Kingdom Kindness

By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: August, 2014

This lesson will examine the many acts of simple kindness done by Jesus as He established His kingdom.

Discussion Questions

Summarize the feeding of the 5,000 from Matthew 14:13-21 and discuss what stands out to you from this event.
What connection might there be between the death of John the Baptist and the feeding of the 5,000?
Read Matthew 14:22-33 and answer the following questions:
- Why did Jesus send the disciples ahead in a boat?
- What was the reaction of the apostles when Jesus entered the boat and the storm ceased, and what does this show us about their faith?
- Give some examples of misperceptions of who the disciples thought Jesus was and some misperceptions of who people today might believe about Jesus and how we can bring them to the truth.
What characteristic of Jesus is indicated about the healing of the people in the region of Gennesaret?
Read Matthew 15:1-9 and answer the following questions:
- What had the religious leaders done to God's commands and what can we learn from this event?
- What are some examples of man-made traditions that might have greater weight than God's true will?
- What is the danger from man-made traditions having greater weight than God's will?
How do you understand Jesus' words from Matthew 15:17-20?
How do you understand Jesus' reference to feeding dogs in Matthew 15:21-28?
What can we understand about the character of Jesus from Matthew 15:29-31?
Why did Jesus again feed the crowd in Matthew 15:32-39?
From the events in Matthew 14 and 15, what stands out as commonalities?
How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?