Matthew 9:24
"Go away," He told them. "The girl is not dead, but asleep." And they laughed at Him.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Matthew 9:24?

2. How does Matthew 9:24 demonstrate Jesus' authority over life and death?

3. What can we learn about faith from the crowd's reaction in Matthew 9:24?

4. How does Matthew 9:24 connect to other miracles of Jesus in the Gospels?

5. How can we apply Jesus' perspective on death in our daily lives?

6. What does Matthew 9:24 teach us about trusting Jesus in hopeless situations?

7. Why did Jesus say, "The girl is not dead but asleep" in Matthew 9:24?

8. How does Matthew 9:24 challenge our understanding of life and death?

9. What cultural beliefs about death might Jesus have been addressing in Matthew 9:24?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9?

11. Who in the Bible was resurrected from the dead?

12. (Luke 8:40-56) What evidence supports the claim that Jairus's daughter was literally raised from the dead, and why isn't there corroborating historical documentation?

13. Matthew 9:18-26: How could a dead girl come back to life, contradicting standard scientific understanding of mortality?

14. Why did Jesus instruct the disciples to keep the vision secret until after his resurrection if it confirmed his divine identity?
Discussion Questions
1. How does Jesus' statement about the girl being "asleep" challenge our understanding of death and resurrection?

2. In what ways can we demonstrate faith in Jesus' power over seemingly impossible situations in our lives?

3. How do the reactions of the mourners reflect common attitudes towards faith and miracles today?

4. What can we learn from Jesus' calm authority in this situation, and how can we apply it to our own challenges?

5. How does this passage connect with other biblical teachings on life after death, and how can it provide comfort in times of grief?1. How does the healing of the paralytic demonstrate Jesus' authority over both physical ailment and sin?

2. What does Jesus' call of Matthew reveal about His mission and the types of people He seeks?

3. How do you understand Jesus' teaching on fasting and the metaphors He uses?

4. What does the healing of the bleeding woman teach about faith and determination?

5. How can the resurrection of Jairus' daughter inspire hope in seemingly hopeless situations?

6. What do the healings of the blind and mute men teach about faith and Jesus' power over physical and spiritual afflictions?

7. What insights can you draw from Jesus' compassion for the crowd?

8. How do you interpret Jesus' call for laborers for the harvest? How can you respond to this call?

9. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge traditional religious practices?

10. How does the faith of the friends of the paralytic inspire your faith actions for others?

11. How can Jesus' compassion for the spiritually lost affect your approach to evangelism?

12. How does the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead reinforce your faith in Jesus' power over death?

13. What do the various healing miracles teach you about the different ways Jesus responds to faith?

14. How does Matthew's response to Jesus' call to follow Him challenge you in your discipleship journey?

15. How can you apply Jesus' teaching about new wine in old wineskins in your spiritual life?

16. What lessons can you learn from the faith of the woman with the issue of blood?

17. How does Jesus' compassion towards the harassed and helpless crowds influence your view of His character?

18. How does the chapter's ending, with Jesus' call for workers in the harvest, apply to your life?

19. What implications does Jesus' authority to forgive sins have on your understanding of Him as the Messiah?

20. How does Jesus' mission to call not the righteous, but sinners, reflect on His grace and mercy?

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