Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Father

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TEXT: Matthew 3:13-17
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Father
TITLE: The Sacrifice King
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The Attitude of the Lord Jesus as the Sacrifice

I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Most Reliable Confirmation of Jesus as the Promised King – the Messiah
• The genealogy, the supernatural conception, the recognition by Magi, the hatred of another king, the fulfillment of the prophesies and the message of King’s herald confirmed that Jesus is the promised King.
• But the most reliable confirmation is when God the Father introduced Jesus as His Son

B. The Picture of a Sacrifice
• Genesis 3:21 – Garments of skin (whose skin was used – animal from holy place Eden)
• Genesis 22:3-14
• Leviticus 1:3-4 ; 3:1-2; 3:3-4
• Isaiah 53 (emphasis on verse 10)

II. Body
A. The Purpose of Coming (v.13)
• Baptism was the purpose of Jesus when He came to John
• The distance was from Galilee to Bethany in Judea (John 1:28)
• Claim of one non-scriptural book (The Gospel According to the Hebrews) because His mother wanted to
• Many false teachings about Jesus Christ use His baptism to affirm their stand
o Jesus became God during baptism (Nestorianism)
o Jesus has sin or commited sins

B. The Problem (v.14)
• John’s baptism was baptism of repentance (v.11) meaning to say that those who were baptized by John were acknowledging that they had committed sins (sinners)
• The problem is John detered Jesus because He knew that Jesus committed no sin
o John knew that Jesus was the promised King
o That Jesus was sinless.
John detered the Pharisees and saducees because they were unrepentant but John detered Jesus because He hadsno sin

NOTE: If we want to prove the sinlessness of Jesus Christ, this is the most appropriate verse

C. The Purpose of Baptism (v.15)
• To fulfill all righteousness – the Will of God is to fulfill all righteousness by His Son.
• He identified Himself with the sinners
o In His Birth - shepherds
o In His Earthly Life – People of Nazareth
o In His Death – crimininals on th cross

D. The Confirmation of Jesus as the Promised King – the Messiah
• The Mode of Baptism
• The Heaven was opened – Revelation by God
o The Tabernacle
o When Stephen was stoned (7:56)
• The Picture of Trinity
o The Son
o The Holy Spirit (dove)
o The Father (the one who was speaking)
• The statement of God the Father is the expression of His love for His Son Jesus.

E. JESUS the Sacrifice King – The Attitudes of Jesus as Sacrifice

1) Willing Sacrifice
• Jesus wanted to be identified with the sinners (friend of sinners)
• Manifestation that Jesus was willing to die:
o He will do everything (righteous thing) inorder for us to be saved.

2) Pleasing Sacrifice
• The statement of John in verse 14 confirms that Jesus is a pleasing sacrifice
• The statement of God in verse 17 is an evidence that God loves so much the Son

III. CONCLUSION

The Father is willing to provide a sacrifice for His people whom He loves
The Son is willing to be the provided sacrifice

The Father was pleased to give His Son as the only sacrifice
The Son will do everything to fulfill all righteousness necessary for salvation

Challenge : How will you value the sacrifice of the Father and Jesus as sacrifice for your salvation?




For God’s Glory
12/11/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald (Part 3)

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TEXT: Matthew 3:11-12
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald
TITLE: The Message from the Herald (Part 3)
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: 3 Grounds for Repentance

I. INTRODUCTION
A. 3 Sections of the Message of Warning by King’s Herald
• The Message of Contrition
• The Message of Comfrontation
• The Message of Consummation

B. The Message of Consumation
• It is all about rewarding and judgment
• It is all about destinations
• It is all about life after this life
• It is all about standing before the Holy God

II. BODY
A. The Herald Introduced The Greatness of the King
1) The Humility of John Exalted The King
• He was prone to exalt himself and claiming that he was the Christ Yet he showed his humility (John 1:19-23)
o John’s baptism is greater than Jesus’ baptism
 The 3 Baptism
• Baptism of repentance (Pre-Christian Baptism – Old way of repentance and believe in O.T.
• Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Church – Connection with the Second Coming)
• Baptism of Fire (Return – Judgment)
o “One will come who is more powerful than I”
o John was not fit to carry the sandals of the King
 The work of the lowest of the slave

B. The Herald Introduced The Sovereignty of the King
1) The Four Things Jesus Owns
• Winnowing Fork - examining, sorting, inspect, pick over
• Hand - authority
• Threshing Floor
• Wheat - Christians
2) The Harvest Time
Clearing – threshing floor
• Gathering - wheat
• Burning – chaff



D. Why Do We Need to Repent? – The Grounds for Repentance (His Attributes)

1) His Greatness – He is Mighty Savior
2) His Authority – He is a Just Judge
3) His Wrath – He is a Holy God

III. CONCLUSION

HOW WILL YOU STAND BEFORE THE HOLY GOD AT JUDGMENT DAY?




For God’s Glory
11/28/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald (Part 2)

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TEXT: Matthew 3:5-10
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald
TITLE: The Message from the Herald (Part 2)
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: THE UNREPENTANT MEN

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review
1) Book
The Gospel according to Matthew presents Jesus as the Promised King
• Written Document (Genealogy)
• Extraofdinary Conception (Virgin Birth)
• Recognition from the King Recognizers (The Visit of Magi)
• Threat to the Throne of the Present King (The Hatred of Herod)
• The King’s Herald (The Message of the King through His Herald)
2) Review on Repentance
• The message of the Gospel is “Repent”
o Kingdom of God is holiness, righteousness and sins will not stand
o The King is holy and righteous and just
Who will repent?
• Those who acknowledge that they are sinners
• Those who know the character of God
• Those who see the value of the Kingdom of God
3) God Called People to Repent
All the books of the Bible there is a command to repent explicitely or implicitely. Repentance is volitional in nature but
• Reasons
o because of sin - man is separated from God (Isaiah 52:9a)
o because of passion for sin - man hates God and loves evil (John 3:20)
• Problem
o Man is dead in his transgressions and sin (Ephsians 2:1)
o Man has no ability to turn away from sins and turn to God (John 6:65)
• Solution
o The grace of God – Regeneration – Understanding the Gospel – Repentance

Argument : Repentance, though it is volitional but God caused it. He grants repentance to man.

II. BODY
A. The First Audience
We can tell who were the people who went out from the mentioned places in Luke 3:10-14.

1) Their Home (v.5)
• From Jerusalem (The Center of Jewish Religion)
• All Judea
• Whole Region of Jordan
2) Their Purpose
• The purpose is not mentioned in the text
• But in Matthew 11:7-9 Jesus disclosed their purpose of seeing John the Baptist
o To see the prophet because they longed for a prophet (400 years of silence without a prophet)

Implications :
John the Baptist was very popular during that time based on the three places mentioned in verse 5
The message of the Kingdom of Heaven was preached.

3) Their Response
• Confession
• Baptism of Repentance

B) The Second Audience

The message of the Lord is for those who claimed that they had repented. These are the people inside the church. Many people suffered from false assurance of salvation because they were deceived by

Who are they?
• They are not of the same belief but they were in unity when there is any threat against their beliefs
• Their Differences
o The Ritualist - The Rationalist
o Legalist - Liberals
o Believe in resurrection - Do no believe in resurrection
o Working for next life - Working in this life
o Looking of Priestly King - Looking for Political King
• But everytime there were threats against their beliefs, they join together.
• These people did not consider themselves sinners because they follow the Law of Moses.

