Saemoonan English Bible Study By Changjoon Justin Lee

Time table 8:20 Gospel singing 8:30 Opening Prayer 8:35 Scripture reading 9:05 Memorize verse 9:10 Phrase exercise 9:20 Alphabet pronunciation 9.25 Announcement 9:28 Closing prayer

Purpose of English Bible Study Study the Bible in English. Study English through the Bible. Focus on; Proper pronunciation Scripture reading/comprehension Listening/speaking

Today’s Announcements Annual spring picnic scheduled on April 24th, 2:00PM at Yeonsei University Please fill out the class member information card. Next week’s fellowship time topic: One question that you want to ask God when you go to heaven. First week of each month there is a prayer meeting. You can find homework, mp3, sermon files from our homepage at Please attend English Worship Service at 11:30AM ~12:30, in the same room as NIV class.

Today’s New Members

Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell, The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The Holy Catholic Church; The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen

Today’s Psalm Reading by Justin Lee Psalms Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways. 2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. 4 Thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD. 5 May the LORD bless you from Zion all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem, 6 and may you live to see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel.

Today’s Prayer Prayer by Justin Lee

Matthew Chapter 26 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things, he said to his disciples, 2 "As you know, the Passover is two days away-and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified." 3 Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, 4 and they plotted to arrest Jesus in some sly way and kill him. 5 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or there may be a riot among the people." 6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.

Matthew Chapter 26 8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. 9 "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor." 10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 11 The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. 12 When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13 I tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." 14 Then one of the Twelve-the one called Judas Iscariot-went to the chief priests

Matthew Chapter and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. 17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?" 18 He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.' " 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. 20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.

Matthew Chapter And while they were eating, he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me." 22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely not I, Lord?" 23 Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born." 25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you." 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body.“

Matthew Chapter Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." 30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: " 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' 32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee." 33 Peter replied, "Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.“

Matthew Chapter "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." 35 But Peter declared, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you." And all the other disciples said the same. 36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me." 39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.“

Matthew Chapter Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. "Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?" he asked Peter. 41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." 42 He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done." 43 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So he left them and went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew Chapter Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him." 49 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him. 50 Jesus replied, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew Chapter Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?" 55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. 56 But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted him and fled. 57 Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.

Matthew Chapter But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome. 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward 61 and declared, "This fellow said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.' " 62 Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, "Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?" 63 But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”

Matthew Chapter "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven." 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy. 66 What do you think?" "He is worthy of death," they answered. 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him 68 and said, "Prophesy to us, Christ. Who hit you?" 69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. "You also were with Jesus of Galilee," she said. 70 But he denied it before them all. "I don't know what you're talking about," he said.

Matthew Chapter Then he went out to the gateway, where another girl saw him and said to the people there, "This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth." 72 He denied it again, with an oath: "I don't know the man!" 73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, "Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away." 74 Then he began to call down curses on himself and he swore to them, "I don't know the man!" Immediately a rooster crowed. 75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: "Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times." And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Helping the Impotent Disciples Matthew 26: 31 – 35 Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” (26:31)

Introduction Four elements of Jesus’ own preparation for His sacrificial death Experiencing the final Passovervv. 17 – 25 Establishing the Lord’s Suppervv. 26 – 30 Helping the impotent disciplesvv. 31 – 35 Praying to the Fathervv. 36 – 39

Introduction Disciples – model believers, men of supreme faith, endured every hardship and persecution for their Lord Not so... until after Pentecost On the last night of Jesus’ earthly life: – They were self-confident of their loyalty and bravery – But, their actions showed they were fearful, cowardly, and impotent – Impotent means – powerless, weak, helpless Christians like to think of themselves as being spiritually strong, but those who are mature know that in themselves they are weak.

Introduction Setting – After the Passover dinner and Last Supper – On the Mount of Olives Jesus told the disciples of their imminent desertion Their failure to live up to their own expectations would be a profound and unforgettable lesson – Along with the reality of the resurrection – And the coming of the Holy Spirit to indwell them – Would change the course of their lives – Impotent disciples Model believers – The needed “Poverty of spirit” – an honest awareness of their own weakness

Jesus’ Omniscience (vv ) Jesus predicted the disciples would soon face an obstacle that would make them stumble and fall away from their loyalty to Him He knew they would all fall away; not one would remain strong and loyal He knew they would fall away on account of their fear of being associated with Him (Me) He knew they would flee that very night Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written, “I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.” But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee. (26:31-32)

