Main Point: Believers use their strength gently and selflessly, because God will give us the earth.

Main Point: Those who mourn with godly grief will receive comfort from God.

Main Point: The Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who know they are unworthy of it.

Main Point: Jesus calls His disciples to follow Him.

1. Jesus calls His disciples.

2. His disciples follow Him.

3. His fame spreads everywhere.

Main Point: The Place where the Light dawns foreshadows where the Light continues to shine.

1. The Light dawns for all nations.

2. The Light dawns in darkness.

3. The Light dawns where repentance is needed.

Main Point: Because God's Son was obedient when tested, He is fit to serve as our example and Savior.

Jesus passed His test:

1. By trusting God's all-sufficient Word.

2. By wielding God's Word with care.

3. By being fully devoted to the worship of God.

4. To save us from our sins.

Main Point: Jesus submits Himself to satisfy God's righteous standard on our behalf.

1. Don't be ashamed of Jesus.

2. Find your righteousness in Jesus.

3. Stand assured before God.

Main Point: The way to get ready for the kingdom of God is to admit that you're not ready.

1. How to get ready: Repentance and confession of sin.

2. How to not get ready: Pride and presumption.

3. Why get ready?: The King is coming. He will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Conclusion: How to stay ready? Continue in the faith.

Main Point: Jesus fulfills the story of Israel in accordance with prophetic expectation.

1. Endangered yet under protection.

2. Mourning will one day turn to joy.

3. Humility comes before exaltation.

Main Point: The promised King has arrived and everyone must respond.

1. The promised King has arrived.

2. Three Responses.

a. Indifference.

b. Threatened.

c. Worship.