The Real Jesus: Matthew 3:13-17
10-16-24
Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17
This year in House Church we will be reading and discussing the Gospel of Matthew to better understand who Jesus is and what he has done.
Matthew was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples and he left his profession as a tax collector to follow Him. The purpose of his gospel was to give evidence to his Jewish brothers that Jesus was the one they had been looking for. He wanted them (and us) to see that Jesus was the long awaited messiah and King. He would be the one to make all things right, and restore the broken relationship between God and man. Matthew’s life was radically transformed by an encounter with Jesus, and our prayer is that through this study you will encounter The Real Jesus through His word, and be transformed just like Matthew.
These questions are written to be used during our house church meetings. If you find yourself unable or attend a gathering this week we encourage you to use these questions at home to sink more deeply into this series.
Opening Question(s):
Read and Reflect: Read Matthew 3:13-17
Go Deeper
Prayer:
Pray for the families in your house church and the people on your top 5 cards.
Announcements:
Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17
This year in House Church we will be reading and discussing the Gospel of Matthew to better understand who Jesus is and what he has done.
Matthew was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples and he left his profession as a tax collector to follow Him. The purpose of his gospel was to give evidence to his Jewish brothers that Jesus was the one they had been looking for. He wanted them (and us) to see that Jesus was the long awaited messiah and King. He would be the one to make all things right, and restore the broken relationship between God and man. Matthew’s life was radically transformed by an encounter with Jesus, and our prayer is that through this study you will encounter The Real Jesus through His word, and be transformed just like Matthew.
These questions are written to be used during our house church meetings. If you find yourself unable or attend a gathering this week we encourage you to use these questions at home to sink more deeply into this series.
Opening Question(s):
- If you remember your baptism (Or someone else's), what stuck out to you as a meaningful moment?
- Have you ever felt unworthy to do a job or a task that was requested of you?
Read and Reflect: Read Matthew 3:13-17
- Why do you think John the Baptist didn’t feel comfortable baptizing Jesus?
- What do you think Jesus meant when he told John, the baptism was “to fulfill all righteousness.”?
- What do you think is happening in verses 16-17? Do you think everyone in attendance saw and heard what was described?
- Do you think Jesus needed to be baptized? Why or why not?
- What do you think Jesus is trying to teach us in this passage?
Go Deeper
- In your opinion, do we need to do anything for The Father to be pleased with us?
- “The Trinity” is never used as a description for God in the scriptures, but how might this passage be used as evidence to support that doctrine?
Prayer:
Pray for the families in your house church and the people on your top 5 cards.
Announcements:
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