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Matthew The Book of Andy Nash, Principal Contributor Ang Aklat ni Mateo Andy Nash, Principal Contributor

to do for us what we never can do for ourselves. The Book of Matthew Our Goal Though his audience was primarily Jews, Matthew’s message of hope and Redemption speaks to us, as well; a people who need Someone to do for us what we never can do for ourselves. We do well to listen carefully each week Ang Ating Mithiin. Bagaman ang kanyang pangunahing mambabasa ay mga Judio, ang mensahe ng pag-asa at Katubusan ni Mateo ay nagsasalita sa atin din naman; isang bayan na kelangan ang Isa na gagawin para sa atin ang hinding-hindi natin magagawa para sa sarili ¶ Makakabuti para sa atin ang matamang makinig bawat linggo.

The Book of Matthew Contents 1 Son of David 2 The Ministry Begins 3  The Sermon on the Mount 4  “Get Up and Walk!” Faith and Healing 5  The Seen and the Unseen War 6  Resting in Christ 7  Lord of Jews and Gentiles 8  Peter and the Rock 9  Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons From Jesus) 10  Jesus in Jerusalem 11  Last Day Events 12  Jesus’ Last Days 13  Crucified and Risen Ika-9 na liksyon

Idols of the Soul (and Other The Book of Matthew Lesson 9, May 28 Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons From Jesus) Mga Diyus-diyosan ng Kaluluwa (at Iba Pang Liksyon Mula kay Jesus)

Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) Key Text Matthew 18:1 NIV “At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ ” Susing Talata. Nang oras na iyon ay lumapit ang mga alagad kay Jesus, na nagsasabi, ‘Sino ang pinakadakila sa kaharian ng langit?’ ” (Mateo 18:1).

1. The Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness (Matthew 18:1-4; 21, 22) Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) Quick Look 1. The Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness (Matthew 18:1-4; 21, 22) 2. The Smallness of Material Things (Matthew 19:21, 27) 3. The Cost of Following Jesus (Matthew 20:21, 22) 1. Ang Kadakilaan ng Kababaang-loob at Kapatawaran (Mateo 18:1-4; 21, 22) 2. Ang Kaliitan ng mga Materyal na Bagay (Mateo 19:21, 27) 3. Ang Kakailanganin ng Pagsunod kay Jesus (Mateo 20:21, 22)

The disciples had to learn these lessons; we do too. Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) Initial Words The work of God in our hearts is, among other things, to point us to the values, morals, and standards of God’s kingdom. We will see those values, morals, and standards often differ greatly from what we have been born into and reared in. The disciples had to learn these lessons; we do too. Panimulang Salita. Ang gawain ng Diyos sa ating puso ay, kabilang sa iba pa, ang ituro tayo sa mga pinahahalagahan, moral, at pamantayan ng kaharian ng Diyos. Makikita natin yung mga pinahahalagahan, moral, at pamantayan ay kadalasang labis na naiiba kung saan tayo pinanganak at pinalaki. ¶ Kelangang matutunan ng mga alagad ang mga liksyong ito; tayo rin.

Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) 1. Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness Matthew 18:1-4; 21, 22 NKJV “ ‘Who then is the greatest in the king- dom of heaven?’ ... ‘Whoever humbles himself as this little children is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’ ... ‘How often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?’ ... ‘I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.’ ” 1. Ang Kadakilaan ng Kababaang-loob at Kapatawaran. “ ‘Sino ang pinakadakila sa kaharian ng langit?’ ” ... ‘Sinumang magpakumbaba nang tulad sa batang ito ay siyang pinakadakila sa kaharian ng langit.’ ... ¶ ‘Makailang ulit magkasala ang aking kapatid laban sa akin at siya’y aking patatawarin? Hanggang sa makapito ba? ... Hindi ko sinasabi sa iyo, hanggang sa makapito, kundi, hanggang sa makapitumpung pito’ ” (Mateo 18:1-4; 21, 22).

1. Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness To define true greatness, Jesus called a child to stand before Him. Greatness, in the sight of God, is what we are inside, not what we do externally, though what’s inside will impact what we do externally. What does it mean to be humble like a little child? One of the indicators of humility is obedience, putting God’s Word ahead of our own will. Kababaang-loob. Para ibigay ang kahulugan ng tunay na kadakilaan, tinawag ni Jesus ang isang bata para tumindig sa harap Niya. Ang kadakilaan sa mata ng Diyos ay ang kung ano tayo sa loob, hindi ang ginagawa natin sa panlabas, bagaman kung ano ang nasa loob ay aapektuhan ang panlabas nating ginagawa. ¶ Anong ibig sabihin ng maging mababang-loob na gaya ng isang bata? Isa sa mga palatandaan ng kababang-loob ay pagsunod, inilalagay ang Salita ng Diyos na una kaysa ating kalooban.

1. Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness If you are on the wrong path in your life, then that’s because you’re on your own path. The solution is simple: humble yourself and get back on God’s path through obedience to His Word. The tree of life and the tree of knowledge were both located in the middle of the Garden. Often life and destruction aren’t far apart. The difference is humility. Kung ikaw ay nasa maling daan sa iyong buhay, ‘yon ay dahil sa ikaw ay nasa sarili mong daan. Ang solusyon ay simple: magpakababang-loob ka at bumalik sa daan ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod sa Kanyang Salita. ¶ Ang punungkahoy ng buhay at ang punungkahoy ng kaalaman ay parehong nasa gitna ng Halamanan. Madalas na ang buhay at pagkawasak ay hindi magkalayo. Ang kaibahan ay kababaang-loob.

Jesus teaches us to go directly to 1. Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness Forgiveness It’s easier to to complain about some-one than to go directly to the person and deal with the issue. And that’s why we don’t do it, despite being told to so. Jesus teaches us to go directly to someone who has hurt us and to attempt to restore the relationship. If the person is not receptive, then there are additional instructions. Kapatawaran. Mas madaling magreklamo tungkol sa isa kaysa dumeretso sa tao at harapin ang isyu. At ‘yan ang dahilan kung bakit di natin ginagawa ito, sa kabila ng nasabihan tayong gawin ‘yon. ¶ Itinuturo sa atin ni Jesus na dumeretso sa nakasakit sa atin at tangkaing ibalik ang relasyon. ¶ Kung yung tao ay di tutugon, may mga karagdagang mga tagubilin.

1. Greatness of Humility and Forgiveness When Jesus says to forgive “seventy times seven,” He’s saying that we must never stop forgiving someone. Jesus is serious about the necessity of forgive-ness, not only for others’ benefit but for our own. We can be forgiven a lot of things; but if we don’t forgive others the way we have been forgiven by God, we can face dire consequences. Nang sinasabi ni Jesus na magpatawad ng “makapitumpung pito,” sinabi Niyang di dapat tayo tumigil sa pagpapatawad sa isang tao. Seryoso si Jesus tungkol sa pangangailangan ng pagpapatawad, di lang sa kapakinabangan ng iba kundi para sa ating sarili. Maraming bagay ang naipapatawad sa atin; ngunit kung hindi tayo nagpapatawad sa iba sa paraang tayo’y pinatawad ng Diyos, haharapin natin ang katakut-takot na bunga.

Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) 2. The Smallness of Material Things Matthew 19:21, 27 NKJV “Jesus said to him, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow Me.’ ... Peter...said to Him, ‘See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?’ ” 2. Ang Kaliitan ng mga Materyal na Bagay. “Sinabi sa kanya ni Jesus, ‘Kung ibig mong maging ganap, humayo ka, ipagbili mo ang iyong mga ari-arian at ibigay mo sa mga dukha, at magkakaroon ka ng kayamanan sa langit; pagkatapos ay pumarito ka, at sumunod sa akin.’ ... ¶ Si Pedro...sinabi sa kanya, ‘Narito iniwan namin ang lahat at sumunod sa iyo. Ano naman ang makakamit namin?’ ” (Mateo 19:21, 27).

