Matthew 9:14-17

v14

Who's came and asked a question in verse 14? Of who?

John's Disciples, Jesus

What is strange about the question?

Pharisees and John's disciples grouped together

Why would they ask this question?

Didn't understand Jesus was God

v15

What people are involved in Jesus answer?

Guests, Bridegroom

Why not fasting?

With Bridegroom

When will they fast?

Bridegroom taken

v16

What things are in v16?

Unshrunk patch, old garment, new garment

What don't they go together? ( What happens if they are put together?)

Both are lost.

v17

What things are in v17?

New wine, old wineskins, new wineskins.

Why not in old wineskins?

Don't stretch

What should be done?

New wine in new bottles

Which two don't go together in v16,17?

This doesn't go	with this

with groom	morning/fasting
unshrunk patch	old garment
new wine	old wineskins

What happens in the second two if they are mixed?

pulls away	torn worse
spills	burst

Obvious similarities of garments & wineskins?

Old and new

Why not work together?

What is old/new in the context? Examples?

Jesus teaching vs other teaching

Love enemies

Angry with brother

Looking lustfully is adulltery

Symbolic meaning of garments/wine?

Robe of righteousness

Blood of Christ

What do the results imply?

with groom	celebration(implied)
new wine	new wineskins