Borderland Of The Kingdom Mark 12:28-34

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Borderland Of The KingdomMark 1228-34
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ISRAELS SINS Korahs rebellion. Num.
16 Murmuring/Plague. Num. 16 Moses Aaron sin.
Num. 20 Fiery Serpents. Num. 21 Fornication. Num.
25
Death of Moses. Deut. 34
Encampments. Num. 33
Moses speeches in plains of Moab. (Deut.
3115-29)
Mount Hor (Num. 2022)
WANDERING Remained here for 38 years. (Deut.
146 214)
Spies sent into the land. Num. 13
Num. 1135
Num. 113
Num. 3335
Num. 1134
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Setting

• Everything in Matthew 2118-2616 occurred on
  this Tuesday.
• This man was a scribe. Mark 1228

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Facts Of The Borderland

• Not far implies degrees far, farther,
  farthest.
• Sin separates from God. (Isaiah 591-2)
• Some are farther away. Jeremiah 25 Matthew158
• Songs suggest such.
• Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam,
  Farther and Farther away

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Facts Of The Borderland

• Some who were not far from the kingdom.
• Luke 1247
• Rich Young Ruler. Mark 1021
• Joseph and Nicodemus. John 1938ff
• Agrippa. Acts 2626-28

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Meaning Of The Borderland

• This man was different.
• From the Pharisees. Matthew 23 (v. 13)
• From the Sadducees. Matthew 2223-33
• From the Publicans, Sinners, Multitudes.
• This man had admirable characteristics.
• Knowledge of Gods word. cf. John 644ff Matthew
  1128ff
• Discerning mind. cf. 1 Samuel 1522 Matthew
  91-13
• Courage. cf. John 1242ff

Close, but not close enough!!!
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Meaning Of The Borderland

• Many on the border land.
• Good habits, disposition.
• Good knowledge of Scripture.
• Defend the truth.
• Noble resolutions. I intend one day to become a
  Christian.

Close, but not close enough!!!
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Tragedy Of The Borderland

• Difficult to convince the borderland resident.
  cf. Matthew 1230
• Tragedy seen in death. cf. Revelation 1314
  Deuteronomy 341-5
• Tragedy seen in Judgment. Matthew 2531-46

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Tragedy Of The Borderland

• May be Only A Step, but to miss by a step is to
  miss altogether.
• Almost persuaded..
  ..Almost, but lost