GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 5:7-9
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Christians are the Bearers of Love and the Keepers of Unity
TITLE: Love Keeps the Unity
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Motivations of Being the Bearers of Love and Keepers of Unity
PURPOSE: To remind the church the responsibility
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Monarchial Period in Israel
• The Causes of Division
o Moral Impurities
o Hatred
B. The Imperial Period in Israel
• Division of Judaism
o Essenes, Pharasees, Zealots, Saducees
• Love Had Grown Cold because of Oppression of the Empire
C. The Intercessional Prayer of Jesus
• Jesus prayed for Love that will make His People to be United with Them. (John 17:20-26)
II. BODY
A. THE GIVER OF PARDON ( In Relation to Those Who Offended Us ) v.7
1) Mercy Is Always Identified With Forgiveness
• To hunger and thirst for righteousness is asking God to have mercy on him so that he will have a righteousness that will save him (Luke 18:13 “God have mercy on me, a sinner”)
• Matthew 18:27, 33 (The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant) ; Isaiah 63:9; Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:4
2) God Wants Us to Be Merciful – to Forgive Others
• Peter asked the Lord “How many times shall I forgiv my brothers” - 70 times 7
• The Parable of Unmerciful Servant
• In the Lord’s Prayer
• Joseph Forgave His Brothers
• The First Word of Jesus Christ at the Cross
• Stephen While He was Stoning
3) What Happened if We Do Not Forgive Others?
• The Joy of Salvation will be Lost
• There will be Chastening
Note: Without showing mercy by forgiving the church is in chaos, or it may result to division
Challenge: Do not hold grudges against others, Forgiving means that we love them and it will keep the unity
B. THE BEARER OF PURITY ( In Relation to God Whom We Offended ) v.8
1) Definition of the Heart
• Heart is the totality of man
• The heart is where the mind rest (Proverbs 23:7)
• The heart is affects your will and your emotion and your behavior
Note: If emotion and behavior do not match with the content of the heart that is HYPOCRISY
2) Examination of the Heart
• The Heart is Deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9)
• The Inclination of Heart is Wickedness (Genesis 6:5)
3) Transformation of the Heart
• Before a man enter to the Kingdom of God, his heart must be changed first – Pure Heart
• And this is the the reason why you are blessed because God made your heart pure – (Ezekiel 36:26)
4) Sanctification of the Heart
• God sanctifies us through His Word (John 17:17)
• God sanctifies us through our Responsibility out of Pure Heart (James 4:4-8)
Challenge: Examine your heart before God. If you find it not pure, Ask the Lord like King David (Psalms 51:10)
C. THE MESSENGER OF PEACE ( In Relation to Others Who are at War ) v.9
1) Worldly Peace – Against God and Truth
• The Tower of Babel – Signifies World Peace (Genesis 11)
• In the Last Days there will be a Worldly Peace under the Governance of Antichrist.
2) Godly Peace – Against World’s System and Lies
• It does not compromise the truth
3) God Wanted Christians to be Peacemakers
• During the Roman Empire, Christians were called troublemaker (PAX ROMANA)
• God wanted us to mediate with others who are in conflict
o Conflict between Men – Paul serves as mediator between Onesimus and Filemon
o Conflict between God and Men – God uses the Christian bring others to God through Christ
The 3 Motivations of Being the Bearers of Love and Keepers of Unity
1) Consider the Event of Crucifixion
• Through Crucifixion We Received Mercy
• Through Crucifixion We Possess a Pure Heart
• Through Crucifixion We are at Peace with God
2) Consider the Example of Christ
• Christ Showed Us the Mercy of God
• Christ Died for The Purity of Our Hearts
• Christ Serves as the Mediator Between Us and God
3) Consider the Extent of Crown
• We Receive God’s Mercy
• We See God’s Character, Plan, Rulership
• We Have a Privilege to be Called Sons of God (His sheep, His ambassadors, His people, His bride, His friend)
III. CONCLUSION
We are the bearer of God’s love and the keepers of unity.
Let us forgive one another as God forgave us from all our sins
May our hearts be purfied by His Word and be a peacemakers at all times
Remember what Jesus had done on the cross and the crown that we received from His death.
May all these motivate us to live a godly way while living in God’s Kingdom.
You are in God’s Kingdom live according to what the Bible tells you.
For God’s Glory
06/26/11
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
I am in Great Famine
GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 5:6
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Righteousness Must be the Greatest Desire of Every Christian
TITLE: I am in Great Famine
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Testimonies about Righteousness for us to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
PURPOSE: To let the congregation examine their selves if they truly hunger for righteousness
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Is the beatitudes before entering the Kingdom or only when we already entered the Kingdom of God?
Jesus set the condition before entering the Kingdom and while dwelling in the Kingdom of God
These people are blessed because God provides grace for them to be able to enter in the Kingdom of God
These people are blessed because God provides grace for them to be able to live in the Kingdom of God
B. The Reverse Principle
• People during the time of Jesus wanted to be happy (blessed) due to the oppression by the Roman Empire
• Some believe that this is the Messiah, the promised King, their Hope because of the signs and wonder He had done. And they long to hear words from Him knowing that this will be a great blessing for them
• But the Lord Jesus Christ told them about happiness that frustrates them – that was not want they like to hear for a King
• Instead of hearing a flattery words they heared words that condemn them
C. The Time of the Great Famine
• Ask these questions
o Ask them if they want to hear a sound coming from a jack hammer
o Ask them if they will accept and eat a food which is the food for the pigs
o Ask them if they will accept and drink a muddy water
II. BODY
A. The Relationship with the other Beattitudes
• From Confronation to Contrition (v.3-4)
• From Consultation to Conviction (v.5-6)
B. The 2 Righteousness Mentioned in the Bible
• Imputed Righteousness
o It is a righteousness given by God through faith in Christ Jesus
o It is the righteousness of Jesus deposited in us for us to be right with God
o This righteousness cannot be earned unlike with the righteousness of the Pharisees
o This righteousness is before entering the Kingdom of God
• Practical Righteousness
o It is the righteousness based on the imputed righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ
o It is the manifestation of the imputed righteousness
o This righteousness while dwelling in the Kingdom of God
The 3 Testimonies about Righteousness for us to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
1. Righteousness is the Demand of God
Jesus Christ says that man must surpass the righteousness of the Pharasees and if not he cannot enter the Kingdom of God (Matthew 5:20)
a. The Demand of God to His Son (Imputed Righteousness - Justification)
• The God Man Jesus fulfilled all the righteousness (Matthew 3:15; Romans 10:4)
• The God Man Jesus fulfilled all the righteousness for us to become the righteosness of God (2Cor. 5:2; Philippians 3:8-9)
b. The Demand of God to His People (Practical Righteousness - Sanctification)
• God saved us to do good (Ephesians 2:10)
• God commanded us to do what is right and this is the sanctification (John 17:17)
• Truth Sanctifies Us – How does the Truth Sanctifies Us?
o The more meditation on the Word of God the more the Truth –About God and His Will
o The more the truth you have the stronger the faith
o The stronger the faith the lesser the sin will be commited in life
o The lesser the sin in life the more God will be glorified (Matthew 5: 16)
Note : Practical Righteousness is the manifestation of Imputed Righteousness – If we have imputed righteousness
therefore we are considered good because of Jesus Christ. We are like the good trees He mentioned in
(Matthew 7:16-19) and the good trees will definitely produced good (Practical Righteousness)
Example : My collegue who lives righteously but does not like to know God’s Demand (Rom. 9:30-32)
Challenge
• Do you really hunger and thirst for righteousness knowing that this is a demand of God? If so you will hunger and thirst for the truth – you will hunger to study the Word of God like a deer pants for water.
• Some of us does not hunger and thirst for righteousness because this thing is foolishness, of no value, no need for us because we think we have that.
2. Righteousness is the Desire of Heart
Jesus Christ says that the greatest inclination of your heart is what you value most (Mattew 6:21)
a. The Wrong Desires of Heart of Man
• Desire for Power – Satan (Isaiah 14:13-14)
• Desire for Praise – Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30)
• Desire for Possession – The Rich Fool (Luke 17-19)
b. The Right Desire of Heart of Man
• Righteousness must be the only desire of man’s heart (Isaiah 55:1-2)
• Righteousness must be the consistent desire of man’s heart (1Chronicles 29:18)
Challenge: Are your hearts desire for righteousness or your hearts are so loaded by the worldly things of this world? If you
desire righteousness you will be so eager to read and study the Bible and eager to know God and His will.
3. Righteousness is the Demonstration of Faith
a. Genuine Faith Precedes Righteousness
• Faith must come first before the Lord declares us righteous before Him – Imputed Righteousness (Romans 3:28)
• Apart from faith we cannot please God even though we do righteous acts (Isaiah 64:6; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 14:23)
b. Righteousness Proves Genuine Faith
• Faith without works (righteous act) is dead faith (James 2:17)
Challenge: Do you have faith in God? Demonstrate it, practice it, show your faith by your righteous act for the glory of God
Be light and salt of the earth.
