Following Jesus: Focus On The Message – Matthew 20

 

Last Updated on April 6, 2023 by Rocklyn Clarke

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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:

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Topics to explore:

    • Whom does the landowner represent?
    • Whom do the workers represent?
    • Where are you in this parable?

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Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

    • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 2: Jesus Predicts His Death a Third Time

Main text and related passages:

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Topics to explore:

    • 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:

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

    • Read the main passage and related passages above.

Lesson 3: A Mother’s Request

Main text and related passages:

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Topics to explore:

    • 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:

Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):

    • Read the main passage and related passages above.

 

Lesson 4: Two Blind Men Receive Sight

Main text and related passages:

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Topics to explore:

    • 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):

    • Read the main passage and related passages above.
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Last Updated on April 6, 2023 by Rocklyn Clarke

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