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Matthew 10:24-27 (All verses in NKJV)
https://youtu.be/vnBn_5UKeZM
Matthew 10:24-27, 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! 26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. 27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
- We are still in Matthew chapter 10, where Jesus is instructing his newly selected “12 disciples” in the mission for which he is sending them.
- Jesus is sending them to the Jews this time, “the lost sheep of the house of Israel”, to tell them the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, and that the Kingdom of God has come.
- He has made it clear to them that they will not be well received. They should expect to be attacked.
1. They were hateful to Jesus, they will be hateful to you too.
- Matthew 10:24-25, A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!
- Beelzebub: A transliteration of the Hebrew phrase “lord of the flies”. This was a Philistine god, associated with the Canaanite god Baal. The prince of demons, and the opposite of who Jesus was.
- This was basically the most demeaning and insulting thing they could have called Jesus.
- Mark 3:22, And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub,” and, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.”
- Notice that it is not the wicked gentiles shouting insults at Jesus. It is his own Jewish leaders, the scribes and pharisees. They are actually using their arch-enemy’s words to attack one of their own!
- Obviously, Jesus was infringing on their turf, and they were becoming defensive. His message was in direct contradiction to their own self-interests, so they need to attack and discredit it, and him.
- They were willing to compromise their own integrity to preserve their power. The end justified their means. (Doesn’t all this sound familiar? Do you see this kind of behavior happening today?)
- John 16:1-3, “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. 3 And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
- They said intentionally hateful and hurtful things to him, you should expect that you will get the same if you are willing to speak up about what you believe in.
- Example: “Christian Ninja”. You can avoid the attacks if you hide in the shadows. Stay quiet and maybe no one will notice you. The Amish are extremely devout, but no one is canceling them. Why do you think that is?
- We are called to spread the word, and when we do that, we “skyline” ourselves, and draw fire.
- Matt 5:16, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Their goal is to shame you and embarrass you. To get you to shut up or give up.
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By Faith and Victory ChurchMatthew 10:24-27 (All verses in NKJV)
https://youtu.be/vnBn_5UKeZM
Matthew 10:24-27, 24 “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! 26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. 27 “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
- We are still in Matthew chapter 10, where Jesus is instructing his newly selected “12 disciples” in the mission for which he is sending them.
- Jesus is sending them to the Jews this time, “the lost sheep of the house of Israel”, to tell them the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, and that the Kingdom of God has come.
- He has made it clear to them that they will not be well received. They should expect to be attacked.
1. They were hateful to Jesus, they will be hateful to you too.
- Matthew 10:24-25, A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!
- Beelzebub: A transliteration of the Hebrew phrase “lord of the flies”. This was a Philistine god, associated with the Canaanite god Baal. The prince of demons, and the opposite of who Jesus was.
- This was basically the most demeaning and insulting thing they could have called Jesus.
- Mark 3:22, And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub,” and, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.”
- Notice that it is not the wicked gentiles shouting insults at Jesus. It is his own Jewish leaders, the scribes and pharisees. They are actually using their arch-enemy’s words to attack one of their own!
- Obviously, Jesus was infringing on their turf, and they were becoming defensive. His message was in direct contradiction to their own self-interests, so they need to attack and discredit it, and him.
- They were willing to compromise their own integrity to preserve their power. The end justified their means. (Doesn’t all this sound familiar? Do you see this kind of behavior happening today?)
- John 16:1-3, “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. 3 And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me.
- They said intentionally hateful and hurtful things to him, you should expect that you will get the same if you are willing to speak up about what you believe in.
- Example: “Christian Ninja”. You can avoid the attacks if you hide in the shadows. Stay quiet and maybe no one will notice you. The Amish are extremely devout, but no one is canceling them. Why do you think that is?
- We are called to spread the word, and when we do that, we “skyline” ourselves, and draw fire.
- Matt 5:16, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Their goal is to shame you and embarrass you. To get you to shut up or give up.