BI 32383338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

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BI 3238/3338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

• GOOD MORNING January 31, 2006, Lect 6
• Things You Should know from the last lecture
• Two background themes developing-belief,
  disbelief.
• Presentation of evidence begins at baptism
  followed by victory over Satan and the
  constitution of the kingdom of heaven in the
  Sermon on the Mt. Response is either wise
  (belief) or foolish (disbelief) .
• This presentation is followed by confirming
  miracles of mercy, opposed by some Jews who
  insist upon the sand foundation, until a climax
  of hardness is reached in chapter 12.
• Contrary to this, the same material causes some
  to build upon the Rock (belief in the evidence )
  and a climax in belief is reached in chapter 16.
• Jesus explanation Some have eyes/ears to see
  and hear, while some dont

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The voice in the wilderness
The Messnger that came Before His Face
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MalachiJudgement is coming

• 31. Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall
  prepare the way before me and the Lord, whom ye
  seek, will suddenly come to his temple and the
  messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire,
  behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.
• 2. But who can abide the day of his coming? and
  who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like
  a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap
• 3. and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of
  silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and
  refine them as gold and silver and they shall
  offer unto Jehovah offerings in righteousness. 1.
  For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a
  furnace and all the proud, and all that work
  wickedness, shall be stubble and the day that
  cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of
  hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor
  branch.
• 18. Then shall ye return and discern between the
  righteous and the wicked, between him that
  serveth God and him that serveth him not.

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Malachis prophecyCurrent High Anticipation that
the Day of the Lord was Near

• 41. For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as
  a furnace and all the proud, and all that work
  wickedness, shall be stubble and the day that
  cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of
  hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor
  branch.
• 2. But unto you that fear my name shall the sun
  of righteousness arise with healing in its wings

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Wrong offspringknown by their fruitsJno 844

• 7. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
  Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said unto
  them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to
  flee from the wrath to come?
• 8. Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of
  repentance
• 9. and think not to say within yourselves, We
  have Abraham to our father for I say unto you,
  that God is able of these stones to raise up
  children unto Abraham.

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Righteousness with God is not by the flesh of
Abraham.It is bearing the Fruits of the Spirit
(Gal. 519)

• NOW HEAR JOHN
• 310. And now also the axe is laid unto the root
  of the trees therefore every tree which bringeth
  not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into
  the fire.
• Gal. 522-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is
  love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
  goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance against
  such there is no law. And they that are Christ's
  have crucified the flesh with the affections and
  lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also
  walk in the Spirit.

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311. I indeed baptize you with water unto
repentance but he that cometh after me is
mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to
bear he shall baptize you with 1) the Holy
Ghost, and 2) with fire 12. Whose fan is in
his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor,
and gather his wheat into the garner but he will
burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
THE MESSIAH
JOHN
The Garner
The furnace
Baptized with water unto repentance
The Jew
Baptism of the Spirit The wheat
Baptism of fire The Chaff
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JOHNS JESUS O.T. LIMITED COMMISISON BAPTISM
COMPARED WITH N.T. GREAT COMMISSION
BAPTISMThe Gospels are records under the Old
Covenant (Heb. 916-17)

• UNDER OLD COVENANT
• Name of God only
• Faith in Jesus resurrection non-essential
• Confession of sin
• For Jews only
• Imperfect atonement
• None baptized into Christ
• None added to the church
• None receive Holy Spirit

• UNDER NEW COVENANT
• Father, Son,. Holy Spirit
• Faith in Jesus resurrection essential.
• Confessed Christ
• For all nations
• Perfect atonement
• Baptized into Christ
• Added to the church
• Received gift H. Spirit

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THE BAPTISM OF JESUS Lk. 321-- About age thirty

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• JESUS, BIRTH IS DATED by Herods death in 4 B.C.
  and his slaying of the Bethlehem babies 426
  B.C, Maybe 4 or 5 B.C
• HE WAITED FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT ARRIVED.
• Two great moments in a persons life
• 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
  unto John, to be baptized of him. (12 to 30 18
  yrs. of waiting)
• 14. But John forbad him, saying, I have need to
  be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
• 15. And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer
  it to be so now for thus it becometh us to
  fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him

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JESUS EMPOWERED FOR THE MISSION BEFORE HIM

• 16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up
  straightway out of the water (Jn. 323) and, lo,
  the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the
  Spirit of God descending like a dove, and
  lighting upon him
• 17. And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is
  my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
• JOHN 1 33. And I knew him not but he that sent
  me to baptize with water, the same said unto me,
  Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending,
  and remaining on him, the same is he which
  baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
• 34. And I saw, and bare record that this is the
  Son of God.

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NOW, the critical question and decision Can
Jesus manage the omnipotent power of God in a
body of flesh?
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Matt. 41ff There Must Be A Temptation A
prooving of the management of absolute
power---Heb. 58-9

• 4 1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into
  the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
• A. The temptation was not stumbled into, nor
  accidental. It was the divine plan since Eden.
• B. Satan had invaded Eden, Now the Son of Man
  invades Satans realm
• The perfect combination to beat the
  devilGod/mandivorced man lost, united man wins.
• Man is united with God through obedience to the
  Word.
• It is written is shown to be the means of
  victory.

