Duct Tape and Super Glue

In every toolbox there needs to be a roll of duct tape and super glue. Think about it, you could fix just about anything with a roll of duct tape and super glue.

There is one thing that we can't fix, no matter how much duct tape or super glue we use. We can't fix our sin, only God can do that. God sent His son to die on a cross for our sins. He fixed it so we could get to heaven. In John 3:16 says that "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." As we take the Lord's Supper we remember what Jesus did on the cross. He fixed it so we could get to heaven.

Matthew 26:26-29

Links:

1. 101 Uses for Duct Tape: http://thezac.com/ducttape/

2. What makes Super Glue so Super: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question695.htm

Peter's Confession of Christ

Mark 8:27-38
Peter's Confession of Christ
Jesus Predicts His Death

Mark 8:27-30
List the responses that Peter and the disciples gave for Jesus' identity.
1. John the Baptist
2. Elijah
3. one of the Prophets
4. Christ the Son of the Living God
Explaine the reason for Jesus' warning not to confess His identity publicly.
Jesus anticipated a time when His followers would confess Him publicly and boldly throughout the world.
Mark 13:9-10, Matthew 28:19, Luke 24:46-48
Jesus prohibited the disciples from publicizing His identity. He warned them not to tell anyone about Him. Peter had not understood fully what the Messiah would do, and his publicizing Jesus' messiahship could lead only to misunderstanding. Popular misconceptions of messiahship could lead to public error and confusion. Jesus wanted His followers to understand that His messiahship would demand their commitment. They needed time to prepare for such a commitment. (Mark 8:34-35,38)


Mark 8:31-33
“Jesus said His followers must realize that the One they follow leads them to new life only after they, like Him, first go to the cross and die.”Jesus is talking in a spiritual way in that we take our sins to Jesus on the cross where we die to our old nature and are born again with a new nature. New Testament Christianity stands in conflict with today's society. Those who identify with and stand up for Christ should be prepared to suffer backlash, persecution, and even martyrdom.

Think of ways that Christianity stands in conflict with today's society.
Mark 8:34-38 “take up your cross and follow me”
1) Taking up the cross and following Jesus is a voluntary decision. Suffering in not bearing a burden or taking what life dishes out, it is enduring hardships that could have been avoided if only one did not choose to follow Christ.
2) Brainstorm examples of Christians denying self. (Jesus Freak, DC Talk)
3) Think of things that people say of do, or don't say or do, that might make Jesus feel they were ashamed of Him. (Being Jesus' disciple involves being willing to give up everything dear in life, and even life itself, for Jesus sake.)

Spiritual Disciplines for Denying Self and Taking Up your Cross and Following Jesus
1. Living in the word.
2. Praying in faith.
3. Fellowshipping with believers
4. Witnessing to the world
How can we nurture or grow these disciplines and how can they help us: deny self, take up our cross and follow Jesus.
Summing up Mark 8:27-38
1. Jesus is God's Son, the Messiah.
2. We must proclaim to others that Jesus is God's Son who is worthy of our obedience and commitment.
3. God'd plan for Jesus involved His death, burial, and resurrection.
4. We who follow Jesus must be prepared to identify with Him in obedience even though so means the possibility of death and the certainty of self denial.
5. The practice of self-denial involves a death to self (Gal. 2:20) and the determination to make obeying Jesus life's premier goal.
6. No benefit is valuable enough to trade for eternal life.
7. People who follow Jesus in commitment will share in His glory in the end time.

Conclusion:
Paul stated: “Everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Tim. 3:12. Jesus called us to be His faithful followers and to obey Him, whatever to consequences. In many parts of the world obedience to Jesus leads to torture, arrest, imprisonment, and even death. In America Jesus calls us to give up our lives for His sake. We must determine that obeying Him is more important that wealth, prestige, popularity, and security. Following Jesus is costly because of the high cost of God's plan of salvation. The expensive sacrifice of God's Son for our sins demands that we follow Jesus absolutely. Following Jesus is also costly because He demands absolute allegiance. He wants no halfhearted disciples. He repeatedly asks that we give our lives to Him.

