New Testament in a Year – Matthew 17

By Ron

January 23, 2024

Matthew, New Testament

The Transfiguration - Matthew 17:1-13

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)

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?

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)

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)

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?