Matthew & I, Steffie Gray [best classic novels txt] 📗

after death? What did God the Father have to say about Jesus (vs. 5; Hebrews 1; Colossians 1:14-22)?

 

When it was prophesied that Elijah would come again, who did this refer to (vs. 10-13)?

 

What is faith (Hebrews 11:1)? What is the purpose of faith (vs. 19-21; Hebrews 11:6)?

Chapter 18

 

People want to be great. How did Jesus define greatness? What might prevent a person being great (vs. 8,9)? Why should children be treated with care?

 

Sometimes we have arguments with others. How does Jesus want us to handle them (vs. 15-17)? What power did Jesus give to His followers (vs. 18-20)? What does Jesus want you to know about forgiveness (vs. 21-35)?

Chapter 19

 

What advice did Jesus give about divorce? If a person ignores this advice and gets a divorce why is Jesus against re-marriage?

 

How does Jesus feel about children? How do you know? Jesus expects His rich followers to look after the poor. Why do some rich folks find it difficult to follow Jesus in the way He wants? What sacrifices did Jesus disciples make? What rewards did Jesus promise them?

Chapter 20

 

Jesus used a story to reveal what the kingdom of heaven is like.     Would you say God has favourites (vs. 1-13)? Why do you think so?

 

What does Jesus expect of His followers who are leaders? How did Jesus’ own life show this kind of leadership (vs. 29-34)?

Chapter 21

 

How powerful is Jesus to know where to get help and with the authority to command that help (vs. 1-6)? What are some of the names the people called Jesus (vs. 7-11)? Is anger a sin (Ephesians 4:26)? Did Jesus get angry? What made Him so angry? Why were the Teachers of the law angry?

 

What right does Jesus have to command fruit from a tree (Colossians 1:14-17)? Can He command good fruit from your life? Can you identify some of the bad fruit from people’s lives as revealed in the two illustrations?

Chapter 22

 

Not everyone God invites to His house will come and not everyone who comes will come in the way He wants and expects. Why do you think it is like this (Isaiah 55:8,9)?

 

Many clever people tried to outsmart Jesus and trap Him but His wisdom enabled Him to answer them with great insight. Identify the 2 kinds of wisdom (James 3:13-18). How does a person’s life demonstrate wisdom (James 3:13)? Which kind of wisdom do you use? Examine the fruit of each type of wisdom then identify the type of wisdom in:

The Pharisees and Sadducees Jesus Yourself Chapter 23

 

Jesus expects us to respect all leaders. But He does not expect us to follow the bad examples some of them set. Can you identify some of the bad examples the leaders in Jesus’ country set (vs. 4-36)?

 

How did the people treat the good leaders God sent them (vs. 37)? Why did God send these good leaders to the people (vs. 37)? What did the people eventually do to Jesus at Calvary?

Chapter 24

 

People are always worried about the end of the world. People can look at the weather and predict what will happen (i.e. rain, sun or snow). People can also look at a tree and say what is going to happen to that tree (vs. 32-34). In the same way Jesus wanted us to be able to predict what will happen in the world around us. What are some of the clues (signs) Jesus gave us in Matthew 24 to help us know when the end of the world is close?

 

Even though they were warned how did the people in Noah’s day behave (vs. 36-39)? Is it possible that people living today will behave in the same way (vs. 39-44)? Are you ready for the day Jesus will come? How did the unprepared servant live (vs. 48-51)?

Chapter 25

 

How did the five wise young women live? How did the five foolish young ladies choose to live? Which life was more stressful? Are you ready for Jesus’ return?

 

How did the wise investors choose to live (vs. 14-30)? How did the lazy investor choose to live? Are you diligent for God or lazy?

 

The sheep belong to God and the goats to Satan (vs. 31-46). How are sheep different from goats? Why does Jesus call His followers sheep?

 

What are some of the kind of things God wants His sheep to do?

Chapter 26

 

When Mary of Bethany poured perfume on Jesus how did some people view her action? How did Jesus feel about this action? Which is more important to you, what people say or what Jesus says?

How much money was exchanged for betraying Jesus? How is Matthew 26:17-19 just like Matthew 21:1-6? When people take communion at church what does it mean (vs. 20-29)?

What are some of the different things Jesus faced the night He was arrested? What are some of the difficult things you have faced?