BI 32383338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

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BI 3238/3338 WELCOME TO THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

• GOOD MORNING
• Lect 6 January 30, 2007
• ASSIGNMENT Be sure you have read chapter 4 in
  your textbook Grace All Sufficient. Before the
  Exam on Feb. 13th
  
• Men, Please remove headwear during class

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Recall----How early MSS were identified. Why
begin the genealogy with son of David, the son
of Abraham? To what does book refer in the
first sentence? What barriers may be seen as down
in the genealogy. How does this give a glimmer of
Gods love? How in the genealogy does Matthew
show the virgin birth of Jesus deliberately? How
binding was the espousal period in marriages?
What is the seed of the kingdom? How is the seed
conceived in the heart? (Remember Heb. 1111)
How does Peter say that a person is born again in
I Peter 122? How does Jesus say a person is
born anew in John 35? What three did John say
in I John 58 testified together and agreed as
one?
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What was the original source of water and the
blood? ( John 1934). How did Paul say sinners
reached the cleansing power of Jesus in Rom.
63-5? What reply did Mary Give the angel of the
Lord that denotes her faith? What great trials
can be seen in her faith? What reflects
character in Joseph as a just man? How can the
virgin birth be seen by the angels announcement
to Joseph? On what occasion did Jesus say his
real family was? Who are they? How does Paul
agree with this is Gal. 327-29
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• Now note Matthews building of evidence that
  Jesus is the prophesied Messiah as he shows that
  Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled all prophecy
  concerning the future coming of the Messiah.

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1. The Virgin Birth

• 123 Behold, a virgin (almah is rendered
  parthenos in The Septuagint) shall conceive, and
  bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
  (Is. 714)
• Betrothal period as binding as marriage, so Mary
  is called the wife of Joseph.
  
• If found with child during this period the
  husband (betrothed had a choicepunishing her
  publicly, or divorcing her privately.
  
• IMMANUEL GOD WITH US..(Mt. 2819-20)

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2. BE A MESSIAH FOR ALL NATIONS

• Is. 622. And the nations shall see thy
  righteousness, and all kings thy glory,
  
• Matthew 2 1. Now when Jesus was born in
  Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the
  king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to
  Jerusalem, saying, 2. Where is he that is born
  King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the
  east, and are come to worship him.
• Wise men came from the east. Arabia, Babylon??

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3. Fulfills the prophecy of Being Called out of
Egypt Hos. 111

• Because of persecution Joseph was driven into
  Egypt In the Days of Herod the King
  
• Born king of the Jews terrified Herod
• Assembled the chief priests, scribes
• Bethlehem of Judea (Mi. 52)
• A ruler shall come and govern (shepherd) the
  people
  
• The star rested over the place (2nd c. cave)

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4. Herods Persecution Fulfilled Jeremiah 3115

• Herod s insane act of infanticide is to have
  fulfilled Rachels weeping for her children
  
• A statement of type representing the sadness of
  the Jews over awesome misfortune
  
• Jeremiah the weeping prophet.
• Israels sin has caused Assyrian captivity and
  to be said they were not
  
• The same sin had placed a foreign monster on the
  Jewish throne at Jesus birth who killed the
  babies and they were not.
  

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5 Jesus Was to be called a Nazarene

• 2 23. and came and dwelt in a city called
  Nazareth that it might be fulfilled which was
  spoken through the prophets, that he should be
  called a Nazarene.
• Isa. 1110?

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6 FULFILLS A MESSENGER SHALL GO BEFORE HIM.

• IS 40 3. 750 B.C. The voice of him that crieth
  in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the
  Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for
  our God.
• MT 3 3. For this is he that was spoken of
  through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The voice of
  one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the
  way of the Lord, make his paths straight.So
  Matthew pictures the coming of John the Baptist
  who baptizes Christ.

