Sermon On the Mount: An Introduction Matthew 4:12-25
Introduction and Relevance… Jesus came with purpose in order to accomplish a mission, i.e. John 17:3-4 1. Set apart at His baptism… Matthew 3:13-17 2. Tested and tried for His calling… Matthew 4:1-11
I. The Place of Christ’s Ministry 4:12-17 Galilee of the gentiles… A. A Place of Contempt… B. A Place of Ministry, vs. 12 C. A Place of Spiritual Darkness and Great Affliction, vs. 13-17 1. Identified with the Gentiles… 2. People dwelling in darkness… 3. Historical perspective… a. the Kingdom was divided after Solomon… b. Galilee became apostate and was greatly afflicted… II Chronicles 16:4; II Kings 13:3-7; 14:25-27; 15:29; Jeremiah 1:14-15 Two vital observations: 1. A Word of comfort to those living in Galilee… 2. A word of grace to the world… Matthew 9:12-13
II. The Calling of Christ’s Disciples, vs. 18-22 A. Ordinary common fisherman… B. Contrary to all human wisdom… C. Qualified men… “Not because of what they were, but because of what they were not…” I Corinthians 1:26-31; II Corinthians 4:1ff…
Lesson: 1. Christ will make His own disciples… 2. Christ issues a sovereign call to discipleship… 3. His choice (election) and His calling are both efficacious…vs. 20 cf. vs. 22
III. The Ministry of Christ Carried Out… vs. 23-25
A. The Gospel of the Kingdom is preached… B. Miracles serve a vital purpose… 1. 2. 3. Application:
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