Follow Me: An in-depth study of the Gospel of Matthew - Paperback

by Elizabeth Bagwell Ficken (Author)

An enthusiastically recommended study guide - for the seasoned student of Scripture or the beginner, for use on your own or with a group of any size! "This is a serious, well-researched, and strategically framed study guide which lets the text of the Gospel do the talking! It will help you discover for yourself the bottomlessly blessed and timelessly important message that the man Matthew, enabled by the Holy Spirit, intended his readers to understand - readers in his day and in ours. Is it in your heart to know your Savior better tomorrow than you do today - the life He lived, the work He accomplished, the heart that He has for His Father and for His own? No matter where you are on that pilgrimage, the Gospel of Matthew is key to the effort, and this study guide will be a delightful and enabling resource as you spend the time and make the effort to know Him better." Dr. Doug Bookman - Professor of New Testament at Shepherd's Theological Seminary, premier scholar on the life of Christ, leader of yearly study trips to Israel.

Radical. Fanatical. Different. Is this the kind of disciple that Jesus wants? The Gospel according to Matthew tells us it is!

What did Jesus say that caused men to abandon their jobs and embrace this extreme calling? And what did Jesus do that made people flock to be near Him? Why did Jesus befriend twelve men and mentor them for three years? Why did Jesus make enemies with religious leaders? Why did Jesus endure betrayal, torture, and death? What happened after He died?

Who was this man and what would He say to you?

This study guide of the gospel of Matthew will give you the answers to these questions and challenge you to a more passionate commitment to Jesus.

You will learn from Matthew's eye-witness perspective, his proofs from Old Testament Scriptures, and his presentation of five Sermons of Jesus, just Who Jesus is, what He did, and what He said. Matthew's life was drastically changed from his encounter with Jesus. Yours will be too.The King sent out an invitation across the lands: "Follow Me." How can you say no to Jesus?A few of the lessons included in this study are:

• Jesus versus Satan
• Jesus' Expectations
• Jesus on Justice
• Jesus' Compassion
• Jesus and Death
• Jesus Preaches with Parables
• Jesus Offends the Pharisees
• Jesus Humbles His Disciples
• Jesus Predicts the Future
• Jesus' Last Days

The Gospel of Matthew tells us that Jesus is the Son of Man who is the Son of God, the Messiah, the King of the Jews.Elizabeth's studies follow the inductive study process: observation (what the Scripture says), interpretation (what the author intended, what the Scripture means) and application (what difference the Scripture makes in your life.)

Coordinating free videos and leader's guides are available on the author's website Study the Bible with Me elizabethficken.com

Author Biography

Elizabeth loves sunshine, bare feet, dark chocolate, loud Christian music and beaches lapped by turquoise waters; but most of all she loves her family, her Bible, and her Savior. She has written numerous in-depth Bible studies and lives in Cary, NC with her husband, Wade. Elizabeth has a master's degree in biblical literature from Shepherd's Theological Seminary and is a member of Colonial Baptist Church where she teaches her studies to women of all ages.