Last modified: 2019-07-21 18:57:25 -- Page loaded at: 2024-05-11 20:03:18For each passage we'll note who Jesus encountered, whether he initiated the contact, what type of interaction he had with them, whether He took direct action to meet human needs (see Matthew 25:35-36 for examples), whether His "do-ing" was miraculous, and any commands He gave.
| Passage | Persons | Initiate? | Type | Direct? | Miraculous? | Commands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:1-7:29 | disciples, crowds | Y | teaching | N | N | Matthew 5:12, 16, 24, 25, 29, 30, 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 48; Matthew 6:1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 31, 33, 34; Matthew 7:1, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 15; |
| Matthew 8:1-4 | leper | N | healing | Y | Y | keep silent, show priest, give offering |
| Matthew 8:5-13 | centurian, crowd | N | healing | Y | Y | Go, it will be done |
| Matthew 8:14-15 | Peter's mother-in-law | Y | healing | Y | Y | none |
| Matthew 8:16-17 | demoniacs | N | healing | Y | Y | none |
| Matthew 8:18-20 | scribe | N | teaching | N | N | none |
| Matthew 8:21-22 | disciple | N | challenge | N | N | follow me |
| Matthew 8:23-27 | disciples | N | reassurance | N | Y | none |
| Matthew 8:28-32 | demoniacs | N | healing | Y | Y | Go! |
Did Jesus limit his interactions to only certain classes or groups or types of people? _____
Were they all like Him? _____
Did He interact only with those who were friendly toward Him? _____
Did make a point of seeking out people who needed Him, or just wait for them to find Him? __________
Did He deliberately confront people who would rather have avoided Him? _____
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