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Weekly Guide：2022-2023 Week 3
January 23, 2022
Week 3 Day 1: Jesus in Jerusalem ⇧ ⇩
Question
How did Jesus go into Jerusalem?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jesus proclaimed Himself as King and cleansed His temple.
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Most of the narrative is a series of parables on depiction of conflict.
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The conflicts between Jesus and religious leaders eventually led to His crucifixion.
Meditation: My Story
- Community - What does the story of Jesus cleansing the temple teach me how to treat the place of worship? How do I face my own anger and others’ sins?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 3 Day 2: End is Near ⇧ ⇩
Question
What was Jesus’ purpose in Jerusalem?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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Jesus announced the woes against the hypocritical Pharisees and the teachers of the law.
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Jesus left the temple and declared the judgement against Jerusalem, the destruction of temple, and the signs of the end times.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Bible warned repeatedly against false prophets. Am I being vigilant to the ignorance of the world and its teaching? Am I able to distinguish the heresy from the truth?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 3 Day 3: Alert and Patient ⇧ ⇩
Question
What do Jesus’ disciples need to prepare for the end of times?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The need to serve and to be alert as the end of times is near. The parable of the Ten Virgins teaches us the importance of being alert and be prepared because no one knows when Jesus will come again.
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The parable of the Bags of Gold tells us to serve faithfully while waiting for the second coming of the Christ.
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When Jesus comes again, those who are in His kingdom will take the inheritance while the others will be judged.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Am I waiting alertly for Jesus’ second coming? If He comes today, do I have the assurance in getting the inheritance?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 3 Day 4: Betrayal of Jesus ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was Jesus betrayed and taken?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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In His last hours on earth, Jesus told His disciples: “As you know, the Passover is two days away-and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” (26:2)
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The Holy Communion was established and took place on the Passover Supper.
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Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, was betrayed by Judas, got arrested, and was denied three times by Peter.
Meditation: My Story
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Walking with God - How does Jesus’ sorrow in Gethsemane help me during my time of sorrow? Do I understand He knows the difficulties and challenges I face and He can carry for me all my burdens?
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Identity - Do I understand the meaning of the cup and bread in the Holy Communion that Jesus has established for His disciples?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 3 Day 5: Crucifixion of Jesus ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was Jesus tried and crucified?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The Jews would rather release Barabbas but not Jesus while He was being tried before Pilate.
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Jesus died of crucifixion. The curtain in the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.
Meditation: My Story
- Identity - Tearing of the curtain in the temple signifies the gap between God and mankind had been cleansed with Jesus’ blood. Can I come willingly and fearlessly in front of Jesus to off load all my worries and burdens to Him?
Prayer
Notes and Responses
Week 3 Day 6: Resurrect from Death ⇧ ⇩
Question
How was Jesus resurrected and what were His commands afterward?
Scripture Reading
Meditation: God’s Story
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The Gospel of Matthew reaches the climax. The rise of Christ from resurrection is central to the Christian belief.
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Jesus’ salvation is fully displayed in the reversal of His death on the cross.
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Jesus’ great commission to His disciples and His promise that He would be with us until the end of the age.
Meditation: My Story
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Identity - Jesus’ resurrection helps us to believe that those who take faith in Him will have eternal life. Is my life reflecting that belief or am I living only for my earthly life?
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Fidelity - The great commission to the disciples is to make disciples of all people. What in my service is taking part of that great commission? Am I living out the calling of the great commission?