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The NEW TESTAMENT

Short quiz on the Bible

1. How many books are there in the Bible? _________ books

2. How many books are there in the Old Testament? _________ books

3. How many books are there in the New Testament? _______ books

4. What is the major difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

5. What is the main message of the Bible?

GROUP TIME ONE

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What is the message of the NT?

• Who are the main characters in the NT? Read the following verses to mark down the main characters: Matthew 1:18-25, Mark 3:13-19, John 21:15-19 & Acts 2:14, Acts 9:1 & Ephesians 1:1a

• What does the NT tell us about humanity? Read Romans 3:23, Romans 1:18-25, 1 John 2:16-17, Matthew 9:36

• What does the NT tell us about the world? Read 1 John 2:15-17, Matthew 24:7-8, 2 Peter 3:10

GROUP TIME ONE

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What is the message of the NT?

• What does the NT tell us about Christ’s main purpose of coming to earth? Read Matthew 5:17, Matthew 20:28, Mark 2:10, Luke 19:10

• What does the NT teach about being a Christian? How are they to live and what are they to do? Read Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 9:23, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 6:23-24, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 12:1-2

GROUP TIME ONE

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MONDAY

Watch the following You Tube video. It will take you one hour to watch it, so do set aside the time to watch.

Go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuabITeO4l8

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Reflections after watching video

1. What is Paul Washer’s main message?

2. What was Paul Washer’s description of American Christians?

3. Do you agree or disagree with his views and why?

4. Would you classify yourself as a Christian the way Paul Washer defines it? Why or why not?

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TUESDAY

• Opening question: How do you know that you are a Christian?

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One of the big differences between the Old Testament and the New Testament is the appearance of the Son, Jesus Christ, on earth. Read the following verses, and note down what makes us a believer in Christianity.

John 3:16, Romans 10:13, 1 John 5:11,12

WEDNESDAY

• How are Christians to live? As we learnt at our group time, to live the Christian life is not easy. Salvation is a free gift, but it comes with a cost. For example, look at Luke 9:23, Romans 12:1-2 & 1 John 2;15-17. What are the challenges of being a Christian for you personally?

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THURSDAY

• Read over your notes for this week, starting from the group time and each day of your Dj entry. Write down key lessons you have learnt about the New Testament, Christianity, and about yourself.

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FRIDAY

• Today, spend some time praying. Write down your thanksgivings, your requests, your youth group friends you want to pray for, and five non-Christian friends to pray for.

1. Thanksgiving points:

2. Personal requests:

3. Youth group friends:

4. Non-Christian friends:

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PROFILE

Written: A.D. 40s

Author: Matthew

Audience: Jews

Theme: Kingdom

Today, we start our New Testament survey looking at the Book of Matthew. We will briefly look at:

• how the Old Testament links with the New Testament

• why Jesus came

• what Jesus did on earth

• what Jesus asks us to do

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Group time

The Birth of Jesus Christ

• Read Matthew 1:17, looking also at Matt 1:1,2, 6, 16. Why do you think Matthew bothered to record the genealogy of Jesus Christ?

• Read Genesis 12:1-3, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6. What do these three passages say, and is there any reference to Jesus Christ?

• Read Matthew 1:18-25. How does this passage relate with the passages in Isaiah, and what is Matthew trying to tell us?

GROUP TIME TWO

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Group time

The Mission of Jesus Christ

• Read Matthew 1:22, 2:15, 2:17, 2:23, 4:14-16. What do these verses all say? What do they tell us about Jesus Christ?

• What do the following verses tell us about Jesus’ mission on earth?

Matthew 1:21

Matthew 4:17

Matthew 9:35

Matthew 13:34

Matthew 20:28

Matthew 28:18-20

GROUP TIME TWO

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Group time: Summary & Application

• Matthew writes to the ________ and INTENTIONALLY writes the statement:

“..___________ what was said through the prophets” on around ____

different parts of the book. This is evidence to the Jews that Jesus Christ is

the promised Messiah spoken by the prophets in the __________________.

For us today, we can see that Jesus is the same God written about in the Old

Testament.

• Jesus came to earth not just to fulfill the Old Testament, but also came to

___________ and ___________ (Matt 20:28).

• Jesus came to usher in the _________________ of God to earth (Matt 4:17),

performing ________________ that amazed the crowds (Matt 15:31), and to

___________________ the good news of the Kingdom (Matt 9:35), giving

_______ to the common folk (Matt 5:1-12), _______________ the sick and

unwanted (e.g. Matt 8:1-17), ________________________ sins (Matt 9:6),

establishing His ____________________ on earth, commissioning believers

to ___________________ the nations (Matt 28:18-20).

GROUP TIME TWO

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Group time: Summary & Application

• What are some key lessons you have learnt from today’s session?

• Jesus lived to preach the Gospel to all peoples. Jesus lived to show God’s

presence to all peoples.

GROUP TIME TWO

Will you commit yourself to live as a believer of Christ?

Will you commit yourself to being God’s presence in your school

and home?

In order to preach the Gospel, you must know what is the Gospel,

so do your DJ, and come back next week as we talk more about

the Gospel.

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MONDAY

Read over your notes from GROUP TIME ONE. Write down any other additional reflections you have from the session.

Memory Verse for week two

Matthew 20:28 (NIV)

“just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”

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TUESDAY

• Opening question: What is the Gospel?

Read the following verses. Using the verses given, see if you can piece together the Gospel message. Write it down so it makes coherent sense and share at next group time.

John 14:6, 1 John 5:11, 12, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, John 3:16

WEDNESDAY

• Reviewing what you wrote yesterday, what is man’s greatest problem? What was God’s greatest plan to solve the greatest problem? Which verses would you use to explain this?

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THURSDAY

• Read over your notes for this week, starting from the group time and each day of your Dj entry. Write down key lessons you have learnt about the New Testament, Christianity, and about yourself.

FRIDAY

• Today, spend some time praying. Write down your thanksgivings, your requests, your youth group friends you want to pray for, and five non-Christian friends to pray for.

1. Thanksgiving points:

2. Personal requests:

3. Youth group friends:

4. Non-Christian friends:

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