Circle Questions Week One Healed by Jesus
Matthew 16:1-4
Leaders Demand a Miraculous Sign
1 One day the Pharisees and Sadducees came to test Jesus, demanding that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.
2 He replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow; 3 red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the signs of the times! 4 Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign, but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah.” Then Jesus left them and went away.
Opening Prayer Time
Begin with prayer. Ask God to speak to you during this time. Pray for open hearts.
Pray and ask God to give you eyes to see Jesus for who he really is.
Discussion Questions
Read Matthew 16:1-4. This is a short passage, so consider reading it in multiple translations here.
Where have you seen people try to attract Jesus through something spectacular?
Can the spectacular distract people from Jesus? How has the spectacular distracted you from Jesus?
What tempts us to want to add something to simple faith in Jesus?
How can knowing that Jesus is our resurrection be an encouragement?
How does it make you feel knowing that Jesus took all of your sin when he died on the cross?
Where are you fearful to take the gospel? Why? What can help?
Closing Prayer
Pray through the various prayer requests in your group.
Pray for our church. Pray for our nation. Pray for your friends and neighbors.
