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October 27, 2013 - The Great Commission - A Study of Matthew – Blessed Are the Peacemakers



October 27, 2013 - The Great Commission - A Study of Matthew – Blessed Are the Peacemakers


The Great Commission – A Study of Matthew
 Matthew 28 - New International Version (NIV) – The Great Commission
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

       Matthew 5:9
Who is blessed?

How will they be blessed?

In your opinion, why is this an appropriate blessing?

Numbers 25:1-13
What was done by the Israelites in verses 1 and 2 that caused Israel to by yoked to Baal?

What was the punishment decreed in verses 4 and 5?

What did Phinehas, a Levite descended from Aaron do?

In your opinion, why did God say in verse 11 that Phinehas was “zealous for my honor” (NIV)?

What kind of covenant is being made with Phinehas?

What In your opinion, what does this passage teach us about Matthew 5:9?

Malachi 2:1-9
Who is this a warning to?

If the priests don’t do what two things will they and their blessings be cursed?
            1)
            2)

In your opinion, what does it mean that “I will curse your blessings” (NIV)?

Ion verse 4, why is God sending the warning?

What was the covenant with Levi?

When God gave the covenant to Levi how did Levi respond?

What was in Levi’s mouth?

How did Levi walk?

What is a priest (verse 7)?

How have the priests caused people to stumble?

What In your opinion, what does this passage teach us about Matthew 5:9?

     Romans 12:9-18
In your opinion, what is the difference between pretending to love others and really loving others (NLT) or what is sincere love (NIV)?

In your opinion, what does it mean to “honor one another above yourselves” (NIV)?

In verse 12, how are we to be in:
Hope
Affliction
Prayer

How are we to respond to those who persecute us?

In your opinion, why is it important to “rejoice with those who rejoice: mourn with those who mourn” (NIV)?

What is the instruction in verse 17 about repaying someone for evil?

In your opinion, why is “if it is possible” in front of “live at peace with everyone” (NIV) in verse 18?

What In your opinion, what does this passage teach us about Matthew 5:9?

            So, what do these passages lead us to understand about the Great Commission?

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

1                              1) Jesus
2               2) All authority in heaven and on earth
3               3) Go and make disciples
4               4) Baptize them
5               5) Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
6               6) Teaching them to obey everything
7               7) I am with you always
8               8) All Nations
9               9) Obey Commandments

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