Additional resourses:
1. http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/index.php?action=getCommentaryText&cid=3&source=1&seq=i.49.9.1

2. http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/index.php?action=getCommentaryText&cid=1&source=1&seq=i.47.16.4

The Resurrection, Matthew 28

Matthew 28:1-6
1. Why was the stone rolled away?
It was rolled away to show that Jesus was not inside. Tha angel did not have to roll it away so Jesus could get out. The angel revealed to all present that the tomb was empty, he explained why, and gave instuuctions for Jesus' disciples.
2. How would have you reacted to the Angel's message?

Matthew 28:7-10
Listen to what Jesus did or said to them:
a. Confirmed His resurrection. (He appeared to them)
b. Calmed the woman's fears. (He told them not to be afraid)
c. Called His disciples by a new name. (Brothers)
d. Commissioned the women. (They were to testify to His resurrection and carry His commands to His disciples.)

3. Why did no one believe that Jesus had risen before receiving a clear message either from an angel or Jesus Himself?

4. How can we recapture the sense of amazement, joy, and urgency the women felt when they heard the good news of Jesus' resurrection?

5. How do we translate that sense into sharing th good news with the lost?

6. WORSHIP
When the women met Jesus they grapsed His feet in an act of worship.
a. How had their worship changed?
(They now recognized Him as deserving the worship belonging to God alone)
b. How does our worship need to change?
c. How can we cling to the Lord?

Matthew 28:16-20
Imagine that you are a disciple to whom Jesus appeared soon after His resurrection. He gave you some instructions. Someone walks up and asks some questions about this Jesus. He heard about Jesus' ministry as well as His resurrection. This person wants to ask some questions about you mission.

1. When you met with Jesus in Galilee, what did He tell you about His authority? Where did He get such authority?
2. What specific instructions did Jesus make?
3. What does making disciples mean?
4. What does Baptize literally mean?
5. What are you as disciples supposed to teach?
6. What promice did Jesus make to you?
7. How can He be with you always?

Baptize
What does Baptize mean?
What does it signify?
1. Baptize means to immerse in water.
2. Christians are baptized to affirm repentance and acceptance of Christ.
3. After the resurrection, baptism took on a fuller meaning, it became a symbol of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.
4. Baptism unites and identifies new believers with other christians.

Conclusion
Jesus' death shocked and confused the disciples despite the fact that He had warned them it was coming. The empty tomb amazed and encouraged most of the disciples but left some doubting and unsure (John 20:3-9, 24-25). The ultimate proof was the appearance of the resurrected Lord Himself. The reality of the resurrection transformed the anguish of death and loss into a glorious celebration of life and hope.

On Easter we celebrate the good news of Jesus' victory over sin and death. We celebrate also because by faith in Him we can share His victory. As we celebrate new life in Christ, we must remember the command Christ gave us. He told His disciples to carry the good news to all people, making and training disciples. As we obey His command, we also can celebrate his promiseto us. He is with us today. He will never desert us. One day we will see Him in person just as He is (1 John 3:1-3).

Last Week, Matthew 27:1-31

Matthew 27:1-31

Rome often governed its provinces by appointing a client-king. Herod the Great ruled Palestine in this capacity. Client-kings raised their own armies. They collected taxes. They ruled as a strong arm of Rome. At the same time client-kings had a close identity with the people of the province they governed. They often were native to the region they ruled. They knew it's customs, it's religions, it's languages. Because they were both loyal to Rome and at the same time knowledgeable about and influential in their own homeland, client-kings were often Rome's best tool for ruling a conquered people.
If no client-king was available, or if a particular province was politically troubled, the Roman senate appointed a governor to rule. When Herod the Great died in 4 B.C., one of his sons, Archelaus, became client-king of Judea, and in A.D. 6 Rome replaced him with a governor. Governor's served limited terms. Pilate was the 5th governor assigned to Judea after Rome removed Archelaus.
The Sanhedren took Jesus to the governor, Pontius Pilate, to secure a death penalty against Him. The Sanhedren probably did not have the authority to execute a prisoner without Roman permission. They were also afraid of public reaction (Matt. 26:3-5). If the Roman governor executed Jesus, the Sanhedren might escape the blame for His death. Perhaps for both of these reasons, the religious leaders sought to pressure Pilate to crucify Jesus. But to secure a death penalty the Sanhedren had to charge Jesus with serious crimes against Rome.

