Helena Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? These scriptures indicated a multitude of people whom the Christ has and is calling through the ages to be his sons and daughters and to bring the good news. Some will reject the summons, yet others will eagerly embrace the Son of God as a bride does her bridegroom. Many will earnestly labor for the kingdom with all their being to produce and bring in fruit, while others will show contempt for the Messenger and His people and not take heed, and will seek to damage and destroy. In the end, all nations and peoples will bring all they have and all they are to the King. The Lord is present always. As it is written in my Amplified Bible in Matthew 28:20: Teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age. Amen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriciaa Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? When reading the above scriptures, we are reminded that Jesus came to save all people including the Gentiles. Even though the Magi were not Jews, they came to worship Jesus as their Savior as they knew they needed a Messiah too. We need to live in such a way that our lives will be a light to those who do not know Jesus as their Savior and to share the Word with them that Jesus is their Savior too. This is the best Christmas gift we could give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah43 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? In all of the passages directed, many are called, few are chosen, to quote the Christ. Those who are chosen recognise the Christ for what He is, our Divine Savior, and act accordingly. The wisemen adored the Christchild and worshipped him, brought him riches. We should do the same. We should also spread the gospel each to our own ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? They all speak to the Gospel being for all mankind, not just the nation of Israel. All are called, but few choose to be chosen. What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? The wise men represent "wise" men, women and children all through the ages from every nation, kindred and tongue who seek after God and find Him to be the only Way to the Father. The Gospel is not exclusive, but is for the whole world. The wise men were gentiles who sought Truth and Light and found the Way to Him in a manger, as God led them. How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? Not only am I always asking the Lord for more revelation of Himself in my own life, but for opportunities to share Him with those around me. I'm finding that with the condition in the world right now, more people are seeking real answers. "Today is the day of salvation!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordwoman Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? All speak of salvation to the world...many are called -- few are chosen... What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? Wise "men" still seek Him... -- He who has ears, let Him hear ... How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? Speak it and preach it...All have the ability to have God's life and love flowing through them...Jesus said -- I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life -- no one comes to Father but by Me.... How hard is that? For some, they are deaf to those words ... to others -- It is Life ...and Life Abundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
servant for Christ Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? The gospel is to be preached to all the world. The Magi were the first to start that wonderful commandment. To apply this to our lives, we are to do the same. Pray for God to lead us and take every opporunity to witness to people, pray for God to give us the boldness we need to get His work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioned Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? The thing that these Scripture verses have in common the fact that Jesus ministry was to the whole world regardless of race or status in life. The fact that Jesus came to the Jews, but had a mission beyond Israel to the Gentiles. As Christ followers we are to take the gospel to everyone, everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? They all have in common that all have been called. The sad thing is that so few respond. The Wise Men probably had open hearts to listen to the testimony and faith of some of the Jewish exiles, went to find the Christ child and then returned to their own people to spread their faith. We should live lives that spread the faith or are a testimony to Christ who Himself bore the shame and reproach of the cross for the joy set before Him. God Bless! Jen Numbers 6:24-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Riv Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? They all have recieved the Word of God, and all that He promised, but they refused to listen and receive from Him. The word of Christ would be told thru out all the world and open to all, that salvation was, is for all nations. Although the Magi were not Jews they still believed in God and what He had promised thru out the Old Testament, they saw Christ as their Saviour also. In what ever we can do, whether it is actually going and being a missionary, or giving to the missionary cause, giving Gods Word to those who do not have it, what ever we can do in Christ, we are here to do His work, He left us as ambassadors for Him.Thanks be to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janel Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Q4 The passages in Matthew tell us the Good News through the saving grace of Christ to mankind. An invitation to come and taste the goodness of Jesus and to be His disciples irrespective of race and colour and to evangelize everywhere. The relation is an indication to the Jews and to all that even the pagans (Magi)could acknowledged and worshiped Jesus and yet His own chosen people would reject Him. Romans 11: 11-13 says: Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek ; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call upon Him; for whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."` Our Lord has given us this saving grace and we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end: while it is said: "Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me." Hebrew 3: 14-15) Remember God has called us to be light and salt of the earth, for He is the vine and we are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) and He promises us in Matthew 28:20 that he will be with us always, even to the end of the age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marloes Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Matthew wrote his gospel for the jews. His second chapter is about wise gentiles and the non-jewish king of Judea. Matthew talks a lot about prophecies - the prophets already told about the wise men and wicked king. It's clear that in Jesus there is no such thing as jews versus gentiles. In Jesus we're christians. It doesn't matter wich religion your family used to have. It doesn't matter from which country you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra M. Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 What do they have in common? Salvation, which requires belief and faith, is an invitation for anyone to receive, respect and/or offer it as a gift of grace. What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? Salvation comes to us through the Jews, but is not exclusively for the Jews only. How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? By loving others as we are commanded to do. By not judging others as we are commanded not to do. By spreading the gospel, even when we might think there is no reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALT39 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? What do they have in common? They were most likely all Gentiles. What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? These wise men were told not to return to Herod because they knew that the Good News had to be brought to the world. All of these verses have the same theme of bringing the Gospel to the Centurion, the land owner, to the wedding banquet and to all people. How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? We should bring the Good News to the people around us by example and by teaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? We read in these verses that Jesus came not only for the Jews (who were unreceptive to Jesus), but also for the Gentiles. This was underscored when the Magi (from a foreign country) came seeking the King of the Jews. We too should be announcing to all the saving grace of our Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? They all point to the fact that the Good News of Jesus is for everyone, whatever their background, wherever they are from and whatever their religion. The wise men were from foreign lands and were probably not Jewish, the centurion in Matthew 8 was also from a foreign land and was certainly not a Jew, but the Good news of Jesus is for everyone and it is up to each person to choose to accept or reject it. What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? The wise men probably were Gentiles and yet they were guided to and believed the good news of Jesus. How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? Go forth into all the world and preach the Gospel or "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" as Jesus commands His disciples in Matthew 28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr4624 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? The main thing they all have in common is to share the Good News with everyone. Most of the passages also seem to say that if the people you come to first don't want to hear, you should move on to someone else. The wise men were the first of the gentiles to hear the Good News. That it was very early in the life of Jesus seems to suggest that God did not intend for His message to only be for Jews from the very start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr4624 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? The main thing they all have in common is to share the Good News with everyone. Most of the passages also seem to say that if the people you come to first don't want to hear, you should move on to someone else. The wise men were the first of the gentiles to hear the Good News. That it was very early in the life of Jesus seems to suggest that God did not intend for His message to only be for Jews from the very start. We should be bringing the Good News to everyone in the world, to as many as possible, by all means within our power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theresa VJ Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? Matthew 8:5-13 "And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him, and saying, 'Lord, my servandt is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented.' Jesus said to him, 'I will come and heal him.' But the centurion said, 'Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.'" Matthew 21:33-44 33 "Listen to another parable. There was a landowner who PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT AND DUG A WINE PRESS IN IT, AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 34 "When the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his produce. 35 "The vine-growers took his slaves and beat one, and killed another , and stoned a third. 36 "Again he sent another group of slaves larger than the first ; and they did the same thing to them. 37 "But afterward he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.' 38 "But when the vine-growers saw the son, they said among themselves, 'This is the heir ; come, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.' 39 "They took him, and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. 40 "Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those vine-growers ?" 41 They said to Him, "He will bring those wretches to a wretched end, and will rent out the vineyard to other vine-growers who will pay him the proceeds at the proper seasons." 42 Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE CHIEF CORNER stone; THIS CAME ABOUT FROM THE LORD, AND IT IS MARVELOUS IN OUR EYES '? 43 "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people, producing the fruit of it. 44 "And he who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces ; but on whomever it falls, it will scatter him like dust." 45 When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them. 46 When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet. Matthew 22:2-13 2 "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. 3 "And he sent out his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. 4 "Again he sent out other slaves saying, 'Tell those who have been invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner ; my oxen and my fattened livestock are all butchered and everything is ready ; come to the wedding feast."' 5 "But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business, 6 and the rest seized his slaves and mistreated them and killed them. 7 "But the king was enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set their city on fire. 8 "Then he said to his slaves, 'The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 'Go therefore to the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding feast.' 10 "Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered together all they found, both evil and good ; and the wedding hall was filled with dinner guests. 11 "But when the king came in to look over the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding clothes, 12 and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here without wedding clothes ?' And the man was speechless. 13 "Then the king said to the servants, 'Bind him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness ; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.' Matthew 14:14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. In what is referred to as the Great Commission, Jesus tells his disciples to go therefore,...therefore why? because... what is the setting....? It was now after the Sabbath, and it had begun to dawn on the first day of the week. An angel of the Lord has descended from heaven and had rolled away the burial stone of Jesus and the angel sat on the stone with an appearance like lightening and he was wearing clothing as white as snow. ...and because of this, there was a severe earthquake. