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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 21: My house shall be called the house of prayer
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OVERVIEW OF THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
Jesus’ public entry into Jerusalem: fulfilling another prophecy. Jesus sent his disciples to go into town and unloose a donkey and bring it to him. They did. He rode the donkey into Jerusalem fulfilling another prophecy that the Messiah would come riding on a donkey. Matthew 21: 5-7 KJV 5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them, 7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Jesus drives the traders out of the temple and declares that the house of the Lord is a house of prayer. 12And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves.
Note Some bible translations write “My house is a place of prayer and worship”.
Jesus cursed a fig tree. In the morning, Jesus was hungry and saw a fig tree that had no fruit. He told the tree it will never bear fruit again. The tree withered and died. The disciples marveled at the power Jesus displayed. Matthew 21: 21-22 KJV , 21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Jesus silences those who question his authority. The chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? Jesus asked did they believe the baptism of John the Baptist was of heaven or man? They were afraid to say of heaven because then they would have to confess Jesus was of heaven. If they said, “from man” the crowd would get mad as they loved and accepted John the Baptist as a great prophet from God. Because they would not answer Jesus, he would not tell them whose authority he spoke and performed miracles. Jesus knew they did not believe or did not want to believe.
Note: A lot of people today know that God is real and Jesus is salvation but because of customs or religious beliefs, they won’t accept his gift of salvation and teachings.
The parable of the two sons – This is the story of two sons, one said he would not do what his father said, but repented and did what he asked. The second, said he would do what his father asked but did not do it?
Note: It is the ones who believe, repent AND do the will of God that will go to heaven.
The parable of the wicked husbandmen. A man with a vineyard rented it out for parts of the fruits. When the harvest came he sent servants to collect. They beat, stoned, and killed the servants. The owner sent his son. They killed him for his inheritance. The owner will miserably destroy those wicked men and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. Matthew 21: 43-45 KJV 43Therefore say I (Jesus) unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.
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 21 -The Gospel of Matthew. What you will learn:
1. You will learn of Jesus’ public entry into Jerusalem: fulfilling another prophecy.
2. You will learn why Jesus drives the traders out of the temple.
3. You will learn why Jesus cursed a fig tree.
4. You will learn how Jesus silences those who question his authority.
5. You will learn the meaning of the parable of the two sons and of the wicked husbandmen.
Outline for Chapter 21 of the Gospel of Matthew
1. Jesus’ public entry into Jerusalem.
2. He drives the traders out of the temple;
3. Jesus cursed a fig tree;
4. Jesus silences those who question his authority.
5. The parable of the two sons and of the wicked husbandmen.
Reflection and Discussion: Something to think about.
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Reflection question:
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Highlights Objectives for Chapter 21 -The Gospel of Matthew. What you will learn:
1. You will learn of Jesus’ public entry into Jerusalem: fulfilling another prophecy. Matthew 21: 1- 11 KJV
1And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them, and straightway he will send them.
4All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 6And the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them, 7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
8And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 10And when he came into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? 11And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
2. You will learn why Jesus drives the traders out of the temple.
12And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, 13And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer, but ye have made it a den of thieves. 14And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed them.
15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, 16And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? 17And he left them and went out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there.
3. You will learn why Jesus cursed a fig tree.
18Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward forever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
20And when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away! 21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. 22And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
4. You will learn how Jesus silences those who question his authority.
23And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? 26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. 27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
5. You will learn the meaning of the parable of the two sons and of the wicked husbandmen.
Two sons: 28But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. 29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. 30And he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Note: It is the ones who believe, repent AND do the will of God that will go to heaven. Matthew 7:21 KJV “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”
6. The parable of the wicked husbandmen
33Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and dug a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
34And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?
43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever, it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. 45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them. 46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Interactive Quiz
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#1. True or False? Jesus' public entry into Jerusalem fulfilled another prophecy: The messiah would come riding on a donkeys ass..
#2. Fill in the blank. Jesus drives the traders out of the temple. He states that My house is a place of ________
#3. Fill in the blank. Jesus cursed a fig tree because ___________.
#4. True or False? Jesus silences those who question his authority because he knew their intentions were not good.
#5. What is the meaning of the parable of the two sons?
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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.
