Matthew 14:13-36 (pt. 1) – Jesus’ Modes of Retreat

 

[Intro] People will not fault Jesus for getting away.

 

“Still, why was retreating necessary?”

 

Why is a retreat redemptive for a believer?

 

[Context] People polarizing from...

Matthew 14:13-36 (pt. 1) – Jesus’ Modes of Retreat   [Intro] People will not fault Jesus for getting away.   “Still, why was retreating necessary?”   Why is a retreat redemptive for a believer?   [Context] People polarizing from Jesus. Away from Christ’s accountability. Offensive message (parables). Jesus’ hometown rejection. Herod’s paranoia representing Rome’s rejection....

Matthew 14:1-12 – “Why the guilty conscience”

 

Intro: Jesus’ ministry now “progressive polarization.”

 

Crowds polarizing from Jesus and His message.

Matthew 13 ends w/Jesus rejected from hometown locals.

Rejecting Him...

Matthew 14:1-12 – “Why the guilty conscience”   Intro: Jesus’ ministry now “progressive polarization.”   Crowds polarizing from Jesus and His message. Matthew 13 ends w/Jesus rejected from hometown locals. Rejecting Him personally. Rationalized, “No more special than anyone else.” Too familiar. Blasé.   Too human, Not enough divine.   [TRANS] Chapter 14 is...

Matthew 13:51-58 – Expectations of the Kingdom

 

Intro: To be a Christian automatically means you are moving through a process of change. This is when you go through a metamorphosis the literal word used by Paul in Romans 12:2.

ESV  Romans 12:2...

Matthew 13:51-58 – Expectations of the Kingdom   Intro: To be a Christian automatically means you are moving through a process of change. This is when you go through a metamorphosis the literal word used by Paul in Romans 12:2. ESV  Romans 12:2 aDo not be conformed to this world,1 but be transformed [μεταμορφοῦσθε] by...

What is hidden from unbelievers is revealed to believers. What is meant as a judgment for those who are willfully blind is an encouragement to hope to the believer. Where is all this going? This is the joy of anticipation. There is a great outcome of...

[POINT] What is hidden from unbelievers is revealed to believers.   What is meant as a judgment for those who are willfully blind is an encouragement to hope to the believer. What is all this going? This is the joy of anticipation.   There is a great outcome of HOPE!   We need to hang...