SERIES: Isaiah’s Words About Christ TITLE: The Christ in Isaiah, Part 3 TEXT: Isaiah 14-26 DATE: May 24, 2020 PM

I. The burden of gentile nations 14-23

A. The burden to ten nations

B. The lessons we can learn here

II. The burden of Babylon and Lucifer

A. Mercy for Jacob 14:1-2

B. A proverb for Jacob concerning Babylon 14:3-11

C. A mystery ruler of Babylon (Lucifer) 14:12-23

III. The repeated statement “in that day”

IV. The burden leading to the establishment of Christ’s kingdom 24-27

A. Troubles followed by the reign of Christ 24

1. The wrong way to face judgment 22:12-14

2. A picture of Christ’s reign 22:15-25

3. Before He reigns is the time of Jacob’s Trouble. 24:1-15

B. His reign will shine like the sun 24:21-23

C. His people will marvel saying this is the day we have waited for and sing a song of salvation. 25-26

Series: Matthew Title/Text: More Messianic Miracles Matt. 8:23-9:8

I. Power & Authority Over Created World Matt. 8:23-27.

A. Jesus’ authority before the action 23,24

B. The disciples’ ‘natural’ response 25

C. Jesus’ authority and double rebuke 26

D. A response to Messianic contact 27

II. Power & Authority the Invisible World Matt. 8:28-33.

A. Not a wrong turn 28

B. Demons understand this is about Messiah 29

C. Messiah is the Authority – Again 30,31

D. Messianic authority!(!!!) 32

E. The uninvited Guest 33,34

III. Power & Authority Over Sin Matt. 9:1-8

A. Where we need Messianic authority! 9:1,2

B. “Sinless” people don’t need Messiah 3

C. Messiah (alone) knows 4,5

D. What we are to know about Messiah 6,7

E. Messiah is amazing and causes glory 8

Series: Matthew Title/Text: Messianic Miracles Matt. 8:1-22

I. Miraculous Healing Matt. 8:1-4.

A. Yielding to the Lord 1,2.

B. The power of the Messiah 3.

C. A strange but telling request 4.

II. Miraculous, Authoritative, and Instructive Healing Matt. 8:5-9.

A. A non-Jew sees Messiah as such 5-7.

B. A humble act of faith 8,9.

C. A very special marvel! 10,11

D. Context again demystifies 12,13

III. Abridged Miracles Matt. 8:14,15. IV. Messianic Miracles Matt. 8:16-19

A. All-encompassing healing 16.

B. Messianic miracles by definition 17.

V. Following the Miracle Worker Matt. 8:18-22.

A. Interesting narrative note 18.

B. Making a decision to follow a Miracle Worker 19,20.

C. Seeking Messiah’s Kingdom first 21,22.

Series: Matthew Title/Text: The Greatest Sermon – Part 13 Matt. 7:13-29

I. Applying the Greatest Sermon Matt. 7:13-14

A. The sermon applies to believers on the path 13.

B. The path of believers is indeed difficult 14.

II. Applying the Sermon to False Preachers of False Sermons Matt. 7:15-20

A. There are wolves! 15.

B. False teaching bears bad fruit 16-18.

C. False teachers who mislead sheep away from Kingdom will burn 19,20.

III. Not Every Sermon “Amen” is Genuine Matt. 7:21-23

A. Not all professors are possessors 21-22.

B. Professors are not Kingdom citizens 23.

IV. Listen to the Greatest Sermon! Matt. 7:24-29

A. Be a hearer and doer of the King’s words 24,25.

B. On the other hand... 26,27.

C. Astonishing sermon, Pastor! 28,29.

Series: Matthew Title/Text: The Greatest Sermon – Part 12 Matt. 7:1-12.

I. A Judgment on Judging Matt. 7:1-5.

A. A needed preface 1 Cor. 5:12; 1 Pet. 4:17.

B. Don’t judge incorrectly 1.

C. Self-righteous judges judged 2.

D. Digging deep into judgment 3,4.

E. Strong language against hypocritical judgment 5.

II. Instruction on Stewarding Holy Things Matt. 7:6-11

A. Abusing the good things the King gives 6.

B. Appreciate God’s things and ask 7.

C. Another lesser to greater 9-11.

III. Golden Rule Matt. 7:12 *

A final imperative 12.

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