The Real Jesus: The Beattitudes - Week 6
Week of March 30th
Matthew 5:8
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 5:8
Prayer:
Pray for the families in your house church and the people on your top 5 cards.
Matthew 5:8
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):
- Is there a person in your life, or even a character from a movie or TV show that you would classify as pure, or that exhibits purity of heart? What qualities do these people have that make them a good example of purity?
- Do you believe that people are mostly good? Why or why not?
Read and Reflect: Read Matthew 5:8
- How do you think someone can become "pure in heart"?
- Read Jeremiah 17:9 and Matthew 15:18-19. What do these passages (Along with many others in scripture) tell us about the condition of our hearts? How do these passages compare to your answer to number 2 above?
- Is there anything we can do to change the condition of our heart?
- In Psalm 51 we see King David mourning his sin just like in this chapter of Matthew: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted". Read Psalm 51:10-12. According to David, how can his heart be cleansed?
- Theologian, Martin Lloyd Jones says that, "You and I are meant for the audience chamber of God". What do you think he means by this?
- Read Ezekiel 36:25-27. what does this passage tell us about our heart.
- If you saw God, face to face, what do you think would change about your life?
- Give God thanks that because he has given us new hearts, we will see Him, and know Him.
Prayer:
Pray for the families in your house church and the people on your top 5 cards.
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