Let’s Find Out Together

Jesus goes to the ten commandments to illustrate how he intends to fulfill the law and the prophets. He tells us that murder starts in the heart with anger. What does he mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:21-26 and Proverbs 15. 

Jesus says he didn’t come to break the law and the prophets, but to fulfill them. So did Jesus really want us to follow Old Testament laws? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:17-20 and Deuteronomy 11:1-25.

Jesus says we are the light of the world. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:14-16 and Isaiah 60.

Jesus says we are the salt of the earth. Just what does that mean? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:13 and 2 Chronicles 13:1-20.

The last three beatitudes are about perseverance in persecution. The prophets were also persecuted. Let’s find out together how Jeremiah was persecuted and what that has to do with us as we read Matthew 5:9-12 and Jeremiah 38.

The next three beatitudes are about our inner search for God. What does Jesus say about that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 5:6-8 and Psalms 24 and 25.

Jesus begins his ministry with instruction given on a mountain. It starts with blessings, but they are blessings for the lowly and downtrodden. Why is that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 4:13-5:5 and Lamentations 3.

As Jesus begins his ministry, unclean spirits announce that he is God’s son. In fact, 55 times in the gospels Jesus casts out demons. Why so many and what is that all about? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 3:7-19 and 1 Samuel 16.

The Pharisees attack Jesus directly, making sure he sees a man with a deformed hand in the synagogue on Sabbath. When Jesus heals him, they plot against Jesus. So is it wrong to heal on the Sabbath? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 6:6-11; Exodus 20:8-11; 31:12-17 and Leviticus 23:3.

When the Pharisees berate Jesus’ disciples for eating kernels of wheat on Sabbath, Jesus uses two passages from the Old Testament to correct the Pharisees. What do those passages mean? Let’s find out together as we read Mark 2:23-28 and 1 Samuel 20:24-21:9.