Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Matthew 17

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Matthew 17


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Matthew 17

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Transfiguration of Jesus Jesus Transfigured on the Mount The Transfiguration The Transfiguration The Transfiguration Mat_17:1-8 Mat_17:1-13 Mat_17:1-8 Mat_17:1-4 Mat_17:1-8 Mat_17:5 Prophecies About Elijah Mat_17:6-8 The Question about Elijah Mat_17:9-13 Mat_17:9-13 Mat_17:9 Mat_17:9-13 Mat_17:10 Mat_17:11-12 Mat_17:13 The Healing of a Boy with a Demon A Boy is Healed An Epileptic Child Healed Jesus Heals a Boy with a Demon The Epileptic Demoniac Mat_17:14-20 Mat_17:14-21 Mat_17:14-20 Mat_17:14-16 Mat_17:14-18 Mat_17:17-18 Mat_17:19 Mat_17:19-20 Mat_17:20-21 Mat_17:21 Mat_17:21 Mat_17:21 (not included) Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection Jesus Again Predicts His Death and Resurrection The Passion Foretold a Second Time Jesus Speaks Again about His Death Second Prophecy of the Passion Mat_17:22-23 Mat_17:22-23 Mat_17:22-23 Mat_17:22-23 b Mat_17:22-23 Mat_17:23 c Payment of Temple Tax Peter and His Master Pay Their Taxes Money for the Temple Tax Payment of the Temple Tax The Temple Tax Paid by Jesus and Peter Mat_17:24-27 Mat_17:24-27 Mat_17:24-27 Mat_17:24 Mat_17:24-27 Mat_17:25 a Mat_17:25 b Mat_17:26 a Mat_17:26-27 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.



BRIEF OUTLINE OF Mat_17:1-27

A. The transfiguration, Mat_17:1-13 (cf. Mat_17:1-11; Mar_9:2-13; Luk_9:28-36; 2Pe_1:16-18)



B. Healing of the demonized boy, Mat_17:14-23 (cf. Mar_9:14-29; Luk_9:37-42)



C. The Temple tax for Peter and Jesus, Mat_17:24-27 (this was unique to Matthew)



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 the same events recorded in all three Synoptic Gospels?

2. Why do the details sometimes differ between these accounts in the other Gospels?

3. Why did Jesus choose an inner circle of disciples?

4. Why did Moses and Elijah appear to Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration?

5. What is the significance of God's statement in combining Psalms 2 and Isaiah 42?

6. How is Matthew 17 related to Matthew 16 in the prediction of Jesus' suffering and death?

7. Why is the phrase "Son of Man" so applicable to Jesus?

8. Was John the Baptist Elijah reborn?

9. How is faith related to exorcism and healing?

10. What are demons? Are they still in our world?

11. Does the term "mountain" in Mat_17:20 refer to physical manipulation of objects or to dealing with life's problems?

12. If Jesus predicted His own betrayal, death and resurrection so often, why were these events so surprising to the disciples?