“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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“TEACHER, WHICH IS THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT IN THE LAW?”

(Matthew 22:35-40)

Intr.:

One of them (a Pharisee), an expert in the law, tested him with this question:

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?

Jesus replied:

A. ” ‘LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD

1. with all your heart and

2. with all your soul and

3. with all your mind.’

This is the first and

greatest commandment.

And the second is like it:

B. ‘LOVE YOU NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF.’

End:

All the law and the

Prophets

hang on these two commandments.”

“For I resolved to know

nothing while I was

with you except

Jesus Christ and him crucified.”

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“WHO DO PEOPLE SAY THE SON OF MAN IS?”

(Matthew 16:13-17)

Intr.:

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,

he asked his disciples,

A. “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

They replied,

1. “Some say

John the Baptist;

2. others say

Elijah; and

3. still others say,

Jeremiah or

one of the prophets.”

B. “But what about you?” he asked

“Who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter answered,

“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

End:

Jesus replied,” Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,

for this was not revealed to you by man,

but by my Father in heaven.”