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TWO SETS OF 3s IN THE TEMPTATION

• I JOHN 216. For all that is in the world, 1)
  the lust of the flesh, 2) and the lust of the
  eyes, and
• 3) the pride of life, is not of the Father, but
  is of the world.
• Two 3 P in Satans Attack
• 1) Position without privilege is zero (Lust of
  flesh)
• 2) Position without prestige is zero (Pride of
  life)
• 3 Position without power is zero (Lust of the
  eye)

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THE INITIAL DEMONIC ATTACK ----CREATE DOUBT
(Rom. 1423)

• TEMPT. 1 POSITION W/O PRIVILEGE IS O
• 2. 3. And when the tempter came to him, he said,
  If thou be the Son of God, command that these
  stones be made bread.
• FIVE STUNNING BLOWS
• 1. Satans request sounded legitimate (Col.
  116ff).
• 2. It seemed to have scriptural precedent (Ex.
  1615).
• 3. Dont make a fool of yourself before the
  world.
• Are you really sure you heard the voice of God?
• 4. Is God being really fair if you are His son?
• 5. Try your power out privately No one need ever
  know.

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THE KEY TO OVERCOMING TEMPTATION

• 4. But he answered and said, It is written, Man
  shall not live by bread alone, but by every word
  that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Dt.
  83)
• (Living by every word to obtain righteousness
  is a key leading into the sermon on the mount)
• Jesus is the embodied word of God. It is called
  the word of righteousness in Heb. 513

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2ND TEMPTATION POSITION W/0 PRESTIGE IS O
Sowing doubt again
If

• 6. And saith unto him, thou be the
  Son of God, cast thyself down for it is written,
  He shall give his angels charge concerning thee
  and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest
  at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
  (Ps. 9112) (Atheist-Let God strike me dead!)
• 7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again,
  Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (Dt. 616)

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OBSERVE THESE 2 HARD BLOWS IN THE 2ND TEMPTATION
1) PRIDE OF LIFE AND 2) AN ACCOMODATING
INTERPRETATION

• SATAN PLAYS TO JESUS PRIDE
• 1. THE APPLAUSE OF THE CROWDS play the theatre
• 2. Twist and fit the scripture to fleshly
  desires.
• SATAN MISAPPLIES Ps. 9111-12 WRESTS IT AGAINST
  DEUT. 516
• SATAN VIOLATES BASIC RULE OF INTERPRETATION IF
  YOU INTERPRET A DIFFICULT SCRIPTURE AND MAKE IT
  CONTRADICT A SIMPLE SCRIPTURE THE INTERPRETATION
  IS WRONG

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TEMPT. 3 POSITION WITHOUT POWER IS O

• 8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an
  exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the
  kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
• 9. And saith unto him, All these things will I
  give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
• 10. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence,
  Satan for it is written, Thou shalt worship the
  Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

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MATTHEW 5

• THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
• THE ORDER OF THE BEATITUDES

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MATTHEW 5 THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
WHO SHALL ENTER THE KINGDOM? NUMBER ONE 53.
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven. 1. Why 1? Receiving
instruction is basic G.C. Acts 831 2.
Proverbs 1618.Ps. 10 4. The wicked, through
the pride of his countenance, will not seek after
God God is not in all his thoughts. 3. John
645 And they shall be all taught of God. Every
man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned
of the Father, cometh unto me.
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NUMBER TWO

• 5 4. Blessed are they that mourn for they
  shall be comforted.
• Upon hearing the word of God with faith, the next
  step in conversion (entering the kingdom) is
  sorrow and repentance over a sinful life.
• ACTS 236

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NUMBER THREE

• 5. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit
  the earth.
• The next stage in conversion and entering the
  kingdom is surrendering the spirit to the Master.
• Poverty is transformed to riches
• Birds dont have a bank account but all things
  are theirs. Heb 58-9. Mt. 721
• Acts 237

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NUMBER FOUR

• 56. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst
  after righteousness for they shall be filled
• The response to surrendering---being born anew
  New babes are hungry.
• peinao--pi-nah'-o TO CRAVE THE WHOLE THING

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NUMBER FIVE

• 7. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
  obtain mercy.
• 612. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
  our debtors.
• 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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NUMBER FIVE

• 7. Blessed are the merciful for they shall
  obtain mercy.
• 612. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive
  our debtors.
• 15. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses,
  neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

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NUMBER SIX

• 8. Blessed are the pure in heart for they
  shall see God.
• ALL SINS ARE REPENTED OF
• THERE IS NO RESERVATION
• purekatharos catharsis purged of toxins

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NUMBETR SEVEN

• 5 9. Blessed are the peacemakers for they
  shall be called the children of God.
• Isa. 96 Prince of peace
• Rom 1218. If it be possible, as much as lieth
  in you, live peaceably with all men.
• ROM. 1015. And how shall they preach, except
  they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are
  the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,
  and bring glad tidings of good things!

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NUMBER EIGHT

• 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for
  righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of
  heaven.
• 2 TIM. 312. Yea, and all that will live godly
  in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
• 624. No man can serve two masters for either
  he will hate the one, and love the other or else
  he will hold to the one, and despise the other.
  Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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