Friday, August 8, 2008

Day 8

Yesterday we eavesdropped on Jesus' answer to the Pharisees about what is the greatest commandment. We noted that Jesus declares loving the LORD your God with everything you've got is numero uno, but closely connected to it is loving your neighbor as yourself. We also saw how in the parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus took the Jewish concept of neighbor and expanded it to include anyone within our reach.

It's funny but we, as humans, tend to think that our relationship with the Living God is just that- our relationship with him alone. But Jesus turns this deal up on its head. He teaches that our relationship with the Living God is impacted by our relationship with our fellow man and vice versa. Let's check out how in Matthew 25.

Take a moment to thank the Living God for a chance to rest with him and to sit and learn at his feet.

Check out Matthew 25:31-46

  1. According to this, there are two kinds of people. What are they?
  2. What is the fundamental difference(s) between them?
  3. What happens to each group at the return of the Son of Man?
  4. How does this passage connect with Jesus' teaching that the way we treat our neighbor is tied into our relationship with our Creator?
  5. How does reading this affect the way you walk through your daily routine?

Thank the Living God for the opportunity to join him in his mission and ask him to give you eyes to see where he is at work and the courage to join him. Start by loving your family and friends in deep ways today...

Peace

Richard

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2 comments:

Jessica said...

1) Sheeps and goats.
2) The difference is that one group is that they helped their Father when he was hungry, thirsty, and needed clothes. The other group did not help him when he needed help.
3) Good group= eternal life
bad group= eternal punishment
4) This passage connects because they both talk about loving your neighbors and helping them.
5) Reading this makes me question to see if I am loving to others and makes me stop and think.

~Jessica (:

August 11, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Anonymous said...

1. The two kinds of people are the ones who pleased God, or the sheep; and the other kind were the ones who didn't please God, or the goats.

2. The good ones helped God's people when they needed it. The bad ones did not.

3. The good ones were blessed and would go to heaven. The bad ones were put under God's curse and would go to what I think is hell.

4. It connects with the neighbor thing because by helping your neighbors, you are helping the Creator in a way and he will bless you because of it.

5. Umm.. I don't know but it really made me think about what I have been doing my whole life. I have never thought of it that way.

August 17, 2008 at 5:43 PM

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