III. Conclusion
Those who will hunger and thirst for righteousness are those who know that they do not possess righteousness through faith. They are the people in the middle of great spiritual famine. They don’t have it that’s why they cried out to God asking for mercy.
Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Do you want to be filled with this kind of righteousness that will make you enter to His Kingdom and live there according to His will? Know His Truth by meditating the Bible because that is where you find God’s righteousness
If you will not do this, you are living with an earthly kind of righteousness that will lead you to destruction. This proves that your great desire is not His righteousness but your own righteousness based on the standard of this world. And sad to say, you are not the blessed whom the Lord Jesus is talking about because you will never be filled. This proves that you are victim of self deception and false faith.
For God’s Glory
06/12/11
TEXT: Matthew 5:6
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Righteousness Must be the Greatest Desire of Every Christian
TITLE: I am in Great Famine
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Testimonies about Righteousness for us to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
PURPOSE: To let the congregation examine their selves if they truly hunger for righteousness
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Is the beatitudes before entering the Kingdom or only when we already entered the Kingdom of God?
Jesus set the condition before entering the Kingdom and while dwelling in the Kingdom of God
These people are blessed because God provides grace for them to be able to enter in the Kingdom of God
These people are blessed because God provides grace for them to be able to live in the Kingdom of God
B. The Reverse Principle
• People during the time of Jesus wanted to be happy (blessed) due to the oppression by the Roman Empire
• Some believe that this is the Messiah, the promised King, their Hope because of the signs and wonder He had done. And they long to hear words from Him knowing that this will be a great blessing for them
• But the Lord Jesus Christ told them about happiness that frustrates them – that was not want they like to hear for a King
• Instead of hearing a flattery words they heared words that condemn them
C. The Time of the Great Famine
• Ask these questions
o Ask them if they want to hear a sound coming from a jack hammer
o Ask them if they will accept and eat a food which is the food for the pigs
o Ask them if they will accept and drink a muddy water
II. BODY
A. The Relationship with the other Beattitudes
• From Confronation to Contrition (v.3-4)
• From Consultation to Conviction (v.5-6)
B. The 2 Righteousness Mentioned in the Bible
• Imputed Righteousness
o It is a righteousness given by God through faith in Christ Jesus
o It is the righteousness of Jesus deposited in us for us to be right with God
o This righteousness cannot be earned unlike with the righteousness of the Pharisees
o This righteousness is before entering the Kingdom of God
• Practical Righteousness
o It is the righteousness based on the imputed righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ
o It is the manifestation of the imputed righteousness
o This righteousness while dwelling in the Kingdom of God
The 3 Testimonies about Righteousness for us to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
1. Righteousness is the Demand of God
Jesus Christ says that man must surpass the righteousness of the Pharasees and if not he cannot enter the Kingdom of God (Matthew 5:20)
a. The Demand of God to His Son (Imputed Righteousness - Justification)
• The God Man Jesus fulfilled all the righteousness (Matthew 3:15; Romans 10:4)
• The God Man Jesus fulfilled all the righteousness for us to become the righteosness of God (2Cor. 5:2; Philippians 3:8-9)
b. The Demand of God to His People (Practical Righteousness - Sanctification)
• God saved us to do good (Ephesians 2:10)
• God commanded us to do what is right and this is the sanctification (John 17:17)
• Truth Sanctifies Us – How does the Truth Sanctifies Us?
o The more meditation on the Word of God the more the Truth –About God and His Will
o The more the truth you have the stronger the faith
o The stronger the faith the lesser the sin will be commited in life
o The lesser the sin in life the more God will be glorified (Matthew 5: 16)
Note : Practical Righteousness is the manifestation of Imputed Righteousness – If we have imputed righteousness
therefore we are considered good because of Jesus Christ. We are like the good trees He mentioned in
(Matthew 7:16-19) and the good trees will definitely produced good (Practical Righteousness)
Example : My collegue who lives righteously but does not like to know God’s Demand (Rom. 9:30-32)
Challenge
• Do you really hunger and thirst for righteousness knowing that this is a demand of God? If so you will hunger and thirst for the truth – you will hunger to study the Word of God like a deer pants for water.
• Some of us does not hunger and thirst for righteousness because this thing is foolishness, of no value, no need for us because we think we have that.
2. Righteousness is the Desire of Heart
Jesus Christ says that the greatest inclination of your heart is what you value most (Mattew 6:21)
a. The Wrong Desires of Heart of Man
• Desire for Power – Satan (Isaiah 14:13-14)
• Desire for Praise – Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30)
• Desire for Possession – The Rich Fool (Luke 17-19)
b. The Right Desire of Heart of Man
• Righteousness must be the only desire of man’s heart (Isaiah 55:1-2)
• Righteousness must be the consistent desire of man’s heart (1Chronicles 29:18)
Challenge: Are your hearts desire for righteousness or your hearts are so loaded by the worldly things of this world? If you
desire righteousness you will be so eager to read and study the Bible and eager to know God and His will.
3. Righteousness is the Demonstration of Faith
a. Genuine Faith Precedes Righteousness
• Faith must come first before the Lord declares us righteous before Him – Imputed Righteousness (Romans 3:28)
• Apart from faith we cannot please God even though we do righteous acts (Isaiah 64:6; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 14:23)
b. Righteousness Proves Genuine Faith
• Faith without works (righteous act) is dead faith (James 2:17)
Challenge: Do you have faith in God? Demonstrate it, practice it, show your faith by your righteous act for the glory of God
Be light and salt of the earth.
III. Conclusion
Those who will hunger and thirst for righteousness are those who know that they do not possess righteousness through faith. They are the people in the middle of great spiritual famine. They don’t have it that’s why they cried out to God asking for mercy.
Do you hunger and thirst for righteousness? Do you want to be filled with this kind of righteousness that will make you enter to His Kingdom and live there according to His will? Know His Truth by meditating the Bible because that is where you find God’s righteousness
If you will not do this, you are living with an earthly kind of righteousness that will lead you to destruction. This proves that your great desire is not His righteousness but your own righteousness based on the standard of this world. And sad to say, you are not the blessed whom the Lord Jesus is talking about because you will never be filled. This proves that you are victim of self deception and false faith.
For God’s Glory
06/12/11
Entering God’s Rest
GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 5:5
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Only the Meek Can Enter to the Promised Rest
TITLE: Entering God’s Rest
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Indicators of Being Meek
Purpose : to understand that the only way to inherit God’s promise is to become meek
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Purpose of the Sermon on the Mount
• Jesus wanted to refute/counter the false belief of the Pharasees and Scribes about themselves
o They invented about a system of legalism that leads to self-righteousness
o They became men full of pride. Thinking that they are worthy of God’s kingdom
• Jesus wanted to present the right understanding of themselves and God and His plan
o Jesus was presenting who are the citizens of the kingdom of God
o Jesus taught that the people of the God’s kingdom are those who see their selves spiritually sick
o That they are in the helpless and hopless condition
o And that leads to mourning and brokeness over sin.
B. Review of the Previews Message
• The Reason Why They are Blessed – It is not because of who they are but what the Lord had done to them
o Their eyes were opened
o Their hearts were broken
o Their souls were comforted
C. Presenting third Beattitudes - Meekness
The Difference between the teaching of Judaism and Jesus’s Teaching
o The blessed are not those who are happy about themselveves but those who are sad about themselves (5:3-4)
o The blessed are not those who are proud but to those who are humble (5:5)
• The Difference between a Broken Spirit (v.3-4) and Meekness (v.5)
o Broken spirit focuses on sinfulness of man – They are slaves of sins – The reason why they cried out
o Meekness focuses on holiness of God
II. Body
A. Definition of Meekness
• Being meek is not being weak – Dictionary defines it as coward – But the Bible does not define it like that
• Its Greek word is “praos” meaning to say gentle, mild, soft, submissive, willing
• It is a power under under control – to rule the spirit is meekness and to be out of control is lack of meekness (rebellion)
• It is a not from man but from God – It is one of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
B. Foundation of Meekness
• Meekness came out from the broken heart
• Since God is the one who broke your heart therefore God is the one who provides you a meek heart
• It is a not from man but from God – It is one of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
C. The Inheritance of the Meek
• The Greek word for inherit is kleyronomeo – klero “heir”, nomos “law”
• It means that the Meek are legal heir
• The meek will inherit the land
• The phrase “Inherit the Land” was used several times in the Old Testament
o It was a promise of God to Abraham (Gen. 15:7 ; 28:4)
o It was a promise of God to the Israel (Exo. 23:30)
o It was a promise of God to the righteous (Psa. 37:29)
o It was a promise of God through prophecy (Isa. 60:21)
Note: To inherit the land, one must become righteous –God knows who are righteous because He declared it.
