Part I The Ministry of John the Baptist Questions to be answered in this study What was Bar Mitzvah? What was the main work of carpenters in Jesus’ day other than working with wood? Names have meaning in Scripture; what do the names of John the Baptist’s father and mother, Zacharias and Elizabeth, mean? What was the relationship between Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist? How old was Jesus when He entered His public ministry? Introduction Today we move into Chapter 3 in our study of the gospel of Matthew. The narrative jumps forward 30 years between chapter 2 and chapter 3, skipping…

March 3, 2021 (Yoked with Jesus) Questions to be answered in this study How was the yoke that Jesus offered different from the one the Pharisaical Rabia’s offered? What is the meaning of the word Pharisee, which explains their true purpose? What was the original meaning of the word “Yoke” in New Testament times? What exactly is a yoke, and what is its purpose? In what ways does Christ’s death on the cross benefit those who trust in Him? What is a person’s first action when they realize they need help to confront all life’s problems? What is the only way we will ever find peace in a troubled world?…

February 17, 2021 (Why Israel Rejected Jesus) Questions to be answered in this study: What were the three reasons Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah? Why do people reject Jesus today? Why did the Jews believe they were already a part of the kingdom of heaven and did not need to trust in Jesus? Upon what three cities did Jesus precisely pronounce judgment? What about Tyre? According to Ezekiel 26, wasn’t it to ever be rebuilt after God’s judgment on it? How is that to be explained? According to Jesus, what is the worst possible sin a person could commit? There are only four generations that witnessed the miracles of…