Posts from January 2016 (Page 2)
Matthew 14 – Death of John the Baptist, Feeding 5,000, Walking on Water, Healing the Sick
Herod heard of Jesus and he told his servants it was John the Baptist, they thought he was raised from the dead. For, he had arrested John because Herod unlawfully took his brother (Philip’s) wife, Herodias. Because John was a prophet and the people liked him Herod couldn’t kill him, so he put him in jail. Herodias’ daughter pleased Herod before the people at His birthday celebration and he said she could have whatever she wanted. At the urging of…
Matthew 13 – 8 Parables of the Kingdom, Prophet Without Honor in His Hometown
Jesus went out and large crowds gathered, so he got in a boat and sat to teach the crowd as it stood on shore. (1) The Sower – A sower sowed seed on (a) the path – birds came and took it (b) rocky ground – they sprang up quickly since the soil wasn’t deep, but the sun scorched them because they had no root, they withered (c) among thorns – the thorns choked them (d) good ground – produced crop. Anyone who has ears should listen! The parables are the secrets of the…
Matthew 12 – Lord of the Sabbath, Those Who Gather with Jesus will be Forgiven, Trees Are Known by Their Fruit, Jesus Is Greater than Jonah & Solomon, This Generation is like a man Who’s Unclean Spirit that was cast out Returned back with 7 More, Jesus’ Family are those Who Do the Will of God the Father
Jesus passed through the fields on the Sabbath. They were hungry and picked grain, the Pharisees saw and accused them of breaking the law, Jesus reminded them of when David ate the sacred bread, and that when the priests violate the Sabbath by working in the temple on the Sabbath, they are innocent. Jesus said He’s greater than the temple, the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. Jesus entered their synagogue and healed a paralyzed man on the Sabbath…
Matthew 11 – Jesus is the One to Whom John the Baptist Pointed
After Jesus gave orders to the 12 disciples he went to preach and teach in the disciples’ towns. John the Baptist heard from prison about what Jesus was doing, so he sent a message and asked if He is the one that was to come. Jesus said, “the blind see, the lame walk, and those with skin diseases are healed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news. If anyone is not offended because of…
Matthew 10 – 12 Disciples Sent out, Persecutions Predicted
Jesus gave His 12 disciples authority to drive out unclean spirits, disease and sickness. Here are the names of the 12 apostles: (1) Simon/Peter (2) Andrew (Peter’s brother) (3) James (son of Zebedee)(4) John (James’ brother) (5) Philip (6) Bartholomew (7) Thomas (8) Matthew (the tax collector)(9) James (son of Alphaeus) (10) Thaddaeus (11) Simon (the zealot) (12) Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus). Jesus sent them out with instructions to go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel announcing, “The kingdom of heaven has come near.” Also, to heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, and…
Matthew 9 – Jesus Heals, Forgives sin, Came for Sinners, Casts out Demons, Taught & Proclaimed the Gospel
Jesus forgives a man’s sin and paralysis. Jesus reads minds. Jesus called Matthew from the tax-booth to follow Him. Jesus came for the sick, the sinners, not the righteous. The new wine of the gospel, and the unshrunk patch of the gospel does not fit in the confines of legalistic Judaic pharisaism. Jesus heals a woman’s discharge of blood (by faith alone) and brings a girl back from the dead. Jesus heals two blind men (by faith alone). Jesus heals…
Matthew 8 – Jesus Has Authority!
Jesus answered a leper’s prayer to be made clean, and told him to obey the law of Moses. Jesus healed the servant of a faith-filled centurion. Jesus taught that Gentiles will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, but “sons of the kingdom” [unbelieving Jews] will be thrown out into the darkness. Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law. Jesus cast out demons and healed the sick to fulfill the Bible. Jesus said, “Follow me, let the dead bury their own dead.”…
The Church – Outpost of the Kingdom of God
This is a helpful section from Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert’s book What Is the Mission of the Church?. As we move through Daniel as a church and consider the clash of the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of this world we are often asking, “How is the ‘Kingdom of God’ related to the local church?” DeYoung and Gilbert help to answer that well. Soli Deo Gloria, Noah DeYoung, Kevin & Gilbert, Greg What Is the Mission of the Church? Making Sense…
Matthew 7 – Sermon on the Mount, Part 3
Take the log out of your eye so you can see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s. Don’t give dogs what is holy, or throw pearls before swine, lest they trample them and attack you. Your Father in heaven gives good things to those who ask – ask, seek, knock. Do to others what you would have them do to you. Beware of false prophets who look like sheep, but are wolves. Every tree that doesn’t bear…
Matthew 6 – Sermon on the Mount, Part 2
Practice righteousness and give in secret so your Father in heaven who sees in secret will reward you. Pray in secret, and you Father who sees in secret will reward you. Don’t pray empty phrases, but pray how Jesus teaches in the “Lord’s Prayer”. Fast in secret so your Father who sees in secret will reward you. Store up treasure in heaven. Serve God, not money. Don’t be anxious, only seek first the kingdom of God and all these things will…