Matthew 17:9-27
Adult Christian Education
Rev. Christopher T. Metropulos
Matthew 17:9-27
November 23, 2014
pgs.’ 49-50
- The Descent from the Mountain and healing of the Demonic Child
- Takes place after Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor. It is good for us to be here.
- Request of the Demoniac’s father.
- Jesus’s response to the father’s lack of faith- its meaning for him and us.
- Disciples lack of faith- not being able to perform the miracle.
- Faith of a mustard seed.
- Jesus Suffering- the imminent delivery of Christ to be crucified.
- Jesus pays the Temple Tax.
- Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?
- From whom do the kings of the earth receive custom or poll tax- from their sons or from others? From others. Then the sons are free.
