Great Exchange
His loss is our gain, His death is our life
Matthew 16:21-28

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The world can be a bleak and wanting place

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...#2 Jesus alludes to Psalm 49, esp. vv7-8 (cf. v26). What does the entire Psalm add to Jesus’ exhortation in vv24-26? Read your Bible’s study notes on Psalm 49   

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Heavenly Confession
Holding fast to what cannot be known by flesh and blood
Matthew 16:13-20

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The world can be a bleak and wanting place

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...#2 What connections do you find between the Romans and Matthew lessons? What do you notice about 12:2 and 16:17? Hint: look for topics, parallel ideas, inversions, reversals, similarities, extensions, metaphors, actions, vocabulary, grammar, etc. Remember to include themes, imagery/ illustrations & “mirror images.”   

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Persistence of Faith
Tenacity wins through the struggles of life
Matthew 15:21-28

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The world can be a bleak and wanting place

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...#3 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you” (Matthew 7:6). What do you think is the difference between these two episodes? Who are the “dogs”? See Matthew 10:5-15, 23:1-36; John 5:1-47, esp.v18; 10:22-42, 11:1-53, esp. vv45-50; note: in John, “Jews” refers to the group loyal to the Priests and Pharisees etc.    

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Fixed Upon Christ in the Storm
True faith is not a matter quantity, but rather the quality of what we fix our eyes on
Matthew 14:22-33

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The world can be a bleak and wanting place

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...#1 How do Psalms 65:7, 89:9, & 107:23-32 add understanding & meaning to this story? Hint: think also in terms of imagery & action, not only grammar & vocabulary. 
See also Matthew 8:23-27  

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Abundance in Desolation
Jesus brings life from deadly barrenness
Matthew 14:13-21

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The world can be a bleak and wanting place

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...#2 How does v17 support the assertion of “desolate place” in vv13, 15? How do vv20-22 contradict the assertion? What do we learn about Jesus? See Acts 3:15   

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