Come to Jesus (160 downloads)
Matthew 11:1-30
Key Verse: 11:28 “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.”
- Why did John send his disciples to Jesus? (2-3) What was Jesus’ answer to their question and what did he mean? (cf. Isaiah 42:7; 61:1-2)
- What did Jesus want the crowd know about John the Baptist? (Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1) Why was John great? Why is he who is least in the kingdom greater than John? How was the kingdom of heaven advancing forcefully? (12)
- How does he describe the response of the people of his generation to Jesus and to John? (16-19) Why did Jesus rebuke the cities of Korazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum? (20-24)
- For what did Jesus praise and thank his Father God? To whom does Jesus reveal the secrets of the kingdom?
- Read verses 28-30. What is Jesus’ invitation? What is Jesus’ yoke? What are other alternative yokes? How can taking Jesus’ yoke give rest and direction for fruitful lives?