• To inherit the land does not mean being prosperous materially
o It means contentment, or a state of peace, rest
o Land is the pictures of Sabbath
o In Genesis Sabbath is pertaining to a day
o In Israel during the wadering in the wilderness Sabbath becomes a land
o In the New Testament Sabbath is relationship (Heb. 4:1,9)
Note: Entering to the Promise Land is a picture of entering to the relationship with God – God’s rest (Heb. 4:3)
Parallelism : Israel who did not enter the Promised Land were not the Meek but the Rebellious - Unrighteous
People today who will not enter the Promised Rest were not Meek but the Rebellious - Unrighteous
The 3 Indicators of Being Meek
1) Those Who Listen to God’s Requisition
• God Has Demand
o Before the Israelites enter the Promised Land, God sent His Law – Be submissive to God’s rulership
o Jesus has a demand to those who will go after Him (Luke 9:23-24)
o Jesus invite the people to go to the narrow gate and walk on the narrow way
o Jesus told the people to repent and believe
• God Provides Divine Sovereign Grace
o Question : Is salvation unconditional? If it is unconditional why there are demands?
God demands because He is holy
God demands because He provided Divine Sovereign Grace
Yes salvation is by grace! The grace of God is the one who works through and through in man
Those who received grace:
• Will find their selves poor in spirit. Wretched, living in hopless and helpless condition
• Will bow down on their knees and will mourn over their dead spirit
• Will make man call on the name of the Lord for help
• Will repent knowing that they had offended the Holy God
Contrast : People want God to listen to their requests, grumbles, complains rather than to listen to Him – rebellion
2) Those Who Look on God’s Righteousness
• Misunderstaing of the Law
o They use the Law of God as a stairways to heaven - Legalism
o They think they can earn a perfect righteousness in following the Law
• Right Understaing of the Law (Gal. 3:2,10,11 ; Rom. 5:20-21; 7:4)
o Law was given to see ourselves sinful - Holiness of God
o Law was given to see ourselves miserable – Wrath of God
o Law was given to see ourselves in need of a Savior – Righteousness of God
Illustration : Rich Young Ruler – in relation with Romans 7:10
• Contrast : People want God to look on their own righteousness rather than on God’s provided righteousness - rebellion
3) Those Who Love God’s Regulation
• The Knowledge of the Meek about the Law
o The meek will not consider the law of God as a heavy burden (1John 5:3)
o The meek will understand the law is holy, righteous and good (Rom. 7:12) – because the came from God
• The Response of the Meek toward the Law
o The meek delight in the law of the Lord (Psa. 1:2)
o They meek meditate the law day and night (Jos. 1:8
• Contrast : People want God to love them but not to lord over them.
III. CONCLUSION
• The sermon on the mount about the beatitudes is the declaration of God that man is blessed.
• The meek are blessed but the rebellious will never enter in God’s rest
• Meekness is the result of the brokenness over sin
• And that is the reason that the meek will listen to God’s requisition, love God’s provided Righteousness who is Jesus and will love the regulations wholeheartedly
• Stop grumbling like those Israelites when the were in wilderness (Kadesh Barnea) but listen to God’s demand
• Stop looking on your righteousness but look on God’s perfect Righteousness who is Christ
• Stop considering the law of God as a heavey burden but love it because it is from God.
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For God’s Glory
05/22/11
TEXT: Matthew 5:5
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Only the Meek Can Enter to the Promised Rest
TITLE: Entering God’s Rest
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Indicators of Being Meek
Purpose : to understand that the only way to inherit God’s promise is to become meek
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Purpose of the Sermon on the Mount
• Jesus wanted to refute/counter the false belief of the Pharasees and Scribes about themselves
o They invented about a system of legalism that leads to self-righteousness
o They became men full of pride. Thinking that they are worthy of God’s kingdom
• Jesus wanted to present the right understanding of themselves and God and His plan
o Jesus was presenting who are the citizens of the kingdom of God
o Jesus taught that the people of the God’s kingdom are those who see their selves spiritually sick
o That they are in the helpless and hopless condition
o And that leads to mourning and brokeness over sin.
B. Review of the Previews Message
• The Reason Why They are Blessed – It is not because of who they are but what the Lord had done to them
o Their eyes were opened
o Their hearts were broken
o Their souls were comforted
C. Presenting third Beattitudes - Meekness
The Difference between the teaching of Judaism and Jesus’s Teaching
o The blessed are not those who are happy about themselveves but those who are sad about themselves (5:3-4)
o The blessed are not those who are proud but to those who are humble (5:5)
• The Difference between a Broken Spirit (v.3-4) and Meekness (v.5)
o Broken spirit focuses on sinfulness of man – They are slaves of sins – The reason why they cried out
o Meekness focuses on holiness of God
II. Body
A. Definition of Meekness
• Being meek is not being weak – Dictionary defines it as coward – But the Bible does not define it like that
• Its Greek word is “praos” meaning to say gentle, mild, soft, submissive, willing
• It is a power under under control – to rule the spirit is meekness and to be out of control is lack of meekness (rebellion)
• It is a not from man but from God – It is one of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
B. Foundation of Meekness
• Meekness came out from the broken heart
• Since God is the one who broke your heart therefore God is the one who provides you a meek heart
• It is a not from man but from God – It is one of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
C. The Inheritance of the Meek
• The Greek word for inherit is kleyronomeo – klero “heir”, nomos “law”
• It means that the Meek are legal heir
• The meek will inherit the land
• The phrase “Inherit the Land” was used several times in the Old Testament
o It was a promise of God to Abraham (Gen. 15:7 ; 28:4)
o It was a promise of God to the Israel (Exo. 23:30)
o It was a promise of God to the righteous (Psa. 37:29)
o It was a promise of God through prophecy (Isa. 60:21)
Note: To inherit the land, one must become righteous –God knows who are righteous because He declared it.
• To inherit the land does not mean being prosperous materially
o It means contentment, or a state of peace, rest
o Land is the pictures of Sabbath
o In Genesis Sabbath is pertaining to a day
o In Israel during the wadering in the wilderness Sabbath becomes a land
o In the New Testament Sabbath is relationship (Heb. 4:1,9)
Note: Entering to the Promise Land is a picture of entering to the relationship with God – God’s rest (Heb. 4:3)
Parallelism : Israel who did not enter the Promised Land were not the Meek but the Rebellious - Unrighteous
People today who will not enter the Promised Rest were not Meek but the Rebellious - Unrighteous
The 3 Indicators of Being Meek
1) Those Who Listen to God’s Requisition
• God Has Demand
o Before the Israelites enter the Promised Land, God sent His Law – Be submissive to God’s rulership
o Jesus has a demand to those who will go after Him (Luke 9:23-24)
o Jesus invite the people to go to the narrow gate and walk on the narrow way
o Jesus told the people to repent and believe
• God Provides Divine Sovereign Grace
o Question : Is salvation unconditional? If it is unconditional why there are demands?
God demands because He is holy
God demands because He provided Divine Sovereign Grace
Yes salvation is by grace! The grace of God is the one who works through and through in man
Those who received grace:
• Will find their selves poor in spirit. Wretched, living in hopless and helpless condition
• Will bow down on their knees and will mourn over their dead spirit
• Will make man call on the name of the Lord for help
• Will repent knowing that they had offended the Holy God
Contrast : People want God to listen to their requests, grumbles, complains rather than to listen to Him – rebellion
2) Those Who Look on God’s Righteousness
• Misunderstaing of the Law
o They use the Law of God as a stairways to heaven - Legalism
o They think they can earn a perfect righteousness in following the Law
• Right Understaing of the Law (Gal. 3:2,10,11 ; Rom. 5:20-21; 7:4)
o Law was given to see ourselves sinful - Holiness of God
o Law was given to see ourselves miserable – Wrath of God
o Law was given to see ourselves in need of a Savior – Righteousness of God
Illustration : Rich Young Ruler – in relation with Romans 7:10
• Contrast : People want God to look on their own righteousness rather than on God’s provided righteousness - rebellion
3) Those Who Love God’s Regulation
• The Knowledge of the Meek about the Law
o The meek will not consider the law of God as a heavy burden (1John 5:3)
o The meek will understand the law is holy, righteous and good (Rom. 7:12) – because the came from God
• The Response of the Meek toward the Law
o The meek delight in the law of the Lord (Psa. 1:2)
o They meek meditate the law day and night (Jos. 1:8
• Contrast : People want God to love them but not to lord over them.
III. CONCLUSION
• The sermon on the mount about the beatitudes is the declaration of God that man is blessed.
• The meek are blessed but the rebellious will never enter in God’s rest
• Meekness is the result of the brokenness over sin
• And that is the reason that the meek will listen to God’s requisition, love God’s provided Righteousness who is Jesus and will love the regulations wholeheartedly
• Stop grumbling like those Israelites when the were in wilderness (Kadesh Barnea) but listen to God’s demand
• Stop looking on your righteousness but look on God’s perfect Righteousness who is Christ
• Stop considering the law of God as a heavey burden but love it because it is from God.
