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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 4: Matthew 1:12-17

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Summary of Matthew 1:12-17

Matthew continues his genealogy of Jesus, counting 14 generations from Abraham to David, 14 from David to the Babylonian exile, and 14 from the exile to the Messiah.

Questions for Matthew 1:12-17

9) The Exodus from Egypt, the return from Babylonian exile, Jonah and the whale, and Ezekiel’s dry bones all transition from captivity and death to freedom and life, pointing to Jesus.

10) I was raised a Christian, so Jesus has been working in me for a while!

11) First, that the events in the Bible are real. Next, God is in control always, as we can see how everything starts and ends with Jesus! God always keeps His Word, so we can depend on Him!

Conclusions to WordGo Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 4: Matthew 1:12-17

This section of the genealogy highlights God’s faithfulness through Babylonian exile to Christ, proving no period of ruin can stop Him from fulfilling His royal promises.

I love that God has not forgotten me EVER! I am in His hands and His plans!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 3: Matthew 1:2-11 with Genesis 12:1-3

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Summary of Matthew 1:2-11 with Genesis 12:1-3

We see Jesus’ genealogy listed, and God’s calling of Abraham to go to the Promised Land, and He’ll make him a great nation.

Questions for Matthew 1:2-11 with Genesis 12:1-3

6) That God keeps His promises faithfully throughout time.

7) God values women as much as He does men. All humans are God’s children. God offers grace and salvation to all.

8 ) God uses all types of people, including the broken, to accomplish His plans. I am very comforted by this because it means God can use me, too, and challenged because I know I have to accomplish God’s purpose for me here on earth, and I only have a limited time to do so.

Conclusions to WordGo Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 3: Matthew 1:2-11 with Genesis 12:1-3

The genealogy proves God’s absolute faithfulness: the massive list of flawed descendants perfectly fulfills His ancient covenant to bless all nations through Abraham’s ultimate offspring.

God is SO amazing, isn’t He?

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 2: Matthew 1:1 with Mark 2:13-17

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Summary of Matthew 1:1 with Mark 2:13-17

The genealogy of Jesus is mentioned, and Mark tells the story of when Jesus calls Levi and eats with sinners. Jesus calls Levi, a tax collector, to follow him, and he does. The Pharisees criticize Jesus for eating with tax collectors and sinners, but Jesus says he came for sinners.

Questions for Matthew 1:1 with Mark 2:13-17

3) Jesus is the Messiah, and he came for sinners.

4) Jesus is the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

5) Messiah means “Anointed One.” Pastors, BSF, bible studies, prayers, a personal relationship with God. Because without Jesus, we’d all be dead in our sins. With Jesus, we are alive!

Conclusions to WordGo Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 2: Matthew 1:1 with Mark 2:13-17

Matthew 1:1 establishes Jesus’ royal pedigree as the son of David and Abraham. Contrasting this, Mark 2:13-17 shows Jesus actively calling Levi, a despised tax collector, to follow Him. Together, they reveal that the promised, prestigious Messiah came not to favor the elite, but to heal and redeem the broken.

Jesus came for me! Such wonderful news!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 1: Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:16

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Summary of Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:16

In Luke 1:26-38, the angel Gabriel appears to Mary to tell her she will give birth to the Messiah. Matthew 1:16 says Mary is the mother of Jesus, and Joseph is the husband of Mary.

Questions for Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:16

1) The fact that it was the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy when Mary was told. The angel called her most favored by God. Mary’s concern about how the news of her having Jesus, the Messiah, would come to pass. How Elizabeth is having a baby in old age (a miracle from God) when it was said she never would be able to. In Matthew 1:16, I notice that Joseph is referred to only as Mary’s husband.

2) Jesus would be born in a manger in Bethlehem. The angel Gabriel promised Mary that she, a virgin, would bear God’s Son, Jesus, who would rule an everlasting kingdom, fulfilling ancient biblical prophecies. Jesus’ main reason he came to dwell with us is to die for our sins, giving us eternal life. Beyond that, it was to show us how to live, to suffer so we feel comforted in our suffering, and to be the guiding light in the storms of our lives.

