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Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 18:1-4)
September 17, 2021 (Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study What two crucial things about Jesus were the disciples having trouble understanding? What was Jesus’ primary reason for coming to earth? Why were the disciples timing concerning who would be the greatest in the Kingdom inappropriate? What did Jesus mean when He said, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first?“ What could be our greatest failure as believers? What did Jesus mean when He said that we must become as a little child to enter into the Kingdom of Heaven? What does it mean to be born again? What is the…
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Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 20:17-28)
(Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study For reference, what does the word LORD in caps in the Bible signify? What was the first thing Jesus promised the twelve disciples concerning rewards in the kingdom? In context, what are some of the rewards included in the treasures of heaven? There will be degrees of rewards in heaven; what determines those rewards? All believers will stand in judgment before Christ and give an account of how they used their time to serve Him in this life; what is the name of that judgment? Jesus and the disciples had the last supper shortly before the crucifixion;…
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Exposition of Matthew (Matthew 16:28, 17:22-27)
September 3, 2021 (Jesus’ last days of earthly ministry) Questions to be answered in this study When did the slow learning disciples finally get it concerning the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus? What is the capstone of the Christian faith and the essence of the Gospel? What was the biggest issue that the disciples failed to understand about Jesus? What is the greatest assurance of the Gospel? What are the two concepts concerning the Gospel that are essential to understand if we assimilate it? What did Jesus mean when He asked Peter, “When kings on earth institute a poll or customs tax, does that tax apply to the sons of…