New Testament in a Year – Matthew 20

By Ron

January 26, 2024

Matthew, New Testament

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard - Matthew 20:1-16

To what situation did Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven? (20:1)
Who was the central character in this parable? (20:1)
What did the landowner go out and do? (20:1)
What wages were agreed upon by the landowner and his hired hands? (20:2)
In the parable, what happened at about 9:00 a.m.? (20:3)
What wage was agreed upon between the landowner and his workers? (20:4)
How many additional times did the landowner go out and hire workers? (20:5-6)
What explanation did the last group of workers give when asked why they were standing around doing nothing? (20:7)
What happened to the last group of workers? (20:7)
What did the landowner tell his foreman at the end of the day? (20:8)
What wages did the workers hired at the eleventh hour receive? (20:9)
What did the landowner pay to the men who worked all day? (20:10)
How did the workers respond to the landowner’s system of payment? (20:11-12)
What rationale did the landowner give for his actions? (20:13-15)

What can you do today to help someone who needs God’s grace begin to understand the love of God?
In what way can you say thank you to God every day this week for his amazing grace in your life?
In what way could you help a new Christian get oriented to life in the Master’s kingdom sometime in the next month?

Who was traveling with Jesus at this time? (20:17)
Where was Christ going when He spoke of His death for the third time? Why? (20:17-18)
How can you tell that the disciples weren’t sure what lay ahead? (20:17-18)
What title did Jesus use to refer to Himself? (20:18)
To whom did Jesus say He would be betrayed? (20:18)
What did Jesus say the chief priests and teachers of the law would ultimately do? (20:18)
Who did Jesus say would kill Him? (20:19)
What pain and shame did Jesus predict for Himself before the actual crucifixion? (20:19)
What did Jesus say would happen three days after His death? (20:19)
When would Jesus be raised from the dead? (20:19)

What can you do this week to come to a greater appreciation for the death of Christ?
What can you do to say thank you to Christ for suffering for you?

Who came to Jesus? Why? (20:20)
What favor did James and John’s mother ask Jesus? (20:21)
How did Jesus respond to the request that James and John get special treatment? (20:22)
What curious question did Jesus ask James and John? (20:22)
How did James and John answer Jesus’ cryptic question? (20:22)
What did Jesus promise James and John? (20:23)
What did Jesus refuse to promise James and John? (20:23)
According to Jesus, who will decide the positions of honor and authority in the kingdom of God? (20:23)
What was the reaction of the other disciples to this whole dialogue? (20:24)
Whose leadership style did Jesus condemn? (20:25)
How did Jesus define leadership? (20:26-27)
What did Jesus say was His mission in life? (20:28)

What three acts can you do today in service to others?
What is one specific way you could build unity among your circle of Christian friends this week?

Who came to Jesus? Why? (20:20)
What favor did James and John’s mother ask Jesus? (20:21)
How did Jesus respond to the request that James and John get special treatment? (20:22)
What curious question did Jesus ask James and John? (20:22)
How did James and John answer Jesus’ cryptic question? (20:22)
What did Jesus promise James and John? (20:23)
What did Jesus refuse to promise James and John? (20:23)
According to Jesus, who will decide the positions of honor and authority in the kingdom of God? (20:23)
What was the reaction of the other disciples to this whole dialogue? (20:24)
Whose leadership style did Jesus condemn? (20:25)
How did Jesus define leadership? (20:26-27)
What did Jesus say was His mission in life? (20:28)

What three acts can you do today in service to others?
What is one specific way you could build unity among your circle of Christian friends this week?