Sermon Notes
Matthew 4:18–22 NASB
18 Now as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. 19 And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 21 Going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets; and He called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
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A disciple is… (from Matthew 4:19)
“Follow me”
Committed to following Jesus
“I will make you”
Committed to be transformed by Jesus
“Fishers of people”
Committed to being on mission with Jesus
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Beth Sefer
“House of the Scroll/Book”
• Age 5–10 (boys and girls)
• Taught by a Torah teacher
• Focus on the written Torah
• Learn the skill of memorization
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Beth Talmud
“House of Learning/Instruction”
• Age 10–13 (boys only)
• Taught by a Torah teacher
• Engage & memorize the rest of Scripture
• Begin to learn the oral Torah
• Learn the art of good questions
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Beth Midrash
“House of Study”
• Age 13–15 (boys only)
• Taught by a Torah teacher
• Engage with all of Scripture
• Discuss rabbinical legal decisions
• Learn how to debate with teachers
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Becoming a Talmid
“Disciple”
• Age 15–?
• Pursue a rabbi to study under
• Become like your rabbi
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Series Resources
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Discussion Igniters
(1) When was a time in your life that you felt unworthy or unqualified for something?
(2) Read Matthew 4:18–22.
What is unique about what Jesus does in this passage?
(3) Why do you think the disciples dropped everything and followed Jesus?
(4) How does the truth that Jesus chooses you to follow him make you feel?
(5) How should your priorities change in response to Jesus calling you to follow him?