Working the WordMatthew 8-11:1

Christin Winata Halim, Nadia Eliora, and Tadeus Azriel Kartawijaya

Jesus Heals a Man with LeprosyJesus Heals Many

Jesus Calms the StormJesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man

Jesus Questioned About FastingJesus Heals the Blind and the Mute

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve

The Faith of the CenturionThe Cost of Following Jesus

Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed MenThe Calling of Matthew

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick WomanThe Workers Are Few

Jesus and John the Baptist

What does the text tell you about the first century Israel?

They dislike tax collectors and people who are untrustworthyParts of the crowd adore Jesus, while others (like the Pharisees) loathe

Him

What does the text reveal about the nature of God?● God is kindhearted and loving. He does not look at our social status (Matthew is a

tax collector), our nationality (Roman Centurion), or economic status (not with rich but with the “peasants”)

● God is our helper● God is our healer● God is our teacher● God guides us to be more like Him

What does the text portray Jesus as a rescuer of sin?

Jesus is merciful

How does the text reveal Jesus to be the King of Life?● He can heal those who have faith in Him ● He can do the impossible● He is the one who can provide for our lives● Demons recognize who He truly is

Where did the events take place?Galilee

What groups of people were involved in the event?Israelites, Galileans, Tax Collectors, “sinners”, Disciples of Jesus, Pharisees,

Sanhedrin, demon-possessed people

How did people respond to the ministry of Jesus and His Disciples?Positive & Negative

ResponsePositive: They decided to follow Jesus, leaving their old life and their bad habits.

Negative: mocking, denying, rejection etc.

Works Cited

“Diciples of Jesus.” TBCPDX. Web. August 28, 2015. <https://tbcpdx.org/curriculum/15-1_luke/lesson_14_disciples.pdf>

“Jesus Teaches in Galilee.” Bible Commentaries. Easy English. Web. August 28, 205. <http://www.easyenglish.info/bible-commentary/matthew4-13-im-lbw.htm>

“Tallit.” Pearlfogreatprice. Weebly. Web. August 28, 2015. <http://pearlofgreatprice.weebly.com/tallit.html>