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Week Two
The
Gospel of Matthew
Pastor
Kris Freeman
Revolution
Church
Matthew
12:22-37 (NLT)
22 Then
a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus.
He healed the man so that he could both speak and see. 23 The crowd was
amazed and asked, “Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?”
24 But
when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast
out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”
25 Jesus
knew their thoughts and replied, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A
town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart. 26 And if Satan is
casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom
will not survive. 27 And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own
exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you
have said. 28 But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then
the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. 29 For who is powerful enough to
enter the house of a strong man like Satan and plunder his goods? Only someone
even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.
30 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with
me is actually working against me.
31 “So
I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against
the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks
against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy
Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.
33 “A tree is
identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree
is bad, its fruit will be bad. 34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men
like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines
what you say. 35 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a
good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an
evil heart. 36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment
day for every idle word you speak. 37 The words you say will either acquit
you or condemn you.”
The
middle chapters of Matthew involve the works of Jesus as he fulfilled his
earthly ministry.
Matthew
10 - Jesus Sends out the Twelve Disciples
Matthew
11 - Jesus and John the Baptist
Matthew
12 - The Sabbath and Jesus casts out demons
Matthew
13 - Parables Begin
Matthew
14 - Jesus feeds 5,000, Walks on Water
Matthew
15 - Jesus teaches about Purity
Matthew
16 - Jesus predicts his Death
Once
again, Jesus is healing but encounters the PHARISEES .
“A
Kingdom Divided”
-
Unity is an
Old Testament PRINCIPLE that is reinforced by a New Testament
PROMISE .
-
The
Pharisees were trying to divide a Kingdom that Jesus has yet to fully establish
They
accuse Jesus of casting out demons for DEMONSTRATION .
If
Jesus ACTUALLY did that, he committed BLASPHEMY .
What
is blasphemy?
-
Attribution
of the works of The Holy Spirit to the works of Satan/demonic
-
If you
commit blasphemy, there is no forgiveness
-
God will
harden your heart
Jesus
came to redeem people from their sin.
“For
all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
“For
the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is through Jesus Christ our
Lord.” - Romans 3:23 and Romans 6:23
Will
you give an account for what is forgiven?
JESUS already has.
1.
Admit you
are a sinner.
2.
Believe in
Jesus Christ as the Savior and the Son of God
3.
Confess
your sins (repent of your sins).
Disciple - Become a follower
of Jesus and grow with Him
The Gospel of Matthew is an original series of Revolution Church.
Pastor Kris Freeman and Revolution Church © 2016. www.liveloveserve.us
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