This Is My Son

Matthew 17:1-23

Key Verse 17:5

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!"

Read verses 1-4. What had happened six days earlier? Who did Jesus bring up the mountain with him? What did the disciples see on the mountain? What did Peter suggest when he saw these things? What does this show about him?

Read verses 5-8. What did the disciples hear? Why might the disciples have needed to hear this message directly from the Father? How did they respond when they heard the voice?

Read verses 9-13. What instruction did Jesus give them as they went down the mountain? What were the disciples confused about? How did Jesus help them to understand?

Read verses 14-18. What problem did Jesus find at the bottom of the mountain? What was Jesus' response to this situation? What do we learn from Jesus through this event?

Read verses 19-21. What question did the disciples bring to Jesus? What was his answer? What does this teach us about faith?

Read verses 22-23. What message did Jesus give his disciples? How did they respond?

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