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Welcome to Week 4 of Rooted.
We hope and pray that you are enjoying your time reading through the gospel of Matthew. You will pass the halfway point through Matthew this week, reading chapters 14-18. You will continue to experience Jesus’ teaching and miracles in these chapters. You will also see him beginning to prepare his disciples for his coming date with the cross.
If you have not yet watched part 2 of the Bible Project overview of Matthew, now would be a good time. Click here to watch the video.
As you read this week, here are some things that you might want to consider.
• Which of Jesus’ miracles in these five chapters do you find the most impressive?
• What is the leaven of the Pharisees?
• What do you suppose Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were talking about on the Mount of Transfiguration?
• What is the proper way of dealing with another believer who has hurt you?
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions.
• Why don’t you put new wine into old wineskins? The fermentation process will cause the skin to stretch. Putting a wineskin through this twice can cause it to burst.
• What did Jesus mean by bringing a sword to the world rather than peace? While the gospel brings peace with God, it can cause conflict with those who reject it.
• What is the unforgivable sin? Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What this is, is uncertain. But likely attributing the work of the Spirit to people or demons.
• What was Jesus teaching in the parable of the leaven? It is about the kingdom of heaven. It works invisibly, but surely.
Blessings to you as you continue to read this week. As you read, if you have questions about something you have read, feel free to respond to this email, and we will get back to you. Please feel free to share any new insights you have gained in your reading. We may share those with others to encourage them as well.
We hope and pray that you are enjoying your time reading through the gospel of Matthew. You will pass the halfway point through Matthew this week, reading chapters 14-18. You will continue to experience Jesus’ teaching and miracles in these chapters. You will also see him beginning to prepare his disciples for his coming date with the cross.
If you have not yet watched part 2 of the Bible Project overview of Matthew, now would be a good time. Click here to watch the video.
As you read this week, here are some things that you might want to consider.
• Which of Jesus’ miracles in these five chapters do you find the most impressive?
• What is the leaven of the Pharisees?
• What do you suppose Jesus, Moses, and Elijah were talking about on the Mount of Transfiguration?
• What is the proper way of dealing with another believer who has hurt you?
Here are some potential answers to last week’s questions.
• Why don’t you put new wine into old wineskins? The fermentation process will cause the skin to stretch. Putting a wineskin through this twice can cause it to burst.
• What did Jesus mean by bringing a sword to the world rather than peace? While the gospel brings peace with God, it can cause conflict with those who reject it.
• What is the unforgivable sin? Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. What this is, is uncertain. But likely attributing the work of the Spirit to people or demons.
• What was Jesus teaching in the parable of the leaven? It is about the kingdom of heaven. It works invisibly, but surely.
Blessings to you as you continue to read this week. As you read, if you have questions about something you have read, feel free to respond to this email, and we will get back to you. Please feel free to share any new insights you have gained in your reading. We may share those with others to encourage them as well.