Jesus Enters JerusalemJesus Enters Jerusalem

Matthew 19-25Matthew 19-25

Wednesday, April 19, 2023Wednesday, April 19, 2023

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1. The Pharisees attempt to trap Jesus over Moses’ 1. The Pharisees attempt to trap Jesus over Moses’ teaching on divorce. Jesus teaches that:teaching on divorce. Jesus teaches that:

a. Marriage was designed by God at creation.

b. Marriage is to be between one man and one woman.

c. In marriage, God permanently unites the couple, a union that cannot be divided by man.

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a. Divorce was only permitted by Moses because of man’s hardness of heart.

b. Divorce and remarriage, except in the case of an unlawful marriage, is adultery.

1. The Pharisees attempt to trap Jesus over Moses’ 1. The Pharisees attempt to trap Jesus over Moses’ teaching on divorce. Jesus teaches that:teaching on divorce. Jesus teaches that:

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2. In His encounter with the Rich Young Man, Jesus calls him to total renunciation for the Gospel.

a. The question posed by the Rich Young Man connects the doing of good with obtaining eternal life (v. 16).

b. Jesus directs the man to a Person, the One who is the source of goodness itself.

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2. In His encounter with the Rich Young Man, Jesus calls him to total renunciation for the Gospel.

c. Jesus challenges the man to go beyond keeping the commandments and strive for moral perfection (v. 21).

d. Moral perfection comes by abandoning that which keeps us from God and by following the Person of Christ (v. 21).

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3. In Matthew 20, Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven:

a. Belongs to God and is His to share with others as He sees fit.

b. Is built on service, not power.

c. Is exercised through the pity and compassion of Jesus.

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4. At the beginning of Holy Week, Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem as the new King and Son of David. Jesus:

a. Is hailed as the messianic Son of David.

b. Drives out all those engaged in selling and buying in the Temple area.

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4. At the beginning of Holy Week, Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem as the new King and Son of David. Jesus:

c. Heals the blind and lame in the Temple area.

d. Raises the indignation of the chief priests and scribes, setting off the dramatic tension between Him and the religious leaders that would lead to His execution.

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5. In the discourse on the Mt. of Olives (Olivet Discourse) of Matthew 24-25, Jesus announces:

a. The destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem and end of the Old Covenant.

b. The Second Coming of the Son of Man.

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5. In the discourse on the Mt. of Olives (Olivet Discourse) of Matthew 24-25, Jesus announces:

c. The importance of being faithfully prepared.

d. The criteria for the Last Judgment of all people.

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6. In summary, we read in Matthew 19-25:

a. Jesus restores marriage to God’s original plan in Creation.

b. Jesus calls His disciples to moral perfection and holiness.

c. Jesus announces the establishment of the New Covenant, seen in His Olivet Discourse.

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For Discussion:For Discussion:

1. Divide into small groups. Based on the evidence in the text, answer the following questions:

a. Who is Jesus?

b. What is Jesus’ Kingdom?

2. Report your discussion to the large group.