1. Jesus Establishes the Kingdom Matthew 14-18 Wednesday, June 08, 2016Wednesday, June 08, 2016Wednesday, June 08, 2016Wednesday, June 08, 2016

2. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 1.Jesus continues to reveal His identity and establish His Kingdom through supernatural signs and miracles. These miracles include: a.The feeding of the five thousand. b.Walking on water. c.Healings at Gennesaret. June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

3. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 1.Jesus continues to reveal His identity and establish His Kingdom through supernatural signs and miracles. These miracles include: d. Healing of many by the Sea of Galilee. e. The feeding of the four thousand June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

4. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 2. Conflict continues to grow between Jesus and the leaders He encounters. a. Herod Antipas fears Jesus is St. John the Baptist raised from the dead. b. Jesus chastises the Pharisees and scribes for their misinterpretation of the Law. June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

5. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 2. Conflict continues to grow between Jesus and the leaders He encounters. c. Jesus refuses to give a sign to the Pharisees and Sadducees. d. Jesus denounces the ‘leaven’ of the Pharisees and Sadducees. June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

6. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 3. St. Peter confesses Jesus’ identity as the Messiah, the ‘anointed’ Son of God. In this passage we see: a. An acknowledgement of Jesus’ royal divinity. b. That St. Peter receives a new name from Jesus (from Simon to Peter, ‘rock’). June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

7. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 3. St. Peter confesses Jesus’ identity as the Messiah, the ‘anointed’ Son of God. In this passage we see: c.That God revealed Jesus’ identity to St. Peter. d.That St. Peter is given a unique role among the Apostles and in the life of the Church. June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

8. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 4. Immediately after St. Peter’s declaration, Jesus predicts His violent death in Jerusalem. This declaration: a.Shocks St. Peter, whose first reaction it is to go against Jesus’ plan. b.Lays the foundation for Christian discipleship. c.Is followed by Jesus’ Transfiguration, meant to strengthen Peter, James and John and point them to Jesus’ Resurrection.

9. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 5. Jesus teaches that participation in the Kingdom of Heaven is: a.Built on humility. b.Leads people to holiness, not sin. c.Rejoices in repentance.

10. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 5. 5.Jesus teaches that participation in the Kingdom of Heaven is: d. Is lived in relationship with others. e. Demands that we show forgiveness to others.

11. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom 6. In summary, we read in Matthew 14-18: a.Jesus establishes His kingdom through supernatural signs, miracles and healings. b.St. Peter declares Jesus the Christ, the Son of the living God, the new King. c.Although St. Peter declares Him to be the Christ, Jesus predicts His passion, death and resurrection in Jerusalem.

12. Session 4: Jesus Establishes the Kingdom June 8, 2016June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 For Discussion: 1.Divide into small groups. Based on the evidence in the text, answer the following questions: a.Who is Jesus? b.What is Jesus’ Kingdom? 2. Report your discussion to the large group.