PPT-Matthew 13:10-12 (NRSV)

10  Then the disciples came and asked him Why do you speak to them in parables 11  He answered To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven but to them it has not been given . 34.  . “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. . 35. For I have come to set a man against his father, . and a daughter against her mother, . TO CUSS!. A presentation by Derrick-Lewis Noble. 1-14-2015. 6 Ways To Keep Yourself From “Blowing Up”. I.. Resolve. to control it.. . “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”. “When Jesus and his disciples came to Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked, ‘Does your teacher pay the Temple tax?’ ‘Of course,’ Peter answered. When Peter went into the house, Jesus spoke up first, ‘Simon, what is your opinion? Who pays duties or taxes to the kings of this world? The citizens of the country or the foreigners?’ ‘The foreigners,’ answered Peter. . . Easter. Lent is a time to prepare for . Easter. . It starts on. Ash Wednesday when the Church remembers the . 40 days that Jesus . was tempted in the desert. . A time . to . prepare. The last week,. “. There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. . 25 . At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; . 26 . yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. . “. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. . All the families on earth will be blessed through you. History surrounding the book. The Law, the Prophets and the Psalms. Seed of woman (Son of virgin). Seed of Abraham. Shiloh of Judah. The Prophet. Gospel of Matthew. History surrounding the book. The Law, the Prophets and the Psalms. 1-14-2015. 6 Ways To Keep Yourself From “Blowing Up”. I.. Resolve. to control it.. . “Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.”. . (. Humility. ). . Both the Apostles and the Church grew in importance. . The Savior discussed several issues relative to the church and its leaders. . The first was His concern with humility. . . It can be seen in the birth of Christ that Herod’s rejection of the Christ child, the legitimate King of Israel was a foreshadowing of the Jewish rejection of the Messiah.. . John the Baptist. :. Repentance in Greek means to “. 24:36-42;. 25:1-30. 14. Memory . Verse. “Because of the increase of wickedness, . the . love of most will grow cold, . but . he who stands firm to the end . . will . be saved.. Matthew 24:12-13. Matthew. M ethodical: Intertextual cf. Mk/Lk/James. A postling (Discipleship). T heology of Christ. T ime: past/present/future. H ebrew orientation. E xtensive (non-Jewish aspect). W itness. S tyle. Matthew’s story: . David A. deSilva. Parts of Speech . Nouns. Pronouns. Verbs. Adjective. Adverbs. Prepositions. Conjunctions. Interjections. Parts of Speech (2). Nouns: words that name persons, places, things, or ideas.