Magnify Jesus: September 2022

Friday, September 30, 2022

September 30 = Life of Christ #195 (Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34) Religious Leaders Question Jesus About The Greatest Commandment

Religious Leaders Question Jesus About The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:34-40
Mark 12:28-34

Intro Questions

Jesus Discusses the Greatest Commandment

Matthew 22:34–40; Mark 12:28–34

^{Mt 22:34}When the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they came together in the same place. ^{Mk 12:28}One of the scribes approached. When he heard them debating and saw that Jesus answered them well, he asked Him, “Which commandment is the most important of all? [^{Mt 22:36}Which commandment in the law is the greatest?]”

²⁹“This is the most important [^{Mt 22:38}greatest and most important commandment],” Jesus answered: “ ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one Lord. ³⁰And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ ³¹The second is: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these. ^{Mt 22:39b}All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments.”

^{Mk 12:32–33}Then the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher! You have spoken in truth that He is one, and there is no one else except Him. ³³And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is far more important than all the burnt offerings and sacrifices.”

³⁴When Jesus saw that he answered intelligently, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to question Him any longer.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp. 194–195). Holman Bible Publishers.

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https://youtu.be/OWXSgz52KLA

https://youtu.be/QDRLrz_Hf_c

More Resources:

Mark 12:28-34 — Kingdom Priorities
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/05/14/mark-1228-34-kingdom-priorities/

https://www.youtube.com/c/edmondchurchofchrist

Notes:

#Sadducees

Although they were not as numerous as the Pharisees, the Sadducees were a powerful and influential group in Jesus’ day. They were from the upper echelon of Jewish society. Many of them were prosperous merchants and businessmen. Their ranks also included the high priests and the most influential members of the priesthood (Acts 5:17).

The Sadducees accepted only the first five books of the Old Testament as authoritative. They did not believe in the resurrection because it was not supported, so they claimed, by these five books. As antisupernaturalists, they also denied the existence of angels and spirits (Mark 12:18–27). These beliefs may have been motivated by their power and status in Jewish society. Since they did not believe in the resurrection and life after death, they did not have to worry about rewards or punishments in the afterlife.

The Sadducees probably argued with the leaders of other Jewish groups and condemned their beliefs. In this situation, they hoped to undermine Jesus by making Him look ridiculous.

Document for DBS

Series: The Generous Life “Open Heart & Hands”

Title: When Giving Hurts

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Opening Thoughts: Most of us have a "generosity threshold." Our giving rarely exceeds our comfort level. But what would happen if we gave until it hurt? Sacrificial giving forces us to give up control and rely on God.

v Imagine dating question. How much effort do I need to give to be okay with you?

o Where is your “Generosity Threshold”?

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Text: Mark 12:38-44

Warning Against the Teachers of the Law

³⁸As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, ³⁹and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. ⁴⁰They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

The Widow’s Offering

⁴¹Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. ⁴²But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents.

⁴³Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. ⁴⁴They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

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Summarize the main story: Describe the events of the story in your own words.

v Review and retell the story.

Reflections for applications:

v They are calling attention to themselves (vs. 38-40)

v The widow gives attention to God. (vs. 41-44)

o Many Christians have one issue that haunts them and never falls silent. The issue that haunts me is money. It hangs over me. It keeps me off balance, restless, uncomfortable, nervous. I feel pulled in opposite directions over the money issue. Sometimes I want to sell all that I own and join a Christian commune and live out my days in intentional poverty. At other times I want to rid myself of the guilt and enjoy the fruit of our nation's prosperity. –Philip Yancey

o Does Jesus expect us to give everything?

o Luke 18:22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

v What are some handles for this?

o Consider stretching your threshold of generosity.

o Are you giving until it hurts?

Digging Questions:

· How will you respond in generosity?

· What do these biblical texts tell you about God and His nature?

· What is God calling us to do?

Take Away Challenges

· What has the Holy Spirit revealed to you in this passage? How will you apply it to your life this week?

· Whom do you know who needs to hear this?

· What is God bringing to your attention in this discussion? What beliefs, thoughts or actions need to be addressed or changed?