1) Satanic Character – (Brood of Vipers)
• Their Image – Everytime they are mentioned in the Bible, the impression is that they are worst.
• John was so straight and very bold to rebuke these two influential groups so as Jesus (Matthew 23)
• Why they were called Brood of Vipers
o Venomous – Their teachings were venoumous – deceiving and deadly
 Jesus warned them against the yeast of the Pharisees and saducees (Matthew 16:6)
 Jesus called them blind guides (Matthew 15:14)
 Jesus called them hypocrites

2) Spiritual Condition – (Who Warned You to Flee from the Coming Wrath?)
• John knew these people regarding their beliefs and practice
• They were people of hell (hell bound men)
• They were godless men who secretely enter the church (Jude)




3) Specific Command – (Produce Fruit in Keeping Repentance)
• Fruit is means their lives, being like Christ (Paul used the word “goal”
• Evidence of repentance is the fruit – a righteous life
• Evidence that you are in Christ (John 15)
Illustration : Cutterpillar turning to Butterfly
Argument : The evidence of true repentance is a growing

4) Self-Righteous Claim – (Sons of Abraham)
• They were always claiming that they were children of Abraham (John 8:33,39)
• Being son of Abrahanm iwas their basis that God was on their side.
• This claim excluded their selves from the unrighteous.
• We are also have many self-righteous claims

The statemen maybe made them mad at John : (Out of these stones, God can raise up children of Abraham) Leveling them to sinners (publicans, soldiers, crowds)

THE UNREPENTANT MAN

A. Dangerous
• They give a wrong concept of Christianity
o to other Christians especially young in faith
o to unbelievers as hindrance.
• They are destructive and deceiving

Challenge : Church called by God look at your actions someone is imitating you. There are always little feet that follows you.

B. Doomed
• This is their condition whether the serve the Lord or not the hell is still waiting for them. (Mattahew 7:22-23)
• Evaluate your spiritual life
• For those who are sure of their salvation please pray for them and do not condemn them
• Have compassion for them.

C. Deceived
• Those who are Christian today are being deceived by their claims.
• Do not justify your unholy living by your service to the Lord
• Outward righteousness is deceiving
• Inward righteousness must be seen by your outward righteousness







III. CONCLUSION

The Warning of the Lord (v10)

Do not wait for the judgement of God to you. Fear the Wrath of God that will be poured out to hell forever and ever. Maybe you cannot hear this message again but this message will eacho in your ears but you can see yourself standing on the unquencheable fire because it’s too late. There is no repentance in hell. This message is for those who are not sure of their repentance and for those who do not yet repent. Those who are not yet repenting, repent or you will feel the wrath of God in hell. And for those who are not sure of their repentance, evaluate your life if it is a life that produces fruit, a life who is folliowing the Lord Jesus. If not Repent.





For God’s Glory
11/14/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald (Part I)

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TEXT: Matthew 3:1-5
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by His Herald
TITLE: The Message from the Herald (Part I)
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: Reasons Why People Did Not Repent

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review
• The book of Matthew presents Jesus Christ as the King
• Genealogy, Birth, King Recognizer, Hatred of Herod, and Fulfillment of the Prophecies
B. The Person and Work of a Herald
• Herald is the messenger who carries important news
• He is the one who send by the King to announce His arrival.


II. BODY
A. THE HEARALD’S ARRIVAL (v.1)
There is a time gap between the last verse of chapter two and chapter 3. That was the time when Jesus and His parents settled at Nazareth. There is no information about Jesus Christ in His stay in Nazareth except during when He was 12 years old Luke 2:41-52. The time gap is approximately 20 years.
1) Period (In those days)
“In those days” describes a long period of time He spent in the Desert of Judea preaching repeatedly about the Kingdom of Heaven and repentance
• One manifestatation of a long period of preaching he had many disciples
o (John 3:25) An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew
o (Matthew 11) John was in prison and he sent his discples to Jesus
o It took time in order the message reached distant places in Israel.
2) Person (John the Baptist)
• Cousin of Jesus who was 6 years older than Jesus
• Zacharriah and Elizabeth (cousin of Marry) were the parents.
• John means “a gracious gift from God” the name was given by God.
• He was under the Nazarite vow
• He was filled with the Holy Spirit even during his birth (Luke1:15)
• He grew up in Qumran community when his parents died
o Qumran people were Essenes - Act of baptizing, they were waiting for two fold Messiah (Priesly, Politcal Messiah)
• He was called the Baptizer because of the act of baptizing.
3) Purpose (Preaching)
Preaching means to herald, to proclaim, to convey information about the coming King
4) Place (Desert of Judea)
the location is really a desert an arid place.
This dwelling place of demons (luke 11:24)
Temptation of Christ happened in the desert (wilderness)
The Pulpit of John the Baptist

B. THE HERALD’S CREDIBILITY (v.3-4)
In Luke 1:66 there is a question about John the Baptist, “What then is this child going to be?”.
1) Prophetic Claim (Isaiah 40:3)
• The book of Matthew presents that John the Baptist was the forerunner of the Christ by quoting a prophesy
• Proclaiming the coming of the King
• Preparing the way of the Lord y telling the people to repent.
• Making a straight path for the King
2) Personal Claim (John 1:23)
• John the Baptist was aware that he was the one who come before the Lord.
• He claimed that he was the one whom prophet Isaiah prophesied.
3)
C. The Herald’s Message (v.2)
The focus of this chapter (chapter 3) is the message of the King through His herald. And from the desert, he received the word from the Lord (Luke 3:2). What is the message?
1) Commission (Repent)
• The first word of the Gospel meaning be converted (General Call)
o Turning away from sin and turning to God
o Say no to sin and yes to holiness
o Abhor sin and love Christ
o It is a change of perspective, will, desire, behavior
2) Reason (the Kingdom of Heaven is Near /at hand)
• Kingdom of Heaven (Jewish)
• Imminent (Near/at hand) it is the next thing to happen
• Involves blessing and judgment
o Parable of Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
o Parable of the Tenants (Matthew 22:43)
o Parable of the Weeds and The Parable of Net (Matthew 13)
• Involves giving up what you have and who you are
o Parables of Hidden Treasure and the Pearl (Matthew 13:44-45)
• Involves attitude ( Mark 10:14)
• Five Phases of the Kingdom
o Prophetic Kingdom (prophesied Kingdom)
o Imminent Kingdom (Kingdom at hand – message of John the Baptist)
o Mystery Form of Kingdom (By heart)
o Manifest Form of the Kingdom (Millennial Kingdom)
o Eternal Kingdom (Final State)
3) Implications of the Message
• Kingdom is all about holiness that’s why repentance is required
• If there will be no repentance judgment will come like what happened to the 5 churches in Asia Minor in Revelation
• No repentance is rejecting Jesus Christ as King

Propositional Statement : The Three Reasons Why Some People Did Not Repent

1) They did not know that they are lost (You cannot repent unless you know you are a great sinner)
• Matthew 5:3-5 Unless you know you are a sinner, spiritually incapable, you will not repent. Unless you mourn over your spiritual condition as a sinner and you long for righteousness you will not repent
• Biblical Examples
o Tax Colector (Luke 18:13 .. beating his breast and said “God have mercy on me I am a sinner
o Lost Son (Luke 15:21… Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son

2) They did not see the Value of the Kingdom (You cannot repent unless you see the value of the Kingdom)
• The man gave up everything just to have the treasure (Kingdom of God)
• The merchant who sold everything just to have the pearl of great value
• Apostle Paul had considered everything he had in his former live as rubbish, non sense, of no value. He gave up everyghing (ambition, pride, friends, fame, authority). He saw that knowing Christ is the real treasure

3) They did not know the Character of King (You cannot repent unless you know the King of the Kingdom)
• The older son in the parable of the lost son did not know the goodness of his father (You will not repent unless you know that the king is faithful, powerful, and gracious King)
• The Pharisees did not aware of the coming judgment. ( You will not repent unless you are aware of the coming judgment)

III. CONCLUSION

Jesus is the King proclaimed by His herald. He will come as King who will give blessings of eternal life or will judge the unrepentant heart. The message of the Lord is still the same today. REPENT, FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR.


