1. Were the gospels we have written down close the events? Firstly, the bible does not describe or mention the actual destruction of the temple – predicted in the book of Matthew (24:1-3) Secondly, the gospels or any of the NT books do not include any comment on or mention the three-year siege of Jerusalem Thirdly …the book of Acts does not…
Sermons by Rick Maude
What do you believe about the resurrection of Jesus from the dead? 2009 NCLS fact sheet on the resurrection (show graph) 31 % believe the resurrection was an actual historical event 34% neither agree nor disagree 35% disbelieve Does it matter? 1 Cor 15:13-19 – if Jesus has not been raised then Christianity is nothing The resurrection is the only plausible explanation…
… the power and authority of Jesus Pharisees etc … abandoned by God because they have rejected Jesus. But what about those who follow Jesus? How should they live until Jesus returns? Be ready because no one knows the day or the hour … but Jesus does not want us to be passive waiting, idly sitting by waiting till Jesus returns. Invest…
Misled but given another opportunity Warnings and instructions – v 1-12 Obey God’s law Obedience with grace “tie up heavy loads for you to lift and do not even lift a finger themselves” …legalistic righteousness outside a context of grace Not obedience for show Not about elevated titles Verse 11 … greatness is about service and servant hood. 7 woes – v…
In last few weeks … Israel has been rejected … failure to worship God. religious leaders … failure to produce the fruit of the kingdom. Entry in the kingdom is on the King’s terms BUT they have met together to make plans to trap Jesus. Matthew 26:1 … It is roughly two days till Jesus is put to death. United in their…
Increasing tension Whose authority? Parable #1 – The Two Sons …all the right noises BUT there was no action those you would least expect.. the tax collectors and the prostitutes put their trust in Jesus Matthew 21:45 …knew this parable was speaking about them Parable #2 – The Tenants … the kingdom of God will be taken from them and given to…
My city … the city of David. … Jesus as the Son of David He enters Jerusalem on a colt… a young donkey. Zechariah 9:9. “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Psalm 118. “Hosanna to the Son of…
When your understanding is challenged Firstly, the authority of Jesus clearly on display. Secondly, … their understand of godly living completely upside down. Who is it who gets Godly living right? Jesus or the experts in the law? Divorce Deut 24:1 “martial unfaithfulness” or “for any and every reason”. Jesus’ reply … … God’s original intention … how sinfulness had impacted marriage.…
What’s happened in Matthew so far? Matthew 17 Jesus is transfigured… Moses and Elijah… Malachi 4:4-6 Matthew 5:17 The BIG point … verse 5. “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased, listen to him”. …but they also knew that the Messiah would not show up till after Elijah A crowd, a distressed father, a sick boy…
“Salvation is received by God’s grace alone, through faith alone in Christ alone, revealed to us through scripture alone… … to the glory of God alone” Two parts to ‘the glory of God alone’ What is the chief purpose of mankind? “to glorify God and enjoy him forever” Firstly, the rescue God wins for us and offers us … is the glory…