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2) Jesus is rejected by Jewish leaders for breaking traditions but accepts a Gentile woman's faith, showing he is Lord of Gentiles.
3) A story is told of Jesus walking on water and rescuing Peter from sinking, demonstrating he is Lord over all creation.
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1) The document discusses the humanity and deity of Jesus Christ. It explains that Jesus was fully God and fully man, having both a divine and human nature.
2) As a human, Jesus experienced physical needs like hunger and fatigue. He also had emotions and was tempted but did not sin. However, as God, Jesus performed miracles and had divine attributes.
3) The humanity of Jesus was important because it allowed him to reveal God to humans, be our sinless sacrifice, understand our temptations, and fulfill prophecies about the messiah. His resurrection proved that his life and death were accepted by God as the means to save humanity.
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This document discusses the signs of the times and nearness of Christ's second coming. It notes that Sunday sacredness is replacing Bible Sabbath as the last act in the drama, and cites the appointment of the Jesuit pope and collapse of Protestantism through ecumenical unity with Catholicism in fulfillment of prophecy. It warns that most church members are unprepared for what is coming upon the earth and urges believers to awaken to the prophetic significance of current events signaling the end is near.
This document discusses the signs of the times and nearness of Christ's second coming. It notes that Sunday sacredness is being exalted in place of the Bible Sabbath, which it identifies as the last act in the drama before Jesus returns. It also summarizes recent events showing the collapse of Protestantism and growing unity with Catholicism, fulfilling prophecies about the three-fold union of church, state, and spiritualism opposing God prior to the close of probation. The document urges readers to wake up to these signs and prepare their lives for Christ's imminent return.
This document provides an overview and analysis of Matthew 13:53-58 and parallel passages about Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth and facing rejection from the people there. It notes how Jesus grew up among the people of Nazareth but they did not recognize or accept him as the Messiah. Jesus confronted them with the truth, but they were unwilling to face him due to disbelief and denial. The document encourages readers to make sure they are truly facing Jesus themselves and ready to follow him fully, rather than risk missing out or rejecting him as the people of Nazareth did.
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God's two witnesses that suffer shameful treatment are the Holy Bible and the Holy Spirit. Satan used France to "kill" the Bible for 3.5 years during the 1260 year period from 538 AD to 1798 AD when Bible-believing Christians were persecuted. After this period ended, the Bible was highly exalted and distributed worldwide through organizations like the British and Foreign Bible Society. Militant atheism that originated in France then spread to other parts of the world like Russia through revolution and the public school system. However, God has a last-day movement described in Revelation 14 that will spread His message to every nation, kindred, tongue and people worldwide.
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This document outlines key concepts in discipleship from Matthew's perspective, with parallels in other Gospels. It discusses that discipleship requires denying oneself and taking up one's cross daily to follow Jesus. The greatest challenge is overcoming one's own sinful nature. Though the path of discipleship involves suffering, it leads to an eternal crown of glory. True success is found by losing one's life for Jesus, not gaining worldly achievements. The document aims to spur discussion on living a cross-centered life as a disciple of Christ.
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2. GRACIOUS JESUS
(MATTHEW’S PERSPECTIVE WITH GOSPEL PARALLELS)
1. Presenting the King (Matt 1-4)
2. Winning Attitudes (Matt 5:1-12)
3. Kingdom Lifestyle – Part 1 (Matt 5:13-
48)
4. Kingdom Lifestyle – Part 2 (Matt 6)
5. Kingdom Lifestyle – Part 3 (Matt 7)
6. The King’s Touch (Matt 8)
7. The King Calls (Matt 9)
8. The King Commissions (Matt 10)
9. Wisdom and Greatness (Matt 11)
10. Servant Leadership (Matt 12)
11. Hidden Wisdom (Matt 13:1-43)
12. Hidden Treasures (Matt 13:44-14)
13. Gates of Heaven and Hell
(Matt 15-17:9)
14. Winning Others Over (Matt 17:10-
18:35)
15. Kingdom Values, Kingdom Wealth
(Matt 20)
16. The Royal Entry (Matt 21)
17. The Chosen Few (Matt 22)
18. The King’s Glorious Coming (Matt
24:1-44)
19. The Final Reckoning (Matt 24:45 –
25:46)
20. The King’s last days (Matt 26)
21. The King Conquers (Matt 27)
3. GATES OF HEAVEN AND
HELL(MATT 15:1-17:9)
68. Empty Traditions
69. Persistent faith
70. Compelled by
Compassion
71. Viral Influences
72. Keys to the Kingdom
73. Death Prediction
74. Discipleship
75. A glimpse of glory
4. INTRODUCTION
Since we have already discussed a similar miracle – feeding
of the 5000, we’ll look at the bigger picture as well and some
comparisons.