For God’s Glory
10//10/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Prophecies

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TEXT: Matthew 2:5-6, 13-23
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Prophecies
TITLE: Prophesy Fulfilled
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: Why Did God Give Prophesy About His Son Jesus?


I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review
• The Book of Matthew presents to us the confirmation that Jesus Christ is the King whom the Jews had rejected and despised.
• In this series there 7 confirmations that Jesus is truly the promised King. The Messiah. The most long awaited person in human history. And we had finished the first four
• Confirmation by Royal Lineage (geneology), Birth (Virgin Birth), King Makers (Magi), Hatred of a King (Herod)
• And now we are now on the fifth confirmation and it is by the Fulfillment of the Prophecies

B. Prophesy
• Definition of Prophesy
o An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.
o A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration.
o Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing.
• Focus of Prophesies
o All prophesies are pointing to only one person – Jesus Christ
o There are 320 Old Testament prophesies that are pointing to Jesus who is the very focus of the prophesies
o Other prophesies like the prophesies about Israel, and events about last days are also focusing on Jesus. Particularly His second coming.
• The Four Prophesies
o Matthew chose four prophesies, enough to confirm Jesus as the King
o This four prophesies were not randomly chosen but chosen with a purpose
o These four prophesies are enough not to treat these as chance or coincidence
o If this is by chance it is 1 is to 256 which is less than 1 percent.

II. BODY
A. Giving Birth at Bethlehem
1) The Geographical Location – Bethlehem (Ephrathath)
• Village 5 miles south of Jerusalem
• 2,350 ft above sea level
• It is a high place because there are many hills
2) Significance of the Place
• Near burial place of Rachel (Genesis 35:16-19)
• Home of Boaz and Ruth
• Birthplace of Mary and Joseph (Luke 2:1-4)
3) The Prophesy
• Matthew just added this prophesy in respect with the reply of the chief priests and teachers of the law (v.5)
• King Herod called the chief priests and teachers of the law for inquiry about the place where the birthplace of the King
• The Prophet and the Prophesy
o Prophet Micah
o It was written
 Micah recorded this prophesy (Micah 5:2)
• The Book of Micah
o Israel suffered from having a blind leaders (ch. 2 and 3)
o They were under oppression by their leaders
o God comforted the Israel with a promise that a ruler over Israel
• The Census
o In Luke chapter 2 Augustus Ceasar issued a decree for census
o Every country must submit to the decree for registration so every person must go to his own town to register
o Joseph and Mary went down to Bethlehem to register

B. Going Out of Egypt
1) History – God Prepared Egypt for His Son
• Macabean Period
o Between Old and New Testament there is a period called intertestamental period
o After the Medo-Persian Empire, the Greek Empire prevailed.
o Alexander the Great was the leader
o Greek invaded Israel and that was the beginning of Macabbean Revolt
o Many of the Jews escaped to Egypt
o Alexander established the City of Alexandria the haven for the Jews because they populated the area
o They were allowed to build their temples
o Qumran community also went to Egypt for refuge
o Egypt was a place of Refuge or Haven for the Jews

2) Scene
• Dream
o God uses dream to reveal His will (Josphe, Moses, Jacob, Pharao and even to the Magi (v.12)
o Joseph’s Dream – The purpose was not to encourage him to marry Mary like the first but it was to give warning
• Warning
o Get up. Take the Child and His Mother, Escape to Egypt – They are command with urgency
 They are very clear command with urgency
o Child and His Mother – it focuses on the Child not to the mother because this is all about the Child
o Stay there until I tell you – Joseph must wait for the signal of the angel before they will go back to Israel
 Verse 15 Tells how long they will stay at Egypt until the death of herod
o The reason was that, Herod will kill the baby (searching and killing)
• Response
o The Time they Escaped – Night time
 They were sleeping when the angel appeared to Josephs’s dream
 The reason why night time so that their escape will be very secret
 They still there until the angel appeared again and tell them that they can go back
 In verse 19 and 20 the angel appeared again after the death of Herod

3) Prophesy
• The Book of Hosea
o The Tragic Love Story
o Unfaithful Wife
o The Unconditional Love of the Husband
o Hosea felt what the Lord has felt because of unfaithfulness whom God loved
• The Initial Question – Is it really pertaining to Christ or Israel
o Many instances in the Bible are hard to distinguish whether it is pertaining to Israel or to Christ
• Type
o Definition
 It is a non-verbal prediction
 Prefigurement designed by God to foreshadow things to come
o Examples of Type
 1Peter 3:20-21 – Baptism and Water
 John 3:14 Jesus and Bronze Serpent
 Matthew 12:40 Jonah and Jesus
o Right Usage of Type
 Do not make everyting in the Bible as type
 To avoid multiples of meaning just consider the types that are clearly stated in New Testament

C. Weeping in Ramah
1) The Scene
• The Reason of Weeping
o Herod wanted to kill the baby who was the promised King of the Jews but he failed
o He was outwitted by the Magi and he became very angry
o What he did he sent his army and killed all the boys in Bethlehem and the immideate vicinities and one of these is Ramah
2) The Prophesy
• Book of Jeremiah 31:15
o The contex is al about the comfort, abundance and joy that Israel will receive
o The sad part is that there is a tragedy
• Ramah and Rachel
o It is the closest vicinity in Bethlehem
o It is the boundary of the two kingdoms of Israel
o This is where Rachel stood when she saw
 Her Ephaprath (Joseph) Northern Kingdom and Benjamin the Southern Kingdom
 Attacked by Assyria and Babylon that made Rachel wept
• Significance
o Rachel was always associated with Ramah
o She was the mother of Israel because she was the wife of Jacob (Is rael)
D. Living in Nazareth
1) The Land
A town in Galilee
This is where the relatives of Mary and Joseph live.
It is a fertile land
2) The Scene
• Returning to Israel
o The angel told them that Herod was already dead.
o They are commanded by angel to go back to Israel
• Reasons Why They Reside in Galilee
o To avoid Archelaus
 He was on of the sons of Great Herod
 He was the ruler of Judea
 He killed many Jews who revolt against Him like Mathathias and Judas
 He was hated by Jews and was replaced by Pontius Pilate
o But the main reason is the purpose of God to fulfill the Prophesy
3) The Prophesy
• The Oral Tradition
o This is the prophesy that cannot be found in Old Testament
o It was not recorded but passed from one person to another orally
o Even no record of it still it is considered as prophesy
o The plurality of prophets affirms this prophesy as valid prophesy

III. CONCLUSTION
Summary:
Human Purpose
1st Prophesy – To Register
2nd Prophesy – To be Safe
3rd Prophesy – To Eliminate the King
4th Prophesy - To Avoid the Wicked King
But God’s Purpose is only one to fulfill the Prophesies
Principle : Man’s responsibility and God’s sovereignty are working together for the glory of God

Reasons Why God Give Us These Prophesies?

