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JESUS FEEDS THE FOUR THOUSAND

Matthew 15: 21 - 39

23 Apr 2023

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JESUS FEEDS THE FOUR THOUSAND

Matthew 15:21-39
Key Verse: 15:32

“Jesus called his disciples to him and said, ‘I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them

away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.’”

Look at verses 21-22. Where did Jesus and his disciples go? Who came to Jesus there? Why did she come to him? What kind of woman was she in the eyes of the Jews? How did she address Jesus?

Look at verses 23-24. What was Jesus’ initial reaction to the woman? (23a) What was the disciples’ reaction and what was Jesus’ reply? (23b-24) Do you think Jesus was sincere or just challenging her?

Look at verses 25-28. How did the woman address Jesus face-to-face? (25) What was Jesus’ response? Why did Jesus challenge her like this? How did she respond? (27) How could she make such a statement? (28) How did Jesus bless her and her daughter? Describe the woman’s faith. How was she “clean”, despite the beliefs of the Jews? (18a,28)

Read verses 29-31. When Jesus left the region of Tyre and Sidon, where did he go? Describe the crowds who came to him. What was the faith of the people who came to Jesus? How did Jesus change the situation of each person?

Why were the people amazed? Why did they praise the God of Israel? What did Jesus’ ministry reveal about himself and about the God of Israel?

Read verses 32-33. What do Jesus’ words to his disciples reveal about him? Why wasn’t it enough to heal them and send them away? What does this show about the love of God? What does the disciples’ response show about their growth? (Matthew 14:15-17)

Read verses 34-39. What did the disciples have? How did Jesus co-work with them to feed the crowd? How many people were there? What did Jesus do after he finished caring for the crowd? What differences do you see in this event and the feeding of the 5,000?

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