•
For God’s Glory
05/22/11
he Richness in Poverty
GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 5:3-4
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Those Who Mourn Over Their Poor Spiritual Condition Are Blessed
TITLE: The Richness in Poverty
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Divine Activities Wrought by God to the Blessed
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Begin with the Following Questions
• What will be your reaction if the doctor diagnosed you that you have a cancer or an HIV or any deseases that will lead to death?
• What will you feel if your doctor told you, “You are in the fourth stage of your cancer”? Despite the fact that you know you are healthy. That you do things necessary for you to maintain good health.
• Will you be happy? Will you celebrate because you know that your days are already numbered?
• Or will you mourn over your hopeless severe condition that will lead to death?
B. Compare This to Spiritual Condition
• How much more if you find your soul infected by deadly sins?
• That if you will not be aware of this you will die – be separated from God – experiencing the suffering in hell forever.
II. BODY
A. The Definition of “Blessed”
• It came from the Greek Word. “MAKARIOS”
• It means a happy condition
• It is happy condition because of Divine favor
B. The Intention of Teaching
• To oppose or to refute the teaching of the Pharisees about those who were blessed
o They believe that those who observe the law of God are the blessed
o They believe that they are the blessed one because they gain righteousness by observing the law
o They believe that the blessed are those who have righteousness that they can offer to God (cf: Luke 18:11-12)
C. The Contradiction of the Jesus and Pharisees’ Teachings about Blessedness
• The Pharasees believe that the Kingdom of God is for those who can show their own righteousness before God
• Because of that they claim that they have the Divine Favor and will be accepted to the Kingdom of Heaven because they are righteous
• But Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is for those who doesn’t have righteousness
• They are spiritually poor – Nothing in man that God can find anything good in them
o Zero Spirituality
o Spiritually bankrupt
o Is there any righteousness or good inside of them?, nothing but sin
o This is the doctrine of TOTAL INABILITY
• Because of this condition –they will mourn over their dead souls
Note : But Jesus said they are blessed, Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven – Mourn over your soul because youwill be
comforted
D. The 3 Divine Favors from God Given to the Blessed
• In the First Reading (Romans 1: 18 – 32) it gives us idea that the those people did not receive Divine Favor (Grace)
• The Lord let them live in their sinfulness
• Three times, Paul mentioned “God gave them over”
o In the sinfuil desires (v.24)
o To shameful lusts (v.26)
o To a depraved mind (v.28)
• But there are certain people who received Divine favor and they are called the Blessed
• Illustration :
o Judas was given over sin contrary to what happened to Peter. He was restored
o One of the thieves was given over sin and the other one was restored
• Take Note : Those who received Divine Favor see themselves poor in spirituality and they mourn over it. But they were the one who were blessed
Those Who Mourn because of the Poor Condition of their Spirit are Blessed because of Divine Favor
1) Their eyes were opened – Regeneration (v.3)
• Look at what the response of the following Bible characters. They acknowledge their spiritual poverty before the presence of the Holy God.
o Peter said to Jesus “Go away from me, Lord I am a sinful man” (Luke 5:8)
o The thief on the Crucifixion said “We are punished justly, for getting what our deeds deserve…” (Luke 23:41)
o The tax collectors response “God have mercy on me, a sinner” (Luke 18:13)
• They see themselves sinner in the presence of the Holy, Just and Righteous God
• They acknowledged their true identity
• The Lord has taken away the blindfold made by Satan in order to see the true identity of one’s self and who God is
• And because of these they understand now the poverty of his spirit that they are not righteous and cannot posses righteousness that will deliver him from the divine punishment of God
• Pharisees were not blessed because they consider themselves righteous on their own
• YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE GOD OPENED YOUR EYES TO THE REALITY OF YOUR BEING AND HIS BEING
2) Their hearts were broken – Repentance (v.4)
• Other people also know that they are sinner but there is no brokenness over their sin
• They do not mourn over their dead souls
• That they offended the God who is infinitely holy, a God who hates sin
• They mourn because they find themselves helpless and hopeless
• They mourn because they cannot remove the sin that made them spiritually dead before God
• They mourn because of the coming of the full measure of justice and wrath of God if sin will not be removed
• YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE GOD BROKE YOUR HEART INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES
3) Their souls were comforted – Revelation (v.4)
• This is the cry of the one who mourn over his hopeless and helpless condition “IS THERE HOPE FOR ME”
• And this is the answer of the GOSPEL “YES THERE’S A HOPE FOR YOU”
• The truth that made you mourn over your dead soul is the same truth that will comfort you
• God will tell you “I provided the Lamb for your sins“
• God will tell you “I provided the Righteous One for your righteousness“
• God will tell you “I provided the Ranson for your punishment“
• God will tell you “I provided you My Son to bear My wrath that supposed to be poured out for you”
• Yes! God provided you a Savior
• YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE GOD HAVE COMFORTED YOUR SOUL BY THE GREATNESS OF THE GOSPEL
III. CONCLUSION
• Most of the time I heard this: “Man has something good in him even the most wicked person ever lived”
• That there is an island of righteousness in him that qualifies him to receive grace
• If we have a such belief like that, we will never see ourselves poor in spirit that will lead us to mourning over our soul and we will never be comforted
• The one will comfort you is your self-righteousness. You will convince yourself that you have enough righteousness
• The Kingdom of God is not to those who said they are righteous but to those who acknowledge the sinfulness of their sin
• If you don’t acknowledge the poor spiritual condition of your soul, what Jesus had done on the cross will never have any value at all for you. REPENT AND BELIEVE AND BE SAVED
For God’s Glory
05/1/11
TEXT: Matthew 5:3-4
THEME: The Citizens of the Kingdom of God – Those Who Mourn Over Their Poor Spiritual Condition Are Blessed
TITLE: The Richness in Poverty
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: The 3 Divine Activities Wrought by God to the Blessed
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Begin with the Following Questions
• What will be your reaction if the doctor diagnosed you that you have a cancer or an HIV or any deseases that will lead to death?
• What will you feel if your doctor told you, “You are in the fourth stage of your cancer”? Despite the fact that you know you are healthy. That you do things necessary for you to maintain good health.
• Will you be happy? Will you celebrate because you know that your days are already numbered?
• Or will you mourn over your hopeless severe condition that will lead to death?
B. Compare This to Spiritual Condition
• How much more if you find your soul infected by deadly sins?
• That if you will not be aware of this you will die – be separated from God – experiencing the suffering in hell forever.
II. BODY
A. The Definition of “Blessed”
• It came from the Greek Word. “MAKARIOS”
• It means a happy condition
• It is happy condition because of Divine favor
B. The Intention of Teaching
• To oppose or to refute the teaching of the Pharisees about those who were blessed
o They believe that those who observe the law of God are the blessed
o They believe that they are the blessed one because they gain righteousness by observing the law
o They believe that the blessed are those who have righteousness that they can offer to God (cf: Luke 18:11-12)
C. The Contradiction of the Jesus and Pharisees’ Teachings about Blessedness
• The Pharasees believe that the Kingdom of God is for those who can show their own righteousness before God
• Because of that they claim that they have the Divine Favor and will be accepted to the Kingdom of Heaven because they are righteous
• But Jesus teaches that the Kingdom of God is for those who doesn’t have righteousness
• They are spiritually poor – Nothing in man that God can find anything good in them
o Zero Spirituality
o Spiritually bankrupt
o Is there any righteousness or good inside of them?, nothing but sin
o This is the doctrine of TOTAL INABILITY
• Because of this condition –they will mourn over their dead souls
Note : But Jesus said they are blessed, Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven – Mourn over your soul because youwill be
comforted
D. The 3 Divine Favors from God Given to the Blessed
• In the First Reading (Romans 1: 18 – 32) it gives us idea that the those people did not receive Divine Favor (Grace)
• The Lord let them live in their sinfulness
• Three times, Paul mentioned “God gave them over”
o In the sinfuil desires (v.24)
o To shameful lusts (v.26)
o To a depraved mind (v.28)
• But there are certain people who received Divine favor and they are called the Blessed
• Illustration :
o Judas was given over sin contrary to what happened to Peter. He was restored
o One of the thieves was given over sin and the other one was restored
• Take Note : Those who received Divine Favor see themselves poor in spirituality and they mourn over it. But they were the one who were blessed
Those Who Mourn because of the Poor Condition of their Spirit are Blessed because of Divine Favor
1) Their eyes were opened – Regeneration (v.3)
• Look at what the response of the following Bible characters. They acknowledge their spiritual poverty before the presence of the Holy God.
