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Bible commentary on Matthew The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness is a lesson for us on how to deal with temptation in our own lives. The Temptation of Jesus in the Wildernes. Jonah - A Lesson on the Sovereignty of God. Bible commentary on the book of Jonah. God intervened in Jonah's life in order to force Jonah's will into compliance with His own sovereign will, plan and purpose.
Jonah - A Lesson on the Sovereignty of G. Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath. Bible commentary on God's miraculous provision for Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, as recorded in 1 Kings Paul's Teaching on Giving. Bible commentary on the Apostle Paul's teaching about how Christians should give. The Transition from Law to Grace. Bible commentary on the transition between the Old Testament Law and the New Testament covenant of grace.
Which Old Testament laws given to Moses are Christians required to obey? God's Sovereign Choice - Romans Bible Commentary on Romans Paul's teaching illustrates God's sovereign choice in the salvation of men.
God's Soverign Choice - Romans 9. Did God Really Hate Esau? Bible commentary on Romans Thus, there was not always a medically-necessary reason to alienate lepers during biblical times. Rather, the laws in Leviticus and Numbers are very much religious and social in orientation. Imagine you were the person with leprosy.
What would be more disabling to you: your physical condition or your social experience? Try to get your group members to go beyond the answers given in the previous question. You may wish to use the following guiding questions: i How would a leper feel? For the Facilitator: Disability is a social condition, and our practices can disable other people. Note: Does the discussion seem to suggest there is something wrong with the laws in Leviticus and Numbers?
For example, Jesus himself pointed out in Matthew —9 that Deuteronomy —4 is not the moral ideal since divorce is not the ideal. Likewise, Luke —14 points towards an ideal where persons with leprosy are not excluded. For the Facilitator: It is a common interpretive error to assume that the laws in the Old Testament are timelessly perfect as they stand. As highlighted in the note above, even Jesus notes that at least some of the laws of Moses were not ideal as they were given to imperfect humanity.
Hence, it is biblically sound to point out that the New Testament provides a more ideal vision of inclusion than Leviticus or Numbers. Have you been isolated or rejected because you were different in some way? How did you feel? What helped you cope and overcome? For the Facilitator: The goal of this question is to allow members to recall and share the pain of being rejected and how God has helped them in order to build empathy. You might wish to use the following guiding questions to elicit sharing from your group: i Was there a time you felt alone due to certain beliefs or physical conditions in your workplace or school?
Since disability can be a product of our culture and practices, have you disabled others with your words and actions? Check your heart and seek God for forgiveness. For the Facilitator: The goal of this question is to encourage your members to confess to one another and lead them into a prayer seeking forgiveness. You may wish to use the following guiding questions: i What are some wrong assumptions and perspectives that we have concerning persons with disabilities?
How did you treat them? Focus on Luke —14 Explore a. Jesus does not need to heal people by touching them see Matthew —10 , and usually he does not. Why do you think he touched the leper in this case, going against Old Testament law see Leviticus —3?
For the Facilitator: The goal of this question is to highlight that Jesus chose a way of cleansing that was restorative of the leper, while also demonstrating his identity as the Holy One of Israel. By touching the leper, Jesus does two things: 1 he highlights his identity as the Holy One of Israel since it is only the God of Holiness who can make the unclean clean; 2 he provides the leper with something that the leper would not have had for a long time—a warm human touch.
What outcome does that achieve? For the Facilitator: The goal of this question is to remind the group that restoration for persons with disabilities does not only consist of physical healing but also social restoration. By asking the man to present himself in this way, the man is restored to full social and religious fellowship, thus allowing his healing to be complete. The cleansing that Jesus provides is not just physical, but involves the restoration of wholeness see Luke — In this way, the Church can always be a healing community even without physical healing.
Point 2 For the Facilitator: Disability is transformed by inclusion. Apply c. Jesus extended an inclusive touch to the leper. What are some concrete ways that we can do so as well? What would be a good starting point? For the Facilitator: The goal of this question is to lead your group to brainstorm practical ways of inclusion in your community. Some guiding questions that you can use: i What does inclusion of persons with disabilities mean to you? God and the World: Jesus Christ D.
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