Matthew 7:28-29 - Palm Sunday

  1. When have you experienced tension with an authority figure? Why is a distrust of authority so prevalent in our society?

  2. Read Matthew 7:28-29. What astonishes people about Jesus’ teaching? What are some specific examples from the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5-7) of Jesus teaching with authority?

  3. Scan the whole of Matthew 8. On the heels of the Sermon on the Mount, how does Jesus utilize his authority in this chapter? For help, see Matt 8:16-17.

  4. Read Matthew 21:1-27. Trace the theme of Jesus’ authority through these verses. What does Matthew tell us about the scope of Jesus’ authority, and about how people respond to it?

  5. Read John 10:17-18, and Phil 2:5-11. What does Jesus’ death and resurrection have to do with his authority over our lives today? Do you find it easy or difficult to trust Jesus’ authority? Why? Spend time praying for one another in light of Jesus’ authority.

Robb EsperatComment