o Peter said to Jesus “Go away from me, Lord I am a sinful man” (Luke 5:8)
o The thief on the Crucifixion said “We are punished justly, for getting what our deeds deserve…” (Luke 23:41)
o The tax collectors response “God have mercy on me, a sinner” (Luke 18:13)
• They see themselves sinner in the presence of the Holy, Just and Righteous God
• They acknowledged their true identity
• The Lord has taken away the blindfold made by Satan in order to see the true identity of one’s self and who God is
• And because of these they understand now the poverty of his spirit that they are not righteous and cannot posses righteousness that will deliver him from the divine punishment of God
• Pharisees were not blessed because they consider themselves righteous on their own
• YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE GOD OPENED YOUR EYES TO THE REALITY OF YOUR BEING AND HIS BEING
2) Their hearts were broken – Repentance (v.4)
• Other people also know that they are sinner but there is no brokenness over their sin
• They do not mourn over their dead souls
• That they offended the God who is infinitely holy, a God who hates sin
• They mourn because they find themselves helpless and hopeless
• They mourn because they cannot remove the sin that made them spiritually dead before God
• They mourn because of the coming of the full measure of justice and wrath of God if sin will not be removed
• YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE GOD BROKE YOUR HEART INTO MILLIONS OF PIECES
3) Their souls were comforted – Revelation (v.4)
• This is the cry of the one who mourn over his hopeless and helpless condition “IS THERE HOPE FOR ME”
• And this is the answer of the GOSPEL “YES THERE’S A HOPE FOR YOU”
• The truth that made you mourn over your dead soul is the same truth that will comfort you
• God will tell you “I provided the Lamb for your sins“
• God will tell you “I provided the Righteous One for your righteousness“
• God will tell you “I provided the Ranson for your punishment“
• God will tell you “I provided you My Son to bear My wrath that supposed to be poured out for you”
• Yes! God provided you a Savior
• YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE GOD HAVE COMFORTED YOUR SOUL BY THE GREATNESS OF THE GOSPEL
III. CONCLUSION
• Most of the time I heard this: “Man has something good in him even the most wicked person ever lived”
• That there is an island of righteousness in him that qualifies him to receive grace
• If we have a such belief like that, we will never see ourselves poor in spirit that will lead us to mourning over our soul and we will never be comforted
• The one will comfort you is your self-righteousness. You will convince yourself that you have enough righteousness
• The Kingdom of God is not to those who said they are righteous but to those who acknowledge the sinfulness of their sin
• If you don’t acknowledge the poor spiritual condition of your soul, what Jesus had done on the cross will never have any value at all for you. REPENT AND BELIEVE AND BE SAVED
For God’s Glory
05/1/11
Ministries of the King
GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 4:23-25
THEME: The Activity of the King
TITLE: Ministries of the King
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: Reason Why He Served in His Ministry
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Text is the Summary of Jesus’ Ministry
o The last 3 years of Jesus life was dedicated to the ministry.
o And this ministry sets as a pattern for the church how to minister – From Apostolic Era up to our present day
o This ministry is the inauguration of the great commission
o For evangelism, mission, equipping, and sending for the advancement of God’s Kingdom
II. BODY
1) The Place of Jesus’ Ministry
Verse 23 presents the summary of Jesus’ ministry throughout Galilee
o Chapater 5, 6,and 7 are all about Jesus’ teachings
o Chapter 8 and 9 most are all about healing
• This is the summation of the Activity of the King
• And His action is to light the dark world – those who are living in darkness and living in the shadow of death (v.16)
• And according to the prophecy (Isaiah 9:1-2) Jesus is the most awaited Great Light
• And Jesus conveyed His attribute of being a Light of the World
• And He began His ministry as Light of the World in Galilee – theway to the sea, along the Jordan, the Galilee of the Gentiles
Emphasis: Misconception about Christ in respect with the place Galilee
• Many Jews did especially Pharisees and Saducees did not believe Jesus as the Christ
• Verses: John 1:46 ; 7:41, 52
• They knew that Christ will come out in David’s hometown (Bethlehem) but they failed to know that Galilee will be blessed because the Great Light (Jesus Christ) will come to Galilee to give light to the people living in darkness.
• We believe Jesus did not come out of Galilee, He went there (historically) to fulfill the prophesy in Isaiah 9:1-2
2) The Program of Jesus’ Ministry
• The program pertains to the three verbs in verse 23
• Teaching, Preaching and Healing
• These two can be categorized into two : Teaching and Preaching-Word & Healing-Work
• The Difference Between Teaching and Preaching
o Preaching and Teaching are Inseperable
o Their difference is about the purpose
Preaching is to proclaiming the Gospel –The Kingdom of God to those who do not hear yet
Teaching is the explanation of what the Scripture is saying in relation to the present
A. Teaching in Their Synagogues
• The text emphasizes the action as well as the place where (synagogues)
• Jesus taught in the synagogues
• Jesus taught in the synagogues and also preached (Mark 1:21, 39)
• Every town in Israel there is a synagogue-this is where the people spend the Sabbath.
• The author emphasizes the place where the action is being done (teaching) – Luke 4:16 (capture their attention)
• Teaching is relating the Word of God in our daily living in our Chritian lives. More on equipping. (Matthew 28:20; Titus 2)
• Teaching is for those who knows and want to know more about God and His revelation
o Telling us how live life worthy of God
o Telling us how we behave that God may be glorified
o Telling us how to respond to the revelation of God as we study or hear the good news
• The Importance of Teaching
o To preserve the original meaning of the Scripture
o To present the exact meaning of the Scripture in relation in our days
B. Preaching the Good News of the Kingdom
• The text emphasizes the content of the preaching and it is all about the Good News about the Kingdom
• Good News and Gospel have the same meaning
• Most of Jesus’ parables pertain to the Kingdom of God - “the Kingdom of God is like …….”
o a man who sowed good seed in the field (sovereign election of God)
o a mustard seed ; a yeast (influence of God)
o treasure hidden in the field ; like a merchant looking for fine pearls (revelation of God)
o net that was let down in the lake (justice of God)
o landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men (generousity of God)
o a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son (the wrath of God)
o ten virgins (the warning of God)
• The good news of the kingdom is there is a King who will work and rule for the sake of His people
• It gives us assurance of our salvation. It gives us assurance that we are the sons of the Kingdom
• The Good News of the Kingdom is only for those who
o know that they are living in the shadow of death
o know that they are in darkness
o acknowledge that they offended the King, rebelled against Him
o acknowledge that they are the vilest among the vile, the worst sinners among the sinners
o acknowledge that the wrath of God is on them and they will be eternally separated from God and suffered in hell forever and ever and ever and ever.
• If you do know know these things there is Good News of the Kingdom for you
• The Gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing but to those who believe it is the power of God
C. Healing Every Disease and Sickness
• The verse claims that Jesus healed every diseases and sickness
• One of the Atheist’s attack against Christ is about healing – Why didn’t Jesus heal amputees?
• Healing
o Jesus heals various diseases
He healed caused by nature
He healed caused by demon
He healed caused by biological factors
He healed caused by sinful lifestyle
o Jesus heals various people
A demon-possessed from Decapolis - Mark 5:20
Greek (Syrophonecian) - Mark 7:26
Centurion’s servant – Matthew 8:5-13
Insight : The Healing done by Lord Jesus Christ is complete and immediate
3) The Popularity of Jesus’ Ministry
The Places
o The Syria – Country to the north and east of Israel. Damascus was its capital. Also called (ARAM)
o Decapolis - A region of 10 Gentile cities located east of Jordan.
Damascus, Kkanatha, Raphana, Gadara, Hippos, Pella, Scythopolis, Gerasa, Dion/Capitollis Philadelphia
o Decapolis - A region of 10 Gentile cities located east of Jordan.
o Jerusalem – reason why Pharisees and saducees – to investigate
o Judea
o Region across Jordan
What is the News about Him?
o Wonders that Jesus did - Healing
Why they followed Jesus?
o They saw miracles –Healing
4) The Purpose of Jesus’ Ministry
There is only one purpose and it is to reveal Himself as the Promised King –
He was the one whom the prophets prophesied
It is not only to know Him as healier, as preacher, as teacher but to reveal Himself as the promised King
Yes, He direcltly told in the Bible that He is the “I am” , Before Abraham He was –
He wanted to tell the people that He was the one they were waiting for
His ministry introduced Him as the promised King. As the promised Messiah told by the prophets
Proof Texts
o Matthew 11:2-5 – Jesus did not say “YES – I AM” but His response was all about His ministry
o John 10:24-25 , 37-38
III. CONCLUSION
Reason Why Jesus Served Because He is Man
Man is born to serve for the glory of God – The original man (not the sinful man) is the servant of God And Jesus did it
o Philippians 2:6-7 taking the very nature of a servant
o Ecclesiastes 12:13 – The whole of man (duty)
CHALLENGE : SERVE THE LORD BECAUSE YOU ARE MAN – SERVE LIKE JESUS
For God’s Glory
03/13/11
TEXT: Matthew 4:23-25
THEME: The Activity of the King
TITLE: Ministries of the King
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: Reason Why He Served in His Ministry
I. INTRODUCTION
A. The Text is the Summary of Jesus’ Ministry
o The last 3 years of Jesus life was dedicated to the ministry.