Matthew 27:11-14

Look for the question that Pilate asked Jesus and for the answer that Jesus gave. Pilate's concern was political, not religious. He cared nothing about Jewish laws concerning blasphemy, but he could not allow anyone to call himself a king. He could not allow anyone to start a armed revolt against Rome. He could not allow anyone to interfere with the flow of tax money. If Jesus claimed to be a king in a political sense, then He was a threat to Roman interests. Pilate would have to eliminate the threat.
Pilate tried to release Jesus. He knew the Jewish leaders were trying to manipulate him and make him condemn an innocent man. (vs. 15-18, 20-24)

Matthew 27:15-18

As Governor Pilate job was to enforce Roman law, but he also had to keep the peace. Verse 18 says that Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent and by law should be released. But how could he free an innocent man and at the same time defuse the explosive emotions of the crowd, avoiding a riot? He attempted to do both by offering the crowd a choice.

1) Has anyone ever had to chose to do something you knew was wrong in order to remain in someone else's good will.
2) How did your choice affect your relationship with that person?
3) Did you gain or lose the respect of the other person?
4) Would you make a different decision if you could do it over again?

Just as Pilate gave the people a choice between Jesus and Barabbas, we too must make a similar choice.

5) What alternative choices exist in the world today that may keep us from choosing Christ? (other religions, alternative lifestyles, and secular philosophies)

The people had a choice to make. They rejected the Son of God and freed a political activist of Questionable character. Did they really think Barabbas deserved their sympathy and their support? Did they think their nation needed him more than it needed Jesus?
In many ways, people today must make a similar choice. Our world is full of alternatives to Jesus Christ. Other religions, alternative lifestyles, and secular philosophies abound. Life forces choices on you just like Pilate forced a choice on the crowd. Your life reveals your decision.

Matthew 27:20-23

1. Barabbas: a robber, defiant, lawless
2. High Priest: a hypocrite, a manipulator, a controller, religious, spiritually blind
3. Pilate: weak, insecure, frightened, nervous
4. A person following the crowd: spineless, coward, unprincipled, misled
5. Jesus: loving, forgiving, kind, sinless, innocent

1) When do we share the crowds faults?
2) When do we act like the High Priest?
3) How can we help people who have rejected Him outright to reconsider their decision?
4) Did Pilate have opportunities to make the right decision? (See Matt. 27:20-23, Mark 15:1-15, Luke 23:1-25, John 18:28-19:16)
(Write on Board: Pilate could have made the right decision. record answers on board)
5) What kept Pilate from making the right decision?
6) What keeps adults today from accepting Jesus?

“Reasons People Give For Rejecting Jesus”
1. “I'm too great a sinner, God can't save me.”
2. “There are too many hypocrites in the church”
3. “Religion is a crutch for weak people”
4. “Life would no longer be fun”
5. “Jesus was nothing more than another good man”
6. “I'm afraid I can't keep my commitments”

Matthew 27:24-26
1. Who engineered Jesus' death? (Jewish leaders)
2. Who demanded it? (Crowd)
3. Who permitted it? (Governor)
4. Who carried it out? (Soldiers)

All of these people rejected Jesus in their own way, and all bore the responsibility for their acts.
Think about this to yourself.
Have we as Christians acted irresponsibly during the past week or month?

What is the one question that all people who hear the gospel must ask themselves? (Who do I believe this Jesus is?)

Pilate did not want to judge Jesus. His wife warned him to have nothing to do with Jesus' case, but circumstances left him in charge of it. He tried to shift the responsibility to Herod (Luke 23:6-16), but Herod sent Jesus back. He tried to release Jesus without passing judgment, but the Jews freed Barabbas instead. Pilate had Jesus flogged to gain sympathy from the crowd, but when he had asked the crowd what they wanted him to do, they yelled”Crucify Him”. In th end Pilate had to decide what he would do with Jesus.

