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1.帮助学生理解马太福音的写作目的
2.揭示耶稣是万王之王、万主之主
3.激励学生让耶稣成为自己生命中的王
主题
福音传播、认识耶稣、领导力
背诵经文
马太福音4:17
开始祷告(5-10分钟)
团队建造(10分钟)
玩一场“真人跳棋”游戏。在地板上设置一个简单的棋盘格，分配学生到不同的团队（如站立者和坐下者、男生和女生等）并指定位置。按照跳棋的基本规则进行游戏。为那些到达对方“成为国王”方块的学生准备“加冕”物品，比如纸皇冠、帽子或贴纸等。
跳棋通常是8×8格，但你可以根据组员数量调整棋盘大小，仍然适用相同规则。
课堂起头(5分钟)
如果你是国王或女王，你想统治哪里？
你会为你的子民制定的第一条法律是什么？
你认为国王应主要为自己的利益服务，还是为子民服务？
当你想到一个君主时，你会联想到哪些词？（严厉、仁慈、独裁者、不公平、暴君等）
在接下来的学习中，我们将探讨马太福音如何描绘耶稣为王。这对于马太福音的读者来说是非常重要的。
深入学习(30分钟)
马太写福音书的时代，罗马由无神论的统治者治理（皇帝被称为凯撒）。对于马太福音当时的读者来说，君权是一个重要的主题，他们熟悉凯撒及其总督对基督徒的迫害。
马太在信中提醒信徒，耶稣才是真正的王。福音书的结构和语言强化了这一令人鼓舞的信息。
（将学生分为三组或搭档，每组负责一个段落）：
第一组：马太福音1:1-24（耶稣的家谱与降生）
第二组：马太福音8:1-17, 23-34, 9:1-8, 18-34（耶稣的事工与神迹）
第三组：马太福音21:1-32, 26:1-28:10（耶稣的加冕、被拒与得胜）
让小组阅读并反思自己的段落（5-10分钟），然后回答以下问题：
请总结你的段落内容（如耶稣的降生、神迹、受难等）。
这些内容如何支持马太将耶稣描绘为王的论点？
你对罗马凯撒了解多少？
耶稣与凯撒的君王形象有哪些相似之处？有哪些不同？
你是否曾真正将耶稣视为王？为什么我们很少强调这个头衔？
耶稣生命与事工中最像王的部分是什么？最不像王的部分是什么？
如果你是马太的原始听众，你会接受耶稣是唯一真王的观点吗？为什么？
应用(20分钟)
耶稣作为王是一个重要的认识，但让耶稣成为你的王则是一个必须接受的真理。
～权威
讨论问题：
你喜欢被告知该做什么吗？
为什么大多数人不喜欢被支配？
你允许他人在你的生活中有权威吗？为什么？
耶稣是否展现了值得我们信任的权威？
什么才是真正将控制权交给耶稣的意义？
读 马太福音9:4-8
耶稣有权赦免我们的罪并医治我们的身体。我们需要信任祂。
～工作
讨论问题
你过去看到耶稣在你生活中做过哪些工作？
耶稣为何愿意在我们的生命中工作？
耶稣通过哪些人的生命显明了祂的工作？
耶稣在人们生命中做了哪些工作？
为什么耶稣有时不在某些人生命中工作？
读 马太福音13:57-58
我们必须让耶稣在我们里面工作，祂不会强迫我们。
～胜利
读哥林多后书2:14-17
讨论问题：
为什么有凯旋的行列？
这行列的结果是什么？
在我们的胜利中，我们被如何委任？
耶稣在你生命中如何得胜？
正如我们所看到的，耶稣是王。在马太福音和圣经的其他地方，祂被称为万王之王。但祂是否是你生命中的王？这是一个只有你自己能回答的问题，但我祈祷今天祂能在你的生命中真实地成为王。
结束祷告(3分钟)
为学生祷告，让耶稣在他们的生命中登上应有的宝座。
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Gospel of Matthew
Lesson 2: Jesus as King
LESSON OBJECTIVESGoals
1. To educate students on the purpose of Matthew’s gospel
2. To reveal that Jesus is the King of kings and Lord of lords
3. To inspire students to make Jesus the king of their lives
Topics
Evangelism, Knowing Jesus, Leadership
Scripture Memorization
Matthew 4:17
OPENING PRAYER (5 to 10 minutes)
GROUP BUILDING (10 minutes)
Play a game of human checkers. Set up a simple grid on the floor and assign students to a team (sitters & standers, boys & girls, etc.) and to a square. Basic rules of checkers apply. Have something on hand to “crown” those who make it to the “king me” square of the other team. This could be a paper crown, a hat, a sticker for their forehead, etc.
Checker grids are 8 x 8, but you can set up one to fit your group size and play by the same rules.
GETTING STARTED (5 minutes)
General Discussion:
• If you were the king or queen, where would you want to rule?
• What would be the first law you would create for your subjects?
• Do you think a king should primarily serve their own interests or those of the people?
• When you think of a monarch, what are some words that come to mind? (harsh, benevolent, dictator, unfair, tyrant, etc.)
As we continue our study of the gospel according to Matthew, we will discuss how Matthew portrays Jesus as a king. This is a big deal for his readers.
DIGGING IN (30 minutes)
Matthew wrote his gospel at a time when godless men ruled Rome. Kingship (in their case, leaders were called Caesar) was a big deal to the recipients of the letter. In fact, readers of Matthew’s gospel would’ve been very familiar with the persecution suffered at the hands of Caesar and his governors throughout the empire.