2. The Smallness of Material Things Idols of the Soul Some might argue that Jesus is teaching that we receive eternal life based on our good works. In Matthew 19:17 Jesus says, “If you want to enter life, keep the commandments” (NIV). But too many other texts teach that the law does not save but rather points to our need of salvation (see Rom. 3:28; Gal. 3:21, 22; Rom. 7:7). Mga Diyus-diyosan ng Kaluluwa. May maaaring mangatwiranan na itinuturo ni Jesus na tatanggapin natin ang buhay na walang-hanggan base sa ating mabubuting gawa. Sa Mateo 19:17 sinasabi ni Jesus, “Kung ibig mong pumasok sa buhay, tuparin mo ang mga utos.” ¶ Ngunit sobrang dami ng ibang talata ang nagtuturo na ang kautusan ay hindi makapagliligtas kundi sa halip tumuturo sa ating pangangailangan ng kaligtasan (tingnan ang Roma 3:28; Galacia 3:21, 22; Roma 7:7).

Instead, Jesus must have been guiding this man to see his own 2. The Smallness of Material Things Idols of the Soul Instead, Jesus must have been guiding this man to see his own great need of more than what he was doing. After all, if keeping the law alone could do it, then the man would already have salvation, since he was scrupulous in keeping it. Sa halip, ginagabayan marahil ni Jesus ang taong ito para makita ang sarili niyang malaking pangangailangan ng higit pa sa kanyang ginagawa. ¶ Matapos ang lahat, kung ang pagtupad lang ng kautusan ang makagagawa nito, kung gayon meron nang kaligtasan ang lalaki, dahil siya’y mahigpit sa pagsunod dito.

In this case, it was his money. 2. The Smallness of Material Things Idols of the Soul The gospel needs to penetrate the heart, to go right to the idols of the soul, and whatever we are holding on to that’s an impediment to our relationship to God needs to be gone. In this case, it was his money. Kelangang mapasok ng ebanghelyo ang puso, pumuntang deretso sa mga diyus-diyosan ng kaluluwa, at anumang ayaw nating bitawan na isang hadlang sa ating relasyon sa Diyos ay kelangang mawala. ¶ Sa kasong ito ay ang kanyang pera.

Because life is hard, what advantage comes to us from following Jesus? 2. The Smallness of Material Things What’s in It for Us? Life is often a struggle, and the good in this world doesn’t always even out with the bad. So, Peter’s question makes perfect sense. Because life is hard, what advantage comes to us from following Jesus? What should we expect from making the kind of commitment that Jesus asked of us? Ano naman ang Makakamit Namin? Madalas na ang buhay ay isang pakikipagpunyagi, at ang mabuti sa mundong ito ay hindi laging pumapantay sa masama. Kaya ang tanong ni Pedro ay lubos na tama lang. ¶ Dahil ang buhay ay mahirap, anong kalamangan ang darating sa atin mula sa pagsunod kay Jesus? ¶ Ano ang dapat nating asahan mula sa uri ng pagtatalaga ng hinihingi ni Jesus sa atin?

2. The Smallness of Material Things What’s in It for Us? Notice, Jesus didn’t rebuke Peter for selfishness or the like. He gave him first a very straightforward answer and then the parable regarding the workers and their wages. The basic point is clear: we will get from Jesus what He has promised us. Pansining hindi pinagwikaan ni Jesus si Pedro dahil sa pagiging makasarili o gaya nito. Una’y binigyan Niya siya ng isang lubhang deretsahang sagot at pagkatapos ang talinghaga tungkol sa mga manggagawa at kanilang sahod. ¶ Ang mahalagang punto ay malinaw: makukuha natin mula kay Jesus ang ipinangako Niya sa atin.

