Carefully Think Read Matthew 18:18-22. What kind of connections can you see between what takes place with the fig tree and what just happened in the temple (18:12-17)? What astonishes the disciples? Why would Jesus do this to a tree that did not produce fruit? What is Jesus indicating about the kind of authority he exercised over the tree and the kind of authority t...
Keep ReadingCarefully Think Read Matthew 21:12-17; Matthew 21:1-11; Psalm 8 In the context of Matthew 21, when does verse 12 begin? What were the tables setup for that Jesus was overturning? How do Jesus actions in 12-13 compare to his "coronation" in verses 1-11? What is the emphasis of the healings in verse 15? Why would the chief priests and scribes respond this way? How a...
Keep ReadingCarefully Think Read through 1 Corinthians 15:1-19. List what you learn about the work of the gospel from 15:1-2. List what you learn is essential to the gospel in 15:3-5. How important is the written word of God to the integrity of the gospel? Who did the risen Christ appear to? Why would they be important? According to 15:12, what were some in Corinth saying about...
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