Following Jesus: Focus On The Message – Matthew 20
Last Updated on April 6, 2023 by Rocklyn Clarke
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Description
Welcome to Focus On The Message – the first component of our Following Jesus discipleship program. This web page contains the lessons for:
Matthew 20
Purpose
Follow this link for information about these key aspects of our training: Purpose, Goals, Habits, Ministries, and Assignments.
Matthew 20
This chapter has 4 lessons. You should ideally cover one chapter (with all of its lessons) in a week, but please don’t let a week go by without completing at least one lesson.
Lesson 1: The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 20:1-16 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: How to Read the Parables of Jesus Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:42)
- Watch: The Last Will Be First | BibleProject | BibleProject™ (00:05:31)
Topics to explore:
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- Whom does the landowner represent?
- Whom do the workers represent?
- Where are you in this parable?
Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
- Jesus and His Explosive Parables | The Teaching Series – Walking The Text
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 2: Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 20:17-19 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
Topics to explore:
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- Jesus predicts that he will be: betrayed, condemned, turned over to the Gentiles, mocked, flogged, and crucified. How do each of these relate to his true identity as Christ, Messiah, or King?
Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 3: A Mother’s Request
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 20:20-28 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
Topics to explore:
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- What does the “cup” mean in Isaiah 51:17-23; Jeremiah 25:15-29?
- What does Jesus mean when he refers to the “cup”?
- What kind of leadership is portrayed in Isaiah 53?
- What kind of leadership is Jesus advocating to his disciples?
Additional resources to check out:
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- Matthew for Everyone, Part 2 (The New Testament for Everyone) by Tom Wright – Amazon.com
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Lesson 4: Two Blind Men Receive Sight
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 20:29-34 – Bible Gateway
- Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43
- Matthew:
- Jesus leaving Jericho
- 2 blind men
- Mark:
- Jesus leaving Jericho
- blind man – Bartimaeus
- Luke:
- Jesus approaching Jericho
- blind man
Checkout the following:
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- Matthew 9:27-34
- James 2:1-13 – What do we learn from the way Jesus treats the beggars?
Topics to explore:
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- What do you think these beggars usually asked for?
- What question does Jesus ask the men? Why does he ask this question?
- Why did these beggars answer Jesus the way they did? Why did they believe he would grant their request?
- How do you account for the discrepancies in these three accounts?
Additional resources to check out:
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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- Read the main passage and related passages above.
Last Updated on April 6, 2023 by Rocklyn Clarke
Resource Lists (for your convenience)
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- Life Church Discipleship Resources – YouTube
- Life Church Evangelism Resources – YouTube
- Tim Mackie: Matthew – YouTube
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