Saturday: Week 3 in Lent Year A
Taken from Lent for Everyone Year A
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WEEK 3: SATURDAY
Matthew 18; focused on 18.21–35
There are at least three levels at which we should read this sharp and startling story. And at least three levels at which we should apply it to our lives, not least our lives in church. Start, though, with Peter’s question. It seems practical, almost common sense, but also a bit naive. Jesus has told us to forgive; very well, but supposing someone does the same bad thing again and again. Isn’t there a limit? Wouldn’t seven times be enough? Some translations make out that Jesus said ‘seventy-seven times’; but actually the word more likely means ‘seventy times...
Taken from Lent For Everyone – Matthew Year A by Tom Wright (2011)
Published by SPCK
For resources that accompany this book visit http://bigbible.org.uk/
The #BigRead2011: meeting together in housegroups to read the Bible,
making use of Tom Wright's Matthew for Lent with opportunities to go
much bigger and much more creative and join in online (inter)nationally.
From quiet sitting rooms with Bibles and books, to coffee shops and
internet chatrooms across the world.