1) To Proclaim His Sovereingty
o God arranges the all the events to fulfill His will
2) To Present His Will to His Creation
o God wanted to reveal His will to His creation whether they are believers or not
3) To Provide Hope for His People
o In Old Testament people were looking foreward for the 1st coming of the Messiah their King
o In New Testament people were looking foreward for the 2nd coming of the Messiah



For God’s Glory
09/26/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Hatred

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TEXT: Matthew 2:3-8, 13-23
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Hatred
TITLE: The Attack Against the King –The Savior
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: Eliminating God in Our Lives

I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review
1) Purpose of the Book of Matthew
The Audience of Matthew were the Jews
• To remind the Jews about the promised King they had rejected
• To present Jesus as the King they had rejected
• To confirm that Jesus is really the promised King they had rejected
o Confirmation through genealogy – His royal lineage
o Confirmation through virgin birth
o Confirmation by King’s recognizers that represents the whole world – the Magi
2) The Confirmation through Hatred
• Jesus’s Kingship was not only confirmed by legal document (genealogy) or by supernatural conception (virgin birth), or by worship of the king recognizer but also by hatred
• Verses that prove that Jesus was hated by the world
o John 1:10-11
o John 3:19-20
o John 15:18
o Isaiah 53:3

II. BODY

The Plan Failed
1) Herod - The King of the Jews
a) His Background
• Idumean (half Jew half Edomite)
• Son of Antipater – High Ranked Official under – the founder of Herodian Dynasty
• He was converted to Judaism through John Hyrcanus (Macabean Period) who conquered the region of Idumaea
• Idumean required to obey the Law and one of ritual in Judaism was circumcision.
• He was declared mad man because of mass killings including his family
• He died because of Chronic Kidney disease (suffer from paranoia)
b) The Passion
• He was appointed by his father as governer of Galilee together his brother Phasael as governor of Jerusalem
• His brother was imprisoned and He escaped from Jerusalem during the civil war in Israel against Antigonus
• Herod plead to Ceasar to restore hm to power and he took the throne from Antigonus
• He declared king of the Jews.
c) His Character
• Ungodliness
o This is attitude toward God
o Being hostile toward God
o Not giving importance in all His precepts
• Wickedness
• Description of Herod’s Character
o Hypocrite
o Envious
o Liar
o Loathsome

2) Herod – The Covetous King
a) The Threat Against His Crown
• He was troubled when he heard that there is another King
• Here the Kingship of Jesus was acknowledge by hatred of another king
• He was afraid to be dethroned
• He invested everything even his life just to be the king of the Jews as history tells about him
• He even killed some of his family just to maintain his position
• That’s how covetous he was, That’s how he craved for power and authority.
• The pride of life and luxury of it swallowed him
b) The Plan to Maintain His Crown
• The Purpose of the Plan
o To eliminate the threat
• The Execution of the Plan
o He Consulted the Pharisees and Saducees
 When he heard the bad news for him, the threat against his throue he was troubled
 His first action was, he consulted the chief priests and teachers of the law regarding the place birth of the promised King
 Because these people were reliable people
 The answer he received was Bethlehem
o He Counterfeited the Magi
 When he knew the birth place he called the Magi secretly. There are three actions:
 He Called Them for Inquiry about the King
 Secretly – Why did Herod called the Magi secretly?
• Because the magi were his only hope to find the Promised King
• Because they were the one who can see and follow the stars
• If all the Jews can see the stars they will also go with the Magi to look for the King
• He secretly called them because he did not want the Jews to see their King
• If the Jews find their King, he will not have a chance to eliminate the King and he will be dethroned
• If the Jews will find that the promised King for them was killed by him, this will trigger a massive revolt against his kingdom and he will be dethroned by force or to the worst he will be killed by the Jews because they longed for the promised King
• Remember during that time they were waiting for their King that will overthrow the power of Rome
• The Zealots were waiting for a military king that will overthrow Rome
• The Pharasees and Saducees are looking for a miraculous king that will overthrow Rome
 He Sent Them to Find the King
 Careful – Why did Herod tell them to be carefull in searching the child
• Because he wanted them to be sure that the child they will find is truly the King
• If they find the true promised King, Herod now can eliminate the promised King there will be no more threat because the prophesied King was totally eliminated
 He Charged Them to Report about the King
• This is how Herod counterfeited the Magi
• He deceited the magi as if he cannot wait to see and worship the promised King
• But in the back of Herod’s mind he cannot wait to see and kill the threat on his throne
o He Commanded His Soldiers
• When he realized that he was tricked by the Magi in his rage (violent anger) he commanded his soldiers to kill all the two-year old boys and below
• This idea was based from the information given by the Magi regarding the appearance of star (the glory of God). Tha was a smart action
• Here is another one, not only boys from Bethelehem but also the vicinity of Bethlehem
• In his mind the Magi might warned the family of Jesus so he did those acts just to be sure that he eliminated the King who is the threat in his throne and title as the King of the Jews

3 Manifestations of Trying to Eliminate Christ in Your life

1) You eliminate Christ when you do not care about Him
• His grace
• His will
• His day to day blessings

2) You eliminate Christ every time you want to satisfy your worldly desires rather than Him
• Worldly cravings
• Selfish Ambition

3) You eliminate Christ every time you justify your sinful acts
• Tolerating sins
o Laziness ( being busy in world’s affairs than God’s affair)
o Lies ( committing lies having purpose is good to other
o Unforgiving ( describing the greatness of damage)

III. CONCLUSION

Jesus Christ is the King of kings not only because He was accepted but also by hatred. From the very start the enemies , Satan and his army tried to eliminate Jesus many times. From His birth to His death they tried to eliminate Him but they never win. Now Satan wants you to eliminate Jesus as King in our lives. He continues to work in our sinfulness. Focus on our King, He is our only hope that God had provided for our salvation.
For God’s Glory
09/19/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Worship

GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH


TEXT: Matthew 2:1-11
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Worship
TITLE: The Visit of Magi – The True Worshiper of the King (Part 1)
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The Character of the True Worshiper

I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Wrong Perspectives about the Magi
• They are only three when they traveled from the east to Jerusalem
• They are kings because they had presents
• Their name was Melchor, Gaspar, Baltazar
B. The Effects of Wrong Perspective
Christmas Day had been commercialized
They have the wrong conception of giving and receiving
Many believe that Christmas is for children because of what Jesus received from them
Christmas is not all about the worship of the King but all about greed, selfishness and idolatry
C. The Background
• Jesus in this account was not infant He was about 2 years old when the Magi arrived
• They were not in the manger when the Magi visited the King

Matthew was the only one who recorded the account of the visit of the magi. He presented that Jesus is the promised King ratified by the king makers.
II. BODY
A. THE MAGI
The Biible has limited information about the Magi. The only reference the Scripture has explicitly is they came from the east. This is where came the word magic. They were sorcerer, shaman (Simon Magus in Acsts 8)
1) Their Ancestors
a) The Four Empires
• The Babylonian Empire
• The Medo-Persian Empire – Daniel 5:28 (The Writing on the Wall)
• The Greek Empire – Alexander the Great
• The Roman Empire – Ceasars
b) The Origin
• They from Babylonian Empire and continues to Medo-Persian Empire – Book of Daniel
• Tracing their ancestors of Medes- even during the time of Abraham
• They were astrologers- Abraham was a moon worshiper. God used the stars to describe the promise to Abraham
c) The Influence
• During Roman Empire, the served as the most influential group in politics
• They became the adviser of the royalty and earned the reputation of being the wise men (Esther 1:13)
• They have a priestly role almost the same in Judaism – sacrifice, food to take and not to take and even the garments.
• They are the one who examine whether a certain man are qualified to be a king.
d) The Mentor
• Daniel was the reliable person who influenced people during the Medo-Persia
• Daniel was called Rab-mag, the Chief of Magi. He has the great influence regarding the vision of the Coming of the King
• Daniel imparted the prophecy about the coming King to the Magi group
2) Their Arrival
a) Their Country
• The only information the Bible has is that they were from the east.
• Persia or Iran is the most possible country of the Magi
b) Their Number
• Most of us believe they are three because of the number of gifts. But they are not three
• They were great in numbers. They traveled in caravan
c) Their Intention
• Their intention is to find the King of the Jews who has been born so they may worship Him
3) Their Assurance
a) The Prophecy
• Bethlehem (House of Bread) where the Messiah will be born (Micah 5:2)
4) Their Astral Guide
• The astral guide tells us that Jesus was not an infant or a new born baby anymore.
o Herod found the exact time the star had appeared (v.7)
o Herod ordered to kill allthe boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years under (v.16)
o The time of circumcision happened first befor the magi arrived (Luke 2:21)
• The astral guide tell us that it is not a star
o The first appearance was when they were in their country 9v.2,7)
o The approximation of almost two years based on the killing of the boys ages two under
o The second appearance of the astral guide was during their travel to Bethlehem and they followed it.
o The star stopped over the place where the child was (v.9)
• The astral guide tell us that it was the glory of God