o And this ministry sets as a pattern for the church how to minister – From Apostolic Era up to our present day
o This ministry is the inauguration of the great commission
o For evangelism, mission, equipping, and sending for the advancement of God’s Kingdom
II. BODY
1) The Place of Jesus’ Ministry
Verse 23 presents the summary of Jesus’ ministry throughout Galilee
o Chapater 5, 6,and 7 are all about Jesus’ teachings
o Chapter 8 and 9 most are all about healing
• This is the summation of the Activity of the King
• And His action is to light the dark world – those who are living in darkness and living in the shadow of death (v.16)
• And according to the prophecy (Isaiah 9:1-2) Jesus is the most awaited Great Light
• And Jesus conveyed His attribute of being a Light of the World
• And He began His ministry as Light of the World in Galilee – theway to the sea, along the Jordan, the Galilee of the Gentiles
Emphasis: Misconception about Christ in respect with the place Galilee
• Many Jews did especially Pharisees and Saducees did not believe Jesus as the Christ
• Verses: John 1:46 ; 7:41, 52
• They knew that Christ will come out in David’s hometown (Bethlehem) but they failed to know that Galilee will be blessed because the Great Light (Jesus Christ) will come to Galilee to give light to the people living in darkness.
• We believe Jesus did not come out of Galilee, He went there (historically) to fulfill the prophesy in Isaiah 9:1-2
2) The Program of Jesus’ Ministry
• The program pertains to the three verbs in verse 23
• Teaching, Preaching and Healing
• These two can be categorized into two : Teaching and Preaching-Word & Healing-Work
• The Difference Between Teaching and Preaching
o Preaching and Teaching are Inseperable
o Their difference is about the purpose
Preaching is to proclaiming the Gospel –The Kingdom of God to those who do not hear yet
Teaching is the explanation of what the Scripture is saying in relation to the present
A. Teaching in Their Synagogues
• The text emphasizes the action as well as the place where (synagogues)
• Jesus taught in the synagogues
• Jesus taught in the synagogues and also preached (Mark 1:21, 39)
• Every town in Israel there is a synagogue-this is where the people spend the Sabbath.
• The author emphasizes the place where the action is being done (teaching) – Luke 4:16 (capture their attention)
• Teaching is relating the Word of God in our daily living in our Chritian lives. More on equipping. (Matthew 28:20; Titus 2)
• Teaching is for those who knows and want to know more about God and His revelation
o Telling us how live life worthy of God
o Telling us how we behave that God may be glorified
o Telling us how to respond to the revelation of God as we study or hear the good news
• The Importance of Teaching
o To preserve the original meaning of the Scripture
o To present the exact meaning of the Scripture in relation in our days
B. Preaching the Good News of the Kingdom
• The text emphasizes the content of the preaching and it is all about the Good News about the Kingdom
• Good News and Gospel have the same meaning
• Most of Jesus’ parables pertain to the Kingdom of God - “the Kingdom of God is like …….”
o a man who sowed good seed in the field (sovereign election of God)
o a mustard seed ; a yeast (influence of God)
o treasure hidden in the field ; like a merchant looking for fine pearls (revelation of God)
o net that was let down in the lake (justice of God)
o landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men (generousity of God)
o a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son (the wrath of God)
o ten virgins (the warning of God)
• The good news of the kingdom is there is a King who will work and rule for the sake of His people
• It gives us assurance of our salvation. It gives us assurance that we are the sons of the Kingdom
• The Good News of the Kingdom is only for those who
o know that they are living in the shadow of death
o know that they are in darkness
o acknowledge that they offended the King, rebelled against Him
o acknowledge that they are the vilest among the vile, the worst sinners among the sinners
o acknowledge that the wrath of God is on them and they will be eternally separated from God and suffered in hell forever and ever and ever and ever.
• If you do know know these things there is Good News of the Kingdom for you
• The Gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing but to those who believe it is the power of God
C. Healing Every Disease and Sickness
• The verse claims that Jesus healed every diseases and sickness
• One of the Atheist’s attack against Christ is about healing – Why didn’t Jesus heal amputees?
• Healing
o Jesus heals various diseases
He healed caused by nature
He healed caused by demon
He healed caused by biological factors
He healed caused by sinful lifestyle
o Jesus heals various people
A demon-possessed from Decapolis - Mark 5:20
Greek (Syrophonecian) - Mark 7:26
Centurion’s servant – Matthew 8:5-13
Insight : The Healing done by Lord Jesus Christ is complete and immediate
3) The Popularity of Jesus’ Ministry
The Places
o The Syria – Country to the north and east of Israel. Damascus was its capital. Also called (ARAM)
o Decapolis - A region of 10 Gentile cities located east of Jordan.
Damascus, Kkanatha, Raphana, Gadara, Hippos, Pella, Scythopolis, Gerasa, Dion/Capitollis Philadelphia
o Decapolis - A region of 10 Gentile cities located east of Jordan.
o Jerusalem – reason why Pharisees and saducees – to investigate
o Judea
o Region across Jordan
What is the News about Him?
o Wonders that Jesus did - Healing
Why they followed Jesus?
o They saw miracles –Healing
4) The Purpose of Jesus’ Ministry
There is only one purpose and it is to reveal Himself as the Promised King –
He was the one whom the prophets prophesied
It is not only to know Him as healier, as preacher, as teacher but to reveal Himself as the promised King
Yes, He direcltly told in the Bible that He is the “I am” , Before Abraham He was –
He wanted to tell the people that He was the one they were waiting for
His ministry introduced Him as the promised King. As the promised Messiah told by the prophets
Proof Texts
o Matthew 11:2-5 – Jesus did not say “YES – I AM” but His response was all about His ministry
o John 10:24-25 , 37-38
III. CONCLUSION
Reason Why Jesus Served Because He is Man
Man is born to serve for the glory of God – The original man (not the sinful man) is the servant of God And Jesus did it
o Philippians 2:6-7 taking the very nature of a servant
o Ecclesiastes 12:13 – The whole of man (duty)
CHALLENGE : SERVE THE LORD BECAUSE YOU ARE MAN – SERVE LIKE JESUS
For God’s Glory
03/13/11
Called or Not?
GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 4:18-22
THEME: Calling of the King’s Disciple
TITLE: Called or Not?
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: How Do We Know If God Called Us?
I. INTRODUCTION
In 2 Peter 3:10 – God told us to be more eager to make our calling and election sure. For if you do these things you will never fall and will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Many times we asked ourselves, did God call me? And that is a very important question.
The way we answer this question is we are going to enumerate what we are good things we are doing as a Christian:
• I attend Sunday Worship Service
• I am part of a ministry
• I pray and attend Christian fellowships
But all these cannot affirm that we are genuinely called.
II. BODY
A. The Background
This begins Jesus His ministry. He held His ministry not to the religious place (Jerusalem) but to the Land of sinners (Galilee of the Gentiles). He called people who were no education. They are lowest among the low.
1) The Calling of the First Disciples
• The First Meeting with Jesus (John 1:35-42)
o John the Baptizer was still free
o The place of meeting was held in Jordan River – Judea
• The Second Meeting with Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22 ; Mark 1:14 -20)
o John the Baptizer was in prison
o The place of meeting was held in the Sea of Galilee – Galilee
B. The Three Concerns to Be Considered in Our Calling
Before that we must know first our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ :
• Disciple – learner, follower – we should follow what we learn all about Jesus Christ
• Servant – one who serve – serving Him according to His own good pleasure
• Slave – one who does not have any demand : knowing that God bought you with a great price from the marketplace of sin.
1) The Person Behind our Calling - Christ – “Come Follow Me”
• We must have the knowledge of Him. If we are called by Him we must know Him first
o Apostle Paul before he respond to the calling the Lord Jesus introduce Himself
o The thief on the cross knew Jesus Christ
o The first disciples had been the Lord Jesus first (John 1)
Principle : Knowing Christ is not one event – it is a lifetime commitment to know Him (2Peter 3:17-18)
• One of the reasons why we doubt about our calling and we do not response to it is because we do not know Him well
• The only way to know God is through study of His word- He reveals Himself in every pages of the Scripture.
Challenge : Do you know Him who called you? Who is Christ to you? Do you desire to know Him who called you If not you are
not yet been called.
