Matthew

Lesson 9Matthew Chapters 19-21

Matthew

We continue our study of Matthew by examining Chapters 19, 20 and 21; which cover Christ’s teachings on marriage, the wealthy entering his kingdom, his second coming, and working in the kingdom and its rewards. We will learn many truths as we continue to sit at the feet of Christ and study all that he has for us. Let’s look beneath the surface and earnestly search for the deeper truths that Christ is revealing to us in these very interesting passages.

Read Matthew Chapters 19 through 21 and consider the following:

  1. In Matthew 19:1-12, what is Christ’s message? How does it apply to us today?
  2. In Matthew 19:4-6, what do these verses teach us about "same-sex unions" or "marriages"?
  3. In Matthew 19:16-30, of the Ten Commandments, which ones did Christ not specifically mention? (See Exodus Chapter 20 for the original giving of the Ten Commandments, if you don’t remember them.)
  4. Which of the Ten Commandments could the Rich Man not keep?
  5. Can people of wealth be saved?
  6. In Matthew 19:28, what two things does Christ reveal which will happen when he returns?
  7. Read Matthew 20:1-16. What truths are we taught about Christ’s second coming? (There are many.)
  8. Read Matthew 20:20-28. Compare this passage with the parable that you just read about the vineyard. What can we observe that is common in both of them?
  9. In Matthew 21:1-17, Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem is recounted, an event we today call Palm Sunday. What does Jesus reveal to the Jews regarding God’s intended purpose for the Temple? Instead, what purpose had the Jews turned God’s Temple into? Can you cite an example of this occurring today in the "Church"?
  10. Read Matthew 21:18-21. What can we learn about ourselves from this illustration?
  11. In Matthew 21:28-31, who do the two sons represent?
  12. Read Matthew 21:33-46. Is there a connection here (see especially verse 43) with Matthew 18-21? Explain.

As Christ’s earthly ministry comes to a close, he still has much to teach the Disciples, and the world, about what it means to follow Him and to live and work in His kingdom. He also begins to provide a glimpse of what will happen when he returns. Jesus warns us even today, as he did then, that we must be careful not to judge in the same way that the world judges, not to act the way that the world acts, and not to live our lives the way that the world lives.

Crossing the Sea of Galilee

To follow Christ is to live apart from the ways and thoughts of this world. We are to be in the world, but not of it. Unfortunately, for many of the people and situations that we studied in this lesson, they had lost sight of this; and, unwilling to acknowledge Jesus as Lord and Savior, they turned their backs on him.

In the previous lesson, we answered the question "who do people say that Christ is?", and in this lesson, we answered the question "how are we as followers of the Messiah, Jesus, our Savior to act and think?" I pray the Lord will once again shed great wisdom on you as you diligently seek and study His Holy Word.

Jericho

Have a great and blessed week everyone.

In Christ,

Wes

[2017]

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