Matthew 8-15 /John MacArthur, Jr.
- Chicago : Moody Press, (c)1987.
- 497 pages ; 24 cm.
- The MacArthur New Testament commentary .
Jesus' power over disease (8:1-15) -- What keeps men from Christ? (8:16-22) -- Jesus' power over the natural (8:23-27) -- Jesus' power over the supernatural (8:28-34) -- Jesus' power over sin (9:1-8) -- Receiving the sinner/refusing the righteous (9:9-17) -- Jesus' power over death (9:18-26) -- Miracles of sight and sound (9:27-33a) -- Responding to Jesus' power (9:33b-35) -- The harvest and the laborers (9:36-38) -- The messengers of the king (10:1) -- The master's men : Peter (10:2a) -- The master's men : Andrew, James the son of Zebedee, John (10:2b) -- The master's men : Philip, Bartholomew (Nathanael) (10:3a) -- The master's men : Thomas, Matthew (10:3b) -- The master's men : James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus (Judas the son of James), Simon the Zealot (10:3c-4a) -- The master's men : Judas (10:4b) -- Principles for effective ministry (10:5-15) -- Sheep among wolves (10:16-23) -- The hallmarks of discipleship, part 1 (10:24-31) -- The hallmarks of discipleship, part 2 (10:32-42) -- Overcoming doubt (11:1-6) -- True greatness (11:7-15) -- Responding to Christ with criticism or indifference (11:16-24) -- Jesus' personal invitation (11:25-30) -- The Lord of the Sabbath (12:1-14) -- God's beloved servant (12:15-21) -- Blaspheming the Holy Spirit (12:22-32) -- Exposing the truth about man's heart (12:33-37) -- Judgment on Christ rejecters [sic] (12:38-42) -- Reformation versus relationship (12:43-50) -- The kingdom and the Gospel, part 1 (13:1-17) -- The kingdom and the Gospel, part 2 (13:18-23) -- The kingdom and the world (13:24-43) -- Entering the kingdom (13:44-46) -- Judgment and proclamation (13:47-52) -- The power of unbelief (13:53-58) -- Fear that forfeits Christ (14:1-13) -- The miraculous feeding (14:14-21) -- Worshiping the Son of God (14:22-23) -- Empty worship : confusing the traditions of men with the doctrine of God (14:24-15:20) -- The quality of great faith (15:21-28) -- Compassion for the outsider (15:29-39).
This study guide takes readers on a journey through biblical texts to discover what lies beneath the surface, focusing on meaning and context, and then reflecting on the explored passage or concept. Includes probing questions that guide the reader toward application.