Hash tags #Give #Generosity

Sunday sermon link https://youtu.be/OWXSgz52KLA

Kevin’s Blog Link to more resources: Click here for Kevin’s Blog Notes

Comments and resources with some more resources:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12%3A38-44&version=NIV

Thursday, September 29, 2022

September 29 = Life of Christ #194 (Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40) Religious Leaders Question Jesus About the Resurrection

Religious Leaders Question Jesus About the Resurrection
Matthew 22:23-33
Mark 12:18-27
Luke 20:27-40

What was the last big exam you had to really prepare for? How did you do?
In heaven, who or what on earth would you miss most?

The Sadducees Question Jesus about the Resurrection

Matthew 22:23–33; Mark 12:18–27; Luke 20:27–40

^{Mt 22:23–28}The same day some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came up to Him and questioned Him: ²⁴“Teacher, Moses said, ‘if a man dies, having no children, his brother is to marry his wife and raise up offspring for his brother.’ ²⁵Now there were seven brothers among us. The first got married and died. Having no offspring, he left his wife to his brother. ²⁶The same happened to the second also, and the third, and so to all seven. ²⁷Then last of all the woman died. ²⁸Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven? For they all had married her.”

²⁹Jesus answered them, “You are deceived, because you don’t know the Scriptures or the power of God. ^{Lk 20:34b–38} The children of this age marry and are given in marriage. ³⁵But those who are counted worthy to take part in that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage. ³⁶For they cannot die any more, because they are like angels and are children of God, since they are children of the resurrection. ³⁷But even Moses indicated in the passage about the burning bush that the dead are raised^†, where he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.’ ³⁸He is not God of the dead but of the living, because all are living to Him.”

³⁹Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well.” ⁴⁰And they no longer dared to ask Him anything. ^{Mt 22:33}And when the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp. 193–194). Holman Bible Publishers.

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What aspects of their question does Jesus answer? How seriously does Jesus treat this absurd question? What if he had ridiculed it?
What does Jesus teach about life after death in Luke 20:34-36? Why is there no marriage in heaven?
How does he then "prove" the resurrection? (Note verb tense in this Exodus 3:6 quote and recall when this burning bush incident took place.)
How do the teachers of the law differ in their response? Why?
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What hope does the resurrection give you? What one question would you like to ask Jesus about life after death?
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#Intent = Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

September 28 = Life of Christ #193 (Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26) Religious Leaders Question Jesus About Paying Taxes

Religious Leaders Question Jesus About Paying Taxes
Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26

When do you pay your taxes: Early, late, or never? Why?
Who can guess how many times the word or numeral “one” is printed on a one-dollar bill?
Which taxes do you hate paying the most? Which ones are you less bothered by paying?
We don’t know totally what heaven is like, but what would make heaven especially “heavenly” for you?

Jesus Questioned about Paying Taxes to Caesar

Matthew 22:15–22; Mark 12:13–17; Luke 20:20–26

^{Lk 20:20}They [^{Mt 22:15}the Pharisees] watched closely and sent spies who pretended to be righteous, so they could catch Him in what He said, to hand Him over to the governor’s rule and authority. ^{Mt 22:16–17}They sent their disciples to Him, with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You defer to no one, for You don’t show partiality. ¹⁷Tell us, therefore, what You think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

¹⁸But perceiving their malice [^{Mk 12:15}hyposcrisy] [^{Lk 20:23}craftiness], Jesus said, “Why are you testing Me, hypocrites? ¹⁹Show Me the coin used for the tax [^{Mk 12:15b}Bring Me a denarius to look at].” So they brought Him a denarius. ²⁰“Whose image and inscription is this?” He asked them.

^21a“Caesar’s,” they said to Him.

^21bThen He said to them, “Therefore, give back to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s^†.”

^{Lk 20:26a}They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and ^{Mt 22:22b}they left Him and went away, ^Lk
20:26b[and] became silent.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp. 192–193). Holman Bible Publishers.

Watch Paying Taxes to Caesar on @YouVersion.: The religious leaders send spies to catch Jesus saying something wrong. They want to hand him over to the Roman government. Asked about whether people should pay taxes to Emperor Caesar, Jesus sees through their trick & his answer amazes everyone.

