45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 18: Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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Overview of the Gospel of Matthew
Matthew’s name means “Gift of the Lord”, a tax collector who left everything to follow Jesus Christ as an apostle (disciple). His former name was Levi, the tax collector. Matthew wrote the Gospel of Matthew. He wrote it for people who converted from Judaism. This Gospel demonstrates that Jesus Christ is the King and Messiah of Israel. His works support that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all of the old testament prophecies of the coming of the Messiah.
“This book describes Jesus’s genealogy, his miraculous birth and childhood, his baptism and temptation, his ministry of healing and preaching, and finally his crucifixion and resurrection. The resurrected Jesus commissions his Apostles to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Source: Retrieved from the internet on 11/16/2021 from The New World Encyclopedia. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Gospel_of_Matthew
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45 Days To Read The Gospel Challenge – The Gospel of Matthew Chapter 18: Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
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OVERVIEW OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Jesus exhorts his disciples to humility. The disciples asked Jesus who is the greatest? Jesus answered, Matthew 18:4 KJV “Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Jesus warns the disciples to not despise the children. Matthew 18:6KJV “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck, and that he was drowned in the depth of the sea.”
How to deal with an offensive sibling. Matthew 18: 15-17 KJV Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglects to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.
The parable of the king who forgave the servant’s debt but the servant would not forgive a person who owed him so the King changed his mind to not forgive the servant, Matthew 18:35 “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”
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TIME: 45 MINUTES TO COMPLETE LESSON: 30 MINUTES TO READ THE ENTIRE POST AND TAKE THE INTERACTIVE QUIZ, ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES TO READ THE BIBLE CHAPTER.
Objectives for Chapter 18 -The Gospel of Matthew. What you will learn:
1. You will learn why Jesus exhorts his disciples to humility.
2. You will learn why Jesus warns the disciples to not despise the children.
3. You will learn how to deal with an offensive sibling.
4. You will learn the parable of the king who servant’s debt.
Outline for Chapter 18 of the Gospel of Matthew
1. Jesus exhorts his disciples to humility, to avoid offenses.
2. Do not despise the children
3. Deal with an offensive brother and how often to forgive him.
4. The parable of the king who servant’s debt.
Reflection and Discussion: Something to think about.
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Reflection question:
Jesus says to forgive your sibling 70 x7 times for offenses. Do you have a sister or brother? or maybe a friendship that is like a sister or brother? How many times do you think you have forgiven them for offenses? How do you solve disagreements between yourselves?
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Click here for the King James Bible version in the text (pdf), mobile viewing on the web (KJV), YouTube audio, and video (Total time: ) Part One and Part Two.
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Objectives for Chapter 18 -The Gospel of Matthew. What you will learn:
1. You will learn why Jesus exhorts his disciples to humility.
1At the same time came to the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them, 3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
2. You will learn why Jesus warns the disciples to not despise the children.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it was better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck, and that he was drowned in the depth of the sea. 8Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
9And if thine eye offends thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. 10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12How think ye? if a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he does not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
3. You will learn how to deal with an offensive sibling.
15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglects to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican.
19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21Then came to Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
4. You will learn the parable of the king who took account of his servant’s debt.
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26The servant, therefore, fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28But the same servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and sought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 29And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and sought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desired me: 33Should, not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? 34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
Interactive Quiz
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#1. True or False? Jesus exhorts his disciples to humility. Matthew 18:4 KJV “Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
#2. True or False? Matthew 18:6KJV “But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone was hanged about his neck, and that he was drowned in the depth of the sea.”
#3. Jesus commands a person to forgive an offensive sibling how many times?
#4. True or False? Matthew 18:35 “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses?
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
