JBF Bible Study Questionnaire                                                                              SWS 11/09/2008

THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE COVENANT 

Matthew 26:17-30

Key Verse: 26:28

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 

    

1. Read verses 17-19. What did the disciples ask Jesus? Why? How did Jesus instruct his disciples? What did he mean by “my appointed time?” Why did Jesus want to eat the Passover with his disciples?

2. Read verses 20-24. While they were eating, what did Jesus tell his disciples? How did they respond? What does this show about them? What does it mean that the “Son of man will go just as it is written about him”? (26:2; Isa 53)

3. What else did Jesus say to warn the betrayer? Why is betrayal such a bad thing? How did Judas respond? (25) What did Jesus say?

4. Read verse 26. (Lk 22:19,20; 1Co 11:23-26) What did Jesus do? What does it mean that he gave thanks? (Two times) What does the bread and the eating of it represent? (Jn 6:35)

5. Read verse 27-30. When he gave them the cup to drink, what did he teach about the meaning of his shed blood? (Ex 24: 6-8; Jer 31:31-34; Jn 6:53-56)

6. What promises did Jesus give them? (29,30) 

JBF Bible Study Questionnaire                                                                              SWS 11/09/2008

THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE COVENANT 

Matthew 26:17-30

Key Verse: 26:28

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 

    

#Question-1

Matthew 26:17-19 

    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?" 

    [18] He replied, "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.' " [19] So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. 

    

Read verses 17-19. What did the disciples ask Jesus? Why? 

How did Jesus instruct his disciples? 

What did he mean by “my appointed time?” 

Why did Jesus want to eat the Passover with his disciples? 

#Question-2

Matthew 26:20-24 

    When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. [21] And while they were eating, he said, "I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me." 

    [22] They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, "Surely not I, Lord?" 

    [23] Jesus replied, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. [24] The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born." 

    

Read verses 20-24. While they were eating, what did Jesus tell his disciples? 

How did they respond? 

What does this show about them? 

What does it mean that the “Son of man will go just as it is written about him”? (26:2; Isa 53) 

#Question-3

Matthew 26:25 

    Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?"

    Jesus answered, "Yes, it is you." 

    

What else did Jesus say to warn the betrayer? 

Why is betrayal such a bad thing? 

How did Judas respond? (25) 

What did Jesus say? 

#Question-4

Matthew 26:26 

    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 

    

Read verse 26. (Lk 22:19,20; 1Co 11:23-26) What did Jesus do? 

What does it mean that he gave thanks? (Two times) 

What does the bread and the eating of it represent? (Jn 6:35) 

#Question-5

Matthew 26:27-30 

    Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. [28] This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. [29] I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." 

    [30] When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 

    

Read verse 27-30. When he gave them the cup to drink, what did he teach about the meaning of his shed blood? (Ex 24: 6-8; Jer 31:31-34; Jn 6:53-56)

#Question-6

Matthew 26:29-30 

    I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father's kingdom." 

    [30] When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 

    

What promises did Jesus give them? (29,30)