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In your life, what belongs to Caesar? To God? How well are you giving to each?
In giving yourself to God, are you in the 15, 28, 45, or 100 percent "tax bracket"? Why?
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More Resources:
Mark 12:13-17 – To Whom Does It Belong? Taxes and Such
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/05/07/mark-1213-17-to-whom-does-it-belong-taxes-and-such/

Mark 12:18-27: Who is Your God?
http://johnmarkhicks.com/2012/05/10/mark-1218-27-who-is-your-god/

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

September 27 = Life of Christ #192 (Matthew 22:1-14) Jesus tells the parable of the wedding dinner

Jesus tells the parable of the wedding dinner

Matthew 22:1-14

Intro Questions

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

Matthew 22:1–14

¹Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables: ²“The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. ³He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come. ⁴Again, he sent out other slaves, and said, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Look, I’ve prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.” ’

⁵“But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own farm, another to his business. ⁶And the others seized his slaves and killed them. ⁷The king was enraged, so he sent out his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned down their city.

⁸“Then he told his slaves, ‘The banquet is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. ⁹Therefore, go to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’ ¹⁰So those slaves went out on the roads and gathered everyone they found, both evil and good. The wedding banquet was filled with guests. ¹¹But when the king came in to view the guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed for a wedding. ¹²So he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?’ The man was speechless.

¹³“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him up hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

¹⁴“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (p. 192). Holman Bible Publishers.

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Monday, September 26, 2022

September 26 = Life of Christ #191 (Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19) Jesus Tells the Parable of the Evil Farmers

Jesus Tells the Parable of the Evil Farmers
Matthew 21:33-46
Mark 12:1-12
Luke 20:9-19

If you could travel anywhere in the world (money being no problem), where would you go?
If you were an absentee landlord and had to find trustworthy tenants, what would you seek?
If you owned a garden or an orchard, what would you grow?
If you had to entrust your business or belongings to someone outside your family, whom would you choose? Why?
When have you recently experienced "three-strikes-and-you're-out": Employment? Dating? School? Family? How do you handle rejection?

The Parable of the Vineyard Owner

Matthew 21:33–46; Mark 12:1–12; Luke 20:9–19

^{Lk 20:9a}Then He began to tell the people this parable: ^{Mt 21:33b}There was a man, a landowner, who planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a watchtower. He leased it to tenant farmers and went away ^{Lk 20:9b}for a long time.

^{Mt 21:34a}When the grape harvest drew near, ^Mk
12:2b–5he sent a slave to the farmers so that he might collect some of the fruit of the vineyard from the farmers. ³But they took him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ⁴And again he sent another slave to them, and they hit him on the head and treated him shamefully. ⁵Then he sent another, and that one they killed. He also sent many others; they beat some and they killed some.

^{Lk 20:13}“Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What should I do? I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’

^{Mt 21:38}“But when the tenant farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let’s kill him and seize his inheritance ^{Lk 20:14b}so that the inheritance may be ours.’ ^{Mt
21:39–40}So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. ⁴⁰Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those farmers?”

⁴¹“He will destroy those terrible men in a terrible way,” they told Him, “and lease his vineyard to other farmers who will give him his produce at the harvest.”

⁴²Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected, this has become the cornerstone. This cornerstone came from the Lord and is wonderful in our eyes’? ⁴³Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a nation producing its fruit. ⁴⁴Whoever falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder!”

⁴⁵When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they knew He was speaking about them. ⁴⁶Although they were looking for a way to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet. ^{Mk 12:12b}So they left Him and went away.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp. 190–192). Holman Bible Publishers.

