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Intermediate Sunday School 21st April 2024 : Betrayal forewarned

Text: Matthew 17
21 April 2024

INTERMEDIATE SUNDAY SCHOOL 21 April 2024
STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Text: Matthew 17

Subject: Betrayal forewarned

FOREWARNING OF SUFFERING

1. In Caesarea Philippi

From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

Matthew 16:21

2. At the Mount of Transfiguration

But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.”

Matthew 17:12

3. In Galilee

22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,
23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful.

Matthew 17:22-23

THE SUBJECT OF SUFFERING

1. This was difficult for the Disciples to accept

2. The Lord Jesus nevertheless had to teach this lesson to the Disciples

THE DETAILS OF THE SUFFERING

1. Location

a) It would take place in Jerusalem
b) This was both the political and religious capital of Israel

2. The wicked Perpetrators who would cause the suffering identified

a) The elders
b) The chief priests
c) The scribes Matthew 16:21

3. Repetition of forewarning

a) It was repeated for the benefit of the Disciples
b) It would help to prepare them when the Suffering began
c) Greater clarity would be helpful
d) Better preparation could be made
e) A stronger faith may be found

4. Further glimpses of the suffering

a) The Lord Jesus would be betrayed
b) The Disciples did not know that one of them would betray the Lord

5. The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus

a) He would be resurrected on the 3rd Day (Matthew 16:21; 17:23)
b) This truth was repeated
i) To help them focus on the Resurrection
ii) To see beyond suffering
iii) To trust in God’s power
iv) To understand the doctrine of the Resurrection

APPROPRIATE RESPONSE

1. Top appreciate the Lord Jesus much more

2. To accept the problem of suffering

3. To cultivate a stronger faith

4. To be able to cope with suffering better