A crowd of many thousands had gathered that they were tramping on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. What did He say? (Warnings and Encouragements)
“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made know. What you said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roots.”
What did Jesus say not to be afraid about? (Warnings and Encouragements)
Jesus said not to be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more
WHo did Jesus say we should fear? (Warnings and Encouragements)
Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell.
How did Jesus describe our worth? (Warnings and Encouragements)
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
What did Jesus say about publicly acknowledging Him? (Warnings and Encouragements)
Whoever publicly acknowledges Him before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God. But whoever disowns Him before others will be disowned before the angels of God.
What did Jesus say about speaking a word against the Son of Man? (Warnings and Encouragements)
Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.
What did Jesus say about being brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities? (Warnings and Encouragements)
Do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.
What caused Jesus to tell the Parable of the Rich Fool? (The Parable of the Rich Fool)
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus to tell his brother to divide the inheritance with him.
What was Jesus’ response to the person from the crowd’s request/ complaint? (The Parable of the Rich Fool)
“Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; little does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”
Narrate the Parable of the Rich Fool (The Parable of the Rich Fool)
The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, “What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’
Then he said that he will tear down his barns and build bigger ones to store his surplus grain. Then he will say to himself that he has plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat , drink and be merry.
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?”
What is the lesson from the Parable of the Rich Fool? (The Parable of the Rich Fool)
This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich towards God.
What did Jesus say to His disciples? (Do not Worry)
Jesus said to His disciples to not worry about their life, what they eat or about their body, what they will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes
How did Jesus use the ravens to describe His statement of not to worry? (Do not Worry)
They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valueble you are than birds!
How does Jesus describe the uselessness of worrying? (Do not Worry)
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”
Describe what Jesus said after describing the uselessness of worrying? (Do not Worry)
Wildflowers grow and do not labour or spin. Not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which here is today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you-you of little faith?
Do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you aswell.
Describe what did Jesus say in the last part? (Do not Worry)
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
Why should we be dressed ready for service and keep our lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a banquet? (Watchfulness)
So that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes.
He will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.
Relate the owner of the house to the Son of Man (Watchfulness)
If the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming,he would not have let his house be broken into. You must also be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Peter asked,” Lord, are you telling this parable to us or to everyone?” What was Jesus’ answer? (Watchfulness)
“Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. But the servant says to himself that his master is taking a long time to come.
So he begins to beat the other servants, both men and women, and to eat and drink and get drunk.”
The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a palace with the unbelievers.
What will happen to the servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants? (Watchfulness)
Will be beaten with many blows
What will happen to the servant that does not know and does things deserving punishment? (Watchfulness)
Will be beaten with few blows
What is the lesson from the parable of Watchfullness? (Watchfulness)
From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.
What did the Lord say that he will bring? (Not Peace But Division)
He has come to bring fire on earth, and how He wishes it were already kindled.
What did Jesus have to undergo? (Not Peace But Division)
Baptism