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary had come to look at the grave as this amazing event was taking place. The guards who were assigned to guard the tomb began to shake so badly that they were like dead men...The angel of the Lord, in all this brilliant light, sitting on the tomb stone, spoke to the two Marys. He tells them not to be afraid, that Jesus (whom the angel knew the women were looking for) was not there, because He had risen from the dead...and Jesus was on His way ahead of them to Galilee. They were told that they would see Him in Galilee. With both fear and great joy, the 2 Marys ran in a hurry to go and tell the disciples. But on the way, Jesus met them and greeted them. He told them not to be afraid. They took hold of his feet and worshipped Him right then and there. Jesus then encouraged them to go to His brethren in Galilee and take to them the word of His resurrection. He told the women that His brethren would see Him in Galilee. As the same time this joyful and amazing meeting was taking place, other activity was afoot. Some of the guards ran to tell the Jewish chief priests all that had just happened. The chief priests get together...and instead of believing the report, or even going to check it out...the chief priests consult together and give the soldiers a great amount of money and basically bribe them to change their testimony. Instead of what they had just witnessed, they were to tell others that the disciples had, instead, stolen the body of Jesus by night....while they were asleep. Amazingly, the soldiers comply, corrupted by the love of money, and among the Jewish people, this story was spread, even to the present.The chief priests had just shown they were not a brother of Jesus. Meanwhile, the 11 disciples are on their way to Galilee, to the mountain that Jesus has designated to them. When they saw Him, they worshipped Him, but some were doubtful. This sets the stage for the "Great Commission." Jesus has received all authority in heaven and on earth, and therefore.....that is why the 'therefore' is there......the disciples are to make disciples of all of the nations (ethnos) and they are to baptize them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit...teaching them to observe all that Jesus has commanded them and Jesus reassures them that, "I am with you always, even to the end of the age." The wise men, were men of knowledge and understanding. They were observant and both saw and comprehended the sign of the star. The precious Jewish people, are the people that the God of the Universe planned to use, to make special, in order to accomplish His sovereign plan of redemption to all peoples. The message was to and through the Hebrew people. It was proclaimed to them personally, but the message of redemption and God's love is to all peoples...for since the beginning of time, the heavens have proclaimed to every person on this earth, the glory of God, and the expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, , and night unto night reveals knowledge. (Psalm 19) The Kingdom authority has been given by the Father to the Son. The Son has now opened the Feast to all who will hear and put on the garment of the Son's righteousness. Praise and glory be to God. Amen. We must be active in telling all we know about the good news...that Jesus has risen...and then we must needs teach them to observe all that He has commanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeB Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? I believe these passages are a mandate for us to go forth live a Christian life, setting an example by how we live for others to follow. We are called to have faith, be courageous and put all our trust and hope in Jesus our Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara A. Lee Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? The verses are reflective of the theme of "Go ye therefore and teach all nations..." The wise men came from afar, therefore that proclaims the Go ye therefore...! We are to go out proclaiming the gospel and teaching the way of the light!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofee's Nana Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 What do they have in common? Matthew 8:5-13; the Roman centurian had more faith than anyone Jesus had met in Israel. ( this man was a Gentile) Matthew 21:33-44; Jesus said that the tax collectors and prostitutes believed more readily than His own. Matthew 22:2-13; this is the parable about the wedding feast and the guests acted bad by making excuses and not coming....so the door was opened to the good and bad.....I would think that is the Gentiles. Matthew 24:14; and the gospel will be preached to ALL nations Matthew 28:19. go to all nations and baptize them What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? The Magi were not Jewish...so this had reached them through study and they came as foreign people to worship the King of the Jews. How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? We should be eager and happy to share the love we have for Jesus with others....to bring more to the Kingdom of Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjg Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 What do the texts have in common? Jesus is under the authority of the Father. He is a tangible extension of the Kingdom of God. All things are for Him and He is truly over all. The earth is the Lord's. The Magi knew it and acknowledged it with their literally seeking Him for months of their lives. Those that don't yield to Him have missed the point of this life. From the beginning the plan was for people to have a relationship with the Lord. People that find Him put their life in order around Jesus as their King. The Magi came from the east, far from the sphere of God's people. God's plan was for His people to be filled and covered with His glory and minister to the rest of the world. God spoke to the Magi to come, regardless of how others would feel about these foreigners. Jesus was and is every man's Messiah, because He came as a "light to the Gentiles ...", and the Magi confirm our far that light is meant to reach. How wonderful to know that in the roots of Babylon, or Persia, is the official government position to honor Jesus as God's one true Messiah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? How should we be applying this mandate in our own lives? Answer: 1. What do they have in common? KINGDOM OF GOD/HEAVEN and THE GOSPEL. 2. What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? The Wise Men,are not belivers,they were astrologers,idol worshipper,yet God chooses them to proclaim Jesus Advent and Kingship by worshipping Him. It is true to Matthew account,that The GOSPEL or the Good News about Salvation,of the FININSHED WORK OF JESUS IN THE CROSS IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYBODY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trusting God Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Q4. Read Matthew 8:5-13; 21:33-44; 22:2-13; 24:14; and 28:19. What do they have in common? The common theme these verse have is the importance of sharing the Gospel and good news of Christ to the world What relation does the visit of the wise men have to Matthew's theme of bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles? The connection that the visit of the wise men has with Matthew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiKosum Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 Matt 8:5-13 = the faith of a Centurion who is a gentile Matt 21:33-44 = wicked vinedressers, the Kingdom of God will taken from you (Jews) and given to another (Gentiles) bearing the fruits of it Matt 22:2-13 = wedding feast, the invited guests (Jews) were not worthy, so invite others from the highways and byways (Gentiles) Matt 24:14 = The gospel of the Kingdom will be preached to all the world as a witness to all the nations Matt 28:19 = Go therefore and make disciples of all nations... The common theme is that the gospel of the kingdom of God must be made known to the Gentiles. The visit of the wise men (Gentiles) is related to bringing the gospel to the Gentiles as it shows that while Jesus came to the Jews, the greater mission was beyond Israel to the Gentiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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