{"id":1362,"date":"2021-09-28T18:43:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T18:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2022-05-11T19:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T19:47:35","slug":"bsf-matthew-lesson-2-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/?p=1362","title":{"rendered":"BSF Matthew &#8211; Lesson 2 Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lesson 2, Matthew 2<br>S<em>eptember 29<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Doctrine:&nbsp;<\/strong>God\u2019s Sovereignty<br><strong>Attribute:<\/strong> Sovereignty<br><strong>Big Idea:<\/strong> Jesus is King<br>What is my response to Jesus?<br>Magi, Egypt, Nazareth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slideshow: \u201cChristmas \u201c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ChristmasSlideshow2021\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F3AsWScBlI4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prayer&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>from BSF Prayer Guide<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">****God,&nbsp;You&nbsp;are sovereign. Nothing in this world, my life, or eternity is outside the scope of Your control. Everything You accomplish is good, upholding Your glory and the highest and best purposes.<br><br>****Forgive us, Father, when We think we are sovereign and in control instead of You; when we desire knowledge and power that belongs to You&nbsp;alone. Forgive us for depending on ourselves and not resting in You.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discussion Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First Day<br><\/strong>Questions 1, 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Second, Third&nbsp;Days<br><\/strong>Artwork&nbsp;of Star, Wise Men on Camels, Herod\u2019s Court , Wise Men Worship Jesus<br>Photo&nbsp;Statue of Flight to Egypt<br><br>Questions 4,6,7b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breakout Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4 Groups&nbsp;<br>How did they respond to Jesus? What caused that reaction? How is our response to Jesus like theirs?<br><strong>Moyra&nbsp;<\/strong>Mary &amp; Joseph<br><strong>Katie&nbsp;<\/strong>Herod<br><strong>Jenny<\/strong>&nbsp;Wise Men<br><strong>Nancy<\/strong>&nbsp;Chief Priests &amp; Teachers of the Law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chat&nbsp;<br><\/strong>Descriptive words for each group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do you see God\u2019s&nbsp;sovereignty&nbsp;in caring for His Son with each group?<br><br>****Proverbs 21:30 \u201cThere is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/journeys-of-mary-and-joseph-map.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1368\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/journeys-of-mary-and-joseph-map.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/?attachment_id=1368#main\" class=\"wp-image-1368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/journeys-of-mary-and-joseph-map.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.romans15four.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/journeys-of-mary-and-joseph-map-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fourth&nbsp;Day<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Questions 10a,b,11a,b,12<br><em>Share Screen picture of statue of flight to Egypt<br><\/em><br>Old Testament Prophecy #10b<br>****Hosea 11:1 \u201cWhen Israel was a child, I loved him,and out of Egypt I called my son.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fifth Day,<\/strong> <br>Questions 13,14a,b,15<br>Map &#8211; Nazareth-Bethlehem (90 miles) <br>Bethlehem-Egypt (40+miles) <br>Egypt- Nazareth (130+miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prophecy<br>Matthew&nbsp;2:23 \u201c<\/strong>and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets, that he would be called a Nazarene.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sixth Day, <\/strong><br>Questions 16,17<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Joseph 4 times angel appeared in dreams with instructions:<br><\/strong>1- 1:22 Take Mary as wife, Jesus, Immanuel<br>2- 2:13-15 Flight to Egypt<br>3- 2:19-21 Return to Israel bc Herod is dead<br>4- 2:22-23 Returned to Nazareth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prayer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">****Thank&nbsp;you,&nbsp;Lord, for being our safe place. You will always accomplish what&nbsp;You intend. We can obey without worry and rest without being anxious.&nbsp;<br><br>**** Lord,&nbsp;You&nbsp;know everything. You provided the next steps for Joseph and Mary at just the right time. We seek Your wisdom in the decisions of our lives. 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