God's Compassion

Matthew
Written By Sunset Church

Matthew 9:35-9:38 (ESV)

The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

Study Guide Questions:

  • Why does Matthew intentionally place the Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on Mission side by side?

  • Does understanding the seriousness of hell impact you? If so, how?

  • Do you see the world around you as a “plentiful harvest”? Why or why not? How might your perspective change if you believed God has already prepared hearts?

  • How often do you pray specifically for God to send out workers? What would it look like to make this a regular part of your prayer life?

  • What fears or hesitations do you have about being “sent” by God, whether locally or globally? How can you bring those fears to God in prayer?

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