Bethlehem North Women’s Bible Study meets at Bethlehem Baptist Church, North Campus, in Mounds View, MN, a suburb of the Twin Cities. Pam Larson serves as Minister for Women and along with a Ministry Team, seeks to provide opportunities for women to grow in their knowledge of God and his Word, and grow in their love for him.

Bethlehem North Women’s Bible Study

OUTLINE 
Parable 1: Matthew 22:1–14 The Parable of the Wedding Guests 
I. Context 
 A. Context in Jesus’ ministry (Matthew 21:45–46) 
 B. Context in teaching (Matthew 22:1–3a) 
II. Crisis 1 
 A. Those invited would not come (22:3b) 
 B. King sends other servants 
 C. King responds 
 D. Servants gathered all they found, bad and good; 
 wedding hall was filled 
III. Crisis 2 
 A. King saw a man with no wedding clothes 
 B. King inquires: How did you get in without wedding garment? 
 C. Man was speechless 
 D. King responds: 
 i. bind, cast into outer darkness 
 ii. weeping and gnashing of teeth 
IV. Conclusion 
 A. Jesus’ conclusion: Many are called; few are chosen 
 B. Pharisees response: plot to entangle 
V. Challenge 
 A. What is your response to the call of Christ? 
 B. What is your confidence to enter God’s kingdom? 
 
Parable 2: Matthew 25:1–13 The Parable of the Waiting Virgins 
I. Context 
 A. Context in Jesus’ ministry 
 B Context in parable: waiting for a wedding— 
 ten virgins await the bridegroom 
II. Cry to Come 
 A. Readiness revealed; all trimmed their lamps 
 i. Foolish unprepared 
 ii. Wise ready 
 B. Bridegroom comes 
 i. those ready went in to feast 
 ii. door was shut 
III. Coming Too Late 
 A. Foolish: Open to us 
 B. Bridegroom: I do not know you 
IV. Conclusion: Watch, therefore 
V. Challenge: As you wait for the King’s return, are you living in readiness?

OUTLINE
Parable 1: Matthew 22:1–14 The Parable of the Wedding Guests
I.   Context 
     A. Context in Jesus’ ministry (Matthew 21:45–46)
     B. Context in teaching (Matthew 22:1–3a)
II.  Crisis 1
     A. Those invited would not come (22:3b)
     B. King sends other servants 
     C. King responds
     D. Servants gathered all they found, bad and good; 
          wedding hall was filled
III. Crisis 2 
     A. King saw a man with no wedding clothes
     B. King inquires: How did you get in without wedding garment?
     C. Man was speechless
     D. King responds: 
               i.  bind, cast into outer darkness
               ii. weeping and gnashing of teeth
IV.  Conclusion
     A. Jesus’ conclusion: Many are called; few are chosen
     B. Pharisees response: plot to entangle
V.  Challenge
     A. What is your response to the call of Christ?
     B. What is your confidence to enter God’s kingdom?

Parable 2: Matthew 25:1–13 The Parable of the Waiting Virgins
I.   Context
     A. Cont

Parables of Weddings and Waiting: Matthew 22:1–14 and Matthew 25:1–13 (Amy Katterson, July 20 2022)

*Note: We apologize for the awkward framing that resulted from the camera tripod shifting midway through the recording. 
 
Pattern for Prayer (Luke 11:1–4) 
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say: 
 “Father, hallowed be your name. 
 Your kingdom come. 
 Give us each day our daily bread, 
 and forgive us our sins, 
 for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. 
 And lead us not into temptation.” 
 
Unexpected Visitor (Luke 11:5–13) 
 Pray boldly because God is a good father. 
 Ask for the Holy Spirit, the power of the kingdom. 
 
Unjust Judge & Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1–8) 
 Pray persistently because God will give justice. 
 Ask for justice, the coming of the kingdom. 
 
Pharisee & Tax Collector (Luke 18: 9–14) 
 Pray humbly because only Jesus’s righteousness can justify. 
 Ask for mercy, entrance into the kingdom. 
 
How to Receive the Kingdom (Luke 18:16–17) 
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”

*Note: We apologize for the awkward framing that resulted from the camera tripod shifting midway through the recording.

Pattern for Prayer  (Luke 11:1–4)
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”  And he said to them, “When you pray, say:
           “Father, hallowed be your name.
          Your kingdom come.
           Give us each day our daily bread,
           and forgive us our sins,
           for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
           And lead us not into temptation.”
 
Unexpected Visitor (Luke 11:5–13)
        Pray boldly because God is a good father.
        Ask for the Holy Spirit, the power of the kingdom.

Unjust Judge & Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1–8)
        Pray persistently because God will give justice.
        Ask for justice, the coming of the kingdom.
 
