Bible
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The Gospel of Matthew Study Help (Matthew 26:30-35)
The Passion of Christ Questions to be answered in this study What does our relationship to Jesus depend on? What does the Bible say about making promises or vows? After all Peter had experienced with Jesus, why did he deny even knowing Him? How does the exchange between Jesus and Peter concerning Peter’s denial give us a powerful hope when we fail our Lord? Another factor in Peter’s failure, as we see in v.31 of today’s text, was Satan, who took the opportunity to sift Peter like wheat. How was this a help for Peter instead of destruction as Satan intended? How can the church today learn from Peter’s experience…
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The Gospel of Matthew Study Help (Matthew 26:20-30)
The Passion of Christ Questions to be answered in this study What are the two ordinances of the church? What was the date of the first Lord’s Supper? Another name for the Last Supper is “seder;” what does it mean? What was the seating arrangement for the first Lord’s Supper? Where was Judas seated? What is the purpose of the Lord’s Supper? What does the first and second cup of wine represent? Why dis Jesus dismiss Jesus when He did? To whom does the first part of the Lord’s Supper apply? To whom does that later part of the Lord’s Supper apply? Jesus pronounced woe on Judas; what does woe…
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The Gospel of Matthew Study Help (Matthew 26:14-19)
The Passion of Christ Questions to be answered in this study Introduction In our previous study, we left off with Matthew’s introduction of Judas, the betrayer of Jesus the Lord. Before that, we looked at the event at Simon’s house when Mary anointed Jesus with the expensive anointment for His burial; this was an extraordinary sacrifice representing her life’s savings. It makes us wonder if we are willing to sacrifice anything to honor our Lord. It was Mary who sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to His teaching while her sister was busy with kitchen choirs. Mary truly realized how precious Jesus was and what a tremendous sacrifice…