The Instruction In View of The Rejection

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• The Instruction In View of The Rejection
• Matthew (171-13) 1714 185

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Matthew 1724
Matthew 171

• Israel in the New Testament

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• Review / Some thoughts that we can take from our
  last class are
• the foundational truth and confession that Jesus
  is the Christ and Son of God, is the rock upon
  which He was to build His church
• Ps 11822 The stone, which the builders refused,
  is the head of the corner.
• Isa 2816 therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah,
  Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a
  tried stone, a precious corner-stone of sure
  foundation he that believeth shall not be in
  haste. ).
• 2) That the church has enemies the gates of
  Hell.
• 3) He who opposes the doctrine of the atonement
  (Peters rebuke of Jesus dying), is an adversary
  and offense to Christ (thou art a stumbling-block
  unto me) though he be as sincere in his
  profession as Peter himself was.
• 4) Jesus said to deny ourselves surrender all
  of our will to do the will of God.
• take up our cross - So to carry the cross is a
  figurative expression, denoting that we must
  endure whatever is burdensome, or is trying, or
  is considered disgraceful, in following Christ.
  It consists simply in doing our duty.
• Temporal VS Eternal whoever saves the
  temporal, forfeits the eternal Whoever lays down
  the temporal gains the eternal.
• For what shall a man be profited, if he shall
  gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or
  what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
• 5) A promise with respect to the establishment of
  the Kingdom of Heaven
• a. that John had preached to prepare and turn
  the hearts of men
• b. that would be established on the Son of God
  who is both Lord and Christ.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Transfiguration on the Mountain Mt 171 13
  
• For the benefit of the disciples, after
  announcing the truth of His mission of v21, one
• of the more remarkable miracles takes place.
• High Mountain probably Mt Tabor.
• Luke adds that He went up there to pray.
• He takes with Him Peter, James, John
• 15) What was the appearance of Jesus like?
• His face shone like the sun, and His garments
  became as white as light.
• THE FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD DWELT IN THE BODY OF
  CHRIST MANIFESTED TO THESE DISCIPLES
• 16) What would be the meaning and significance of
  Moses appearing?
• Representative of the Old Law in the person of
  Moses. The Jewish Legislator. The
• MEDIATOR of the OLD.
• 17) What would be the meaning and significance of
  Elijah appearing?
• Representative of all the Prophets in the
  person of Elijah. The chief of prophets.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Transfiguration on the Mountain Mt 171 13
• 18) What would be the meaning and significance of
  v 5?
• "This is My beloved Son, with whom I am
  well-pleased listen to Him!"
• An end to the Old Law The fulfillment of the
  predictions of all the prophets.
• They render up their authority unto Him.
• THE LONE SOURCE OF TRUTH AND SALVATION
  MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN
• CQ - What was the nature or form of Moses
  Elijah? (Lk931)
• who, appearing in glory, (a glorified state) we
  shall be changed 1 Co 1551

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Transfiguration on the Mountain Mt 171 13
  
• CQ - What were Moses Elijah talking about?
  (Lk931)
• Were speaking of His departure which He was about
  to accomplish at
• Jerusalem. (again His mission of 1621)
• 1Pt110-11As to this salvation, the prophets who
  prophesied of the grace that would come to you
  made careful searches and inquiries, seeking to
  know what person or time the Spirit of Christ
  within them was indicating as He predicted the
  sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
• Lk 2425-27 "O foolish men and slow of heart to
  believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
• "Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer
  these things and to enter into His glory?"
• Then beginning with Moses and with all the
  prophets, He explained to them the things
  concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Transfiguration on the Mountain Mt 171 13
  
• CONTINUED
• CQ - Upon seeing Elijah logistically in after
  life glorified form what question did they have
  for Jesus?
• Elijah coming first and preceding the Messiah.
• CQ - Was their question a legitimate question?
  Malachi 44-6
• "Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the
  statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in
  Horeb for all Israel. "Behold, I am going to send
  you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the
  great and terrible day of the LORD. "He will
  restore the hearts of the fathers to their
  children and the hearts of the children to their
  fathers, so that I will not come and smite the
  land with a curse."