Though the exact location within Decapolis is not clear, most
scholars believe that the 5000 were primarily Jewish
audience whereas the 4000 appear to be primarily Gentile – a.
because Decapolis is a primarily Roman area and b. because
of the mention of “they glorified the God of Israel”.
Some take note of the numbers 12 baskets – representing
Jews and 7 baskets representing completion – the whole
world.
5. COMPELLED BY COMPASSION -
INTRODUCTION
The last phase of Christ’s ministry –
the first half of his final year on the
earth covers Gentiles.
We see increasing Jewish opposition
and increasing Gentile acceptance.
God’s work never stops – it moves on
and on and spreads wider and wider.
6. When one door is closed
God always opens others.
God always has a special
role for us in His kingdom.
7. Matt 15.29-39; Mark 7:31-8:10
Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand
Matthew 15:29 Jesus left there and went along the
Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside
and sat down. 30 Great crowds came to him, bringing
the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many
others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.
31 The people were amazed when they saw the mute
speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking
and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of
Israel.
COMPELLED BY
COMPASSION
8. Matthew 15:32 Jesus called his disciples to him and
said, “I have compassion for these people; they have
already been with me three days and have nothing to
eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they
may collapse on the way.”
33 His disciples answered, “Where could we get
enough bread in this remote place to feed such a
crowd?”
34 “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked.
“Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
COMPELLED BY
COMPASSION
9. COMPELLED BY
COMPASSION
Matthew 15:35 He told the crowd to sit down on the
ground. 36 Then he took the seven loaves and the
fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them
and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to
the people. 37 They all ate and were satisfied.
Afterward the disciples picked up seven basketfuls
of broken pieces that were left over. 38 The number
of those who ate was four thousand men, besides
women and children. 39 After Jesus had sent the
crowd away, he got into the boat and went to the
vicinity of Magadan.
10. BACKGROUND
Most scholars believe that Jesus is now back
in the area where He healed the demoniac
earlier – in the Decapolis with a primarily
Gentile audience. Matthew reports that the
demoniac was from Gadara. The feeding of
4000 was in Decapolis near the Sea of Galilee
which is Gadara or its vicinity.
Did Jesus indeed get a huge reception in the
region He was rejected? Did the demoniac
turned evangelist actually win over people to
Jesus? Food for thought!!
11. LOCATION
This is Jesus’ second
Journey into Gentile
regions. After coming from
Tyre and Sidon, Jesus goes
to the Decapolis region
(Mark 7).
The heat is catching up with
him in Galilee with
opposition increasing.
Jesus knows His time is yet
to come, so is moving out
from Galilee.
12. LOCATION
During this period, He feeds the 5000 near
Bethsaida.
John 1:44 tells us “Now Philip was of
Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.”
We can conclude that this is Jewish
territory.
He later feeds the 4000 in the Decapolis –
Gadara is mentioned. Gadara and Gerasa
are two of the 10 cities of Decapolis.
13. LOCATION
Decapolis – means 10
cities. These cities while
having a mix of Roman and
Jewish presence had a
predominantly Roman
culture and stamp mark.
At the time of Jesus it had
Roman occupation, so a
largely Gentile audience.
14. LOCATION (OF THE
HEALING OF THE
DEMONIAC)
Matthew reports that the demoniac healed earlier was from
Gadara. On this occasion he mentions Decapolis, along sea
of Galilee. Looking at the map, we see him in the vicinity, if
not actually at Gadara.
The verses quoting the incident of the demoniac.
Matthew 8:28 “When he came to the other side, to the
country of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs coming out of the
tombs met him.”1
Mark 5:1 “They came to the other side of the sea, to the
country of the Gerasenes.”
Luke 8:26 “Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes,
which is opposite Galilee.”
15. LOCATION (OF HEALING
OF THE DEMONIAC)
Gerasa, referred to by Mark and Luke for the
healing of the demoniac (as opposed to Gadara,
referred by Matthew), is one of the cities of
Decapolis and the capital of the country of the
Gerasenes. It lay around 37 miles/60 kilometres
away from the Sea of Galilee.
Some scholars believe that Mark and Luke refer to
“Gerasa”, not as a region, but as a term.
“Gerasa” is appropriate symbolically, since the
Hebrew root grš means “to banish” and is a
common term for exorcism. [1]
16. THE BIG PICTURE
We see that in the last year of ministry, he does
visit Gentile regions, though He states that He was
sent for the Jews.
While we don’t read too much into the numbers
and symbols, God chose Jews as His chosen
people but has later opened the privilege to the
whole world.