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What corresponds to the son's death? To the removal of the wretched tenants?
How does the quoted Scripture Jesus quoted relate to the parable?
How does the parable and the quote affect the religious leaders? Why don't they act? Why choose this time to tell such a parable?
How does this parable answer the question they just asked about Jesus authority?
What is ironic about Matthew 21:42-44? Who will be given the kingdom of God?
At whom does Jesus direct the parable? Why don't they arrest him? Why don't they repent and follow Jesus?
I will ... What has the Holy Spirit revealed to us in this passage? How can I apply it to my life this week?
At different times in your life, how have you received Jesus? How do you receive him now?
How do you make Jesus feel welcome in your life each day? What actions of yours might make him feel unwelcome?
Is Jesus more like a millstone (weight that drags you down) or a capstone (one that holds everything together and the highest point in your building) in your life? Why?
Have you ever felt as though you deserved God's kingdom?
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Friday, September 23, 2022

September 23 = Life of Christ #190 (Matthew 21:28-32) Jesus Tells the Parable of the Two Sons

Jesus Tells the Parable of the Two Sons
Matthew 21:28-32

Intro Questions

The Parable of the Two Vineyard Workers

Matthew 21:28–32

²⁸“But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘My son, go, work in the vineyard today.’

²⁹“He answered, ‘I don’t want to!’ Yet later he changed his mind and went. ^30aThen the man went to the other and said the same thing.

^30b“ ‘I will, sir,’ he answered. But he didn’t go.

^31a“Which of the two did his father’s will?”

^31b“The first,” they said.

^31cJesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you! ³²For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, when you saw it, didn’t change your mind later to believe him.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (p. 190). Holman Bible Publishers.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

September 22 = Life of Christ #189 (Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8) Religious Leaders Challenge Jesus' Authority

Religious Leaders Challenge Jesus' Authority
Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8

What authority figures do you still trust completely? Which do you distrust? Why?
As a teenager, what authority figure (parent, teacher, minister) upset you most? Why?

The Sanhedrin Questions Jesus’ Authority

Matthew 21:23–27; Mark 11:27–33; Luke 20:1–8

^{Mt 21:23}When He entered the temple complex, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority?”

²⁴Jesus answered them, “I will also ask you one question, and if you answer it for Me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things. ^25aWhere did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?”

^25bThey began to argue among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ ²⁶But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd [^{Lk 20:6a}all the people will stone us], because everyone thought that John was a prophet.” ^27aSo they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

^27bAnd He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp. 189–190). Holman Bible Publishers.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

September 21 = Life of Christ #188 (Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:20-26) Jesus Says the Disciples can Pray for Anything

Jesus Says the Disciples can Pray for Anything
Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:20-26

Intro Questions

Jesus Curses a Fig Tree and Cleanses the Temple

Matthew 21:12–19; Mark 11:12–19; Luke 19:45–48

^{Mk 11:12–14}The next day, when they came out from Bethany, He was hungry. ¹³After seeing in the distance a fig tree with leaves, He went to find out if there was anything on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. ¹⁴And He said to it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again! [^{Mt 21:19b}May no fruit ever come from you again].” And His disciples heard it.

¹⁵They came to Jerusalem, and He went into the temple complex and began to throw out those buying and selling in the temple. He overturned the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who were selling doves, ¹⁶and would not permit anyone to carry goods through the temple complex. ¹⁷Then He began to teach them: “Is it not written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves’!”

^{Mt 21:14–16a}The blind and the lame came to Him in the temple complex, and He healed them. ¹⁵When the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonders that He did, and the children in the temple complex cheering, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were indignant ^16aand said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” ^{Mk 11:18a}Then … [they] … started looking for a way to destroy Him. For they were afraid of Him, ^{Lk 19:48a}but they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were spellbound by what they heard.

^{Mt 21:17}Then He left them, went out of the city to Bethany, and spent the night there.^{^[1]}

^{^[1]} Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (pp. 185–186). Holman Bible Publishers.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

September 20 = Life of Christ #187 (John 12:44-50) Jesus Summarizes His Message

Jesus Summarizes His Message
John 12:44-50

Intro Questions

44Then Jesus cried out, “The one who believes in Me believes not in Me, but in Him who sent Me. 45And the one who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46I have come as a light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me would not remain in darkness. 47If anyone hears My words and doesn’t keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48The one who rejects Me and doesn’t accept My sayings has this as his judge: the word I have spoken will judge him on the last day. 49For I have not spoken on My own, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given Me a command as to what I should say and what I should speak. 50I know that His command is eternal life. So the things that I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.”

Knight, G. W. (2001). A simplified harmony of the Gospels (p. 188). Holman Bible Publishers.

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