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Transfiguration on the Mountain Mt 171 13
  
• CONTINUED
• CQ - What did the apostles understand about the
  coming of Elijah?
• That this prophecy was fulfilled in John the
  Baptist.
• Peter Wrote the following
• 2 Pt 116-18 For we did not follow cleverly
  devised tales when we made known to you the power
  and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were
  eyewitnesses of His majesty.
• For when He received honor and glory from God
  the Father, such an utterance as this was made to
  Him by the Majestic Glory, "This is My beloved
  Son with whom I am well-pleased"--
• and we ourselves heard this utterance made from
  heaven when we were with Him on the holy
  mountain.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Instruction About Faith Mt 1714-21
• Read this parallel account as told in Mark
  914-29.
• The next day, after the transfiguration (Lk
  937), there is a large crowd gathered and some
  scribes arguing with them.
• CQ - Who are the scribes arguing with?
• The other 9 apostles. Remember Jesus warning in
  1611-2?
• CQ - What could this questioning be about?
• His birth, His parents, His home, His
  appearance, His manner of life, His
  instructions, His power questioned as fraudulent,
  insinuating that such a person could not be the
  Messiah.
• Leaven is often disguised as honest questions,
  and the leaven of error is often subtle.

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• Instruction About Faith Mt 1714-21 CONTINUED
• When Jesus and the 3 apostles join the other 9
  apostles, what frustrating event has the
  multitudes stirred?
• The remaining 9 apostles could not cast out the
  demon
• 2) How did the multitudes, and the father of the
  son, greet Jesus?
• LORD
• 3) Should the apostles have been able to cast out
  this demon? (101,8)
• yes
• 4) According to the disciples question in v19,
  whose power did they rely on?
• Could not WE cast
• 5) What was the root cause for the apostles
  inability to cast out the demon? unbelief, lack
  of faith
• 6) THOUGHT what can we take away from this
  event?
• Trust and reliance on God is every circumstance.
• Dont get caught up in the leaven of (Satans)
  worldly thinking when things are not going our
  way, its time to doubt God.
• POINT God is not responsible for my failure of
  faith.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Instruction About Jesus Death Mt 1722 23
• 2nd Prediction Surrounding His Death and
  Resurrection (1st was 1621)
• 5) From the details He revealed at Cesarea
  Philipi 1621 (and question 8 of our last
  lesson), what additional detail does He add?
• KJV betrayed - delivered into the hands of
  men.
• 6) Since the disciples have heard Jesus predict
  His resurrection twice, why would they be
  exceeding sorry ?
• Lk 944-45 "Let these words sink into your ears
  for the Son of Man is going to be delivered into
  the hands of men." But they did not understand
  this statement, and it was concealed from them so
  that they would not perceive it and they were
  afraid to ask Him about this statement.
• Also Mk 931-32 (same)
• Lack of understanding and faith.
• Thought His death meant the end of His (and
  theirs) hope of a kingdom.
• Lk248 And they remembered His words,angels
  speaking to them at empty tomb
• Jn 219 "Destroy this temple, and in three days
  I will raise it up."
• Jn 222 So when He was raised from the dead,
  His disciples remembered that He said this and
  they believed the Scripture and the word which
  Jesus had spoken.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Instruction About Temple Tax Mt 1724 27
• Not a tax for the Romans.
• Jesus and the apostles arrive at Capernaum. Peter
  is asked about a tax
• imposed on Jewish males (Ex 3012-13) and if
  Jesus pays this tax. The
• question appears to be without an evil motive.
• 8) How does Peter answer this question?
• Yes, (Jesus pays His taxes)
• 9) What answer does Peter give to Jesus
  question?
• From strangers, then the children are exempt
• 10) What lesson is Jesus teaching when He pays
  the tax? (hint 1 Co chpts 8-10 Romans 14)
• However, so that we do not offend them,
• Things to consider
• Jesus is Gods Son and was not obligated to pay
  His Fathers tax.
• Jesus voluntarily gives up His privilege here and
  prepares them for His next lesson humility.
• Jesus submitted to regulations that did not
  violate a Divine principle so as not to offend
  or give cause to stumble.

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Instruction About Humility Mt 181 5
• Verses 1-5 are connected to the preceding
  1724-27. The apostles are
• thinking about crowns when Jesus has been talking
  with them about crosses
• (1038 1624). Perhaps they thought Jesus was
  being partial toward James,
• John, and Peter (171-6).
• 11) What questions did the apostles ask Jesus?
• Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
  
• 12) For an answer to their question about
  greatness, what societal rank were they to take?
• That of a little child.
• Unimportant insignificant status.
• 13) Was their desire for preeminence in keeping
  with the Kingdom of Heaven?
• No
• They were going in the wrong direction.
• Except ye be converted strepho to turn, reverse

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Instruction In View of The Rejection

• Instruction About Humility Mt 181 5
  CONTINUED
• 14) Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
  
• Whoever has the humility of a child. Remember
  that this is in response to who then is the
  greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
• If your goal is preeminence and greatness, you
  will not subject to the rule of Christ.
• He wants those who will be humble, void of pride,
  and teachable (disciple).
• We must humbly accept the rank of a child.
• 15) How are we to receive a little child?
• name Authority, Character.
• With love and care.
• Impartially.
• By this, who are we receiving? (1040-42
  2535-45)
• Christ

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