Conclusions to WordGo Born to Dwell: Christ’s Incarnation: Week 1, Day 1: Luke 1:26-38 & Matthew 1:16

Luke 1:26-38 details Gabriel’s miraculous promise to the virgin Mary, while Matthew 1:16 masterfully clarifies that Joseph was the husband of Mary, “of whom was born Jesus.” Together, they confirm Jesus’ divine conception, bypassing human lineage to establish Him as both the Son of God and the legal heir to David.

I’m SUPER excited to begin this study of Christ’s birth. Can’t wait to dive in with you all!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Philippians: Joy in Christ: Week 2, Day 6: Philippians 2:5

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Focus Verse: Philippians 2:5

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”

Questions for Philippians 2:5

15) I learned that I have to strive to be more Christ-like by being humble, loving, and compassionate; by putting others first and me last; by having a servant attitude; by being obedient to God. I must not grumble, argue, or complain. I must be joyful. It starts by just being present with others and present in making my daily decisions to be more like Christ and acting more how he would.

16) I think I would be more joyful and fun to be around. I wouldn’t be as down in the dumps sometimes. I would put others first and have more fruitful relationships. This would be heavenly! My family would benefit the most.

Conclusions to Week 2 and Philippians: Joy in Christ

Great week on having the mind of Jesus! It seems simple to do as we read it, but we all know this is incredibly hard.

Still, nothing in life that is easy is worth doing, so I will do my best to have the mind of Christ! Amen!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Philippians: Joy in Christ: Week 2, Day 5: Philippians 2:17-30

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Summary of Philippians 2:17-30

Paul cites three examples of devotion to follow.

Questions for Philippians 2:17-30

12) Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. Paul uses his life as an example of his devotion to Jesus, which has led to his imprisonment and to his eventual death. Timothy is the second example of self-sacrifice. He is selfless, trained, empathetic, and devoted to God. Epaphroditus comforted Paul while he was in prison. He did this when he saw Paul’s needs. He put Paul above himself.

13) Devotion to others. I have a hard time putting others and their needs before myself. I really need to work on this. The challenge I face is my sinful human nature.

14) I have very few in my life at the moment. The ones who come to my mind are those who were my mentors many years ago. They have helped me grow spiritually.

Conclusions to WordGo Philippians: Joy in Christ, Philippians 2:17-30

Paul calls us to joy. I know many of us struggle with this, but we can have it if God is first in our lives!

Following God is a daily struggle, but we can do this! Pray and live each day for Him!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Philippians: Joy in Christ: Week 2, Day 4: Philippians 2:12-16

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Summary of Philippians 2:12-16

Paul praises God who empowers devoted followers of Christ

Questions for Philippians 2:12-16

9) Believers should live out our salvation that Christ died to give us by working each and every day to be more Christ-like. We should take our spiritual growth seriously, as God gives us the desire and power to do so. We must make our outward life match our inward life.

10) When believers have “fear and trembling,” they have a deep respect for God’s holiness and for the salvation of Christ given to us. We are to depend on God entirely as we are weak. Verse 13 reminds us that God and Jesus work together for our good. We must work out what God is working in us. God gives us the power to do this and we simply must obey.

11) Grumbling and arguing show us our heart problem. When we grumble, we show we are dissatisfied with God’s provision in our lives, and we distrust him. Arguing shows our desire to be above others, meaning our opinions are more important than others’. A pure heart is devoted to God; a grumbling one and an arguing one are not. Grumbling and arguing destroy our unity and are forms of darkness when we are called to be lights in this world. We are to be loving to others, kind, good, faithful, etc.

I need to stop complaining so much and bloom where I’m planted! I need to reflect God’s joy to others.

Conclusions to WordGo Philippians: Joy in Christ, Philippians 2:12-16

When we trust God and use His strength, we have his power to accomplish anything. We are to be God-like in everything we do and show others we do have the light of Jesus within.

Everything we do reflects God. We are to act like Jesus.

