Matthew 9:38
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest."
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Matthew 9:38?

2. How can we actively "ask the Lord of the harvest" in our prayers?

3. What does Matthew 9:38 teach about God's role in sending workers?

4. How does Matthew 9:38 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20?

5. In what ways can we identify and support "workers" in our community today?

6. How can we prepare ourselves to be "workers" in God's harvest field?

7. What does Matthew 9:38 mean by "the Lord of the harvest"?

8. How does Matthew 9:38 relate to the concept of divine calling?

9. Why is prayer emphasized in Matthew 9:38 for sending workers?

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

11. What did Jesus mean by 'workers are few'?

12. What does 'Lord of the harvest' mean?

13. What did Jesus mean by 'plentiful harvest, few workers'?

14. What did Jesus mean by "workers are few"?
Discussion Questions
1. How does understanding God as the "Lord of the harvest" influence your perspective on evangelism and missions?

2. In what ways can you actively participate in the harvest, either as a worker or by supporting others?

3. Reflect on a time when you felt called to a specific task or mission. How did you respond, and what can you learn from that experience in light of Matthew 9:38?

4. How can your local church or community better equip and send out workers into the harvest field?

5. Consider the connection between prayer and action in this verse. How can you incorporate both into your daily life to further God's kingdom?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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