Contrast Jesus with the Disciples Jesus Distinctly divine Faced the cross with courage and valor He faced sin, death, and Satan for all mankind The Disciples Typically human Deserted Jesus in fear and cowardice Risked nothing for Jesus Zechariah 13:7 - “For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” o Jesus quoted Old Testament prophecy o Assured the disciples that their abandonment of Him was part of the eternal plan of God

Jesus Omniscience (vv ) Jesus encouraged the disciples – “But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Jesus faced death with supreme courage because: – He knew that He had supreme power over death – “After I have risen” Disciples were still afraid of death, and even imprisonment or humiliation

The Disciples’ Ignorance (vv ) Peter wanted to defend his loyal character – Proud – Self-confident – Convinced of the strength of his love for Jesus – Believed himself to be the truest of the true Jesus singled out Peter as one who not only would desert Him but would even deny Him Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. (26:33-35)

The Disciples’ Ignorance (vv ) Peter’s pride was manifested in three ways – He contradicted the Lord, as he had done at other times – He considered himself better than all the other disciples – He trusted in his own strength – “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” Sharing Peter’s misguided self-confidence, all the disciples said the same. The disciples were ignorant of many things – Their own weakness and Satan’s strength – The great power that fear would soon have over them – They would not accept Jesus’ interpretation of the Old Testament prophecy The disciples were willfully ignorant – they persisted in trusting their own understanding above the Lord’s

Believers’ Similarity with Disciples Believers parade their ignorance when they claim to be – Wise – Courageous – Self-sufficient The Lord allows them to learn the hard way that they are really – Foolish – Cowardly – Weak

Conclusion After Pentecost the disciples were changed men – Indwelling Holy Spirit was the source of their new-found courage and dedication – The lesson they learned so bitterly had a lasting effect on them Their own ignorance and foolish self-sufficiency Christ’s divine omniscience and gracious sufficiency – They had experienced His mercy so intimately and so profoundly that they were determined to never forsake Him again – But, they knew in themselves, they were as weak as ever – Their only prospect for faithfulness was total obedience to and dependence on Him

This Week’s Verse While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (26:26-28)

Next Week’s Verse Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” (26:31)

Today’s phrase This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. This is ____________________, which is ________________. Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you. Even if I have to _______________, I will never _____________.

This Week’s Conversation A: Why did you eat a small piece of bread and drink a small cup of juice in a ritual during your church service today? B: It is called Communion or The Lord’s Supper, and we do it to remember Jesus Christ. A: Eating bread and drinking juice seems like a strange way to remember Jesus Christ. B: Actually, both the bread and the juice have very special meanings. And, we do it because Jesus told us to do it in remembrance of Him. A: So, what does the bread mean? B: Jesus said the bread is to remind us of His body. He was crucified, dead, and buried; then he rose from the dead on Easter Sunday in the resurrection. He sacrificed his life for us. A: And, what does the juice mean? B: Jesus actually took watered down wine and said that it represented his blood which he shed as a sacrifice for all of our sins. At that time, the Jewish religion required that a lamb be sacrificed and its blood be sprinkled on the altar as atonement for sin every year. Jesus shed his blood once as the ultimate sacrifice for the sin of all mankind. A: OK. I’m beginning to understand better.

Next Week’s Conversation A: How many years have you been a member of this church? B: Oh, over 30 years. A: When you consider your belief in Jesus Christ, do you believe that you will never disown Jesus? B: Yes. I believe I will never disown Jesus. A: Even if it will cost your life? B: Yes. Even if it will cost my life. A: I am so happy to see your confidence in the strength your faith. B: It is not that I am confident in myself. I know I am weak. And I have no power and courage to withstand persecutions. But, I also know that the Holy Sprit will give me strength that I need to withstand persecutions. A: I see. You are right. Realizing the fact that I am weak is the key to being a true follower of Jesus Christ. B: You got that right on.

Today’s pop quiz In today’s lesson on Helping the Impotent Disciples, we learned about the contrast between Jesus and the disciples. Which one of the following does not properly contrast the two? 1.Jesus was distinctly divine, whereas the disciples were typically human. 2.Jesus faced the cross with courage and valor, whereas the disciples deserted Jesus in fear and cowardice. 3.Jesus knew that a rooster will crow, whereas the disciples insisted that a hen will crow. 4.Jesus faced sin, death, and Satan, whereas the disciples risked nothing for Jesus.

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)

Today’s Prayer Topic This week’s Prayer Topic –Pray to live a life of self-control and self-denying Next week’s Prayer Topic –Pray to live according to God’s will but not my will.

God will make a way Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see He will make a way for me He will be my guide Hold me closely to His side With love and strength for each new day He will make a way.... He will make a way