Signs of the Kingdom Healings, Miracles and the Apostles

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Signs of the KingdomHealings, Miracles and the
Apostles

• Matthew 8-13
• Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals His
Divine identity through healings and miracles.
This is seen through

• a. The cleansing of a leper.
• b. The healing of the centurions servant.
• c. The healing of St. Peters mother-in-law.

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After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals His
Divine identity through healings and miracles.
This is seen through
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1. The calming of the storm.
2. The casting out of the Gadarene demoniacs
3. The healing of the paralytic.

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2. Jesus selects and commissions the Twelve
Apostles as co-workers in His mission. The
Apostles
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1. Are chosen by Jesus.
2. Represent the new twelve tribes of Israel.
3. Are given a first assignment, sent out by Jesus
   to preach the Kingdom of Heaven to the lost sheep
   of the house of Israel.

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3. Jesus ministry brings Him into conflict
with the religious authorities.

• a. Following Jesus is a decision that causes
  division with those who do not follow Him.
• b. Jesus chastises those of this generation for
  their lack of repentance.

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3. Jesus ministry brings Him into conflict
with the religious authorities.
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• c. Jesus interpretation of the purpose of the
  Law of Moses puts Him at odds with the Pharisees,
  who begin to plan to put Him to death.
• d. Jesus reprimands this generation as evil and
  unfaithful because they demanded a sign from Him.

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4. Jesus uses parables to teach on
discipleship and the Kingdom of Heaven. Parables

• a. Use imagery and language from everyday life
  experiences.
• b. Are poetic, using symbolism to convey meaning
• c. Have layers of meaning, with endless
  opportunities for deeper reflection by the hearer

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4. Jesus uses parables to teach on
discipleship and the Kingdom of Heaven. Parables
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• d. Are not solved like a riddle (with
  intelligence) but can be pondered by anyone who
  desires to search them more deeply.
• e. Parables, and their meaning, do not force
  themselves on the hearer but invite listeners to
  ponder them.

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5. The Parable of the Sower describes how the
word of the Kingdom grows in the person.

• The seed that fell along the path refers to one
  that heard the message without understanding and
  was snatched away by the evil one.
• The seed that fell among the rocks is one that
  received the word with joy but did not allow it
  to root, and so quickly fell away under trouble
  and persecution.

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5. The Parable of the Sower describes how the
word of the Kingdom grows in the person.
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• The seed that fell among the thorns represents
  the one that received the word but allowed it to
  be choked away by the worries of life.
• The seed that fell on good soil is one that heard
  and understood, allowing the seed to root, grow,
  flourish and produce a bounteous crop.

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6. In summary, we have seen in Matthew 3-7

• Jesus establishes the Kingdom through healings
  and miracles.
• Jesus selects the Twelve Apostles and sends them
  out on a mission to the lost tribes of Israel.
• Jesus enters into conflict with religious
  authorities.

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6. In summary, we have seen in Matthew 3-7

• d. Jesus teaches through parables.

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For Discussion
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• Divide into small groups. Based on the evidence
  in the text, answer the following questions
• Who is Jesus?
• What is Jesus Kingdom?
• 2. Report your discussion to the large
  group.