Matthew 15-21

Matthew 15:1-20

Clean and Unclean

A.What does it mean to be ‘clean’ or ‘unclean’?B.The Pharisees’ accusationC.Jesus’ Response

Matthew 15:21-28

The Faith of a Canaanite Woman

A.She is Canaanite…and your point is….B.Jesus is mean?

Matthew 15:29-39

Jesus Feeds 4,000 people

A.Who is ‘the crowd’ this time?B.Why a 2nd feeding story?

Matthew 6:1-12

Another Controversy between the Religious Leaders and Jesus

A.Who are the Pharisees and Sadducees?B.Contrast the previous story with this oneC.What were the disciples thinking?D.Jesus gives another yeast answer

Matthew 16:13-20

Peter’s Confession

A.People thought Jesus was __________. Why?B.Peter finally gets itC.Jesus says to Peter… (17-19)

- Rock- “my”- “church”- “gates of hell”- “keys”

Matthew 16:21-28

Peter’s Confusion

A.Jesus’ PredictionB.Peter’s ResponseC.Jesus’ ResponseD.Jesus’ teaching about following him

Matthew 17:1-13

The Transfiguration

A.What has Jesus just said vs. this eventB.We learn three things about Jesus

1- Changed Appearance2- Moses and Elijah3- God: “My Son…listen”

Matthew 17:14-21

The Demon-Boy

A.The Disciples couldn’tB.Why

Matthew 17:22-23

Jesus Predicts his death a 2nd time

A.Jesus predicts three things:

1- Death2- How he will die

(betrayal)3- Resurrection

Matthew 17:24-27

The Temple Tax

A.Jewish tax-collectors have a questionB.Jesus’ answer

- see matthew 12:6

Matthew 18:1-14

Teaching on the Kingdom

A.Who is the greatest?B.Child-like (following Christ is countercultural)

C.Parable of the Lost Sheep

Matthew 18:15-20

When someone is in Sin

A.How to carry out the previous parableB.The Main Goal: _____________

Step 1: AloneStep 2: With a little helpStep 3: The whole churchStep 4: Expulsion

Matthew 18:21-35

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

A.Peter’s Original QuestionB.Jesus’ ResponseC.The Parable

king=God

debtor= Christian debt=Sinamount=Our sin is greater than we can make up fordebtor to the debtor= Christians who sin against uschoking-what it looks like when forgiven people aren’t

forgiving

Matthew 19:1-12

Jesus teaches on Marriage and Divorce

A.The Pharisee’s TestB.Jesus’ Response

Matthew 19:16-30

Rich Young Ruler

A.The Question: What can I do?B.The Counter-Question: What is good? God is the only good

C.The Answer: Sell Everything!D.His Response: Walked away sadE.The Disciples Response: Who can do all of that?F.Jesus’ Response: Nobody! Salvation is a gift, not a

rewardG.Peter’s Question: We’ve left everything, for what?H.Jesus’ Response: 100x whatever you have ‘given up’ here

Matthew 20:1-16

The Workers in the Vineyard

A.What it means

Matthew 20:17-19

Jesus Predicts his death

A.The third specific prediction

Matthew 20:20-28

Mom’s Request

A.The QuestionB.The AnswerC.The Application

Matthew 21:1-22

Jesus finally arrives in Jerusalem

A.The Coming of the King (Zechariah 9:9)B.Demonstration in the Temple (Malachi 3:1-

4;Pr.8:2)C.The Curse of the Fig Tree

Matthew 21:23-27

Controversies at the Temple

A.The Chief Priests’ QuestionB.Jesus’ Answer

Matthew 21:28-32

The Parable of the Two Sons

A.What it means

Matthew 21:33-46

The Parable of the Tenants

A.What it means

landowner=God Killing of the Son=CrucifixionVineyard=Kingdom Removal of Tenants=Kingdom Transferred

Servants=ProphetsSon=JesusTenants=Jews against Jesus