Matthew 28:16-20 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  • Read Matthew 28:16-20
  • What characters are mentioned in our text and who are they?
  • Where do they go and why?
  • How do they respond to Jesus?
  • Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
  • What does Jesus say?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  • What is significant about the setting in vv.16-17?
  • How does Jesus' words in v.18 connect to his commands in vv.19-20?
  • The main command is "make disciples," what does that mean?
  • How are they to do this? What does that mean?
  • Of whom should they do this? What does that mean?
  • Where do you think this takes place? Where are disciples taught to observe all that Jesus has commanded us?
  • How do Jesus' final words fit with what he has said? How are these words emphasized?
  • Why do you think Matthew concludes his gospel with these words of Jesus?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  • What do we learn here about the mission of the church?
  • How do individuals participate in this mission?
  • How do congregations participate in this mission?
  • What do we learn about Jesus and his church from this text? What difference does
  • that make to our obeying this text?
  • What impact might this have on your discipleship?
  • How might you pray in light of this?
  • Sing Across The Lands to God and to one another.

Matthew 28:16-20 | Bible Study Questions

Observation

What does it say?

  • Read Matthew 28:16-20
  • What characters are mentioned in our text and who are they?
  • Where do they go and why?
  • How do they respond to Jesus?
  • Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
  • What does Jesus say?

INTERPRETATION

What does it mean?

  • What is significant about the setting in vv.16-17?
  • How does Jesus' words in v.18 connect to his commands in vv.19-20?
  • The main command is "make disciples," what does that mean?
  • How are they to do this? What does that mean?
  • Of whom should they do this? What does that mean?
  • Where do you think this takes place? Where are disciples taught to observe all that Jesus has commanded us?
  • How do Jesus' final words fit with what he has said? How are these words emphasized?
  • Why do you think Matthew concludes his gospel with these words of Jesus?

APPLICATION

How should it change us?

  • What do we learn here about the mission of the church?
  • How do individuals participate in this mission?
  • How do congregations participate in this mission?
  • What do we learn about Jesus and his church from this text? What difference does
  • that make to our obeying this text?
  • What impact might this have on your discipleship?
  • How might you pray in light of this?
  • Sing Across The Lands to God and to one another.