What Does It Mean To Sin Against The Holy Spirit?

Jesus’ Messiahship Questioned

Matthew 11-15

1. Chapter 11 – John’s Questions

• Why do you think John the Baptist needed assurance that Jesus was the Messiah? (11:1-6)

• What Old Testament prophet did Jesus compare John to (Mal. 4:5)? And what is the significance of this comparison? (11:7-19).

• Why did Jesus rebuke the cities He was associated with? What did He say would be the severity of their judgment? (11:20-24).

• What was Jesus speaking of when He said that the Father had “hidden these things from the wise and intelligent?” What does it mean to bring your burdens to Jesus? (11:25-30).

2. Chapter 12 – Jesus Lord of the Sabbath

• What did Jesus mean when He said “For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath? (12:1-8).

• The Pharisees were already upset with Jesus for harvesting grain on the Sabbath (12:1-2); why do you think Jesus healed the man with a shriveled hand, and what was His explanation for the healing? (12:9-14).

• Jesus withdrew from the city because the Religious leaders wanted to kill Him, large crowds followed Him and He healed them; Matthew said he was fulfilling Isaiah Prophecy, what was this prophecy in regards to. (12:15-21).

• What does it mean to Sin against the Holy Spirit? (12:22-32).

• What is the evidence of an evil person and how can they change? (12:33-37).

• What is the sign of Jonah? (12:38-42).

• What happens when an evil spirit returns to a place it was cast out? What can a person do to keep it from returning? (12:43-45).

• Who did Jesus say His mothers, brothers and sisters were? (12:46-50).

3. Chapter 13 - Parables

• What is the meaning of the parable of the seed and what is its implication for us? (13:1-23).

• What is the meaning of the parable of the wheat and weeds? (13:24-30).

• What is the parable of the mustard seed and of leaven? (13:31-33).

• Why did Jesus use parables? (13:34-35).

• What is the meaning of the parable of the weeds? (13:36-43.

• What did Jesus say the Kingdom of God was like? (13:44-46).

• What is the meaning of the parable of the Net? (13:47-50).

• Jesus said if you understood the parables you would be like? (13:51-52).

• Why did Jesus say He was not welcomed in His home town? (13:53-58).

4. Chapter 14 – Jesus withdraws to a private place

• Why did Herod behead John? (14:1-12).

• Jesus withdrawals to a private place after the death of John, what happened in this place and what miracles did Jesus do and why? (14:13-21).

• What miracle did Jesus do when He sent His Disciples across the lake? Why do you think Jesus allowed them to experience this miracle? (14:22-33).

• Where did Jesus and the Disciples go when they crossed the Lake and what happened there? (14:34-36).

5. Chapter 15 – Conflict and Ministry

• What did Jesus accuse the religious leaders of? (15:1-9).

• Where did Jesus say defilement came from? (15:10-20).

• Why do you think Jesus responded to the Gentile mother the way He did? (15:21-28).

• What is the difference of Jesus’ miracle of healing and feeding the multitude in chapter 14 in comparison to chapter 15. (14:13-21; 15:29-39).