RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 13:1-30 Lesson #32 PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM—Part 1 Memory verse: Gal 5:22-23 Why did Jesus teach in parables? Parables make truth concrete. It’s easy to remember. Parables relate to what a …
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EXAMPLES OF THE SPIRIT OF UNITY
RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 12:33-50 Lesson #31 EXAMPLES OF THE SPIRIT OF UNITY Memory verse: Gal 3:28 Jesus had spoken about unity and the unforgivable sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit of which the Jewish …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 12:14-32 Lesson #30 JESUS’ MINISTRY AND THE PRINCIPLE OF UNITY Memory verse: Isaiah 35:4 Read Mat 12:14-21 The role of the Messiah King After teaching about discipleship and the inevitability of …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 12:1-13 Lesson #29 THE SABBATH LAW Memory verse: Rom 13:10 Chapter 12 is a crisis chapter in Jesus’ life. The rest of his life will depend on the decisions He will …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 11:1-30 Lesson #28 EXPLANATIONS ABOUT JOHN THE BAPTIST Memory verse: Mat 11:6 Read Mat 11:1-15 Background: John the Baptist was in prison because he publicly criticized the Roman leader, Herod Antipas. …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 10:24-42 Lesson #27 MORE ABOUT DISCIPLESHIP Memory verse: Mat 10:39 Read Mat 10:24-42 Principles of being disciples for the King: The delegation of the King’s power The warning (24-25) Christ had …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 10:1-23 Lesson #26 THE CALL OF DISCIPLES TO BE APOSTLES Memory verse: Act 1:8 Read Mat 10:1-4 The twelve disciples We have already discussed the first four of the 12 disciples …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 9:18-38 Lesson #25 THE MESSIAH HEALS Memory verse: Mark 16:15 Read Mat 9:18-26 There are two healings that occurred at the same time, one interrupting the other. For the purposes of …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS Matthew 9:1-17 Lesson #24 FORGIVENESS BY THE GREAT PHYSICIAN, THE BRIDEGROOM Memory verse: Heb 8:13 Read Mat 9:1-8 The paralytic man healed Read Luk 5:18-25 From Mark (Mar 2:3-12) we learn that …
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RETURN TO SYLLABUS MATTHEW 8:18-34 Lesson #23 DISCIPLESHIP Memory verse: Luk 9:23 Read Mat 8:18-22 Discipleship The Parable of Foxes and Birds Who is the audience for this parable? General multitudes of sick and non-believing …
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