Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)
Series: Action Jesus (Matthew 14-16)
Speaker: Michael Drake
Date: 28th January 2024
Passage: Matthew 15:32-16:12
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Ps Michael Drake (Howick Baptist Church & TSCF) preaching from Matthew 15:32-16:12. Note: Due to technical issues, the audio from the sermon's introduction has been edited. The full outline is below:
Introduction: Matthew’s “Active Jesus” Report is Continued
Repeated setting and events (eg Galilee, Feeding thousands, conflict with Pharisees)Repeated themes (eg Compassion, signs)Repeated use of metaphor (eg Bread)Repetition is a key to Matthew’s Jewish way of reporting this true story.Jesus Acts with Compassion (15:32-39)He is the shepherd and the bread of lifeJesus Acts with Promise of God’s Sign (16:1-4)His resurrection is sign & reality!Jesus Acts with a Warning and a Call to Faith (16:5-12)Jesus calls us to understand the truth & believeA complementary perspective: John's "Teachings of Jesus" explain Matthew's "Active Jesus":
Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)Jesus the Bread of Life (John 6:35)Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)