The combined testimony of all four gospels reveals that Pilate knew Jesus was innocent. He knew Jesus claimed a special relationship with God. He knew Jesus' kingdom was “not of this world” (John 18:36). But when required to decide what to do about Jesus, Pilate listened to every voice except to voice of truth. Ironically, Pilate didn't't know what the truth was (John18:38) even when the embodiment of truth was standing before him (John 14:6)

We all share Pilate's problem. when confronted by Jesus, we must decide what to do with Him. We cannot shift the responsibility to someone else. Delaying tactics do not work. We each must make our judgment, and then we each must live with its results. What have you decided about Jesus?

This is the most important question ever asked. By ignoring, delaying, or refusing to make a decision, the decision is already made. The answer determines our eternal destiny.

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Last Week, Matthew 26:31-35

Matthew 26:31-35

1. How well did Peter know his heart?
Jeremiah 17:9
2. Has there been a time that your loyalty to Christ proved to be weaker than you thought it was?

Matthew 26:50-51, 56a
3. How can our desire to be loyal be transformed into a strong unwavering certainty?

Matthew 26:57-58
Peter's commitment level was strong in the upper room, but when he followed from a distance, his commitment level was affected.

John 18:15
The men who arrested Jesus took Him to the former high priest Annas (John 18:12-13). Annas was the father-in-law of the current high priest, Caiaphas. The high priest served as the president of the Sanhedrin. The Sanhedrin was a 71 man ruling council of the Jews, and at the time of Jesus it was made up of a Sanhedrin majority and a strong Pharisaic minority. These two religious enemies (the Sadducees and Pharisees joined forces to get rid of Jesus).
The Roman authorities permitted this Jewish high council to govern many of the Jew's affairs, both religious and political. The high priest at this time was appointed by Rome in consultation with the Sanhedrin. Powerful Sadducean families dominated the council. From A.D. 6-67, 16 men from only 5 different influential families served as high priest. Caiaphas was appointed by Rome about A.D. 18 but was removed in A.D. 36 or 37.


4. Imagine yourself in Peter's and the other disciple’s position. What feelings do you think you might have been experiencing in the courtyard?
5. When Christians experience momentary failure in their commitment to follow Jesus, what draws them back to Him?

Matthew 26:69-75
6. Why did Peter deny Jesus? (fear)

The crowing of the rooster caused Peter to see himself as he truly was, and he wept.
7. Do you sidestep talk about religion or your beliefs?
8. Do you change the conversation so that you do not have to mention anything that would set you apart as a Christian?

Conclusion
It is unlikely that any resident of America today would face arrest or death because of his or her commitments to Christ. But all of us in our own ways do share Peter's dilemma. He made a commitment to Jesus and was sure he would true to Him. But pledging loyalty is easier than remaining loyal.
Peter was surprised by his own weakness. Jesus had tried to warn him, but Peter would not listen. His arrogance made his failure doubly bitter. Fortunately, Peter's story does not end with despair. On the threefold denial of Jesus, Peter found loving, restoration by Jesus. (John 21:15-19)
You and I will face opposition to our faith also. We should expect persecution, and it will sometimes be severe. Like Peter, we should determine to remain faithful in it. But we should also remember both our weakness and God's magnificence. For only then will we seek the power of God to sustain us and trust in the grace of God to restore us.

Last Week, Lord's Supper

Lord's Supper
Why do we do it?

I had the honor and privilege of doing the Communion Meditations while I was a member of a Christian Church. (I have those meditations posted elsewhere on this blog.) I also had the privilege of serving Communion as an usher.
The church I am apart of now observes the Lord's Supper on the first Sunday morning of the month. We observe it a little different from what I was used to at the Christian Church when we observed it weekly or at the Baptist Church where we observed it once a month on a Sunday night. Instead of passing the trays down the aisle, we set up tables scattered throughout the worship center with the elements on them and during the Communion song we get up and go to a table. We can then go off to the side as individuals or as a group to pray and spend time with the Lord. We do this because it takes effort to walk out toward God in Faith. When observing the Lord's Supper we are remembering what God has done for us on the Cross.

