Matthew - Walking Along With Jesus Part 2

The Purpose Of Parables

How do you get word to your allies when your enemies are listening? You speak in code! Parables aren't exactly "code," but when presented expertly, they can serve the purpose of enlightening insiders, while keeping outsiders in the dark. And Jesus was the expert's Expert at parables. Again, Matthew connects the dots back to Old Testament prophecy, to remind us that this is exactly what we could expect Messiah to do. Continuing in the first Gospel, here's the beginning half of Jim's sermon, The Purpose of Parables.

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Understanding The Kingdom Of Heaven

The kingdom of heaven is like...several things! God's government is similar to some things we know, and yet different. Jesus gives us 7 analogies in the parables captured in Matthew 13. They're windows into how things work in the spiritual realm. Only by examining all of these views will we get anything like a balanced picture. Here's Jim to begin a sermon called Understanding the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Training In The Trenches

Are we willing to obey whatever Jesus commands? Or are we looking for excuses to fail? The Disciples saw a need: the need for a large catering operation, immediately. But they didn't yet have the creative imagination or the faith to take care of the need. So the Lord walked them through a miracle - we call it the "Feeding of the Five-Thousand." It came after a devastating blow from the devil.

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It's The Heart Not The Mouth

Many who name the name of Christ don't seem to have read the chapter we're about to study today. "Why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?" Jesus put that question to the Pharisees, but He could just as well say it today to people in churches who just don't seem to grasp how much the Lord hates legalism. It's the sin that feels like holiness, so we'll need help to spot it in ourselves. Today we move into the 15th chapter of Matthew, and Jim will point out the stark contrast between man-made religion, and the doctrine of Christ. The sermon is called, It's in the Heart, Not the Mouth.

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