The Book of Matthew

BOOK OF

MATTHEW

LIVING IN FAITH EVERYDAY HOW TO GET STARTED We encourage you to spend about an hour this week to continue our study as a church family.

Start with a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to be with you and to help you understand God's Message for you.

As you read the scripture, write down some key words that stand out to you and talk to your family about why these words are speaking to you.

We'd love to hear how your study goes. So be sure to share with your Life Group Leaders.

SESSION Read 01

READ THE SCRIPTURE TOGETHER AS A FAMILY, TAKE TURNS OR CHOOSE SOMEONE TO READ IT. Matthew 1 : 1 - 17

Talk

HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS YOU CAN SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE ALL THESE QUESTIONS. Who is Mathew?

What is the importance of the genealogy?

Why is it important to know your roots?

Know where you’re from?

Who are some of the people that you are familiar with, that are noted in the scripture?

What do you know about their character and who they are?

Why does the genealogy start with Abraham?

What is the significance of Abraham?

SESSION Read 02

READ THE SCRIPTURE TOGETHER AS A FAMILY, TAKE TURNS OR CHOOSE SOMEONE TO READ IT. Matthew 1 : 18 - 25

Talk

HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS YOU CAN SHARE WITH YOUR FAMILY. YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE ALL THESE QUESTIONS. Who are these people (Joseph & Mary)? and What do you think they were feeling/thinking during this time?

God called Joseph to do a very brave thing. Is there any part of your life where you are like Joseph? What could you learn from this passage to encourage you?

There was a prophecy and promise that was made and become true (vs 22/23). What things has God promised for you that have happened for you and your family?

Why do you think it is important that christians believe that Mary was a virgin. (The New Testament only mentions the special birth clearly twice.)

VASEGA Tusi Faitau 02

FAITAU FAATASI LE MAU, FEAUAUAI PE FILIFILI SE TASI E FAITAU I AI.

Mataio 1 : 18 - 25

Talanoa

O NISI NEI O FESILI E MAFAI ONA E FAʻASOA MA LOU AIGA. E TE LE TAU FAʻAAOGA NEI FESILI UMA. O ai tagata o lo’o talanoa i ai le tusi faitau (Iosefa ma Maria)? O le ni lagona ma ni manatu o nei tagata?

I le fuaiupu 22/23, o lo’o talanoa i se perofeta. O ai le perofeta lea ma o fea i le tusi paia i maua ai le mau lea?

Na valaau le Atua ia Iosefa, ia faataunuu’ina se galuega faigata. O le se mea ua valaau ai le Atua ia te oe, e te faia ae o lo’o maua e oe le masalosalo ma le matamuli, ae peta’i ua mafai ona e fa’ataunu’uina pea?

O lo’o tusi mail i le fuaiupu 22/23 o le tala o le perofeta ua fa’ataunuuina. O ni mea lelei ma matagofie ua faia e le Atua mo oe ma lou aiga?

Aisea e taua ai i tagata kerisano ona fanau le mesia, e auala i le taupou?

SESSION Read 03

Matthew 2 : 1 - 12

Study

TRY ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS 1. People in this passage had different reactions to Jesus.

What lessons can we learn from them?

2. Jesus came into this world for a purpose. He came to obey his Father. He came to serve us. He also died for us.

Who is Jesus to you?

What significance does he hold in your life?

3. We must tell the Good News (gospel) to other people.

When did you last share the gospel with someone?

How do you share the gospel with others?

VASEGA Tusi Faitau 03 Mataio 2 : 1 - 12

Fesili

TAUMAFAI E TALI NEI FESILI

Na eseese lagona a tagata, i le fanau mai o le Mesia/Iesu .

O a ni lesona tatou te aʻoaʻoina mai ia i latou?

Na afio mai Iesu i lenei lalolagi mo se faamoemoega taua. Na usiusitai o ia i lona Tama. Na maliu o ia mo i tatou.

O ai Iesu ia te oe?

E taua Iesu ia te oe ma lou aiga?

E tatau ona tatou taʻu atu le Tala Lelei i isi tagata.

O anafea na e faʻasoaina atu ai le talalelei i se tasi?

E faapefea ona e faasoa atu le talalelei i isi?

SESSION Read 04

Matthew 2 : 13 - 23

Study

TRY ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS What key life lessons do we learn from Joseph?

What do we say to people, when bad things happen to those that are innocent?

What do you think Mary was feeling, thinking during this time?

VASEGA 04

Tusi Faitau

Mataio 2 : 13 - 23

Fesili

TAUMAFAI E TALI NEI FESILI O a lesona taua o le olaga tatou te aʻoaʻoina mai ia Iosefa?

O le a sou tali i tagata, pe a tutupu mea leaga iaite'i latou?

O le a sou manatu, i se lagaona so maua ia Maria? O le a sona manatu i le taimi lea?

SESSION Read 05

Matthew 3 : 1 - 12

Study

TRY ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS

How could your life show that you have *repented? What evidence should you expect in your life?

John spoke the truth to the people. How can we learn from his methods?

What is the relationship between John and Jesus?

What is baptism in the water?

What is it's purpose? Why should we do it?

Do I need to be baptised to get to heaven?

VASEGA 05

Tusi Faitau

Mataio 3 : 1 - 10

Fesili

TAUMAFAI E TALI NEI FESILI E faʻapefea ona faʻaalia lou loto salamo? O a ni faʻamaoniga e tatau ona iloa ai ua e salamo moni?

Na tautala Ioane i le upu moni i tagata. E faʻapefea ona tatou aʻoaʻoina mai ana metotia?

O le a le sootaga i le va o Ioane ma Iesu?

O le a le papatisoga i le vai? O le a le uiga o lea faamoemoe?

Aisea e tatau ai ona tatou faia?

E tatau ona ou papatiso ina ia maua ai so’u avanoa i le lagi?

WEEK 02 | MATTHEW 1 : 18 - 25

Pray / Tatalo REQUESTS

Ask your family for any prayers they want to be prayed for, or to pray for others Fa’aavanoa se taimi e te tatalo ai mo lou aiga, ma tatalo mo nisi o lo’o mana’omia se fesoasoani po’o se fa’amalosiaga.