A Bible Study, My Passage Comes From Matthew 8 : 5-13 Essay

Acts 8:26-40 teaches us a variety of things about mission as well as evangelism’s role within it. It reminds us whose mission it is, that radical inclusion is anticipated, that evangelism is an important aspect of but is not in itself mission, and that the Holy Spirit plays a fundamental and essential role in mission and effective evangelism.

• Wrote about Jesus the tribe of his Christian followers that had still to this day not disappeared. Pg. 79

Matthew 4:23 states, “Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”

But in Matthew, and most of all Mark, the Disciples are, in Dr. Rick Beaton’s words, “dumb as boards.” … So when you read through the Gospels, especially Mark, and if you have any ounce of irreverence in you, you can’t help but agree with Holden. The Disciples really don’t get it. They’re pretty useless. And it’s pretty surprising that Jesus spent all his energy with them. … My favorite example of the Disciples’ stupidity is in Mark 8, right after Jesus fed the 4,000. And I mean literally right after they fed the people, Jesus and the Twelve got on a boat, and this happened: … Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” They said to one another, “It is because we have no bread.” (Mark 8:14-16, NRSV) … And the Disciples, filled with anything but wisdom, assumed that Jesus was making some obscure reference to the lack of bread in the boat. Not, “Hey, guys, I’m using this as an opportunity to teach you a lesson about life.” But rather, the Disciples yet again think that their present circumstances are all that matter. They have forgotten

But what the followers of Jesus chose to do was shocking. Rather than isolate themselves, they went out and started giving proper burials to those who had died. They also began caring for the sick and allowing those who were dying to at least do so with dignity. These Jesus followers gave help not only to their own, but to their pagan contemporaries as well. Many considered them reckless for exposing themselves to the (at the time) unknown illness, and indeed, many of them did contract the sickness and died. Despite this, many people saw this indiscriminate compassion from the outside and became followers of Jesus themselves.

order of the instructions is what is important here. Jesus told them to make disciples, which

In the lead up to this passage, Jesus appoints his twelve disciples and begins to gather a crowd of followers. The gathering of this crowd creates the

He is forceful with the demonic possession, but kind to the man. He never forces himself on anyone in the story, from the man, the herdsmen and even the crowd who come around. Jesus appears to be unshaken or moved by the responses of the Legion. We also see in the text that his notoriety has preceded him. In the text we see that in verse 2, when the man ran to meet him. The potential conflict is indicated when the man shrieks and screams when he sees Jesus. The demonic spirit is speaking out when it sees Jesus approaching. He is showing that he knows based on an early exchange referenced in the text that Jesus is going to attempt to remove it from the current inhabitants. The spirit also makes a reference acknowledging who he perceives Jesus to be, in verse 6, it says, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God” this is a direct reference to Jesus and his deity. We learn at this time that the demonic spirit has had some previous knowledge of the miracles and exorcisms of Christ, and aware of the potential for expulsion from their current residence inside the man. We also see that the demonic spirit is aware of showing reverence for Jesus because of its knowledge of who he is. This could represent the many things in our lives that over take us. Often when we are overtaken it is usually not by one major things but by many things together that create what seems an unstoppable

As Jesus was teaching with one of authority, a possessed man approached him who attempted to belittle Jesus Christ. Immediately, Jesus rebuke him telling the spirit to leave the man. Since the people were in wonder, news of Jesus spread rapidly through Galilee. After leaving the synagogue they went to Simon and Andrew house. Simon's mother-in-law had a fever. Jesus went to her and soon as he touched her the fever left. When evening drew near, all the sick and demon-possessed were brought to Jesus who he began to heal, but those with demons Jesus would not let them mention his name. In the morning, Jesus went out to find a private place to pray. His disciples went in search of him. When they found Jesus, he explained he needed to teach abroad. So they left and began to teach throughout Galilee in the synagogues. A man with leprosy came to Jesus for healing. Jesus reached out, touched him, and healed him, but Jesus warned him not tell anyone, but to follow Mose's commandments regarded cleansing. However, he began to tell what Jesus had done because of this Jesus had to stay outside of the town, but people still searched him

After these events took place, Jesus leaves to begin his preaching. In doing so, he also chooses his disciples while walking along the Sea of Galilee. Jesus took his disciples with him through Galilee and began his preaching there. He healed the sick and suffering, and also performed

Jesus' decision to physically cast out the moneylenders from the temple stands as one of the most interesting events of his life, because it represents what seems to be the only moment in the Gospel narratives where he becomes visibly angry to the point of physical action. While one could argue that Jesus is frequently (and justifiably) angry with the disciples from time to time, this is the only moment that Jesus' anger moves him to physical force. Although the event is recorded in all four of the Gospels, this study will focus specifically on its rendering in Matthew, because when considered in the context of Matthew's larger narrative, one can see how Jesus' decision to cleanse the temple does not represent an aberration in either his character or theological message, but rather the natural culmination of Jesus' life and works prior to that point, and demonstrates a kind of revolutionary, anti-authoritarian element of Jesus' message of salvation that is all too often overlooked by Christians and critics alike.

Life’s circumstances can alter what we think of ourselves, what we think of God, whether God loves us, or whether God has the power to control anything in this world. Romans chapter 8, verse 28 reminds us, “(Romans 8:28) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” We may know this verse, or at least know the spiritual truth behind it, however, it is a different story when we realize that it is a promise to live by, a promise that gives the believer freedom in any situation, in any circumstance. The freedom from the power of sin and death, and the freedom to obey God.

Jesus is portrayed as a compassionate healer and teacher in Luke's gospel. Luke also portrays Jesus as a saviour in the image of a divine man. Like was a well educated jew that was struggling with the christians new faith. Luke is one of the synoptic gospels in the New Testament whose audience appears to be gentiles. Luke portrays Jesus as a person who reaches out to the poor and brings Justice to all. In Luke 10:38-42 Jesus visited Martha and Mary. Martha was disrespectful to Jesus as she put cleaning before Jesus, where as Mary sat down at Jesus’ foot and stayed with him. Jesus then says “Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things” Jesus is showing compassion and love even though Martha was showing disrespect towards Jesus. Overall,

For the similarities, as the lord of his troops, empowered by the higher rank, the centurion knew his authority on his men, who must follow his any order without dispute. Enlightened by this, he knew that Jesus, empowered by God, as the Lord of the world, has authority on the nature, people as well as diseases. Moreover, the centurion did not have to give an order face to face. That enlightened him that Jesus also could get his order done far away.

This passage is preceded by a warning from Jesus about the Sadducees and Pharisees, and to beware of their false teachings, which is a common theme in Matthew. As usual, he rebukes them for their lack of faith and comprehension of his true mission and identity, and for their constant concern