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Welcome to Focus On The Message – the first component of our Following Jesus discipleship program. This web page contains the lessons for:
Matthew 17
Purpose
Follow this link for information about these key aspects of our training: Purpose, Goals, Habits, Ministries, and Assignments.
Matthew 17
This chapter has 4 lessons. You should ideally cover one chapter (with all of its lessons) in a week, but please don’t let a week go by without completing at least one lesson.
Lesson 1: The Transfiguration
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 17:1-13 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Exodus 34:29-35 NIV – The Radiant Face of Moses – When Moses – Bible Gateway
- 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 NIV – The Greater Glory of the New Covenant – Bible Gateway
- Elijah – Malachi 4
- John the Baptist – Luke 1:11-17
- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
Topics to explore:
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- What does the mountain setting in this passage tell us?
- What do Moses and Elijah represent?
- Who else in the Bible experienced radiance on a mountain? What does that tell us about this passage?
Additional resources to check out:
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- Watch: The Bible as Ancient Jewish Meditation Literature Bible Intro Video | BibleProject™ (00:04:09)
- Watch: How to Read Setting in Biblical Narrative Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:24)
- Watch: How to Read Design Patterns in Biblical Narrative Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:25)
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
Lesson 2: Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Boy
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 17:14-21 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: The Satan and Demons – Spiritual Beings Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:06:20)
Topics to explore:
Additional resources to check out:
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
Lesson 3: Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 17:22-23 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
Topics to explore:
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- Why does Jesus have to remind his disciples that he will be killed?
Additional resources to check out:
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- 25. Death and Taxes [Matthew] – Tim Mackie (The Bible Project) – Youtube (00:44:09)
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
Lesson 4: The Temple Tax
Main text and related passages:
- Matthew 17:24-27 – Bible Gateway
Checkout the following:
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- Watch: Son of Man Biblical Theme Video | BibleProject™ (00:05:50)
Topics to explore:
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- Why does Jesus ask Simon about kings and taxes?
Additional resources to check out:
Training assignment (do this yourself, and use it to help train someone else):
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