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CURRENT WEEK - 09/24/23

Jesus' Rejection, Herod's Fear, and John' Death (Part 1) - Matthew 13:53-14:12

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In the Matthew 11 and 12 narrative, which detailed the Opposition and Rejection of Jesus, Matthew began by focusing on Jesus and John. As he begins this next narrative section, Revealing Jesus’ Divinity, Matthew showcases the contrast between the rejection of Jesus in His hometown and the political intrigue surrounding John the Baptizer in Matthew 13:53-14:12. Hence, this pericope titled Jesus’ Rejection, Herod’s Fear, and John’s Death.

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Jesus' True Family - Matthew 12:46-50

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Matthew submits one more example of the opposition and rejection of Jesus. However, this opposition and rejection comes not from the crowds or the religious leaders but from His family. Thus, in Matthew 12:46-50, Matthew presents Jesus’ true family.

The Unclean Spirit - Matthew 12:43-45

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God takes no pleasure in self-righteous moralists. In the grand scheme of things, it is not outward reformation that makes a person right with God but inward transformation. In Matthew 12:43-45, Jesus refers to the unclean spirit He exorcised to demonstrate the danger of outward reformation without inward transformation.

The Seventh Day: The Lord's Sabbath - Genesis 2:1-3

TBC Glassboro Sermons and More · The Seventh Day: The Lord’s Sabbath - Genesis 2:1 - 3

God did three things on the seventh day that He did not do on the previous six. First, He rested (šābat) on the seventh day. The term sabbath (šabbāt) means to cease and is derived from the term rested or šābat. Second, He blessed (bārak) the seventh day. Blessed (bārak) means to endow with longevity, to memorialize. By blessing the seventh day, God made the day a memorial of His creative power.

From Unformed & Unfilled to Formed & Filled: Creation Day 6 - Genesis 1:24-31

TBC Glassboro Sermons and More · From Unformed & Unfilled to Formed & Filled: Creation Day 6 - Genesis 1:24-31

Genesis 1 presents the steps God took in creation. First, God took steps to form that which was tōhû and bōhû (i.e., unformed and unfilled) and then proceeded to take that which He formed and filled it. Thus, days one through three, God is forming creation and days four through six, God is filling creation. On the sixth day, God performed two creative acts. The first act was to fill the land with mammals and reptiles. The second act was the creation of humanity, the crown jewell of God’s creative works.

The Sign of Jonah - Matthew 12:38-42

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Never at a loss for words, the Pharisees respond to Jesus demanding proof of His Messiahship. Jesus responds in Matthew 12:38-42 with the sign of Jonah. He uses Jonah as the ultimate sign of His Messiahship. This narrative also serves as a warning to those continuously looking for signs while missing the clear and present truths of Jesus on the pages of Scripture.