Throughout his letter, Matthew reminds believers that Jesus is the One True King. Matthew's structure and language point to this encouraging reminder.
(Split your group up into three smaller groups or partnerships. Give each group a passage to study, then ask the questions that follow.)
Group 1: Matthew 1:1-24 - Jesus’ Genealogy & Birth
Group 2: Matthew 8:1-17, 23-34, 9:1-8, 18-34 - Jesus’ Ministry & Miracles
Group 3: Matthew 21:1-32, 26:1-28:10 - Jesus’ Coronation, Rejection & Triumph
(Give students a full 5-10 minutes to read and reflect upon their passages. Then, take time to ask each group the following set of questions regarding the passages they’ve studied.)
Discussion Questions:
1. Summarize your passage for us. (Birth of Jesus, miracles, crucifixion, etc.)
2. How does content like this support Matthew’s cause of portraying Jesus as a king? (It verifies His genealogy, shows how He taught ethics and values, proves His authority through miracles, demonstrates that Jesus is a different kind of king, etc.)
3. What do you know about the Roman Caesars? (They were the ultimate authority, considered to be gods, ruled cruelly in many cases, persecuted Christians, etc.)
4. How is Matthew’s description of Jesus as king similar to the descriptions of Caesar in those days? (Ultimate authority, considered a God, etc.)
5. How is Matthew’s description of Jesus as king different to the descriptions of Caeser in those days? (He was a servant, not a tyrant; died for His people, not a killer of people; etc.)
6. Have you ever really considered Jesus to be a king? Why do you think this is a title we don’t often emphasize? (We think of Him as aservant, our Savior, etc.)
7. Which part of Jesus’ life and ministry seems the most king-like? What about the least king-like? (Dying for His people, rising from death, etc.)
8. If you were in Matthew’s intended first audience, do you think you would’ve bought into his argument that Jesus is the One True King? Why or why not? (Allow students in each group to share.)
MAKING IT REAL (20 minutes)
Jesus being the king is important to understand. But Jesus being your King is essential for you to embrace.
We just talked about how Matthew set forth the fact that Jesus is the King of His people. We covered His authority, work, and triumph over evil. We want to go back through those sections again, this time asking a really important question: Is Jesus active in your life in those ways?
Authority
This is a really essential question if Jesus is going to rule as a king over your life: Who’s in charge?
General Discussion:
• Do you like being told what to do? (Most people do not.)
• What do you think it is that makes most people want to do their own thing and not be told what to do? (We are individualistic, selfish, prideful, think we know best, etc.)
• Who do you allow to have authority in your life? (Parents, teachers, coaches, etc.)
• Why do you give them that position? (Some we don’t have a choice, some we trust, some we know that they know what they are talking about, have our best interest at heart, etc.)
• Do you think Jesus demonstrates understanding, empathy, compassion, and kindness in such a way that He deserves to be trusted with authority in your life? (Yes!)
• What do you think it means to truly give the control to Jesus and let Him rule and reign in your heart and in your life? (Allow students to share.)
Read Matthew 9:4-8
Jesus has the authority to forgive our sins and heal our bodies. It is up to us to trust Him.
Work
When we entrust Him with authority in our lives, Jesus does incredible work in us and through us.
General Discussion:
1. What are some ways you’ve seen Jesus work in your life in the past? (Allow students to share, you may want to prepare an example to get the conversation started.)
2. Why do you think Jesus sees fit to work in our lives? (His love for us, mercy, and faithfulness, but also because He has work for us to do and He is preparing us for that work.)
3. Who are some people whose lives Jesus obviously worked in and through? (His disciples, Mary Magdalene, etc.)
4. What kind of work does Jesus do in people? (Heals, challenges, teaches, corrects, confronts, forgives, etc.)
5. Why do you think Jesus sometimes doesn’t work in people’s lives? (Allow students to share.)
Read Matthew 13:57-58
The bottom line is we have to let Jesus work in us. We have to yield and surrender to Him. He will not force it on us. He’s not that kind of king.
Triumph
When we consider the kingship of Jesus, the end of the story is victory. In fact, He is the King of Kings (1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 19:16, etc.). He wins.
The title “King of kings” also appears in the Old Testament (see Ezra 7:12, Ezekiel 26:7, Daniel 2:37). Remember, Matthew is writing to a group of people who knew the Old Testament well. When Matthew portrays Jesus as a king, it not only challenges the rule and reign of Caesar, but also it puts Him in His rightful place as a victorious king over all.
All kings conquer, but Jesus did not use a sword or an army. He triumphed with a cross and an empty grave.
Read 2 Corinthians 2:14-17
This passage is a triumphal procession when a Caesar would return victorious from battle. But Jesus’ procession is different — and it includes us.
Discussion Questions:
1. Why is there a triumphal procession according to that passage? (Because of Christ.)
2. What is the result of this procession? (We are led in victory as well.)
3. In our victory, how are we commissioned? (To spread the message of Jesus everywhere—not as a conquering army that kills the living, but as a conquering people who cause the dead to come to life.)
4. How has Jesus triumphed in your life? Where have you celebrated a victory recently? (Stretch students to think beyond the basic “He forgave me of my sins.”)
As we can see, Jesus is the King. He is, in Matthew and other places in scripture, the King of kings. But is He the King of your life? That’s a question only you can answer, but I want to pray it’s true in your life today.
CLOSING PRAYER (3 minutes)
Pray for students to put Jesus on the throne of their life where He belongs.
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