Matthew 9: ¹⁰Later, Jesus and his disciples were having dinner at Matthew's house. Many tax collectors and other sinners were also there. ¹¹Some Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other sinners?" ¹²Jesus heard them and answered, "Healthy people don't need a doctor, but sick people do. ¹³Go and learn what the Scriptures mean when they say, 'Instead of offering sacrifices to me, I want you to be merciful to others.' I didn't come to invite good people to be my followers. I came to invite sinners." (CEV)
1. Who are the good people? Were there any on earth before Jesus came?

Isaiah 61: ²... The LORD has sent me to comfort those who mourn, ³especially in Jerusalem.
He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called "Trees of Justice," planted by the LORD to honor his name.  (CEV)
2. What good news is the prophet bringing to the poor and the broken hearted?

Matthew 5: ⁴⁷If you greet only your friends, what's so great about that? Don't even unbelievers do that? ⁴⁸But you must always act like your Father in heaven. Romans 15: ⁷Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you. ⁸I tell you that Christ came as a servant of the Jews to show that God has kept the promises he made to their famous ancestors. Christ also came, ⁹so that the Gentiles would praise God for being kind to them. It is just as the Scriptures say, "I will tell the nations about you, and I will sing praises to your name."  (CEV)
3. Why pray if our Father knows what we need before we ask him?

Acts 2: ¹⁵You are wrong to think that these people are drunk. After all, it is only nine o'clock in the morning. ¹⁶But this is what God had the prophet Joel say, ¹⁷"When the last days come,
I will give my Spirit to everyone. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams.¹⁸In those days I will give my Spirit to my servants, to my servants, both men and women, and they will prophesy.... ²¹Then the Lord will save everyone who asks for his help."  (CEV)
4. What does Peter want people to understand, and what tells you Joel's words are coming true?

Ephesians 1: ¹⁷I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God.¹⁸My prayer is that light will flood your hearts and that you will understand the hope that was given to you when God chose you. Then you will discover the glorious blessings that will be yours together with all of God's people. ¹⁹I want you to know about the great and mighty power that God has for us followers. It is the same wonderful power he used ²⁰when he raised Christ from death and let him sit at his right side in heaven.  (CEV)
5. When a Christian plugs into God's energy, what kind of power can be expected?

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
Observations                                                           Applications
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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