Matthew 22:41-46 1. The Pointed Exchange – Vs. 41-42 . His goal is to show them Who He is . – What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? . They were looking for the lost glory of Israel to be restored – Matthew 20:30, 21:9, 15 . …
Matthew 22:41-46 1. The Pointed Exchange – Vs. 41-42 . His goal is to show them Who He is . – What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? . They were looking for the lost glory of Israel to be restored – Matthew 20:30, 21:9, 15 . …
Matthew 22:34-40 First Week – Trap #1 (Political) Last Week – Trap #2 (Theological) Trap #3 – The Greatest Commandment (Legal) . Gracious invitations to the same people seeking to kill Him. . The very essence of what it means to be a Christian. 1. The Question That Challenges Jesus – Vs. 34-36 . …
Matthew 22:23-33 Last Week – Trap #1 (Political) Trap #2 (Theological) 1. The Conniving Question – Vs. 28 . The Sadducees . . Theological opposite of the Pharisees who were traditionalists . They are the religious liberals, religious aristocracy, secularists . . …
Matthew 22:15-22 A believer is responsible to submit to and pray for authority – Romans 13:1-7, 1 Peter 2:13-17 Trap #1 – Is It Right To Pay Taxes? 1. The Devious Plot – Vss. 15-17 . Pharisees and Herodians – A most unlikely alliance, but united in their hatred for Christ . Saying the correct things,…
Matthew 22:14 Antinomy – An apparent contradiction of two principles . Jesus – God or man? . God – one or three? . The Bible – written by God or written by man? . Sanctification – God’s responsibility or your responsibility? How do we handle antinomies?…
Matthew 22:1-14 I. The Rejection Of The Gracious Invitation – Vss. 1-7 . Three invitations – two responses . Busy Indifference (preoccupied) – Vs. 5 . . Luke 14:18-20 . . Violent hostility – Vs. 6 II. The Widening Of…
Communication of the Parable – Vss. 33-41 . Vineyard – The house of Israel (God’s people) – Isaiah 5:1-7 . Landowner – God the Father . Fruit – Righteousness that should have been produced – Matthew 7:17 . Tenants – The Jewish leaders . …
This was to expose their true spiritual condition – last week Vs. 25-27 The Particulars of the Parable – Vss 28-31a . A. First Son . B. Second Son . C. Which one did the Father’s will? . D. Condemned themselves – Vs. 31b The Principles of the Parable – Vss 31c-32 . …
Matthew 21:23-27 I. Divine Authority Attacked – Vs. 23 . All human authority is delegated by God – John 19:11 . Christ has His own authority as God . The resistance has been building for 3 years . A. Words – Matthew…
Matthew 21:18-22 The most terrifying verse in the Bible – Matthew 7:21 . James 1:22, Luke 18:11-12, Matthew 13:20-22 I. The Curse Applied – Vss. 18-19 . The only destructive miracle of Jesus – A curse on dead religion . Jeremiah 8:4-7, 11-13, Hosea 2:12, Micah 7:1, Luke 13:2-9 . …
Matthew 21:12-17 Ungodly, unbiblical worship is always an abomination to God Leviticus 10:1-3, Matthew 15:7-9, Romans 1:21-25 This is the second temple cleansing – the first was in John 2:13-17 Four Points That Demonstrate The Danger of False Worship 1. The Righteous Indignation – Vs. 12 . Mark 11:16, Isaiah 56:7, Jeremiah 7:11, Zechariah 14:21, Malachi 3:1-2 2. The…
Matthew 21:1-11 Verses relating to the final week of Christ’s life make up 1/3 of the verses in the 4 gospels. 1. The Detailed Preparation – Vs. 1 . Jesus planned every detail of His coronation . He sent – He ordained – He ordered – He gave instructions of what to…
Matthew 20:20-28 Pride is a weed sown by Satan – Proverbs 16:18 Two Points To Help Us Be great in God’s Eyes 1. The Selfish Request for Prominence – Vs. 20 . The Mother . Mary’s Sister – John 19:25 – Jesus’ aunt . …
Matthew 20:17-19 The Cross is the Essence of Christianity 1 Corinthians 2:2, 15:3-4 Two Elements of Christ’s Prediction of His Passion 1. A Clear Prediction of His Violent Death – Vs 18-19a . – Acts 2:22 – Predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God . . Genesis 3:15, Psalm 22:1,…
Matthew 20:1-16 I. The Particulars of the Parable – Vs. 1-15 II. The Principle of the Parable – Vs. 16 . God always acts justly/graciously . Romans 9:15-16 . A. The first group got justice . B. The remaining group…
Matthew 19:23-30 Salvation results in giving up the world and seeing the value of the Kingdom . Matthew 13:44-46 . Last Week: The Rich Young Ruler – Mark 10:23 Three points to understand The Peril of Riches and the Prize of Redemption 1. The Danger of Earthly Riches – Vs. 23 . – Not a statement…
Matthew 19:16-22 A Warning To Flee Moralism 1. The Probing Question – Vs. 16 . Rich Vs. 22 Young – Vv. 20, 22 Ruler – Synagogue official – Luke 18:18 . Ran up to Jesus – Mark 10:17 . The problem with the question: There is a good thing he can do…
Matthew 19:13-15 1. The Disciples’ Selfish Rejection of Children – Vs. 13 . Paidia – Very young children – Luke 18:15 . Mark 10:16 – Seeking a blessing/prayer . Jesus cares for children – Come as a child – Matthew 11:17, 25, 18:2-5,…
Matthew 19:1-12 Week 1 Week 2 This Week 1. A Concern About The High View Of Marriage – Vs. 10. Mark 10:10. The Blessings of Marriage. Proverbs 5:18-19, 18:22, 19:14, Ecclesiastes 9:9, Song of Solomon2. A Clarification About The Spiritual Gift…
Matthew 19:1-12 Last Week – Part 1 A Proper Perspective on Divorce III. The Misunderstanding of Divorce Revealed – Vs. 7 . Deuteronomy 24:1-4 IV. The Clarification of Divorce Provided – Vs. 8 . Malachi 2:16 V. The Exception For Divorce Explained – Vs. 9 . …