kingdom
WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Matthew 4.23-25
Ever noticed how the Bible has this amazing ability to say some amazing things in such simple and effective ways? Read through Matthew 4.23-25, answer the simple questions (below) and you'll see what I mean!
1. Where did Jesus go?
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2. What did he preach about?
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3. What did he do?
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4. Where did the news spread?
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5. What did people do?
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6. What kinds of diseases did Jesus heal?
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7. How many of these people did Jesus heal?
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8. Then people followed Jesus from where?
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Read Matthew 3.1-2, Mark 1.14-15 and Acts 2.32-40. These verses give us some clues about what the Kingdom of God is about. Write in your own words what these verses say...
Matthew 3.1-2
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Mark 1.14-15
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Acts 2.32-40
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- QUESTIONS -
1. In Matthew 4, we see Jesus healing many people and getting rid of demons from people. Why don't we see this happen in the UK so much?
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2. Is the fact that Jesus healed people and cast out demons evidence of the Kingdom of God? Is there any other evidence you can think of?
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3. How can God use you to tell people about the Kingdom of God?
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4. What spiritual/Biblical gifts have you got? What about praying and asking God for these things to help build God's Kingdom? Remember, ask use them wisely.
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