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Savior for All Nations
Savior for All Nations – Matthew 15:21-39
Notes:
1) -vv21-28
2) -vv29-31
3) -vv32-39
Take Aways:
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Digging Deeper:
-In v28, Jesus commended the Canaanite woman’s faith. How did she demonstrate great faith?
-What do vv21-39 teach us about the mission of Jesus?
-How does being a Gentile Christian make us even more thankful for God’s grace and mercy?
Other passages to consider:
Gen 17:1-8; Isa 35:5-6; 42:1-7; 49:6; 66:18-20; Acts 10; 13:46; Rom 1:16; Eph 2:11-22; Rev 7:9-12.
Jesus Saves
Jesus Saves – Matthew 9:18-34
Digging Deeper:
- Why was the Messiah predicted to heal the blind, deaf, mute, etc? How does these miracles point to the salvation He would bring?
- What can we learn about faith that leads to salvation from the ruler, the woman, and the blind men in this passage?
- In what ways does Jesus save us now? How will He deliver us in the future?
Other Passages to Consider:
2 Sam 7:12-16; Isa 29:18; 35:5-6; Matt 11:5; Rom 8:23-25; Col 1:3-23.
No Greater Power
No Greater Power - Matthew 8:23-9:8
Digging Deeper:
- What is unique about Jesus Christ?
- In what ways has Jesus already displayed His power?
- Describe various reactions to Jesus’s power. How should believers respond?
- How will Christ demonstrate His power/authority at the end of time?
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 3:15; Ps 65:5-8; John 1:1-5,9-18; Acts 17:30-31; Col 1:15-20; 2:15; Heb 2:14-15; Rev 20:10
Worth Waiting For
Worth Waiting For – Luke 2:22-38
Digging Deeper:
- What similarities do you see between Simeon and Anna?
- What did Simeon declare about Jesus?
- What does it look like for a believer to be waiting for the second coming of Christ?
- What about Jesus is worth waiting for?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 130; Rom 8:18-30; 1 Thess 1:9-10; Titus 2:11-14; Heb 9:27-28; 1 Pet 1:8-9; 2 Pet 3:11-14; Jude 20-21.
Christ's Galilean Ministry
Christ’s Galilean Ministry – Matthew 4:18-25
Digging Deeper:
- Why did Jesus call disciples at the beginning of His ministry instead of simply ministering alone?
- What do you notice about Christ’s call and the disciples’ response?
- How does “fisher of men” describe what Christ has come to do?
- Will this popularity of Jesus continue through His ministry? Why not?
- What can you praise Jesus for from this text?
Other Passages to Consider:
Isaiah 35; 61; Matt 8:18-22; 28-34; 9:1-8; 10:21-22; 34-37; 12:46-50; 17:14-21; 1 Cor 1:26-31
The Dawn of a Great Light
The Dawn of a Great Light – Matthew 4:12-17
Digging Deeper:
- What was significant about the place where Jesus chose to minister? What does this say about the Gospel?
- Think about the Bible’s use of the term “darkness” to describe a person without Christ. What all does this say about their condition?
- Jesus is the Light of the World (John 8:12). What does this tell us about His saving work? (Hint: What does light do to darkness?)
- How does a person go from darkness to light? What does God do? What is man’s response?
- Who can you pray for who is in darkness? How might God use you to shine the light of Christ into their lives?
Other Verses to Consider:
Isa 9:1-2,6-7; Matt 5:14-16; 28:19; John 1:1-14; 3:19; 8:12; 12:46; 2 Cor 4:6; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13; 1 Pet 2:9
The Obedient Son, The Triumphant Savior
The Obedient Son, The Triumphant Savior - Matt 4:1-11
Digging Deeper:
- Why did the Spirit lead Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted?
- What was Satan trying to get Jesus to doubt about the Father?
- In the third temptation, what is Satan tempting Jesus to abandon?
- Why is it significant that Jesus obeyed where Israel had failed?
- How does Jesus’s victory here point toward His saving triumph over Satan?
- How do these temptations make Jesus a sympathetic High Priest?
- How did Jesus resist these temptations? Do we have the same resources available to us?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ex 17:1-7; Deut 6; 8:1-3; Ps 2:7-8; 91; 72:8-11; Dan 7:13-14; Matt 12:28-29; 16:21-23; 27:40-44; Col 1:13-14; Heb 2:17-18; 5:7-9
The Promised Son of Abraham
The Promised Son of Abraham – Matthew 1:1-17
Digging Deeper:
- Why did Matthew highlight that Jesus is the son of Abraham?
- What promises did God make to Abraham?
- How are these promises ultimately fulfilled in Christ?
- What is significant about the four women referenced in vv3-6?
- How is God glorified by saving people from all nations?
- Think about God’s grace in saving you and respond in praise.
Other Passages to Consider:
Gen 12:1-3; 15:1-6; 17:1-8; 22:18; Ps 86:8-10; Matt 4:15 (from Isa 9:1); 12:15-21 (from Isa 42:1-4); 15:22; 28:18-20; Rom 4:13-25; 2 Cor 1:19-20; Gal 3:7-18