5) Their Adoration
a) They Worship the King with Enthusiasm (v.1,9)
• They traveled a verly long distance to worship the King
• They were very eager to see the King
b) They Worship the King with Excitement (v.10)
• They were overjoyed
c) They Worship the King with Esteem (v.11a)
• They bowed down before the King
d) They Worship the King with Endowment (v.11b)
• Gold - symbolizes Jesus as King
• Incense – symbolizes Jesus as Priest
• Myrrh – symbolizes the Jesus as Sacrifice

III. CONCLUSION
This is the third confirmation about the promised Messiah the King. First His genealogy, second the virgin birth and the third is the Gentlie acceptance. This is to examine whether we are true worshiper of the King now that we believe that Jesus Christ is the King.
For God’s Glory
08/29/10

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Birth

GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH


TEXT: Matthew 1:18-25
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Birth
TITLE: The Virgin Birth – Incarnation of the God – Man Jesus
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The Benefits of Understanding Virgin Birth

I. INTRODUCTION
Matthew wrote this presentation of Gospel in apologetic and polemic way (defense and offense). He defended the claims of Jesus to be Son of God, the Eternal King, the Promised Messiah the Christ, the Great Savior, and God. At the same time He attacked those who are looking for loopholes against Jesus. One of these was the Virgin Birth:

A. The Intention of the Writer – To answer the hearsays about Jesus

1). The Question During the Time of Jesus
• Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Christ? But we know where this man is from; wen the Christ comes , no one will know where he is from. (John 7:26)
• How can the Christ come from Galilee? Does not the Scriptuare say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Betlehem the town where David lived? (John 7:41-42)
• What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He? (Matthew 22:41-43)

The Genealogy affirms that Jesus came in the Royal Line.
The Book of Matthew and Luke affirm that Jesus is the Son of God (Matthew 16:16 ; Luke 1:35)

2) The Question Today

Many sects today accept the humanity of Jesus Christ and His being Son of God because it is directly stated in the Bible.
• Is Jesus Christ God?

a) Iglesia ni Cristo does not believe that Jesus Christ is human only before the incarnation
b) Jehova’s Witnesses does not believe that Jesus Christ is God before incarnation but an angel (Michael the Archangel
c) Other cults does not believe Jesus Christ as God but little god or became God only during the resurrection

3) The Danger of Denying that Jesus Christ as God
In 2 John 7 says that “ many deceivers who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.

4) The Verses that Tells Jesus as God
• Isaiah 40:3 Matthew 3:3
• Isaiah 41:4 Revelation 2:8
• Isaiah 43:3 Mark 1:24/Ephesians 5:23
• Isaiah 24:16 1John 2:1

II. BODY
The 4 Divisions of the Passage
A. CONCEPTION
1) The Focus of Conception
Conception focuses on the process and ownership by which the Jesus was conceived in Mary’s womb
2) The Description of Conception
Conception was done not by natural process but supernatural process
The power of the Most High through the Holy Spirit – will come upon you, and overshadow you (Luke 1:35)
3) The Mother and Child Relationship – Mary His Mother
There are lot of verses that tell about Jesus as Son of Mary. But this statement must be properly interpreted or else, it will create a wrong perception about the two. Mary will be promoted or Jesus will be demoted.
Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, Mary's son, the brother of James and Joses, Jude and Simon? And do not his sisters live here among us?" So they turned angrily away

Matthew 2:11 They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 13:55 Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

Luke 2:34 and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

• Roman Catholic View - Since Jesus is sinless therefore Mary was also sinless
• Iglesia ni Cristo - Since Mary was human therefore Jesus is only human
• Christian View - Jesus is fully God and fully man
a) The Contribution of Mary to Jesus Humanity
Three Questions:
• Where did Jesus get His body? Created by God
• Did Mary has any contribution to Jesus humanity? None
• Adam and Eve did not feel any suffering and pain like any other human before they fall. How come that the body of Christ which has no sin (original sin) experienced the curse of sin (pain sufferings, tired)?
- the answer will be found in Genesis 3:20 - Sin is being passed through Adam and the curse through Eve.
- the reason why the Bible tells us that Jesus is son of Mary through Virgin Birth Jesus will live like a sinner (Romans 8:3)

Conception is supernatural (there is no union of cells) the way God created Adam not Eve.
- Adam was created without sin ; Jesus was created without sin
The Development is natural (they wait for 9 months)

Principle : Virgin Birth is supernatural in conception to protect the body from original sin

b) The Duration of Relationship as Mother and Son
In Roman Catholic, Mary and Jesus as mother and son relationship still exists in heaven.
• In the wedding in Cana (John 2:4)
• In the crucifixion (John 19:26-27
• Relationship in heaven does not exist anymore (Luke 20:35)

4) The Troubled Husband

a) Marriage of Joseph and Mary
• Kiddushin – Bethrotal Period – paying of mohar
• Huppa – Wedding – will be celebrated for almost 7 days like in Cana.
The relationship of Joseph and Mary are still in bethrotal period.

b) The Secret Plan – Divorce

Joseph did not understand what is happening during that time.
• He was shocked when he saw the condition of Mary whom he was bethroted

Why did Joseph plan to divorce Mary secretly?

• Righteous – Old Testament Saint – What the law requires is what he followed.
• Loving – he does not want her be exposed to public disgrace
• He knew the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 22 and 24).
• He was afraid (v.20)

B. CONFIRMATION

1) The Revelation Through Dream

Many times in the Bible one way where God reveal His will is through dream.
• Joseph the dreamer, son of Jacob know the promise of God through dream
• God revealed His will to Pharao’s dream
• The Magi were warned by God through dream (Matthew 2:12)
• Joseph the husband of Mary had given by God a direct command (v.1:20,2:13,19)

2) The Comfort of the Troulbled Husband

Since Joseph was troubled and in his heart he did not want to divorce Mary but because of the law he must observe it in the way Mary will not be put into trouble. And the only way is to diorce her secretly.

The angel comforteed him not to be afraid to take Mary as His wife:
Comfort through Lineage - Joseph son of David
Comfort through Clarification of Conception - ..what is conceived is from the Holy Spirit
Comfort through the Hope of Salvation

C. CORRELATION

Since Matthew was doing the defense, one way of the confirmation to his audience to authenticate that Jesus Christ is the Annoionted One (Jews) is to use the Old Testament prophecy about the coming of the Savior. Isaiah 7:14 was the first Old Testament quote in this book.

1) The Sign of Coming Savior

The sign given by God about the coming of the Savior is “the virgin will be with the child”. There are other signs
Son of David
Birthplace will be Bethlehem–(Luke 2:4 –the registration) (Luke 2:15 – the visitation of shepherds) Even the Magi(2:7-8)

2) The Fulfillment of the Prophecy

The very complicated situation of Mary and Joseph is to accomplish the will of God.


D. CONSUMATION

The righteous man, Joseph listened to the voice of the Lord and did what the Lord has commanded him
1) The Wedding

Joseph cannot take Mary as his wife unless he married her. They get married before Jesus Christ was born.
• If Jesus Christ was born before they got married they committed fornication.
• If Jesus Christ was born before they got married, He is illegitimate son of Joseph
• They have enough time to pursue the wedding. (v.18 – knowing that she was pregnant)

The scenario was that, Joseph and Mary was about to be married. Maybe they had already plans, and the date maybe three to four months or five months when he found out that Mary was pregnant.

