I'm really stressing out about this crazy Matthew survey. The professor is talking way over my head about all of these expectations for it. I'm pretty certain that he's making things sound worse than they are, but until I can get into communication with the rest of the class, I feel absolutely lost. Somehow I don't think Bible Study - even when quite detailed - should be this difficult.
I will be posting a beginning to the overall survey this afternoon. For the next three days, a few members of the class (that are in my team) and I will discuss our surveys, trying to make sense of the entire procedure. The final thing is due Friday by midnight. I'll be glad to get to that point, because I know full well that along the way I will figure this out and all will be well.
Moving ahead with titling the chapters, we find some fun things to tie each of them together.
Chapter 8 - Jesus is finished with His teaching on the mountain and moves into the world. He cleanses a leper, heals a centurion's servant, heals a bunch of people at Peter's house, stills the storm, heals the Gadarene Demoniacs and I will simply call Him - Miracle Worker.
Chapter 9 - He is still healing people beginning with the paralytic. He calls Matthew, deals with the issue of fasting, then a leader's daughter and a hemophiliac woman are healed. He heals two blind men and a mute, then wanders through communities healing everyone who needs him. I say: Healer.
Chapter 10 - Jesus calls the twelve, commissions them and sends them out, telling them to be wary but gentle. This is titled: The Twelve Disciples
Chapter 11 - John the Baptist's disciples go to Jesus asking if He is the one. He assures them that He is and then when they leave, He uses the example of John to teach the crowd. Jesus Teaches on John.
Chapter 12 - The Pharisees get center stage in this chapter. They challenge Jesus about plucking grain on a Sabbath, healing a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath and then they plot to destroy Him. Jesus teaches about them as He is accused of being Beelzubul. He reminds them that a tree produces fruit and is known by it and when they ask for a sign, He taunts them. This chapter is simply: The Pharisees.
Chapter 13 - This chapter is filled with Parables. Jesus teaches the people in the way they need to learn. The Parable of the Sower, Weeds among Wheat, Mustard Seed, Yeast, and He explains the Parables as He goes. Chapter title: Parables
Chapter 14 - After John the Baptist is murdered, Jesus does some amazing miracles. He feeds the five thousand, walks on water, and heals many in Gennesaret. Chapter: Great Miracles.
It's good to see how this book has been put together. It will be exciting to keep moving through it. Now for a little motivation!
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