Matthew 28:18-20 – 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.”
Repay Evil with
Blessing
Matthew 12:15-21
– New International Version (NIV)
15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd
followed him, and he healed all who were ill. 16 He warned them
not to tell others about him. 17 This was to fulfill what was
spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen,
the one I love, in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out;
no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
21 In his name the nations will put their hope.”
the one I love, in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19 He will not quarrel or cry out;
no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he has brought justice through to victory.
21 In his name the nations will put their hope.”
Who
followed Jesus (verse 15)?
How
many of the ill did he heal (verse 15)?
In
your opinion, why would he warn them not to tell others about him (verse 16)?
Who is the prophet that foretold
these actions of Jesus (verse 17)?
How does God react to the “servant” (verse 18)?
What, after “my Spirit” is put on Him, will he servant proclaim to the nations (verse
18)?
In your opinion, why does Isaiah
follow the statement that “he will
proclaim justice” with the seemingly contradictory statement that “He will not quarrel or cry out” (verses
18 and 19)?
How is the servant’s actions to the
people of the nations described by “a
bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out”
(verse 20)?
What is the servant bringing justice
through (verse 20)?
In what will the nations put their
hope (verse 21)?
In your opinion, what does this passage
from Matthew 12:15-21 show us about the Great Commission?
Isaiah 42:1–9 New International Version (NIV)
1 ““Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will bring justice to the nations.
2 He will not shout or cry out,
or raise his voice in the streets.
3 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
4 he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice on earth.
In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”
my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will bring justice to the nations.
2 He will not shout or cry out,
or raise his voice in the streets.
3 A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
4 he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice on earth.
In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”
5 This is what God the Lord says—
the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out,
who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it,
who gives breath to its people,
and life to those who walk on it:
6 “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness;
I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you
to be a covenant for the people
and a light for the Gentiles,
7 to open eyes that are blind,
to free captives from prison
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out,
who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it,
who gives breath to its people,
and life to those who walk on it:
6 “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness;
I will take hold of your hand.
I will keep you and will make you
to be a covenant for the people
and a light for the Gentiles,
7 to open eyes that are blind,
to free captives from prison
and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
8 “I am the Lord; that is my name!
I will not yield my glory to another
or my praise to idols.
9 See, the former things have taken place,
and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
I announce them to you.”
I will not yield my glory to another
or my praise to idols.
9 See, the former things have taken place,
and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
I announce them to you.”
In your opinion, why are there slight
differences between the passage as quoted in Matthew and the original in Isaiah
verses 1-4?
How is God the Lord described (verse 5)?
What does God give to the earth’s people
(verse 5)?
Who did the Lord call “in righteousness” (verse 6)?
What will the servant be to the people
(verse 6)?
What will the servant be to the Gentiles
(verse 6)?
In your opinion, why is the servant
described as the one who “open eyes that
are blind”, one who will “free
captives from prison”, and one who will “release
from the dungeon those who sit in darkness” (verse 7)?
What will the Lord not yield to idols
(verse 8)?
Why is significant about the things
being announced (verse 9)?
In your opinion, how does Isaiah’s
discussion in 42:1-9 about the servant help us to understand the words of Jesus
in Matthew 12:15-21?
In your opinion, what does this passage
from Isaiah show us about the Great Commission?
2 Corinthians
4:1-14 – New
International Version (NIV)
1 “Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this
ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced
secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word
of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend
ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And
even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The
god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see
the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of
God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as
Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For
God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our
hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the
face of Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this
all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard
pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted,
but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always
carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also
be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always
being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be
revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in
us, but life is at work in you.
13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since
we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because
we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us
with Jesus and present us with you to himself.”
Whose mercy allows Paul to have his
ministry (verse 1)?
How does Paul present the truth (verse 2)?
In your opinion, why would the gospel be
veiled to those who are perishing (verse 3)?
Who has blinded the minds of unbelievers
(verse 4)?
Who does Paul preach (verse 5)?
What does God cause to shine in our
hearts (verse 6)?
In your opinion, why does Paul say we
have this “treasure in jars of clay” (verse
7)?
In your opinion, what can we learn from
the statements in verses 8 and 9?
Why do we “carry around in our body the death of Jesus” (verse 10)?
What is revealed through those who are
alive “being given over to death for
Jesus’ sake” (verse 11)?
In your opinion, why does Paul say that “death is at work” in him and “life is at work in” the Corinthians
(verse 12)?
What does Paul say happens “since we have that same spirit of faith”
(verse 13)?
What does Paul say that we know (verse 14)?
In your opinion, how does this passage
from 2 Corinthians 4:1-14 help us to understand about the new things prophesied
in Isaiah 42:1-9?
In your opinion, how does the passage
from 2 Corinthians help us understand the servant in Matthew 12:15-21?
In your opinion, what does this passage
from 2 Corinthians show us about the Great Commission?
1 Peter 3:8-18 – New International Version (NIV)
8 “Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love
one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil
with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,
because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14 But
even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear
their threats; do not be frightened.” 15 But in your hearts
revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who
asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with
gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that
those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed
of their slander. 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will, to
suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also
suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.
He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.”
How are we to be (verse 8)?
What are we to do that is contrary with
repaying evil with evil and insult with insult (verse 9)?
What should those who “would love life and see good days” do (verse
10)?
How do those who “would love life and
see good days” react to peace (verse 11)?
In your opinion, what can we learn from
what Peter quotes about God’s reaction to the “righteous” and to “those who
do evil” (verse 12)?
What is the result if “you should suffer for what is right” (verse
13)?
How should we treat Jesus in our hearts (verse
14)?
What should we be able to do if someone
asks for “the reason for the hope that”
we have (verse 15)?
In your opinion, why should we respond
to the question “with gentleness and
respect” (verse 15)?
Why should we keep a clear conscience (verse
16)?
Who did Christ “the righteous” suffer once for the sins of the “unrighteous” to bring the “unrighteous” to (verse 18)?
In your opinion, who are the “unrighteous” (verse 18)?
In your opinion, what does the good hope
that is revealed in 1 Peter 3:8-18 help us understand about how Paul could say “We are
hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted,
but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” in 2 Corinthians 4:1-14?
In your opinion, how does the discussion
of the suffering of Christ for sins in 1 Peter help us to understand the actions
of the servant in Isaiah 42:1-9?
In your opinion, how does the command to
“repay evil with blessing” in 1 Peter
help us to understand about the way the “servant”
of Matthew 12:15-21 “justice through to
victory”?
In your opinion, what does this passage
from 1 Peter show us about the Great Commission?
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