We are all called to show Jesus to the world through our lives. And, when we submit, others can see our lives.

God’s will is always good because He is always good. Be joyful always!

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Philippians: Joy in Christ: Week 2, Day 3: Philippians 2:6-11

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Summary of Philippians 2:6-11

Paul describes Christ’s humility and exaltation as our model.

Questions for Philippians 2:6-11

6) “Being in very nature God.” Jesus is God.

“Equality with God.” Jesus is God.

“He made himself nothing.” Jesus, who is God, made himself nothing or made himself equal to humanity.

“Taking the very nature of a servant.” Jesus became a servant even though he is God and all of us should serve him.

“Being made in human likeness.” Jesus is a deity, which is above humanity.

“He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death.” Jesus became human and humbled himself by giving up his desires and wishes and dying for our sins on the cross.

7) God raised Jesus up to the highest place of honor after his death (the lowest place we can go). Being human is a low place, too.

Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
    in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledges that Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

8 ) Jesus will one day rule here on Earth, and all those who dwell with him will worship him. My response is gratitude that I will be among those who get to worship him forever!

Conclusions to WordGo Philippians: Joy in Christ, Philippians 2:6-11

Because Christ died for our sins, he has risen to the highest place. One day, we will all worship him. Are you ready?

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Philippians: Joy in Christ: Week 2, Day 2: Philippians 2:5

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Summary of Philippians 2:5

Paul reveals that Christ’s mindset is the key to unity.

Questions for Philippians 2:5

3) The key to relationships among believers is to have the same mindset as Jesus. Well, focusing on anything else is lesser than Jesus. Sometimes, believers focus on others or what they can get out of the relationship. They will focus on power, culture, prosperity — anything of the world essentially.

4) Jesus’s mindset/attitude tells us that God insanely loves us (more than we could ever know). He is compassionate towards us. He protects us, leads us, and guides us. He is our Father, too! God cares about our well-being and prosperity, and He is there for us no matter what.

5) I need to not be selfish. I need to be more humble. I need to put others’ needs above my own. Heavenly Father, help me to be less selfish, to put others first, to be more humble, and to do everything with an eye towards you and how you would do things, rather than how I would do things. Help me to get out of myself and realize I am here to do your will and good, not mine. Thank you, Lord, for always being there to guide and protect me as I walk this difficult life path you have set out for me. Thank you for your love, compassion, support, and strength. Thank you for everything!

Conclusions to WordGo Philippians: Joy in Christ, Philippians 2:5

We are to live like Christ, not like our sinful human nature would have us do.

We are to love, serve, and choose God over all else and do God’s will every time we have a choice. Will you commit to doing this one thing?

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Summer Bible Study: WordGo’s Philippians: Joy in Christ: Week 2, Day 1: Philippians 2:5-30

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Summary of Philippians 2:5-30

Paul tells his listeners to have the same mindset as Jesus. He humbled himself, became human, and died on the cross for us. Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place. Every knee will bow and say Christ is Lord.

Continue to obey, for God works in you to fulfill His good purpose. Do not grumble or argue so that you may be blameless, pure, and will shine.

Paul hopes to send Timothy and Epaphroditus to them.

Questions for Philippians 2:5-30

1) Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death. Therefore, he was put on the highest place by God with all worshipping and acknowledging him as Lord. All of these humble me because it’s the ultimate sacrifice. I praise Jesus for his sacrifice so that I may live.

2) God has proved His love for me in Christ every day, firstly by saving me, and secondly, by continually forgiving me, changing me, and drawing me closer to him every day. I would do anything I was called to do. Specifically, I try to live out a Godly life so that others may see Him in me and come to Him. I praise him, talk about him, and try to know him more and more each day.

Conclusions to WordGo Philippians: Joy in Christ, Philippians 2:5-30

Jesus should be our ultimate role model and who we strive to be like.

We must depend on Jesus’s strength and the power of the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish our purpose.

We are to always be an example to others of Christ by living faithfully God’s command and wishes for us.

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