Matthew 6:16-18_Fasting AND Matthew 6:19-24_True wealth and generosity
5/1/25
Scripture
Matthew 6:16-24
Questions
Matthew 6:16-18_Fasting
What were, and are, the religious duties of the Jews?
Does Jesus expect us to fast?
What is the primary purpose of fasting?
What was the purpose of fasting on the Day of Atonement?
What was the reason for fasting mentioned in 1 Samuel 7?
What was the reason for fasting mentioned in 2 Samuel 1?
What significant event occurred during the church's fast in Antioch [Acts 13]?
Matthew 6:19-24_True wealth and generosity
What does Jesus mean by "storing up treasures in the sky"? How does this concept contrast with earthly treasures?
How does Jesus use the Greek words θησαυρίζω and θησαυρός to create a wordplay in his teaching about wealth?
How does Jesus' metaphor of the eye as a lamp relate to generosity and greed?
How do we store up treasure in the sky?
How does Jesus' teaching on wealth and possessions relate to the broader theme of right relationships with God and others?
What is the hard choice Jesus puts before us in v24?