extraneous laws which went beyond God's intentions. Does anyone do that today?
The religous leaders sometimes used their religion for "show" -- have you ever done this?
Who are those in our world today who see titles in prideful fashion? When have you experienced "greatness" by being the servant of others?
23:13-32 This section contains seven "woes". What does each "woe" warn against?
13-14
15
16-22
23-24
25-26
27-28
29-32
What does Jesus mean when He calls the religious leaders "whitewashed tombs?" (v. 27)
23:37-39 Note Jesus' deep love for His people despite their failings and faults. He years to gather them as a mother bird gathers her chicks. How are these words both a worning and a comfort?
Join us for church this evening at 7 pm.
Thursday, January 31 - Matthew 14
Thursday, January 31 - Matthew 14
You can read the text here:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014&version=NIV1984
14:1-12 Anger
and resentment will sometimes take people to extreme places. Herodias hated John for pointing out her
sin. She takes extreme measures to get
retribution. Have you ever been so
angry with someone that you wanted revenge?
How did it consume your spirit?
Herod makes a foolish oath to give Herodias’ daughter
anything? Have you ever promised something
foolish? How did it affect you?
14:13-21 This
miracle is recorded in all four Gospels.
Why do you think this is such a significant moment in the eyes of the
disciples? What does it say about God’s
ability to provide even in the hardest circumstances? How might it have strengthened the disciples
faith for the journey ahead?
14:22-32 At
what point does Peter (whose name literally means “rock”) begin to sink (like a “rock”)? Think back on a time when you took your eyes
off Jesus and began to sink? How did
Jesus bring rescue to you?
14:35-36 What does
the behavior of the people reveal about their belief in Jesus? What does it say about Jesus’ power?
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - Matthew 23 (P)
Wednesday, February 13 - Ash Wednesday - Matthew 23
This chapter comprises a sharply worded discourse by Jesus, criticizing the religous practices and lifestyle of the Pharisees and Saducees, the religious leaders of Jesus' day. These words serve as a caution to all of us not to use religion as a basis for judging others or for lording one's position over others.
23:1-12 What is Jesus warning against in this section? The religious leaders created many rituals and extraneous laws which went beyond God's intentions. Does anyone do that today?
The religous leaders sometimes used their religion for "show" -- have you ever done this?
Who are those in our world today who see titles in prideful fashion? When have you experienced "greatness" by being the servant of others?
23:13-32 This section contains seven "woes". What does each "woe" warn against?
13-14
15
16-22
23-24
25-26
27-28
29-32
What does Jesus mean when He calls the religious leaders "whitewashed tombs?" (v. 27)
23:37-39 Note Jesus' deep love for His people despite their failings and faults. He years to gather them as a mother bird gathers her chicks. How are these words both a worning and a comfort?
Join us for church this evening at 7 pm.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Tuesday, February 12 - Matthew 22
Tuesday
February 12th- Matthew 22
22: 1-14
This section describes a great
banquet where the invited guests did not come. Did this ever happen to you?
What did you do?
God invites all people to His
wedding banquet, but not all come. Think about the far-reaching measure of
God’s grace and how He has invited you.
Who is the man without wedding
clothes? What does it say about the man that, though the master had wedding
clothes, he did not bother to take them?
22:15-22
How is our responsibility to
earthly government established by God? How does our earthly responsibility pale
in comparison to our heavenly responsibility?
22:23-33
What does Jesus mean when He
says, “they will be like the angels in heaven?” Does this mean we will have
wings and fly?
If the resurrection does not
focus around marriage, what is the focus? (see v. 32)
22:34-40
Jesus summarizes the Law by using
the word “love.” To what extent is “love” an adequate summary of God’s Law? Can
the Law be characterized as “loving?”
How can it be that Jesus is both
the Son of David and the Lord of David? Think about the mystery of the
incarnation, and ponder this question.
What attitude or conception of
the Messiah do the people show in v. 42? Earthly king or heavenly king?
Monday, February 11, 2013--Matthew 21
Monday
February 11th
Monday
February 11th- Matthew 21
21:1-11
Jesus enters Jerusalem in a very
lowly way. Why do you think He chose such an entrance, when He deserved the
glory of a king?
21:12-17
Why were the chief priests and
teachers angry when Jesus did these things? What was Jesus saying by His
actions?
21:18-22
In cursing the fig tree, Jesus is
teaching a lesson about not bearing fruit. What is the fruit that God requires
of us?
What do Jesus’ words say about
the power of prayer?
21:23-27
What is Jesus’ point in asking
this question? Is He trying to trap the Pharisees, or teach them something?
21:28-32
This is a very clear condemnation
of the Pharisees and their behavior. Think back to John and his message. What
was their reaction to John? Has their reaction changed, now that Jesus is the
main figure?
21:33-46
Identify the people in this
parable. Who is the Son, and who are the tenants?
Jesus says clearly that the
kingdom of God will be taken away from the Jews and given to someone else. Why
is this happening? To whom is it given?
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