2) The Union

Joseph had no union with Mary until she gave birth. This is personal conviction of Joseph.
• Nuns, because of giving high reverence to Mary they have this theology that Mary is still virgin after giving birth.
• They believe also that after giving birth there was no union that happened to Mary and Joseph
• Therefore they do not believe that Mary and Joseph had no sons and daughters (opposed by: Mark 6:3)

3) The Giving of Name

Who gave the name Jesus, is it Mary or Joseph?
• The one who gave name Jesus was Joseph in Matthew and Mary was the one in Luke
• In Jewish tradition it is the Father who give name to their children
• The message of the Lord through angel/s was the same, they will name the child Jesus

JESUS (Joshua in Hebrew) means “the Lord saves” (v.21)
IMMANUEL means “God with us”

This also proved that Joseph was righteous in the sight of God and the evidences are:
• He feared God rather than man
• He loved God more than his name
• He obeyd God whatever be the cost


The Benefits of Understanding the Virgin Birth

1) Evidence that our Faith is not in Vain

Many of people during the early church tried to create rumors against the virgin birth of Christ and its legitimacy
If it is not true (virgin birth) the conception wass natural, and Jesus was also a sinner. Therefore all other claims of Jesus of
being the Messiah was nothing but lies.

2) Enablement to witness that Jesus Christ is God-Man

We can explain the full humanity of Christ and full deity of Christ. This is one of the duties of a Christian. Desire to know Him more and desire to proclaim Him more.


III. CONCLUSION
Our duty is not just to know that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin but to testify that He is God to those who do not believe that He is God. Virgin Birth explains the incarnation “and the Word became flesh”. It explains that Jesus Christ is fully man and fully God. Don’t just sit here and hear the message. Do the Lord’s command. Proclaim this wonderful truth about our Lord Jesus.


For God’s Glory
08/2210

Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Royal Lineage

GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH


TEXT: Matthew 1:1-17
THEME: Confirmation of Jesus Being the King – the Messiah by Royal Lineage
TITLE: The Geneology - Cornerstone of All the Prophecies
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The Accomplishments of Jesus Genealogy

I. ITRODUCTION
A. The Book of Matthew

1) The Author
• The name Matthew means “Gift of the Lord”
• One of the disciple who was called Levi son of Alphaeus (Mark 2:14; Luke 5:27)
• Tax Collector – publican (sinner equal to the criminals, rebels, traitors, prostitutes)
• He was called by Jesus while he was sitting at the tax booth (Matthew 9:9)
• Nowhere in the Scripture the name Matthew associated with tax collector only Levi
• In this Gospel he only mentioned his name twice. During the records of his call and when he lists all the twelve disciples.

2) The Audience
• The audience are converted Jews (Christian Jews)
• Many of the Jews did not believe Jesus as the Messiah – Their long awaited King
• Most of them though theiy were converted still had tied to the customs and rituals of the Jewish traditions (Acts 15)
• The author uses the Kingdom of Heaven rather than Kingdom of God because in Jews they avoid to mention “God”

3) The Agenda
• Kingdom of Heaven (mentioned 32 times in the Gospel according to Matthew)
• The Promised King (there are 99 OT quotations in this Gospel)
• The Gospel tells the Jewish Christian this is your King

THE KING THAT WAS REJECTED BY GOD’S CHOSEN PEOPLE

B. The Genealogy

1) Our Attitude Toward Geneologies in the Bible
• This is a boring parts in the Bible
• We treat these genealogies less important

2) The Importance of Geneologies for the Jews (The Book of Numbers)
• To know their homeland given by God to the 12 tribes
o Tribal Camps (Chapter 2)
o Tribal Land (Chapter 26 and 35)

• To know their roles according to their clan
o Priestly Roles (ch. 3, 4 and 5)
o Dedication for the Altar (ch. 7)


II. BODY of MESSAGE
The Gospel according to Matthew begins with the geneology. Why because it is the cornerstone of all prophecy about Jesus Christ – the Promised Messiah – The Long Awaited King.

A. The Comparison of Geneologies in Matthew and in Luke
• The Reverse Order
o In Matthew – Moving Foreward
o In Luke – Moving Backward

• The Roots
o In Matthew – root is Abraham (Royal Line)
o In Luke – root is Adam (Blood Line)


B. The Racial and Royal Line
• The Fathers
o Abraham though he was the father of faith still he was a sinner.
o David though he was God’s after own heart still he was a sinner.
• The Sons
o Isaac –
o Solomon
• The Mothers
o Tamar – pretend to be a prostitute to her father-in-law
o Rahab – prostitute of Jericho
o Ruth – a Moabite woman born out of incest
o Bathseba – an adulteress

C. The Problem and the Solution
• The Curse of Jeconiah (Jeremiah 22:30)
"Thus saith the LORD, Write this man childless, a man that shall not prosper in his days; for no man of his seed shall prosper, sitting upon the throne of David...." If Jesus had been the real son of Joseph, He never could have sat on the throne of David, because He would have been under the curse.

• Joseph was not the father of Jesus
o Matthew does not tell us that Joseph was the father of Jesus
o God provided a legal way where royalty will be maintained.
o Joseph was the legal father of Jesus Christ not in blood because the curse was in blood (The sons of Jeconiah)

D) The 3 Eras
Verse 17 tells that there are 42 generations and it was divided into 3 eras.

• From Theocracy to Monarchy (Abraham to David)
o The government from Abraham was Theocracy meaning God is their ruler, their King
o It is also the era of establishing a nation Israel from Abraham
• From Monarchy to Captivity (David to Jeconiah)
o During the time of David, Israel wanted to have king that will lead them so God let them to have their king and the first king was Saul
o It was also the era wherein the kingdom was divided into two, Judah and Israel and they were became captives of Babylonians
• From Captivity to Liberty (Jeconiah to Jesus)
o During the time of Jeconiah, they return to their land
o In this era also the curse in the tribe of Judah because of Jeconiah was spelled , wherein his sons will never sit on the throne of David and never rule anymore (Jeremiah 22:24-30)

E) The Accomplishments of Jesus Genealogy

1) It Confirms that Jesus is the Promised King
• Today Israel cannot trace their tribe. If we they are still waiting for the Messiah –the King how can they affirm it.

2) It Secures our Salvation
• Jesus will not bear our sins if He does not come from the Racial and Royal line of Abraham and David

3) It Gives us Idea about His Kingdom
• His Kingdom rules by grace not by law

III. CONCLUSION
Now who is Christ for you? If He is your King, do you acknowledge Him as a King in your life?

For God’s Glory
07/25/10

ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG BAWAT TUPA SA MGA MAYSAKIT NA TUPA

GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

TEKSTO : MGA TAGA TESALONICA 5:12-13
TEMA : RESPONSIBILIDAD NG IGLESYA
TITULO : ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG BAWAT TUPA SA MGA MAYSAKIT NA TUPA
TANONG : PAANO HAHARAPIN ANG MGA TUPA AYON SA KANILANG SAKIT

I. PANIMULA
A. ANG IGLESYA AY HINDI PERPEKTO

• Ang iglesya ay di ganap ngunit ang direksyo na tinatahak ay ang pagiging ganap na matatamo sa pagdating ng Panginoong Hesus
o Layunin ng pangagaral at pagdidisipulo ay para iharap sila sa Diyos ng walang kapintasan (2Corinto 11:2)
o Kahit na di perpekto hinahangad parin at tatahakin ang landas papuntang kaganapan (2Corinto 13:11)
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• Ang pruweba na ang iglesya ay di ganap ay dahil ito ay binubuo ng mga taong di ganap – makasalanan
o Si Eudia at Syntyche ay may di pagkakaunawaan
o Sa aklat ng mga taga Corinto ang kaguluhan sa iglesya dahil sa kasalanan
o Lima sa pitong iglesya na nabanggit sa Pahayag ay may babala si Hesus

