2025 Study of Matthew’s Gospel

THE HARVEST IS PLENTIFUL

BUT THE WORKERS ARE FEW

Matthew 9:35-10:15

Key Verse 9:37-38

1. What do you think moved Jesus to have compassion when he saw the crowds (9:35-36)? What does his request to the disciples reveal about his heart and priorities (37-38)? How might his words challenge or speak to us today in our own context?
2. What do you think was Jesus’ purpose in calling his disciples (10:1)? Looking at the list of the twelve, what stands out to you about the kind of people Jesus chose (2-4)? What do you think was Jesus’ hope and vision for his disciples?
3. What might be the reason Jesus sent his disciples only to the lost sheep of Israel at that time (5-6)? What do you think is the significance of the message they were told to proclaim and the works they were to do (7-8)? How do you see these instructions connected to Jesus’ mission as the Messiah (Lk 4:18)?
4. Why do you think Jesus told his disciples not to take money or extra clothing on their journey (9-10)? What approach were the disciples to take when entering a new town, and in what ways could their presence become a source of peace and blessing to others (11-15)?
5. What lessons or principles for mission can we discover through this passage? In what specific ways can we apply these principles in our everyday lives and ministry today?