2) The Purpose Behind our Calling – Commission – “I will make you fishers of men”
• The purpose why God called us to carry out His divine plan
• And the only way to carry out His divine plan is the responsibility to advance the Kingdom through spreading the Gospel
• Some say that is for those who are called alone are for ministry – No! Every believer is a witness and has a responsibility as a witness –to proclaim what he knows about Jesus
• Evangilism is summarized in Matthew 28:19-20
Two Reasons why God called us to evangelize
• Concern for the Glory of God
• Concern for the lost souls
Principle : The God head has a passion for evangelism – God has a heart concerning to the lost people and even all
the People of God.
• God the Father – God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son… (John 3:16)
• God the Son - For the Son of Man has come to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10)
• God the Holy Spirit – When He comes, He will convict the world of guilt .. .(John 16:8)
• God had sent prophets during Old Testament for evangelism (Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel .. )
• God had sent His apostles during New Testament for evangelism (Peter, John, Paul … )
• Even other people : Acts 8: 4
Challenge : God called you to be fishers of men – Ask yourself : Do I know the purpose of my calling? Do I have a passion for evangelism? Am I concerned with the glory of God and the lost like God and His people whom He called.
3) The Price Behind our Calling – Cost – “At once they left their nets ; Immediately they left the boat…”
• Following Jesus will cost you
o Comfort zone (Luke 9:58) “Foxes have holes and birds of the air has nest but the Son of Man….”
o Family (Luke 14:26) “if anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children...”
o Life (Luke 9:23) “….he must deny himself, carry the cross daily and follow Me”
Principle : Following Jesus Footsteps Will Cost Us but it is not burdensome
• Following Jesus will cost you that is why you are entering and walking in a narrow door and way
Challenge : What cost you in following Christ?
III. Conclusion
Jesus said “I tell you the truth, no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parentsor children for the sake of the Kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and in the age to come, eternal life” Luke 18:29-30
For God’s Glory
02/13/11
TEXT: Matthew 4:18-22
THEME: Calling of the King’s Disciple
TITLE: Called or Not?
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: How Do We Know If God Called Us?
I. INTRODUCTION
In 2 Peter 3:10 – God told us to be more eager to make our calling and election sure. For if you do these things you will never fall and will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Many times we asked ourselves, did God call me? And that is a very important question.
The way we answer this question is we are going to enumerate what we are good things we are doing as a Christian:
• I attend Sunday Worship Service
• I am part of a ministry
• I pray and attend Christian fellowships
But all these cannot affirm that we are genuinely called.
II. BODY
A. The Background
This begins Jesus His ministry. He held His ministry not to the religious place (Jerusalem) but to the Land of sinners (Galilee of the Gentiles). He called people who were no education. They are lowest among the low.
1) The Calling of the First Disciples
• The First Meeting with Jesus (John 1:35-42)
o John the Baptizer was still free
o The place of meeting was held in Jordan River – Judea
• The Second Meeting with Jesus (Matthew 4:18-22 ; Mark 1:14 -20)
o John the Baptizer was in prison
o The place of meeting was held in the Sea of Galilee – Galilee
B. The Three Concerns to Be Considered in Our Calling
Before that we must know first our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ :
• Disciple – learner, follower – we should follow what we learn all about Jesus Christ
• Servant – one who serve – serving Him according to His own good pleasure
• Slave – one who does not have any demand : knowing that God bought you with a great price from the marketplace of sin.
1) The Person Behind our Calling - Christ – “Come Follow Me”
• We must have the knowledge of Him. If we are called by Him we must know Him first
o Apostle Paul before he respond to the calling the Lord Jesus introduce Himself
o The thief on the cross knew Jesus Christ
o The first disciples had been the Lord Jesus first (John 1)
Principle : Knowing Christ is not one event – it is a lifetime commitment to know Him (2Peter 3:17-18)
• One of the reasons why we doubt about our calling and we do not response to it is because we do not know Him well
• The only way to know God is through study of His word- He reveals Himself in every pages of the Scripture.
Challenge : Do you know Him who called you? Who is Christ to you? Do you desire to know Him who called you If not you are
not yet been called.
2) The Purpose Behind our Calling – Commission – “I will make you fishers of men”
• The purpose why God called us to carry out His divine plan
• And the only way to carry out His divine plan is the responsibility to advance the Kingdom through spreading the Gospel
• Some say that is for those who are called alone are for ministry – No! Every believer is a witness and has a responsibility as a witness –to proclaim what he knows about Jesus
• Evangilism is summarized in Matthew 28:19-20
Two Reasons why God called us to evangelize
• Concern for the Glory of God
• Concern for the lost souls
Principle : The God head has a passion for evangelism – God has a heart concerning to the lost people and even all
the People of God.
• God the Father – God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son… (John 3:16)
• God the Son - For the Son of Man has come to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10)
• God the Holy Spirit – When He comes, He will convict the world of guilt .. .(John 16:8)
• God had sent prophets during Old Testament for evangelism (Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel .. )
• God had sent His apostles during New Testament for evangelism (Peter, John, Paul … )
• Even other people : Acts 8: 4
Challenge : God called you to be fishers of men – Ask yourself : Do I know the purpose of my calling? Do I have a passion for evangelism? Am I concerned with the glory of God and the lost like God and His people whom He called.
3) The Price Behind our Calling – Cost – “At once they left their nets ; Immediately they left the boat…”
• Following Jesus will cost you
o Comfort zone (Luke 9:58) “Foxes have holes and birds of the air has nest but the Son of Man….”
o Family (Luke 14:26) “if anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children...”
o Life (Luke 9:23) “….he must deny himself, carry the cross daily and follow Me”
Principle : Following Jesus Footsteps Will Cost Us but it is not burdensome
• Following Jesus will cost you that is why you are entering and walking in a narrow door and way
Challenge : What cost you in following Christ?
III. Conclusion
Jesus said “I tell you the truth, no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parentsor children for the sake of the Kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age and in the age to come, eternal life” Luke 18:29-30
For God’s Glory
02/13/11
Behold the Light!
GRACE THROUGH FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
TEXT: Matthew 4:12-17
THEME: The Message of the King
TITLE: Behold the Light!
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: What Will be My Response to the Light?
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review of the Book
• Matthew Presents Jesus as the Promised King
o Ancestry – Royal Genealogy (1:1-17)
o Arrival – Virgin Birth (1:18-25)
o Adoration - Visit of the Magi (2:1-2 , 9-12)
o Antagonist – Hatred of Herod (2:3-17)
o Anticipations – Prophecies (2:6,15, 18, 23)
o Announcer – John the Baptist (3:1-12)
o Affirmation – Baptism (3:12-17)
o Authenticity – Temptatation (4:1-11)
o Action – Ministry Begins with chapter 4:12
B. Ancient Thinking about Darkness and Light
• During the creation, darkness and light were mentioned (Genesis 1:2 – 5)
• They are two contradicting ideas but one is superior over the other.
• Darkness means sin, evil, wickedness, and its effect like destruction and death
• Light means truth, wisdom, illumination and its effect is life
Note: Jesus was in the treasury of the temple (The outer court of the temple – Court of the Women) – John 8:20
It was the Feast of the Tabernacle
o Commemoration of what the Lord did from exodus to the promised land
o Cloud of Light by day and Pillars of Fire by night
o During the feast of tabernacles they lit the candelabras all night long.
o When Jesus went to the treasury of the temple the candelabras were unlit and He stand in the midst and claimed “I am the Light”
II. BODY
TIME GAP BETWEEN THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS AND HIS PUBLIC PREACHING
• More or less a year.
• He went back to John the Baptizer
o First Day – (John 1:26)
o Second Day – (John 1:29)
o Third Day – (John 1:35)
o Fourth Day – (John 1:43) – Leaving for Galilee
A. PREACHING IN THE RIGHT TIME
• When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison
• TIME GAP BETWEEN THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS AND HIS PUBLIC PREACHING
o More or less one year.
o He went back to John the Baptizer
• First Day – (John 1:26)
• Second Day – (John 1:29)
• Third Day – (John 1:35)
• Fourth Day – (John 1:43) – Leaving for Galilee
o He went back to Jerusalem
• Before they went to Jerusalem they attended a wedding in Cana (Miracle in Cana (Chapter 2)
• Jewish Passover – Jesus cleansed the Temple (John 2:12-13)
• Conversation of Nicodemus (Chapter 3)
• He went back to Judean countryside baptizing while John was baptizing in Aenon (John 3:23-26)
o He went back to Galilee – Stop Over in Samaria
• The popularity of Jesus made Him kept distant from the Pharisees (John 4:1-3)
• Jesus met the Samaritan woman (John 4:4-42)
• They continued their travel from Samaria to Galilee (John 4:23)
• He visited Cana (John 4:46)
• He healed the son of a royal official (John 4:46-54)
Note : Jesus heard that John was in prison when He was staying in Nazareth and went to Capernaum (v.13) – (Luke 4:31)
Capernaum means Village of Nahum (Compassion) – Village of Compassion
B. PREACHING WITH THE RIGHT TARGET
• The Prophecy Fulfilled – Isaiah 9:1-2
o Description of the Places – Land of Zebulun and Land of Naphtali (v.15)
• The Land was fertile, Rose Sharon,
• Populated Area
• With 204 villages
• Way of the Sea – the famous route from North, South, West and East
• Galilee of the Gentiles – the mockery
• Intermarried with Canaanites
• Open place, there were lots of gentiles who used that route
•
o Despair of the People – Living in Darkness/ Shadow of Death (v.16)
• They were in darkness (Isaiah 8:22)
• They were living in sins
• They were living in the philosophy of men
• Open to various religions
o Dawn of the Promise – Seeing the Light (v.16)
John the Beloved was the one who introduced Jesus Christ as Lignt- - one of JESUS I AM’s
• JOHN 1 – Testimony about the Light
4 In him was life; and the life was the LIGHT of men.
5 And the LIGHT shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the LIGHT, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that LIGHT, but was sent to bear witness of that LIGHT.