Read these key verses on the Lord's Supper:
Matthew 26:26-29
Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:17-20
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 3

1. Someone tell me why is the Lord's Supper so important?
2. What are the meanings behind the emblems?
Bread- Jesus' body which was broken
Wine/grape juice- Jesus' blood that was shed
3. What does the Lord's Supper mean to you?
4. Is it just another ritual that is done on a Sunday Worship service?
If it is, I challenge you to look into the meaning and reason for observing the Lord's Supper. Take a deep look at what Jesus did for us on the Cross.

Last Week Matthew 26

I. The Plot against Jesus, Matthew 26:1-5
II. Jesus anointed at Bethany, Matthew 26:6-13

Matthew 26:6-9
Bethany was a small village about 2 miles southeast of the Mount of Olives. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus had their home there. The village was close enough to Jerusalm that Jesus and His disciples would often spend the night in Bethany and walk to Jerusalm the following morning. (Mark 11:1,12).
Bethany was also home to Simon the Leper. We don't know much about him. He is mentioned only here and in the parallel passage in Mark 14:3. In Jesus' day leprosy was a term for a wide range of skin diseases. Some were not contagious others were relatively minor, allowing a person to fully recover. Other's like we call leprosy today were both contagious and deadly. Either type of disease made the ill person unclean. (Lev. 13:3). Leprosy made the leper's whole house unclean as well. The disciples surely would have objected to eating in such a household but no objection is recorded.

1. What might have been Jesus' relationship to Simon? (Jesus possibly had healed him.)

2. What might have prompted Simon to invite Jesus to dinner? (possibly to show appreciation for help)

During dinner a woman approached Jesus. This woman was Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus of Bethany.
I find it interesting that in John 12:1-8 does not mention the house of Simon the Leper but does mention Mary and in Matthew it does not name the woman. Perhaps he felt that her act was more important that her identity.
She carried a very expensive alabaster jar of very expensive perfume.

Alabaster from Egypt was a crystalline form of calcium carbonate. The fine, pure white appearance of such a vessel is consistent with very expensive contents. The perfume in the jar is literally “myrrh”. Myrrh was one of the gifts brought to the baby Jesus by the wise men. (Matthew 2:11). It was valuable, highly aromatic substance used in oils and perfumes. The people of Jesus' day commonly included myrrh as one of the “spices and perfumes” used to prepare a body for burial. (Luke 23:56). The cost of the perfume was equivalent to a years worth of wages. (Mark 4:5).
3. How do we know when extravagant devotion in proper?
4. How do you think the disciples might have felf about the anointing after Jesus was crucified? (The cost of perfume was comparable to the cost of properly anointing a body for burial).

Matthew 26:10-12

Jesus appreciated the woman's great gift and referred to her action as a beautiful thing because:
a. The value of the gift revealed the great value she placed on Jesus. She was expressing her love in a appropriate, sacrificial way.
b. Her thoughtfullness and expression of love prepared Him for the hard times ahead. Her service fit into the unfolding plan of God.
c. It provided an example for the church.

Why did Jesus need special understanding and comforting at this particular time?
a. He was facing His darkest hours. Death was imminent.
b. He knew she was the only one who prepare his body for the grave.
c. He knew the one disciple would betray Him, another deny Him, and all desert Him.


5. How do we show love to people who are facing dark days?
6. What are some areas in your/our own lives that demand great sacrifice? (new building, mission trip, ect.)
7. What is the difference between busy work and genuine service? How do we guard against busywork?
8. Which is more important being devoted to Christ of having factual knowledge of Him? (Jesus commended devotion more than knowledge of Him, which is what the disciples had. Though they had been with Him three years, none had preformed such an act of devotion as this.

Matthew 26:13
9. Why did Jesus choose to honor this woman along with His gospel message? (The woman provided a perfect example for us to follow. What she did was more important tha who she was.) 10. What effect do you think Jesus' comments had on the disciples?
11. What can we do to show our devotion to Christ?
12. How can our devotion or lack of it, affect the lives of believers and unbelievers with whom we come in contact with?