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JOHN THE BAPTIST ARRIVES ON THE SCENE
Lk 111. And there appeared unto him an angel of
the Lord standing on the right side of the altar
of incense. 12. And when Zacharias saw him, he
was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13. But
the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias for
thy prayer is heard and thy wife Elisabeth shall
bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name
John. 14. And thou shalt have joy and gladness
and many shall rejoice at his birth. 15. For he
shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and
shall drink neither wine nor strong drink and he
shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from
his mother's womb. 16. And many of the children
of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17. And he shall go before him in the spirit and
power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers
to the children, and the disobedient to the
wisdom of the just to make ready a people
prepared for the Lord.
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31. In those days came John the Baptist,
preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

• Parents Zacharias ( a priest) Elizabeth Lk. 1
  
  
• Elizabeth barren Zacharias prayer answered
• John Jehovah is gracious
• The Baptizer Bap dip, tizer one who dips.
• Mission 3 3. For this is he that was spoken of
  by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one
  crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of
  the Lord, make his paths straight. 4. Every
  valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and
  hill shall be made low and the crooked shall be
  made straight, and the rough places plain
• Set apart as a Nazarite Lk 15 Nu. 61-21
• 6 Months older than Jesus, his cousin Lk. 126

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The Clothing of A Prophet

• 3 4. And the same John had his raiment of
  camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his
  loins and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
  
• 5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
  Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
  6. And were baptized of him in Jordan,
  confessing their sins. (Not Jesus at this time)

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• 37. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
  Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
  O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
  flee from the wrath to come? Apocalyptic and
  Eschatological writings were every where THE
  PARABLE OF THE TARES IS AN EXAMPLE)
• 8. Bring forth therefore fruits meet for
  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. 10. 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.

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• 11. 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 the 1) Holy
  Ghost, 2) and with fire
• JUDGMENT OF BELIEF AND UNBELIEF OF HIS IDENTITY
  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.
• TWO CLASSES OF RESPONSES ARE INVOLVED

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• JESUS BAPTISM
• 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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• 16. And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up
  straightway out of the water 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.
  

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• 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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Matt. 3. JOHNS BAPTISM GREAT COMMISISON
BAPTISM

• UNDER OLD COVENANT
• Name of God only
• Faith in Jesus resurrection non-essential
• Confession of sin
• For Jews only
• Imperfect atonement
• Not baptized into Christ
• Not added to the church
• Not receive Holy Spirit

• UNDER NEW COVENANT
• Fahter, Son,. Holy Spirit
• Faith in res. Essential
• Confessed Christ
• For all nations
• Perfect atonement
• Baptized into Christ
• Added to the church
• Received gift H. Spirit

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Johns Life Style

• WILDERNESS ASCETIC (Essenes ?)
• 3 4. And the same John had his raiment of
  camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his
  loins and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
  
• EXTREMELY POPULAR
• 5. Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all
  Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
  
• 6. And were baptized of him in Jordan,
  confessing their sins. (Jesus was not confessed
  at this time)

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• COURAGEOUS
• 37. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
  Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them,
  O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to
  flee from the wrath to come? 8. Bring forth
  therefore fruits meet for repentance
• DO NOT TRUST IN YOUR GENEALOGIES
• 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 is bearing the Fruits of the
Spirit, not Fruit of the flesh. (Gal. 519)

• 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.
• Lk. 136 A certain man had a fig tree planted in
  his vineyard and he came and sought fruit
  thereon, and found none.
  
• 7. Then said he unto the dresser of his
  vineyard, Behold, these three years I come
  seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none
  cut it down why cumbereth it the ground?
• MT. 516. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do
  men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

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• MT. 2119. And when he saw a fig tree in the
  way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon,
  but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit
  grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently
  the fig tree withered away.

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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 the 1) Holy
  Ghost, 2) and with fire 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 Judge is coming
Baptized with water unto rep.
The Jew
Baptism of the Spirit The wheat
Baptism of fire The Chaff
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THE BAPTISM OF JESUS

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• THE MOMENT COMES
• 13. Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan
  unto John, to be baptized of him.
  
• 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 Can Jesus manage
the omnipotent power of God in a body of flesh?
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Matt. 41ff There Must Be A Temptation

• 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

• 16. 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 DEMONIC ATTACKCREATE 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 your are His son?
• 5. 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.

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2ND TEMPTATION POSITION W/0 PRESTIGE IS O
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) 7. Jesus said unto him, It is writ
ten again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God
(Dt. 616)
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2 MORE HARD BLOWS 1) PRIDE OF LIFE 2)
ACCOMODATING INTERPRETATION

• SATAN PLAYS TO JESUS PRIDE
• THE APPLAUSE OF THE CROWDS
• SATAN MISAPPLIES PS. 9111-12 WRESTS IT AGAINST
  DEUT. 616
  
• SATAN VIOLATES BASIC RULE OF INTERPRETATION IF
  YOU INTERPRET A DIFFICULT SCRIPTURE AND MAKE IT
  CONTRADICT A SCRIPTURE EASY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR
  INTERPRETATION IS INCORRECT

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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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