9 That was the true LIGHT, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
• JOHN 3 – People of Darkness Hate Light
19 And this is the condemnation, that LIGHT is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than LIGHT, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the LIGHT, neither cometh to the LIGHT, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the LIGHT, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
• JOHN 8 – The Claim of Jesus Christ
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the LIGHT of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the LIGHT of life.
JOHN 9
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the LIGHT of the world.
• JOHN 12 – The Benefits of Light
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the LIGHT with you. Walk while ye have the LIGHT, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 While ye have LIGHT, believe in the LIGHT, that ye may be the children of LIGHT. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
46 I am come a LIGHT into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
• The Light (Jesus Christ) ministered in the place
o Preaching - Synagogues
o Teaching – Sermon on the Mount
o Healing
o Feeding
C. PREACHING THE RIGHT TENET
• Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near
o The same message of John the Baptizer because it was His message
o Matthew used the same phrase twice. (John, Jesus)
o Necessity of Repentance – Kingdom (From Governing to Judgment)
• There is a blessings that awaits to those who will repent
• There is a condemnation to those who will not repent
• We Find the Consistency of the Message of the King
o Many preachers today remove the call to repent
o Most leaders of the churches nowadays invent some strategies on how to evangelize
• Music for youth because they love music ( no call of repentance in Christian music)
III. CONCLUSION
Like Galileans we are once living in darkness, in despair, in the condition of hopelessness and fear. But like them also, the Light (Jesus Christ) is preached to us. How will I respond to Light? Will I reject the Light by not living with the Light or I will accept the Light by living with the Light.
On that day, when we are about to give accountability to Him, at the Final Judgment all the excuses we use that rejected His invitation several times for us, you will remember them all. All the things you love more than Him (the Light of the World), you will hate those things. And you will see them without value but a waste of time and hindrance on responding to His call.
For those who are still in darkness there is a hope for you. Respond to the call. Live with Him. Seek Him while He may found.
For God’s Glory
01/23/11
TEXT: Matthew 4:12-17
THEME: The Message of the King
TITLE: Behold the Light!
PROPOSTIONAL STATEMENT: What Will be My Response to the Light?
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Review of the Book
• Matthew Presents Jesus as the Promised King
o Ancestry – Royal Genealogy (1:1-17)
o Arrival – Virgin Birth (1:18-25)
o Adoration - Visit of the Magi (2:1-2 , 9-12)
o Antagonist – Hatred of Herod (2:3-17)
o Anticipations – Prophecies (2:6,15, 18, 23)
o Announcer – John the Baptist (3:1-12)
o Affirmation – Baptism (3:12-17)
o Authenticity – Temptatation (4:1-11)
o Action – Ministry Begins with chapter 4:12
B. Ancient Thinking about Darkness and Light
• During the creation, darkness and light were mentioned (Genesis 1:2 – 5)
• They are two contradicting ideas but one is superior over the other.
• Darkness means sin, evil, wickedness, and its effect like destruction and death
• Light means truth, wisdom, illumination and its effect is life
Note: Jesus was in the treasury of the temple (The outer court of the temple – Court of the Women) – John 8:20
It was the Feast of the Tabernacle
o Commemoration of what the Lord did from exodus to the promised land
o Cloud of Light by day and Pillars of Fire by night
o During the feast of tabernacles they lit the candelabras all night long.
o When Jesus went to the treasury of the temple the candelabras were unlit and He stand in the midst and claimed “I am the Light”
II. BODY
TIME GAP BETWEEN THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS AND HIS PUBLIC PREACHING
• More or less a year.
• He went back to John the Baptizer
o First Day – (John 1:26)
o Second Day – (John 1:29)
o Third Day – (John 1:35)
o Fourth Day – (John 1:43) – Leaving for Galilee
A. PREACHING IN THE RIGHT TIME
• When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison
• TIME GAP BETWEEN THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS AND HIS PUBLIC PREACHING
o More or less one year.
o He went back to John the Baptizer
• First Day – (John 1:26)
• Second Day – (John 1:29)
• Third Day – (John 1:35)
• Fourth Day – (John 1:43) – Leaving for Galilee
o He went back to Jerusalem
• Before they went to Jerusalem they attended a wedding in Cana (Miracle in Cana (Chapter 2)
• Jewish Passover – Jesus cleansed the Temple (John 2:12-13)
• Conversation of Nicodemus (Chapter 3)
• He went back to Judean countryside baptizing while John was baptizing in Aenon (John 3:23-26)
o He went back to Galilee – Stop Over in Samaria
• The popularity of Jesus made Him kept distant from the Pharisees (John 4:1-3)
• Jesus met the Samaritan woman (John 4:4-42)
• They continued their travel from Samaria to Galilee (John 4:23)
• He visited Cana (John 4:46)
• He healed the son of a royal official (John 4:46-54)
Note : Jesus heard that John was in prison when He was staying in Nazareth and went to Capernaum (v.13) – (Luke 4:31)
Capernaum means Village of Nahum (Compassion) – Village of Compassion
B. PREACHING WITH THE RIGHT TARGET
• The Prophecy Fulfilled – Isaiah 9:1-2
o Description of the Places – Land of Zebulun and Land of Naphtali (v.15)
• The Land was fertile, Rose Sharon,
• Populated Area
• With 204 villages
• Way of the Sea – the famous route from North, South, West and East
• Galilee of the Gentiles – the mockery
• Intermarried with Canaanites
• Open place, there were lots of gentiles who used that route
•
o Despair of the People – Living in Darkness/ Shadow of Death (v.16)
• They were in darkness (Isaiah 8:22)
• They were living in sins
• They were living in the philosophy of men
• Open to various religions
o Dawn of the Promise – Seeing the Light (v.16)
John the Beloved was the one who introduced Jesus Christ as Lignt- - one of JESUS I AM’s
• JOHN 1 – Testimony about the Light
4 In him was life; and the life was the LIGHT of men.
5 And the LIGHT shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the LIGHT, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that LIGHT, but was sent to bear witness of that LIGHT.
9 That was the true LIGHT, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
• JOHN 3 – People of Darkness Hate Light
19 And this is the condemnation, that LIGHT is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than LIGHT, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the LIGHT, neither cometh to the LIGHT, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the LIGHT, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
• JOHN 8 – The Claim of Jesus Christ
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the LIGHT of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the LIGHT of life.
JOHN 9
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the LIGHT of the world.
• JOHN 12 – The Benefits of Light
35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the LIGHT with you. Walk while ye have the LIGHT, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 While ye have LIGHT, believe in the LIGHT, that ye may be the children of LIGHT. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
46 I am come a LIGHT into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
• The Light (Jesus Christ) ministered in the place
o Preaching - Synagogues
o Teaching – Sermon on the Mount
o Healing
o Feeding
C. PREACHING THE RIGHT TENET
• Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is Near
o The same message of John the Baptizer because it was His message
o Matthew used the same phrase twice. (John, Jesus)
o Necessity of Repentance – Kingdom (From Governing to Judgment)
• There is a blessings that awaits to those who will repent
• There is a condemnation to those who will not repent
• We Find the Consistency of the Message of the King
o Many preachers today remove the call to repent
o Most leaders of the churches nowadays invent some strategies on how to evangelize
• Music for youth because they love music ( no call of repentance in Christian music)
III. CONCLUSION
Like Galileans we are once living in darkness, in despair, in the condition of hopelessness and fear. But like them also, the Light (Jesus Christ) is preached to us. How will I respond to Light? Will I reject the Light by not living with the Light or I will accept the Light by living with the Light.
On that day, when we are about to give accountability to Him, at the Final Judgment all the excuses we use that rejected His invitation several times for us, you will remember them all. All the things you love more than Him (the Light of the World), you will hate those things. And you will see them without value but a waste of time and hindrance on responding to His call.
For those who are still in darkness there is a hope for you. Respond to the call. Live with Him. Seek Him while He may found.
For God’s Glory
01/23/11
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