List in the margin of your Spirtual Journal the names of people or a person who inspired you to a greater height of service.
How has that person's actions inspired you to express your love for Jesus?

If I were to die tonight, an appropriate memorial for me would be________________________________________. (How about a living memorial by leading someone to the Lord.)

What occupies most of our time and out thoughts on a day to day basis? Job, school, relationships, spouse, kids, ect. Maybe some of all of these and even more. Common everyday events in our lives can easily detract us from giving attention to the Lord, making it difficult to express our love for Him.
Like the woman in todays lesson, we need to take stock in our priorities in life. She had here priorities right. Spending time with Jesus and expressing our love for Him not only impacts our lives, but it also inspires other believers to express their love for Jesus.

Last Week, Matthew 26-28

Read Matthew chapter 26-28 and answer or reflect on these questions.

(Questions taken from the Experiencing God Study Bible)


Matthew 26
1. When is extravagance appropriate? (vs. 12)

2. How do you know what God's priority action is for today?
(vs. 9-13)

3. How much are you willing to give God? (vs. 9)

4. What does Christ's death mean to you? (vs. 20-29)

5. The last time you took the Lord's Supper, did you remember the Lord's death? (vs. 17-30)

6. Does something about Jesus and His church make you want to leave Him and his way of life? (vs. 31)

7. What would cause you to deny that you know Jesus? Do you know Him? (vs. 34)

8. What was God's plan for Jesus? How did Jesus react to that plan?

What is God's plan for you? Have you prayed about it? (vs. 39)

9. Are you willing to do whatever God says to you and endure the consequences? (vs. 42)

10. What feeling does the arrest of Jesus raise in your heart? Can you imagine how each person felt? (vs. 48-59)

11. List reasons why Judas and the priests wanted Jesus? What evidence did they have against Jesus? (vs. 59)

12. What testimony do you have about who Jesus is and what he does? (vs. 59)

13. How did the Old Testament prepare you for Jesus' arrest. (vs. 54)

For futher study plese visit this link.
http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/index.php?action=getChapterSections&cid=1&source=1&schap=26


Matthew 27
1. Did Jesus deserve death? (vs. 1)


2. Do you treat Jesus better than the religious leaders and Peter did? (vs. 26:66-27:2)


3. Did Peter prove to be the bravest of the disciples by being near the actions? (vs. 26:69-75)


4. Has God warned you of actions you should not take? What is your response? (vs. 26:69-27:9)


5. Can you undo the consequences of your sin on others? (vs. 4)


6. Did God refuse to act while Christ was on trial? (vs. 1-26)


7. In what ways are you involved in condemning Christ to die? (vs. 22-23)


8. Do you try to escape the consequences of decisions you have to make? (vs. 24)


9. Give evidence that Jesus is King of your life. (vs. 29, 37, 40, 42)


10. Does crowd pressure replace God's presence as the chief influence in your decisions? (vs. 20, compare vs. 41-44)


11. Are you saved? Do you know how?


12. What does it mean for you that Jesus felt forsaken by God? Have you ever felt that God has forsaken you? (vs. 46)


13. What is the significance of God tearing open the temple curtain that covered the place where no one could enter to see God? (vs. 51)


14. What is your testimony about Jesus? To whom do you testify? (vs. 54)


15. Why did attempts to seal Jesus' tomb eventually fail? (vs. 61-66)

For futher study plese visit this link.
http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/index.php?action=getChapterSections&cid=1&source=1&schap=27

Matthew 28
1. God acted to raise Jesus. What claim does that make on your life? (vs. 1-20)

2. How did the resurrection make adjustments in the disciples' lives? (vs. 7,10)

3. Is your life different because Jesus rose from the dead? How? (vs. 9-20)

4. How do you show Jesus your worship? (vs. 9, 17)

5. Jesus clearly laid out God's mission. Are you clear what your mission is? Are you obedient to the mission? Do you know God's presence? (vs. 18-20)

For futher study please visit this link.
http://www.biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries/index.php?action=getChapterSections&cid=1&source=1&schap=28

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