Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Matthew 16

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Matthew 16


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Matthew 16

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Demand for a Sign The Pharisees and Sadducees Seek a Sign Demand for Signs The Demand for a Miracle The Pharisees Ask for a Sign from Heaven Mat_16:1-4 Mat_16:1-4 Mat_16:1-4 Mat_16:1-4 c Mat_16:1-4 Mat_16:14 d The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees Yeast of the Pharisees The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees Mat_16:5-12 Mat_16:5-12 Mat_16:5-12 Mat_16:5-6 Mat_16:5-12 Mat_16:7 Mat_16:8-11 Mat_16:12 Peter's Declaration about Jesus Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ Peter's Confession Peter's Declaration about Jesus Peter's Profession of Faith; his Pre-eminence Mat_16:13-20 Mat_16:13-20 Mat_16:13-20 Mat_16:13 Mat_16:13-20 Mat_16:14 Mat_16:15 Mat_16:16 Mat_16:17-19 Mat_16:20 Jesus Foretells His Death Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death First Prophecy of the Passion Mat_16:21-28 Mat_16:21-23 Mat_16:21-23 Mat_16:21 Mat_16:21-23 Mat_16:22 Take Up the Cross and Follow Him On Discipleship Mat_16:23 The Condition of Following Christ Mat_16:24-28 Mat_16:24-26 Mat_16:24-28 Mat_16:24-26 Mat_16:27-28 Mat_16:27-28

READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent which, is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought provoking, not definitive.

1. Why are Mat_16:13-20 so pivotal for the Roman Catholic Church?

2. Did the disciples recognize Peter's supremacy?

3. What is Jesus referring to by the word "church" ? (Mat_16:18)

4. Does Mat_16:18 imply an active or passive attack on the church?

5. What are the keys of the kingdom? (Mat_16:19)

6. Why did Jesus insist that they tell no one He was the Messiah, God's son?

7. Why did the disciples balk at Jesus' revelation of His future?

8. What does it mean to die to self?

9. How do you understand Mat_16:28?