Matthew 9: 27-38

Jesus Heals the Blind and the Mute

1. Review v 27

-Why did the blind men call Jesus the Son of David? What did that mean? How would they have known this information?

2. Review v 28

-Why did Jesus ask this question?

-Why didn't He ask EVERYONE that He healed?

3. Review v 30= Despite Jesus' warning, the blind men tell the whole region about Him

-Is it possible to have a high level of faith AND be disobedient?

 After Jesus healed the blind men, a mute man who was demon-possessed was brought to Jesus. Jesus drove the demons out of the man, which led the Pharisees to question the affiliation of Jesus.

1. Review v34

-Who is the prince of demons?

-If what the Pharisees were saying was true, why would the prince of demons give Jesus the authority to drive demons OUT of people?

-After witnessing all that Jesus had done, why would the Pharisees spread this rumor about Jesus?

The Workers are Few

The King went through all the towns and villages and noticed that the people were harassed and helpless. 

Let's take some time to break down vs 37 and 38

1. Jesus tells his disciples that the "harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few."

-Why did/does Jesus view the harassed and helpless people in the crowds as a harvest?

-Who are the workers? How did they become workers? Why are there so few of them?

2. Jesus also tells the disciples, "Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest field."

-Who is the Lord of the harvest?

-Is it His fault that there are not enough workers and too much harvest?

-Why do we have to ask the Lord of the harvest for help?

-Do we have some responsibility to find other workers or is just asking the Lord of the harvest enough?

Big picture questions:

 As it pertains to ministering to the needs of others, it is said that about "20% of the Body, do 80% of the work." This statistic basically means that there are many emotionally, physically and spiritually sick people out there and only a few people that are doing anything about it.

1. Who are part of the harvest?

-Do you have to be "harassed and helpless" to be part of the harvest?

-Are your unbelieving friends or relatives in the harvest? Your coworkers? Your enemies?

2. Where is the harvest?

-Are the "harassed and the helpless" the ones that seek out assistance or spiritual guidance?

-Is it their responsibility to come out to the workers? 

3. Why are there so few workers? 

-Do the 80% not see the problem? Is it an issue of priority? Do the 80% feel that their needs are more important than the needs of others? Are you in the 80%?

4. What is our responsibility?

-Do you see that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few? Does that bother you?

-Are you actively working in the harvest?

-Are you asking God for help or is it your private mission to work in the harvest on your own?

-What are you doing to raise up other workers? 

Matthew 9: 27-38

Teacher: Jeff Dodge