Jesus, God’s Chosen Servant
Matthew 12:1-21
Key Verse 12:18 “Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.”
1. What did Jesus’ disciples do when they were hungry one day and why was this unlawful according to the Pharisees? (1-2; cf. Exodus 20:8-11)
2. What two examples did Jesus give to show that God is not legalistic? (3-5; cf. 1 Samuel 21:6) What did Jesus want to teach in quoting Hosea 6:6? (7; cf. Matthew 9:13) What did he teach about himself? (6,8)
3. Why did the Pharisees ask Jesus a question about healing on the Sabbath when they saw the man with a shriveled hand? (9-10)
4. What did Jesus teach about the mercy of God in response to the Pharisees’ legalism? (11-12) Why did Jesus command the man, “Stretch out your hand”? (13)
5. How did Jesus’ actions fulfill Isaiah’s prophecy regarding the Lord’s chosen servant? (15-21) What does a bruised reed and a smoldering wick mean? In what way is Jesus the hope of the nations?
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