The Real Jesus: Matthew 4:1-11
11-6-24
The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:1-11
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 4:1-11
Go Deeper
Prayer:
Pray for the families in your house church and the people on your top 5 cards.
Announcements:
Friendsgiving - Friday Nov. 22nd.
The Temptation of Jesus
Matthew 4:1-11
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):
- Have you ever been to the desert?
- Do you think you could make it for 40 days out there with no food?
- We’ve all been in difficult situations in life where we’ve been tempted and done the wrong thing. Has there been a time where you stood firm and didn’t give in to temptation?
- What helped you to overcome it?
Read and Reflect: Read Matthew 4:1-11
- What do you notice that Jesus does to avoid giving in to temptation in this passage? What did he respond with every time?
- What did the devil use in order to tempt Jesus in verse 6?
- What does this tell us about the importance of knowing (and understanding) scripture?
- Why do you think Jesus went into the wilderness in the first place?
Go Deeper
- How might prayer and fasting help us connect with God?
- Do you take time to be alone with God weekly?
- What kind of impact does spending time with The Lord have on your daily life?
Prayer:
Pray for the families in your house church and the people on your top 5 cards.
Announcements:
Friendsgiving - Friday Nov. 22nd.
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