Healing & Preaching
Intro to the Gospel
Week 2
Luke 4:42-6:49
Matthew 5:2-7:29
John 5:1-47
This week we see Jesus select the twelve of his followers which would be his official disciples. Jesus then gives one of his most well-known speeches: The Sermon on the Mount. We're going to look at two places this sermon was recorded, in Luke and in Matthew.
People & Places
Pharisees
A Jewish political-religious group lasting over 200 years until the destruction of the second temple in 70 AD. They studied scripture thoroughly and believed in strict legalism and tradition.Matthew / Levi
A collaborator with the Roman occupation, Matthew worked collecting taxes which was a job brimming with theft and corruption at the time. The name Matthew is a Greek version of his Hebrew name, Levi.Simon Peter
Originally a fisherman, the Apostle Peter would go on to be a primary figure establishing the early church as recorded in the book of Acts. Despite occasionally wavering in his faith, Peter became an ardent evangelist.Synagogues
A Jewish community center used as a school and place to gather for worship and the study of scripture.
Remains of the synagogue at Capernaum
What to Look For
Luke 5:12-6:49
Jesus speaks on forgiveness
Matthew is called
Twelve disciples are chosen
Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes
Matthew 5:2-7:29
Sermon on the Mount and the Beatitudes
A model of how to pray
The golden rule
John 5:1-47
Jesus heals on the Sabbath