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Squabbles and Snares

Topic: The disciples argue with each other and the religious leaders try to trap Jesus
Memory Text: John 8:7
Project: Memory: Matthew 18:14

Key Points: Sunday: What did Jesus tell the disciples would happen to Him, and how did it make them feel? (Matthew 17:22-23). What did they do next that showed they really didn't understand? (Luke 9:46).

Monday: The disciples really didn't want to tell Jesus what they had been talking about along the way (Mark 9:33), but one of them got up the courage to tell Jesus what they had been saying (Matthew 18:1). What did Jesus do next, and what does it teach us about true greatness? (Matthew 18:3-4).

Tuesday: In Matthew 17:24 Peter has a run-in with some temple tax collectors who asked him if Jesus paid the temple tax. Thinking to protect Jesus, Peter rashly declared that Jesus did pay the tax (verse 25). This hasty answer was a mistake. Priests, prophets, and teachers were not required to pay the tax. By saying that Jesus paid the temple tax, Peter was admitting that Jesus was not a true prophet or teacher. How did Jesus respond that showed He was a true prophet? (Verses 25-27).

Wednesday: No Jew would willingly miss the Feast of Tabernacles, so Jesus’ brothers were puzzled when Jesus didn’t go to the feast with them in John 7:3. Read verses 6-8 to find out why Jesus didn't go right away. However, did Jesus end up going later? (Verse 10, 14).

Thursday: Jesus suddenly appears in the temple and begins to teach. What did He teach, and what did the people say about His teaching? (John 7:14-15). What did Jesus have to say about His teaching? (Verses 16-17).

Friday: Read John chapter 8:2-11. The scribes and pharisees hoped to trap Jesus. If He said they should have mercy on the woman, they would accuse Him of not respecting the Law. If He said they should stone her, He would be in trouble with the Romans, who were the only ones with the authority to sentence someone to death. How did Jesus deal with this situation? (Verses 6-8).

Sabbath: In John 9:1, Jesus and the disciples came upon a blind man. The Jews thought that every affliction was a punishment from God, and so the disciples asked who had sinned— ”this man, or his parents” (John 9:2). Read the rest of the chapter to find out what Jesus did, and the beautiful testimony of the blind man.