They said to Him, ‘We are able.’ ” Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) 3. The Cost of Following Jesus Matthew 20:21, 22 NKJV “She said to Him, ‘Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right hand and the other in the left, in Your kingdom.’ But Jesus answered and said, ‘You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink...? They said to Him, ‘We are able.’ ” 3. Ang Kakailanganin ng Pagsunod kay Jesus. “Sinabi niya sa kanya, ‘Ipag-utos mo na itong dalawa kong anak ay umupo, ang isa sa iyong kanan, at ang isa sa iyong kaliwa, sa iyong kaharian,’ Ngunit sumagot si Jesus at sinabi, ‘Hindi ninyo nalalaman ang inyong hinihingi. Kaya ba ninyong inuman ang kopa na malapit ko nang inuman? ¶ Sinabi nila sa kanya, ‘Kaya namin’ ” (Mateo 20:21, 22).

The fact that they immediately answered, “ ‘We are able’ ” shows 3. The Cost of Following Jesus “We Are Able” Look at Jesus’ answer. To be identified with Jesus’ future glory means, first, to be identified with His suffering and death, something that they had not anticipated and were not ready for. The fact that they immediately answered, “ ‘We are able’ ” shows that they didn’t know what He was warning them about. “Kaya Namin.” Tingnan ang sagot ni Jesus. Ang maikapit sa hinaharap na kaluwalhatian ni Jesus ay nangangahulugang, una, maikapit sa Kanyang pagdurusa at kamatayan, isang bagay na hindi nila inaasahan at hindi napaghandaan. ¶ Ang katotohanang kaagad silang sumagot, “ ‘Kaya namin’ ” ay nagpapakitang hindi nila alam ang tungkol sa binababalaan Niya sila.

3. The Cost of Following Jesus “We Are Able” We have been promised wonderful things, even “eternal life” (Matt. 19:29, NKJV), if we follow Jesus. At the same time, too, the Bible makes it clear that in this world, following Jesus comes with a cost, sometimes a very big one. Jesus Himself later told Peter that he would die a martyr’s death (see John 21:18, 19). Naipangako sa atin ang mga kamangha-manghang bagay, kahit pa “buhay na walang-hanggan” (Mateo 19:29), kung susunod tayo kay Jesus. ¶ Kasabay din nito, nililinaw ng Biblia na sa mundong ito, ang pagsunod kay Jesus ay may kasamang kakailanganin, kung minsan ay isang napakalaking bagay. Si Jesus mismo ay sasabihin pagkatapos kay Pedro na siya’y mamamatay sa isang kamatayan ng martir (tingnan ang Juan 21:18, 19).

Many believers throughout history, and even today, have paid a great 3. The Cost of Following Jesus “We Are Able” Many believers throughout history, and even today, have paid a great price for following Jesus. In fact, it might be wise to ask ourselves if there is something wrong with our walk if indeed we have not paid a steep price for following the Lord. Whatever the price, though, it’s cheap enough. Maraming mananampalataya sa buong kasaysayan at kahit pa ngayon, ang nagbayad ng malaking halaga dahil sa pagsunod kay Jesus. ¶ Sa katunayan, maaaring matalino para sa atin na tanungin ang sarili kung merong mali sa ating paglakad kung tunay ngang hindi tayo nagbayad ng mataas na halaga dahil sa pagsunod sa Panginoon. Anuman ang halaga, gayunman, sapat itong mababa.

Nothing else, of itself, is reliable. Idols of the Soul (and Other Lessons) Final Words There are many examples we can find of how worldly principles, values, and ideas conflict with those of God’s kingdom, which is why—regardless of where we were born and brought up—we need to study God’s Word and from it derive the morals, values, and principles that should govern our lives. Nothing else, of itself, is reliable. Huling Pananalita. Maraming halimbawa ang masusumpungan natin kung paanong ang makamundong mgaprinsipyo, pinahahalagahan, at ideya ay kumukontra sa katulad ng sa kaharian ng Diyos, na ito ang dahilan na—sa kabila ng saan tayo pinanganak at pinalaki—kelangan nating pag-aralan ang Salita ng Diyos at mula rito ay kunin ang mga moral, pinahahalagahan, at prinsipyo na dahat mamahala sa ating buhay. ¶ Walang iba, sa kanyang sarili, ay maaasahan.