2025 Study of Matthew’s Gospel

GO AND REPORT WHAT YOU HEAR AND SEE

Matthew 11:1-19

Key Verses 11:4-5

1. Why do you think John the Baptist, who once boldly proclaimed Jesus as the Lamb of God, is now questioning whether Jesus is the Messiah (2–3; cf. Mark 6:17–18)? What do John’s doubts teach us about faith in challenging or unexpected circumstances?
2. Why does Jesus respond by referring to the miracles and signs John’s disciples can “hear and see” (4–5; cf. Isaiah 61:1)? What does “Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me” mean (6)?
3. What do Jesus’ words about John the Baptist reveal about him (7–11a)? Why do you think Jesus says, “Whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John”? (11b)
4. How do you understand what it means that the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence since John’s time (12)? What is John’s place in God’s redemptive history, and what does it imply about Jesus (13-15; Mal 4:5)?
5. How does Jesus describe “this generation,” and what kind of attitude is he confronting (16–17)? What do the people’s criticisms of John and Jesus reveal about their hearts (18–19a)? What does it mean that “wisdom is proved right by her deeds” (19b)?