Matthew 17 - Introduction

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN OUTLINES

Section 42.

Transfigured on High Mountain, Jesus Shows His Glory to Peter, James and John. (Matthew 17:1-13)

Section 43.

At Base of Mountain Jesus Heals and Frees Demonized Boy. (Matthew 17:14-21)

Section 44.

Jesus Makes Third Passion Prediction. (Matthew 17:22-23)

Section 45.

Jesus Quizzes Peter About Temple Tax. (Matthew 17:24-27)

STUDY OUTLINE

I.

REVELATION OF DIVINE MAJESTY (Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36)

A.

The passive participants (Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28; Luke 9:32)

B.

The private pageant at the peak: a glimpse of glory (Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:2 b, Mark 9:3; Luke 9:29)

C.

The part played by the prophetic pair from Paradise (Matthew 17:3; Mark 9:4; Luke 9:30 f)

D.

Peter's presumptuous perpetuation of a pernicious pantheon (Matthew 17:4; Mark 9:5; Luke 9:32 f)

E.

The Paternal pronouncement of the peerless pre-eminence of Christ (Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; Luke 9:34 f)

F.

The prostrate, perplexed Apostles persuaded to promote their present Prince. (Matthew 17:6-8; Mark 9:8; Luke 9:36 a)

G.

The prohibition of premature publication because of predominant preconceptions and prejudice (Matthew 17:9; Mark 9:9 f; Luke 9:36)

H.

The pondering of pivotal personality (Matthew 17:10-14; Mark 9:11-13)

II.

REPROOF OF FAITHLESSNESS AND FAILURE (Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43 a)

A.

The paralysis of power by preoccupations, pessimism and prayerlessness (Matthew 17:14; Mark 9:14-16; Luke 9:37)

B.

The poignant plea of a pathetic predicament (Matthew 17:14 b - Matthew 17:17; Mark 9:17-21; Luke 9:38-42)

C.

The pained but perceptive plea of the pressured parent (Mark 9:21-24)

D.

The piteous prisoner promptly purged of his perverse possessor (Matthew 17:18; Mark 9:25-27; Luke 9:42 b, Luke 9:43)

E.

The Apostles-' puzzlement over their pitiful production (Matthew 17:19; Mark 9:28)

1.

The pollution of practical paganism (Matthew 17:20)

B.

The purifying power of personal penitence and persistent prayer (Matthew 17:21; Mark 9:29)

III.

REPETITION OF THE PASSION PREDICTION (Matthew 17:22 f; Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43-45)

A.

The perceptible pressure of popularity (Matthew 17:22 a; Mark 9:30; Luke 9:43 b)

B.

The painfully precise plan of His passion (Matthew 17:22 b, Matthew 17:23 a; Mark 9:31; Luke 9:44)

C.

Perception prevented by persistent prejudice (Matthew 17:23 b; Mark 9:32; Luke 9:45)

IV.

READINESS TO BE SUBMISSIVE BEYOND DUTY (Matthew 17:24-27)

A.

The petty pestering for payment of the poll tax (Matthew 17:24)

B.

The precipitate parry by Peter (Matthew 17:25 a)

C.

The privileged position of the Prince (Matthew 17:25 b)

1.

The proper prerogative of a potentate's posterity (Matthew 17:26)

2.

The powers postponed by a practical pliability and a purpose to protect others (Matthew 17:27 a)

D.

The praiseworthy performance of this principle of precedence (Matthew 17:27 b)

DO YOU HAVE THE WORD IN YOUR HEART?

Matthew 16-18

Who said the following? What is the context? Are there parallel passages? Give the variant manuscript readings, translations, and other possible interpretations (if any). What do you think is the true meaning?

1.

There shall no sign be given. but the sign of Jonah.

2.

Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

3.

... upon this rock I will build my church.

4.

There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

5.

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

6.

Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would.

7.

... nothing shall be impossible unto you.

8.

... the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

9.

for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

10.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones.

11.

Be it far from thee, Lord; this shall never be unto thee.

12.

Therefore the sons are free.

13.

Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

14.

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

15.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

16.

Who do men say that the Son of man is? Who say ye that l am?

17.

Thou art a stumbling block unto me.

18.

Whosoever would save his life shall lose it.