God’s choices are best. He continues to persevere
with the Jews. A time will come when the Jews
come to faith in “fullness” (Romans 11).
17. THE BIG PICTURE
Why would Jesus focus on the Jews while there
was so much opposition?
We never know God’s ways, but His chosen people
continue to have a faithful strain that will
powerfully impact the world.
God will one day fulfil His purposes for the Jews
and for the world as our Master and Lord.
Till then He continues to bless those who open
their hearts to Him.
18. THE BIG PICTURE
What does He do in the three days with the crowds?
• Teaching
• Healing
• Providing their needs.
We as His children are called to do the same – in a spiritual
sense.
19. COMPELLED BY
COMPASSION
The driving force of our interaction with others is
compassion.
• We are given a focus – based on our gifts, but should
never hesitate to venture beyond.
• We teach – sometimes with words – mostly through our
lives.
• We allow the Lord to heal primarily spiritually as we
facilitate spiritual life and growth in people
• We help in little ways with their physically needs but
mostly help them connect to the Great Provider, The Bread
of Life.
20. WHAT IS OUR FOCUS?
Do we have clear goals to achieve spiritually?
Are we using our spiritual gifts to achieve those goals?
Are we doing daily tasks to achieve them?
Are they driven by love?
21. WHAT ARE WE
TEACHING?
“our life is the only bible many people will read”
Do people see Jesus in us?
In what ways are we different from the real nice people
around?
Do we attempt to share His Word at every opportunity?
22. ARE WE HEALING?
Do our words bring joy, encouragement and strength to
those in sorrow?
Do we have courage to correct and support people in the
wrong track to bring them to the right track?
Do we smile and remain patient even when annoyed?
Is the Spirit’s healing power flowing through us to others?
23. ARE WE PROVIDING
FOR OTHERS?
Are we sharing our resources with those around?
Are we giving to believers in need?
Are we providing spiritually by praying for and with people
and enjoying fellowship with them?
Are we compelled by compassion?
25. DISCUSSION
1. Share how you have found out the focus area of your life.
2. What teachings have transformed your life? How do you
teach others about Christ?
3. When have you felt compelled by compassion? Give
examples.
13 The Gall and the Glory
68. Empty Traditions: Matt 15:1-20; Mark 7.1-23; Luke 11.37-41; 6.39
69. Persistent faith Matt 15:22-28; Mark 7.24-30
70. Compelled by Compassion Matt 15.29-39; Mark 7:31-8:10
71. The Bread that Spreads Matt 16:5-12; Mark 8.14-21; Luke 12:1
72. Peter’s Perception: Matt 16.13-20; Mark 8.27-30; Luke 9.18-21; John 6.67-71
73. Christ’s Predicts His death thrice Matt 16.21-23; 17.22-23; 20.17-19; Mark 8:31-33; Mark 9.30-32; Mark 10.32-34;Luke 9:22, 43b-45; 18.31-34
74. The Disciple’s Choice Matt 16.24-28; Mark 8.34-9.1; Luke 9.23-27; John 12.25
75. A glimpse of glory Matt 17.1-9; Mark 9.2-10; Luke 9.28-36
In Matthew 15:21–28, Jesus encounters a Canaanite (Syrophoenician) woman who begs Him to cure her daughter. Jesus initially refuses her request by saying, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs” (Matthew 15:26). Taken out of context, and especially in English, it’s easy to mistake this for an insult. In the flow of the story, however, it’s clear Jesus is creating a metaphor meant to explain the priorities of His ministry. He is also teaching an important lesson to His disciples.
Jews in Jesus’ day sometimes referred to Gentiles as “dogs.” In Greek, this word is kuon, meaning “wild cur” (Matthew 7:6; Luke 16:21; Philippians 3:2). Non-Jews were considered so unspiritual that even being in their presence could make a person ceremonially unclean (John 18:28). Much of Jesus’ ministry, however, involved turning expectations and prejudices on their heads (Matthew 11:19; John 4:9–10). According to Matthew’s narrative, Jesus left Israel and went into Tyre and Sidon, which was Gentile territory (Matthew 15:21). When the Canaanite woman approached and repeatedly asked for healing, the disciples were annoyed and asked Jesus to send her away (Matthew 15:23).At this point, Jesus explained His current ministry in a way that both the woman and the watching disciples could understand. At that time, His duty was to the people of Israel, not to the Gentiles (Matthew 15:24). Recklessly taking His attention from Israel, in violation of His mission, would be like a father taking food from his children in order to throw it to their pets (Matthews 15:26). The exact word Jesus used here, in Greek, was kunarion, meaning “small dog” or “pet dog.” This is a completely different word from the term kuon, used to refer to unspiritual people or to an “unclean” animal. – pastor Nelson