1. From Mt 17: Why might the disciples have been afraid of Jesus at the transfiguration? Wasn't he bright, beautiful, and glorious? What is there to fear?
2. What common theme returns in the healing of the boy with a demon, 17:14-21? What brings power to heal?
3. 18:1-4. Becoming SMALL like a child makes us GREAT. What are ways we can choose to be humble and small in our real lives?
4. What is Jesus stressing by saying if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off? (18:6-9). He really wants us to dismember ourselves? What is he teaching?
5. What are the 3 steps to correcting a friend who is erring/sinning, according to Mt 18:15-20?
6. See Mt 19:1-12. What Scripture is Jesus using to prove we should not divorce? (Look in the footnotes for 19:5). Why did Moses allow divorce anyway?
7. 19:16-30. Why did the young man walk away from Jesus, even though he was rich and had many possessions? Doesn't getting extra STUFF make us happier? If no, why do we do it all the time?
8. Why or why don't you think it fair how the master of the vineyard paid the different workers? (Mt 20:1-16)
9. See Jesus' Entry into Jerusalem (21:1-11) What is important about the line "Hosanna to the Son of David."
10. Anger is one of the 7 deadly sins. But Jesus in anger cleansed the Temple in anger (21: 12-13). When is anger justified?
11. 22:23-33. How does Jesus argue that there IS a Resurrection, against the Sadducees who obviously did not believe in it?
12. What is the greatest commandment?
13. Jesus says: do not call anyone on earth your father. (23:9). Why then do we call our dads and priests "father"? What is He really getting at? What of the 4th Commandment--are we only to obey our mother?
14. What things are infuriating Jesus about the scribes and Pharisees in Ch. 23, that you think we can fall into as well?
15. cf: 25:14-30. What "talents" do you feel you bury in your life that need to be invested better?
16. See 26:6-13. In light of that, how do you think we should build and decorate our Churches which contain Christ's Body? Should it be elegant or sparing?
17. Tell the major steps along Christ's Passion up to His Death.
18. What is the final thing Jesus asks us to get done before His Ascension? What was your baptism date?
Monday, January 26, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Scripture Reflection Questions Mt 1-16
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1. From Mt 1:17: There are 3 sets of 14 generations. But count the last set. How many generations? What do you think might account for this?
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2. Describe St. Joseph's involvement with keeping the baby Jesus safe. What does this tell us about St. Joseph? About real men?
3. Describe St. John the Baptist's mission and message.
4. Jesus was sinless. If baptism is ordinarily for the forgiveness of sins, why do you think Jesus was baptized? What does that teach us?
5. Summarize the Beattitudes in your own words.
6. What does Mt 5:28 mean? In what ways is the 6th Commandment often violated within our hearts?
7. After the Lord's prayer in Mass, the priest prays: "Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin, and protect us from all anxiety, as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." What does this have to do with Mt. 6:25-34?
8. See Mt 7:13. Do you think everybody makes it to heaven? Do you think this is a scare tactic or reality? What leads "many" to destruction?
9. See Mt 8:27. What storms has He recently settled in YOUR life? How? What happened?
10. What tendency of the Pharisees was Jesus attacking in Mt 9:10-13?
11. What is the common theme, that HEALED each person, in the following stories:
-Woman healed (Mt 9:20-22)
-Jesus heals 2 blind men (next para)
12. Mt 10. What is the mission of the 12?
13. Mt 10:34-39: What's the Cross got to do with it?
14. How can you use Mt 12:33-37 to help you make good decisions with your friends/social situations?
15. Explain any one story in Mt 13-16 in your own words.
1. From Mt 1:17: There are 3 sets of 14 generations. But count the last set. How many generations? What do you think might account for this?
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2. Describe St. Joseph's involvement with keeping the baby Jesus safe. What does this tell us about St. Joseph? About real men?
3. Describe St. John the Baptist's mission and message.
4. Jesus was sinless. If baptism is ordinarily for the forgiveness of sins, why do you think Jesus was baptized? What does that teach us?
5. Summarize the Beattitudes in your own words.
6. What does Mt 5:28 mean? In what ways is the 6th Commandment often violated within our hearts?
7. After the Lord's prayer in Mass, the priest prays: "Deliver us, Lord, from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin, and protect us from all anxiety, as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ." What does this have to do with Mt. 6:25-34?
8. See Mt 7:13. Do you think everybody makes it to heaven? Do you think this is a scare tactic or reality? What leads "many" to destruction?
9. See Mt 8:27. What storms has He recently settled in YOUR life? How? What happened?
10. What tendency of the Pharisees was Jesus attacking in Mt 9:10-13?
11. What is the common theme, that HEALED each person, in the following stories:
-Woman healed (Mt 9:20-22)
-Jesus heals 2 blind men (next para)
12. Mt 10. What is the mission of the 12?
13. Mt 10:34-39: What's the Cross got to do with it?
14. How can you use Mt 12:33-37 to help you make good decisions with your friends/social situations?
15. Explain any one story in Mt 13-16 in your own words.
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