THE PARABLES 4. THE WEDDING FEAST (Matt 22:1-14)
1. THE INVITATIONS Sent by the King (v 1-7) 2. THE WEDDING HALL Filled by the King (v 8-10) 3. THE MAN Rejected by the King (v 11-14)
1. THE INVITATIONS Sent by the King (v 1-7) 2. THE WEDDING HALL Filled by the King (v 8-10) 3. THE MAN Rejected by the King (v 11-14)
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1. CONTEXT a) Explicit: The Sermon on the Mount – “…these words of mine..” (v24,26) b) Examples: perfection (5:48), priorities (6:33), prospects (7:21b) Impossible? See Matt 19:25-26 Why do you call Me Lord and not do what I tell you (Luke 6:46) 2. COMPARISON Everyone who hears these words of mine……: a) and does them b) and…
1. THE STORY: The Parable of the Soils 4 Types of soil: i) The path ii) Rocky ground iii) Weed infested iv) Good ground 2. THE EXPLANATION: The Seed is the Word of God 4 Types of person: i) The disinterested ii) The disillusioned iii) The deceived iv) The disciple
1. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LIFE. Stand in his resurrection life In Him alone 2. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LOVE Every human being longs to be loved for who they are. O the deep, deep love of Jesus. 3. KNOWING JESUS MEANS KNOWING LIBERTY Freedom from guilt and shame There is now no condemnation…
Guest Service – Sorry the sermons were not recorded this week. 1. GOD 2. GUILT 3. GRACE 4. GLORY
1) A REBUKE! (3:13) Your words have been hard against Me says the Lord The people were cynical – it’s vain to serve God 2) A RECOGNITION! (3:14-16) Those who feared the Lord and esteemed His name were His treasured possession 3) A RETURN! (4:1-6) The great and awesome Day of the Lord A Day…
1) RETURN! (v7) To the Lord of hosts 2) RESPOND! (v10) In obedience and in faith Bring in your tithes 3) RECEIVE! (v10-12) All of heaven’s blessings
The Lord Unchanged and Unchanging: 1) IN HIS CHARACTER! For I the Lord do not change 2) IN HIS COVENANT! Therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed 3) IN HIS CALL! Return to Me and I will return to you
1) JUSTICE! (2:17) Where is the God of justice? 2) JESUS! (3:1-4) His herald, His majesty, His purity, His grace 3) JUDGEMENT! (3:5) I will draw near to you for judgement, the Lord of hosts and Judge of all.