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Introduction
Review
Incarnation
The reality of the incarnation is that the eternal Son of God became a temporal Son of Man.
Jesus Christ is God, and is the Son of God.
He has always existed as God, the Son.
He has always existed as God.
But, the miracle of God is that the Son became a Man:
The purpose of this incarnation (becoming in the flesh) is that His body would be used as a means of becoming a sacrifice for God.
It is important that we begin consideration of His ministry in this way, reviewing who He is.
After His baptism, Jesus introduced Himself to:
Andrew (and likely John)
Peter
Phillip
Nathaniel
He began His formal ministry in northern Israel, in Galilee.
The prophets said that He would:
In Galilee, Jesus began preaching to the Jews:
The hostility began immediately.
He left Nazareth and went to Capernaum:
He heals a demon-possessed man:
He continued into the countryside of Israel:
It was here that He calls the previous men into full-time service:
It was with these things that Jesus began to build more enemies:
Jesus finalizes the choosing of the Twelve:
He preaches the Sermon on the Mount:
Main points of Sermon on the Mount:
Initial teaching:
Blessing:
Matthew 5:3ff.
Cursing:
Continued teaching:
Love your enemies-vv.
27, 35
Bless and do not curse
Do not retaliate
Give generously
Be fair and loving (v.31).
Be merciful
Do not act like a judge (v.37).
Be gracious
Evaluate accurately (vv.
41-45).
Obey the Lord
Keep His Words and you will survive judgment.
Session two:
The twelve are sent out in ministry.
Principles of ministry:
= minister to Israel alone.
= do not see ministry as a means of personal gain.
= be discerning.
= beware of persecution
= depend upon the Lord for the words to say.
= run from persecution, if you are able.
= be like your teacher.
= do not fear.
= do not be ashamed.
= family may become your enemy
= do not hold onto your life.
= consider the reward
= these men represent Jesus Himself.
John the Baptist imprisoned:
Later, beheaded:
Jesus is alone in ministry and continues to train the twelve.
Crowds chase Jesus down:
The Lord’s popularity grows, but not genuinely.
It is at this point that the Lord's ministry takes a turn.
The demon possessed man became the point at which the Pharisees blasphemed Jesus Christ.
The crowd began to wonder if maybe Jesus was the son of David (v.23).
In reaction, The Pharisees responded by saying Jesus is a servant of demons (v.24).
Jesus respondsI telling them that the kingdom of God has come upon them (v.28).
In actuality, the Pharisees are the ones operating by the power of Satan.
His family was even caught up in the accusation:
At this point, Jesus begins to teach in parables.
These parables are meant to hide the truth of the kingdom from The Pharisees and the people.
It is obvious that Satan is working pervasively in them.
Therefore, Jesus concentrates on his disciples alone.
He teaches them in parables:
Introduction
We are studying to make sense of the world and the church.
Review pertinent passages:
Concepts important to the kingdom:
The Kingdom is for the Son.
He is the Heir
He is the ruler in it.
The Kingdom is for the saints:
They are heirs.
They are also rulers in it.
The kingdom is forever
Some who were heirs will not inherit the kingdom:
So, now with that in mind, let’s consider the parables of the kingdom:
Notice the context:
Jesus
Jesus healed a man whose hand was withered:
Jesus healed a demon-possessed man:
Jesus healed all from the crowds:
The Pharisees
They accuse the disciples of doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath.
They set Jesus up with a man with the withered hand.
They conspire together as to how they might destroy Him!
†ἀπ-όλλυμι and ἀπολλύω, [in LXX for אבד, etc. (38 words in all)].
1. Act., (1) to destroy utterly, destroy, kill: Mk 1:24; 9:22, al.; τ. ψυχήν, Mt 10:28, al.; (2) to lose utterly: Mt 10:42, al.; metaph., of failing to save, Jo 6:39; 18:9.
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