title: “Matt31KdmGentileslCBM2024-CHI_2024-12-18_20250111_211905_full”

Matt31KdmGentileslCBM2024-CHI_2024-12-18_20250111_211905_full

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Summary and Key Points

Title:

English: “Opposition Grows as the Kingdom Expands” Chinese:

Summary:

This section of the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 14:34-16:12) describes the growing opposition to Jesus and his kingdom as he expands his ministry. Jesus faces challenges from the Pharisees and Sadducees, and he responds by teaching his disciples about the importance of inner heart righteousness and obedience to God’s word.

Key Points:

  1. Jesus expands his ministry, and opposition grows from the Pharisees and Sadducees.
  2. Jesus teaches his disciples about the importance of inner heart righteousness and obedience to God’s word.
  3. Jesus confronts the Pharisees and Sadducees about their hypocrisy and traditions that violate God’s law.
  4. Jesus emphasizes the importance of honoring one’s parents and fulfilling family responsibilities.

Outline:

I. Introduction

  • Opposition grows as the kingdom expands (Matthew 14:34-16:12)

II. Jesus Confronts the Pharisees

  • Pharisees and scribes come from Jerusalem to challenge Jesus (Matthew 15:1-2)
  • Jesus responds by teaching about inner heart righteousness and obedience to God’s word

III. Jesus Teaches about Inner Heart Righteousness

  • Jesus emphasizes the importance of honoring one’s parents and fulfilling family responsibilities (Matthew 15:3-6)
  • Jesus teaches that outward displays of righteousness are only valid if coming from inner heart righteousness in accordance with God’s word

IV. Jesus Confronts the Sadducees

  • Jesus confronts the Sadducees about their lack of faith and understanding of the scriptures (Matthew 16:1-12)

V. Conclusion

  • Jesus' teachings about inner heart righteousness and obedience to God’s word are a call to his disciples to follow him and to reject the hypocrisy and traditions of the Pharisees and Sadducees.