The Transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-13
Understand It
- How much time elapsed between Christ’s prediction of his death and the Transfiguration? (17:1)
- Which three disciples were with Christ on the mountain? (17:1)
- Where did Christ and his three disciples go? (17:1)
- What happened to Christ on the mountain? (17:2)
- Who else appeared and began talking to Jesus? (17:3)
- What did Peter volunteer to do? (17:4)
- What do you think prompted Peter to say he would build shelters? (17:4)
- What happened while Peter was speaking? (17:5)
- How did the disciples react when God spoke out of the cloud? (17:6)
- Who calmed down the disciples? (17:7)
- What did Jesus say to the disciples as they departed? (17:9)
- What question did the disciples ask Jesus? (17:10)
- How did Jesus answer the disciples? (17:11-12)
- What did the disciples learn about John the Baptist? (17:13)
Apply It
- How can you make an effort to listen to Jesus this week?
- What could you do today to give Christ the glory He deserves?
- What could you do over the next three months to become more adept and more faithful in worshiping God?
The Healing of a Boy With a Demon - Matthew 17:14-23
Understand It
- When Jesus returned with Peter, James, and John from the scene of the Transfiguration, what did he find? (17:14)
- Who approached Jesus? How? (17:14)
- What did the man who approached Jesus say? (17:15)
- How did the man describe his child’s situation? (17:15)
- Who had already been unable to help the man’s son? (17:16)
- What reply did Jesus give when the man said Jesus’ disciples had been unable to help? (17:17)
- How did Jesus resolve the problem presented to Him? (17:17-18)
- What question did the disciples ask Jesus? When? (17:19)
- How did Jesus answer his disciples’ question? (17:20)
- What did Jesus say is the answer to the impossible? (17:20)
- What spiritual disciplines did Jesus recommend for confronting serious obstacles? (17:21)
- What sober subject did Jesus again bring up when the disciples came together in Galilee? (17:22-23)
Apply It
- What impossible task can you assault with your faith this week?
- What spiritual discipline will you practice this week?
- How can you help someone who is hurting today?
The Temple Tax - Matthew 17:24-27
Understand It
- When did Jesus and His disciples speak with the tax collectors? (17:24)
- Whom did Jesus and His disciples encounter upon their arrival in Capernaum? (17:24)
- What question did the tax collectors ask Peter? (17:24)
- How did Peter respond to the tax collectors’ questions? (17:25)
- Who spoke to Peter first when Peter entered the house? Why? (17:25)
- What tax question did Jesus ask Peter? (17:25)
- How did Peter answer Jesus? (17:26)
- What did Jesus say about the obligation to pay taxes? (17:26)
- Why did Jesus agree to pay the temple tax? (17:27)
- What unusual directions did Jesus give Peter for coming up with the money to pay the temple tax? (17:27)
Apply It
- How does your behavior need to change this week so you can better represent Christ as his ambassador in the world?
- What changes do you need to make the next time you do your taxes to make sure you pay all that you owe?
- What areas of your life do you need to place under the control of the Holy Spirit today?
