Gospel of Matthew - Week 12

Scripture Reading: Matthew 16

Understand the Passage:

1. Why did Jesus chastise the Pharisees and Sadducees? Why did he refer to "the sign of Jonah?"


2. In verses 5-12, what did Jesus tell his disciples to avoid? What relevance did yeast have to warning?


3. When asked by Jesus generally about who others are saying he is, what replies did the disciples give? When ask the personal question - "But what about you?" - who replied and in what way?

Application

1. What truths about God do you have a hard time understanding? How can we judge whether the spiritual teaching we receive is healthy or dangerous?


2. What difference does it make what we believe about Jesus? In what way is coming to faith and understanding the Gospel a supernatural event?


3. What does it mean to you to "take up your cross" and follow Jesus?