Pharisee & Tax Collector (Luke 18: 9–14)
        Pray humbly because only Jesus

Parables on Prayer: Luke 11:5–13 and 18:1–14 (Lindsay Osborne, July 5, 2022)

Our Redeemer’s Glorious Provision 
Exodus 15:22–16:36 
 
“And in the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD, 
because he has heard your grumbling against the LORD.” —Exodus 16:7 
 
*The LORD provided gloriously for his people. 
*Trust Jesus’ provision for us- HE is the Living Water and the Bread of Life and our Sabbath rest 
 
Scene 1: Grumbling and the Gracious Provision of Water | Exodus 15:22–27 
Scene 2: Grumbling and the Glorious/Gracious Provision of Bread | Exodus 16:1–21 
Gracious Provision of the Sabbath | Exodus 16:22–30 
Remembering Our Redeemer’s Provision | Exodus 16:31–36 
Seeing Jesus

Our Redeemer’s Glorious Provision
Exodus 15:22–16:36

“And in the morning you shall see the glory of the LORD, 
because he has heard your grumbling against the LORD.” —Exodus 16:7

*The LORD provided gloriously for his people.
*Trust Jesus’ provision for us- HE is the Living Water and the Bread of Life and our Sabbath rest

Scene 1: Grumbling and the Gracious Provision of Water | Exodus 15:22–27
Scene 2: Grumbling and the Glorious/Gracious Provision of Bread | Exodus 16:1–21
Gracious Provision of the Sabbath | Exodus 16:22–30
Remembering Our Redeemer’s Provision | Exodus 16:31–36
Seeing Jesus

Exodus 15:22-16:31, Pam Larson, February 16, 2022

Praise Our Redeemer … Redemption Leads to Rejoicing! 
 
AIM: That your heart will well up with songs of praise and thanksgiving to the LORD because there is no one like Him in majesty and mercy. 
1– He saves (Exodus 15:1-3) 
2– He is glorious in power (Exodus 15:4-12) 
3– He leads and redeems (Exodus 15:13-17) 
4– He reigns (Exodus 15:18) 
5– Sing to the Lord! (Exodus 15:19-21)

Praise Our Redeemer … Redemption Leads to Rejoicing!

AIM: That your heart will well up with songs of praise and thanksgiving to the LORD because there is no one like Him in majesty and mercy.
1– He saves (Exodus 15:1-3)
2– He is glorious in power (Exodus 15:4-12)
3– He leads and redeems (Exodus 15:13-17)
4– He reigns (Exodus 15:18)
5– Sing to the Lord! (Exodus 15:19-21)

Exodus 15:1-21 (Pam Larson, Nov 17, 2021)

Our Redeemer Reveals Himself in the Passover Lamb and Exodus 
Aim: SEE and TRUST Jesus, the Passover Lamb of God, God’s own firstborn Son, who died in our place! 
1-Needing the Lamb (Ex 11) 
2-Choosing the Lamb (Ex 12:1-6) 
3-Killing the Lamb and Applying the Blood to the Door (Ex 12:6-7) 
4-Eating the Lamb (Ex 12:8-16,43-47) 
5-Eating Unleavened Bread (Ex 12:17-20) 
6-Trusting the Lamb (Ex 12:21-28) 
7-Seeing the severity and the mercy of God (Ex 12:29-32) 
8-Remembering God’s Deliverance (Ex 12:33-42) The EXODUS 
9-Celebrating with Strangers 12:43-50 
10-Remembering the Strong Hand of the Lord (13:1-16) 
Worthy Is the Lamb….Christ, our Passover lamb

Our Redeemer Reveals Himself in the Passover Lamb and Exodus
Aim: SEE and TRUST Jesus, the Passover Lamb of God, God’s own firstborn Son, who died in our place! 
1-Needing the Lamb (Ex 11)
2-Choosing the Lamb (Ex 12:1-6)
3-Killing the Lamb and Applying the Blood to the Door (Ex 12:6-7)
4-Eating the Lamb (Ex 12:8-16,43-47)
5-Eating Unleavened Bread (Ex 12:17-20)
6-Trusting the Lamb (Ex 12:21-28)
7-Seeing the severity and the mercy of God (Ex 12:29-32)
8-Remembering God’s Deliverance (Ex 12:33-42) The EXODUS
9-Celebrating with Strangers 12:43-50
10-Remembering the Strong Hand of the Lord (13:1-16)
Worthy Is the Lamb….Christ, our Passover lamb

Bethlehem North Women’s Bible Study Videos

Parables of Weddings and Waiting: Matthew 22:1–14 and Matthew 25:1–13 (Amy Katterson, July 20 2022)

Parables on Prayer: Luke 11:5–13 and 18:1–14 (Lindsay Osborne, July 5, 2022)

Exodus 15:22-16:31, Pam Larson, February 16, 2022

Exodus 15:1-21 (Pam Larson, Nov 17, 2021)

Exodus 12-13:16 (Pam Larson, Nov 3, 2021)

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Parables of Weddings and Waiting: Matthew 22:1–14 and Matthew 25:1–13 (Amy Katterson, July 20 2022)

Parables on Prayer: Luke 11:5–13 and 18:1–14 (Lindsay Osborne, July 5, 2022)

Exodus 15:22-16:31, Pam Larson, February 16, 2022

Exodus 15:1-21 (Pam Larson, Nov 17, 2021)

Exodus 12-13:16 (Pam Larson, Nov 3, 2021)

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