Pastor Heinrich | Matthew | February 21, 2021

1 Kings

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messianic Actions Approaching Death Matt: 20:29-21:22

I. Messiah Seen by the Blind! Matt. 20:20-34.

A. Messiah seen clearly by the blind 29-31.

B. So simple 32-34.

II. Messiah is the Humble King Matt. 21:1-11.

A. The humility prepared for 1-5.

B. The King recognized 6-11.

III. The Messiah is a Strong King Matt. 21:12-13.

A. The King cleanses the temple 12.

B. Messiah protects God’s things 13.

IV. Messianic Miracles Matt. 21:14-16.

A. Even more (and more) Messianic miracles 14-15.

B. The leaders saw, but didn’t see 16.

V. Messiah’s Subtle Lessons Matt. 21:17-22.

A. Take care to be fruitful 17-19.

B. Be fruitful and believe 20-22.

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messianic Kingdom Humility - Matt. 20:17-28

I. Setting for Lesson on Humility Matt. 20:17-24.

A. Headed toward the cross 17-19.

B. Poorly-timed (and motivated) question? 20,21.

C. Jesus has a question of His own 22.

D. Sobering answer 23.

E. Still not ‘there’ yet 24.

II. Lessons on Messianic Humility Matt. 20:25-28.

A. Examples not to follow 25.

B. Again: least = greatest 26,27.

C. The ultimate example to follow 28

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messianic Fairness Matt. 20:1-16

I. The Fairness Situation Matt. 20:1-7.

A. A parable on fairness introduced 1.

B. The fair-trade agreement made 2-5.

C. The agreement expanded 6,7.

II. Surprise! Your Way ≠ THE Way Matt. 20:8-12.

A. Important details unfold 8.

B. Reasonable expectations 9,10.

C. Expected response to unmet expectations 11,12.

III. Lessons on Messianic Fairness Matt. 20:13-16.

A The LandOWNER comments 13,14.

B. A question for all time 15.

C. True Messianic equity 16.

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Entrance Into Messianic Kingdom Matt. 19:13-30

I. Possibly ‘Easiest’ Entrance Matt. 19:13-15.

A. Teachable children enter 13.

B. Kingdom, not children is in focus 14,15.

II. A More Pointed Challenge to Kingdom Entrance Matt. 19:16-22.

A. Question for Messiah 16.

B. Questioning questions 17.

C. Clarifying questions 18-20.

D. Messiah’s kingdom is open to wholehearted servants – only 21-22.

III. The Privilege of Entering the Kingdom Matt.19:23-30.

A. Perfection is hard! 23-25.

B. God can save anyone He wants 26.

C. To live is Christ to die is gain 27-30.

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messianic Standards For Marriage Matt. 19:1-12

I. Historical context: Jesus being Messiah Matt. 19:1,2.

A. New phase of ministry 1.

B. He is still fulfilling Scripture 2.

II. A Test for Messiah to Pass Matt. 19:3-12.

A. They test for failure, He will pass 3.

B. The Word points to the Word 4-6.

C. More testing (for Him to fail) 7.

D. From the beginning (when marriage was invented) 8,9.

E. The disciples got the message loud and clear 10-12.

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Messiah’s Serious Shepherding - Matt. 18:10-35

I. Needed Shepherding Context Matt. 18: 10-14.

A. What is despicable 10.

B. Against the Shepherd?!? 11-13.

C. God’s will is you love sheep! 14.

II. The Flock Fights for the Flock Matt. 18:15-17

A. Who is most important to you? 15.

B. The Law still very much applies 16.

C. Stubborn sheep are chastened 17.

III. The Judge is at the Door Matt.

A. A promise or a threat? 18-20.

B. Peter understands 21,22.

C. A beautiful illustration of care for sheep 23-34.

IV. The Heart of the Messiah-Shepherd Matt.18:35.

*Jesus reveals His heart and His Father’s 35.

Series: Matthew

Title/Text: Do Not Offend Messiah’s Children Matt. 18:1-10.

I. Messiah Asked About Greatness Matt. 18:1-3.

A. The question of greatness asked 1

B. Who is great? Children? 2,3

II. Messiah’s Humble Children Matt. 18:4-6.

A. Humility is great in heaven 4

B. Honoring humility is important to Jesus 5

C. Dismissing humility will be opposite of greatness in heaven 6

III. Offending Messiah’s Own Matt. 18:7-10.

A. Messiah condemns offense of His children 7.

B. Do whatever it takes to not offend! 8-10.

Title: The Art and Science of Submission

Text: 1 Peter 5:5-7

I. What Submission Is Not.

A. Commands of Men+God Col. 2:8; Mark 7:6-8.

B. Bare minimum/compliance (Standing inside while sitting outside) Col. 3:22,23.

C. Conditional* or Selective Luke 18:20-23.

D. Passive complacency Rev. 3:15-17.

E. Adjusting authorities for easier submission 1 Kings 22:5-8; 2 Tim. 4:2-3.

II. What Submission Is.

A. Putting oneself under 1 Peter 5:5.

B. Under His explicit commands and proper understanding of His Word 1 Peter 5:6.

C. Under God ordained people Eph. 5:22; 6:1; 1 Pet.; 2:18; Heb. 13:17.

D. Under God’s ordained corporations Matt. 18:17; Rom 13:1.

III. Examples of Submission in Scripture.

A. Highest example: Christ Gal. 4:4,5; Php. 2:8.

B. Examples that example 1 Cor 16:15-16; Act 23:3-5; 26:27,28.

C. Examples the may seem optional.

Conclusion: Submission is a Christian Virtue.

A Whole Heart for Christmas: Isaiah 61 & Luke 4

I. The Need of a Whole Heart

A. For Nations: Lam. 2:16-20; Lev. 18:26-30; Deut. 9:5; Jer. 9:26

B. For Individuals: Rom. 1:20-24; Acts 8:19-24; Eph. 2:11-12; Prov. 18:14

II. The Promise of a Whole Heart Isaiah 61:1

A. The Promised Heart Healer Identified 1a

B. The Heart Healer Will Be a Messenger 1b,d

C. The Heart Healer Will be Sent to Work 1c,d,e

D. The Audience of the Message 61:1

III. The Whole Heart Promise Kept Luke 4

A. The Promised Heart Healer Revealed 14-16

B. The Heart Healer Gives the Message 17-20

C. The Heart Healer Comes! 21 Deut. 18:15; Dan. 7:13; Mic. 5:2.

D. The Audience of Receives the Healed Heart.

IV. Important Conclusions Regarding a Whole Heart

A. No Coming = No Healer or Healing

B. Rejection of the message doesn’t mean your heart isn’t broken.

C. His coming can heal hearts today!