July 14, 2013 - The Great Commission - A Study of Matthew - The Mother who had been Uriah's Wife

The Great Commission – A Study of Matthew

The mother who had been Uriah’s wife

Matthew 1:6b

Who had been Uriah’s wife?

In your opinion, why would Matthew not give her name?

·         2 Samuel 11:1-5

When did the events of 2 Samuel 11 take place?

Where was King David at that time?

What did he do when he saw the beautiful woman bathing?

Then what did he do?

Is there significance in the “purification from her monthly uncleanness”?

What word did she send to King David?

·         Leviticus 20:10

What instruction is given in this passage?

What would this have meant to King David?

·         2 Samuel 12:1-14

Why did Nathan come to King David?

What did the story that Nathan told mean?

How did King David react to the story?

After King David reacted, what point did Nathan make?

What is the long term result of King David’s actions?

How did King David respond to Nathan?

After King David expressed this what did Nathan say?

Did the fact that sin was taken away remove the consequences of King David’s actions?

·         Psalm 51

When did David write this Psalm?

With what plea does David begin the Psalm?

What does David say about his actions?

Against who did David sin?

How complete was David’s sinfulness?

What is David’s next plea?

What does David want God to create within him?

What does David say about salvation?

What sacrifice is David going to give?

·         Psalms 32

Who wrote Psalm 32?

According to the Psalm, who is blessed?

What happens when sin is concealed?

What changed things for David?

After this, what did David say about God and himself?

Who is supposed to rejoice and sing?

·         Romans 4:5 & 6

Who is Paul talking about here?

What happens for that person?

Who does Paul quote to prove that his statement is valid?

What does Matthew including the mother who had been Uriah’s wife (but not naming her by name) in the ancestry of Jesus help us to understand about Jesus?

So, what component of the Great Commission does this illustrate?

1)      Jesus

2)      All authority in heaven and on earth

3)      Go and make disciples

4)      Baptize them

5)      Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

6)      Teaching them to obey everything

7)      I am with you always

8)      All Nations

9)      Obey Commandments

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