B. ANG IGLESYA AY KATULAD NG ISANG OSPITAL

• ANG IGLESYA AY PARA SA MGA MAY SAKIT (Mateo 9:12)
o Para sa mga taong alam nila na sila ay may sakit
o Para sa mga taong umaasa sa kagalingan na ang tanging tugon lamang ay Hesus

• ANG IGLESYA AY HINDI PARA SA MGA NAGSASABI NA SILA AY WALANG SAKIT
o Di para sa mga ipokrito gaya ng mga pariseo at saduseo
o Di para sa mga nagsasabi na sila ay matuwid


II. MENSAHE
A. ANG MGA TAONG MAY SAKIT

1) Tamad (Wayward)

• Sila ang mga tao sa loob ng iglesya na ayaw makibahagi sa mga gawain ng iglesya sa ikaluluwalhati ng Diyos
• Sila ang mga tao na makikita mo lamang tuwing Linggo

2) Takot (Worried)

• Sila ang mga taong punong-puno ng pag-aalala sa buhay
• Sila ay kinakain ng sistema ng pag-aalala
• Sila ay nakatuon sa mga masamang maari nilang sapitin gaya ng pag-uusig na pumipigil sa kanila sa paglilingkod

3) Talunan (Weak)

• Sila ay mga mahihina pagdating sa pananampalataya
• Sila ay madalas na tinatalo ng kasalanan
• Sila ay hirap sa pagsunod sa kalooban ng Diyos

4) Tuod (Wearisome)

• Sila ay mga taong nakakapagod at nakakapanghinawa
• Sila ay mga taong tinuruan ng mahabang panahon, dinisipulo, pinagbuhusan ng panahon at lakas ngunit parang walang resulta

5) Tampalasan (Wicked)

• Sila ay mga taong gumagawa ng masama sa kapwa
• Sila ang mga mapaghiganti na nakakasakit sa kapwa sa loob ng iglesya sa pisikil man o emosyonal
• Sila ay mga maninirang puri, mapag-imbot, mainggitin






B. ANG MGA PAMAMARAAN KUNG PAANO HARAPIN ANG MGA TAONG ITO SA LOOB NG IGLESYA AYON SA
KANILANG SAKIT

1) PANGARALAN SILA (TAMAD)

• Dapat na ipaalam sa kanila na ang kanilang ginagawa ay hindi nakakatulong sa paglago ng iglesya
• Na ang kanilang di pakikiisa ay malaking hadlang sa paglago ng iglesya para sa ikaluluwalhati ng Diyos
• Pangaralan sila ng may pag-ibig at may kahinahunan
• Kung mahal natin sila atin silang pangaralan na ang kanilang gawi ay ikaliligaw nila at ikawawasak nila

2) HIMUKIN SILA SA BUHAY NA MAY PAG-ASA (TAKOT)

• Payapain sila at bigyan ng katiyakan patugkol sa buhay kay Kristo
• Dapat palakasin ang kanilang loob sa pamamagitan ng pabibigay ng pag-asa na matatagpuan lamang kay Hesus

3) TULUNGANG SILANG PALAKASIN ANG PANANAMPALATAYA (TALUNAN)

• Tulungan sila sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay responsibilidad na makakatulong sa paglago ng pananampalataya
• Isa sa panghihina sa pananampalataya ay kawalan o kakulangan sa pagsunod sa utos ng Diyos na nagpapanatili at nagpapalago ng pananampalataya gaya ng panalangin at pagababasa ng Salita ng Diyos
• Ipanalangin sila sa Diyos para sa pananampalataya nila na nanghihina

4) PATULOY NA PAGTITIYAGA PARA SA KANILANG IKAUUNLAD SA PANANAMPALATAYA

• Pagpasensyahan sila dahil sa kawalan ng paglago sa kabila ng panahon at lakas na ginugol para sa kanila
• Ating tingnan kung gaano naging mapagpasensya sa atin ang Panginoong Diyos
• Kung tayo man ay parang bigo para sa kanila atin parin silang pagtiyagaan na turuan at paalalahan ng may pag-ibig

5) DISIPLINAHIN SILA NA NAAYON SA PROSESO NG PAGDIDISIPLINA NG IGLESYA

• Ipaalam ang maling ginawa nila laban sa kanyang kapwa at lalo na sa Diyos
• Ituro na ang paghihiganti ay ipagpasa-Diyos na lamang at gawan ng mabuti ang bawat isa


III. KONKLUSYON
Ang responsiilidad ng bawat tupa sa kapwa tupa ay pagpapakita ng pag-ibig sa isa’t isa. Ating kahabagan ang bawat tao sa iglesya dahil sa kanilang sakit. Tulungang isaayos ang kanilang esprituwal na buhay para sa kaluwalhatian ng Diyos. Ilapit natin sila sa Diyos. Dapat din nating bigyan ng pansin ang poblemang pangespritwal na sakit.

Mr. Moody sa art gallery sa Chicago na nakita niya ang isang obra. Ito ay larawan ng isang lalaki na inahampas ng alon na ang kanyang dalawang kamay ay nakahawak sa krus na nakabaon sa batuhan. Sinabi niya na ito ay napakagandang obra na nagpapakita ng kaligtasan. Ngunit matapos ang isang taon, sa kanyang pagbalik ay may isang obra na halos kagaya ng naunang obra. At ang kanyang sinabi ito ay higit na maganda, dahil ang isang kamay ng tao ay nakahawak sa krus at ang isang kamay ay hawak ang isang tao na sinasalanta rin ng malakas na alon

Nawa ay magkaroon tayo ng pag-ibig sa ating kapwa lalo na sa ating kapwa mananampalataya. Tayong mga tupa ay magbigay kalakasan sa bawa’t isa ng may pag-ibig para sa ikaluluwalhati ng Diyos. Ikaw ay may responsibilidad sa kapwa mo.




For God’s Glory
06/13/10

Ang Responsiilidad ng Pastol at Tupa sa Isa't - Isa

GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH

TEKSTO : MGA TAGA TESALONICA 5:12-13
TEMA : RESPONSIBILIDAD NG IGLESYA
TITULO : ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG PASTOL AT NG TUPA SA ISA’T ISA
TANONG : ANU-ANO ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG PASTOL AT TUPA SA ISA’T ISA

I. PANIMULA

A. ANG IGLESYA SA TESALONICA

• Ito ay isang batang iglesya, bago pa lamang naitatayo, wala pang isang taon ng ito ay sinulatan ni Apostol Pablo
• Ito ay naitayo ng ipinangaral ni Pablo ang Mabuting Balita sa mga sinagoga ng mga Hudyo roon sa kabila ng mga pag-uusig (Mga Gawa 17:1-9)

B. ANG MODELONG IGLESYA

• Ang Kanilang Pananampalataya (Kabanata 1-3)
o Mga gawa na bunga ng pananampalataya
o Pagpapagal na may pag-ibig
o Pagtagal, pagtitiis, pagtitiyaga dulot ng pag-asa kay Kristo Hesus
o Pagtulad kay Kristo
o Ang pananampalataya ay nalaman sa Macedonia at Achaia at sa iba pang lugar

• Pagpapa-alala sa mga pamumuhay bilang Kristiyano (Kabanata 4)
o Pagiibayo pa ng pananamplataya
o Pagsupil sa kasalanan bilang isang tanda na sila ay patuloy na pinababanal ng Diyos
o Panatilihin ang pamumuhay bilang isang mabuti at modelong iglesya para sa ibang pang iglesya

• Mga Aral Patungkol sa Iglesya Patungkol sa Huling Araw (Kabanata 4-5)
o Pagdating ni Kristo
o Pagdagit sa Iglesya (Rapture)
o Mga Tanda sa Pagdating ni Hesus para sa Kanyang Pagbabalik

C. ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD

• Ang Responsibilidad ay ibinigay ng Diyos sa tao
o Sa Unang Tao - Adan
o Sa Bansang Israel
o Sa Iglesya

• Ang Responsibilidad ay ibinigay ng Diyos sa Kanyang Iniibig -Relasyon
o Ang responsibilidad ay bunga ng isang relasyon
o Ang pagpasok sa isang relasyon ay pagkakaroon ng responsibilidad
o Relasyon ng Diyos sa Tao, sa Israel at sa Iglesya at ng mga ito sa Diyos
o Dahil dito ang responsibilidad, pananagutan o obligasyon ay ginagampanan ng may pag-ibig dahil relasyon

• Ang Mga Nakalulungkot na Bagay Patungokol sa Kristiyanismo na may Kinalaman sa Responsibilidad
o Marami sa loob ng iglesya ang nais ng bagong relasyon sa Diyos ngunit ayaw ng responsibilidad
o Nais nila magig bahagi ng iglesya ngunit ayaw ng responsibilidad
o Nais nilang mapabilang sa mga tinatawag ng Kristiyano o tawagin silang Kristiyano ngunit ayaw ng responsibilidad
o Ang nasa isip ay kung ang makukuhang benepisyo sa iglesya hindi ang maari nilanag maiambag sa iglesya
o Ito ay nangyayari sa lahat:
 Mga pastor at matatanda sa iglesya para sa titulo ngunit ang iniisip ay kung paano sasamantalahin ang mga tupa (Mateo 23)
 Mga tupa na ang nais ay samantalahin ang kapwa tupa at maging ang kanilag pastol




II. MENSAHE

TANONG: PAANO MAIIWASAN ANG PANANAMANTALA NG BAWAT ISA SA BAWAT ISA SA LOOB NG IGLESYA?

SAGOT: ALAMIN KUNG ANO ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG BAWAT ISA

A. ANG PASTOL

• Ang Pagtatalaga ng Diyos kay Aaron bilang Tagapangasiwas sa Templo ng Diyos
o Sila ang namamahala sa mga seremonya sa mga gawain sa tabernakulo
• Sino ang mga Pastol?
o Ibinigay ng Diyos para sa mga tupa para ihanda ang mga ito sa paglilingkod sa Kanya (Efeso 4:11-12)
o Sila ay itinalaga ng Diyos ayon sa Kanyang pamantayan (ITimoteo 3, Tito 1)

B. ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG PASTOL SA MGA TUPA

Ang Layunin ng responsibilidad ay para maiharap ang mga tupa na ganap sa harapan ng Diyos (Colosas 1:28; 2Corinto 11:2)


1) Pagpapagal para sa mga Tupa - Karakter

• Kahulugan (Greek:Kopiao)
o Ito ay pagkilos o pagtatrabaho o paglilingkod sa Diyos at sa tao hanggang sa punto ng pagkapagod

• Paano Nagpapagal ang Isang Pastol?
o Pangangaral sa bahay bahay (Mga Gawa 20:20, Roma 1:14-15)
o Pagbibigay ng babala sa mga tupa ng may pananangis (Mga Gawa 20:31)
o Patuloy sa pagpapatibay ng pananampalataya ng mga tupa (Mga Gawa 20:32)
o Lubos na paggamit ng ibinigay na kaloob ng Diyos (2Timoteo 4:5)
o Pagpapagal sa araw at gabi (1Tesalonica 2:9)
o Pagtitiis at pagtitiyaga alang-alang sa mga tupa (1Timoteo 4:15-16)
o Pagbutihin ang pag-aaral ng Salita ng Diyos (2Timoteo 2:15, Ezra 7:8-10)


2) Pamumuno sa mga Tupa – Awtoridad

• Kahulugan
o Pamamahala sa mga tupa para sa kanilang proteksyon laban sa mga masasama

• Paano Namumuno ang Isang Pastol?
Ang basihan ng pamumuno ay alang-alang sa Panginoon
Iniingatan ng talatang ito ang pang-aabuso ng pastol sa tupa ng Diyos
o Ang namumuno ay naglilingkod (1Pedro 5:2)
o Ang namumuno ay modelo ng tupa (1Pedro 5:3; 1Corinto 4:16)
o Ang namumuno ay nagbibigay babala
• Babala sa mga bulaang propeta (Mateo 7:15)
• Babala sa mga kaaway laban sa kanila (Mateo 10:17)
• Babala sa maling aral (Mateo 16:6)

3) Pagtuturo sa mga Tupa – Layunin

• Kahulugan
o Paalala sa responsibilidad o obligasyon

• Paano dapat ipaalala ang mga responsibilidad ng mga tupa
o Sa pagtuturo kung ano ang dapat gawin (Tito 2)
• Sa kanikanilang gawain ayon sa disenyo ng Diyos para sa kanila
• Sa pagsamba
• Sa pamumuhay

Prinsipyo: Ibigay ang buhay para sa Panginoon, sa Kanyang Salita, at sa Kanyang Tupa


B. ANG RESPONSIBILIDAD NG MGA TUPA SA PASTOL

1) Pagrespeto bilang Ipinadala ng Diyos

• Ang pagrespeto sa pastol ay pagrespeto sa Diyos sapagkat ito ay ibinigay ng Diyos
• Ang pagrespeto sa pastol ay pagkilala bilang ipinadala ng Diyos
• Paano mabibigyan ng respeto ang pastol?
o Pakikinig sa mensahe ng Diyos sapagkat sila ay ipinadala ng Diyos (Roma 10:15; Efeso 4:11)
o Pagsunod sa ipinagagawa ng pastol (paalala: mga tupa dapat suriin ang susundin kung ito ay ayon sa Bibliya)
o Iwasan ang pagtatangi kung may dalawa o higit pa sa isang iglesya (1Corinto 3:4)

2) Pagtugon sa Pangangailangan ng Pastol

• Ang mga Levita at Saserdote sa Lumang Tipan
o Sila ay walang minana lupain at sila ay nakisiksik sa ibang tribo ng Israel (Joshua 21)
o Sila ay nakatalaga sa templo at doon maglilingkod at sila ay di magtatrabaho
 Malakias 3 – pinapabalik ng Diyos ang mga Levita, at saserdote mula sa pagtatrabaho
o Sila ay may bahagi sa mga inaalay na sakripisyo mula sa ibang tribo (Levitico 7:34)

• Ang mga Pastol sa Bagong Tipan
o Ang karapatan ng isang pastol (1Corinto 9:1-13; 1Timoteo 5:17-18)

Prinsipyo: Ibigay ang para sa mga nagtatrabaho lalo na sa mga nagpapagal sa pangangaral at sa pagtuturo



III. KONKLUSYON


Ating alamin kung ano ang ating responsibilidad bilang pastol at bilang isang tupa
Ito ay isang malaking hamon sa bawat isa
Ating tanunging ang ating sarili bilang pastor, matanda sa iglesya, tagapagturo at bahagi ng iglesya ngGrace Through Faith Community Church

• Nagagampanan ko ba aking responsibilidad sa loob ng iglesya?

Kung hindi natin nagagampanan, may dalawang dahilan

• Maaring Isa sa mga Nagpapanggap na Kristiyano
o Baka hindi ako pastol, baka isa sa mga bulaang pastol
o Baka hindi ako tupa baka isa sa mga kambing

• Isang Kristiyano na Matigas ang Ulo
o Ito ay paalala na iniligtas ng Diyos ang isang tao na may kaakibat na responsibilidad
o Ito ay paalala sa atin na tayo ay dapat sumunod ayon sa pamantayan ng Diyos




















For God’s Glory
05/23/10