Main Point: Take Comfort, God has Fulfilled His Saving Promises through the One Born in Bethlehem.

1. The Promise of Rescue from Exile.

2. The Promise of the LORD's Return.

3. The Promise of the Revelation of the LORD's Glory.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised shoot who rules the nations and restores creation.

1. The Messianic Shoot.

2. The Righteous Rule.

3. The Restored Kingdom.

4. Responding to the Messiah.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised offspring who blesses the nations.

1. Abraham's obedience to God.

2. God's oath to Abraham.

Main Point: Jesus is the promised serpent crusher.

1. The shame of sin.

2. The blame game.

3. The ancient adversary.

Main Point: Those who follow Jesus are part of His family.

1. Who belongs to Jesus' family?

2. Those who do the Father's will.

Main Point: No more signs are needed - believe in the risen Christ.

1. The Wish for a Sign (v. 38-40)

2. The Witness Stand (v. 41-42)

3. The Worsened State (v. 43-45)

Main Point: Your confession concerning Jesus reveals the condition of your heart.

1. Your words reveal your heart.

2. Your words will be judged by God.

Main Point: Guard your heart against convictions that lead to hell.

1. The confusion of the crowds and the conviction of the Pharisees.

2. The irrationality of the Pharisees exposed.

3. The significance of the exorcism explained.

4. A warning against unforgivable blasphemy.

Main Point: God's just reign advances through His gentle King.

1. God's law is characterized by goodness.

2. God's King is characterized by gentleness.

Main Point: Jesus has authority over the Sabbath.

1. Accusation

2. Answer

3. Authority

Main Point: God uses His enduring Word to transform frail man.

1. Old Testament Origin (Isaiah 40:6-8)

2. New Testament Use (1 Peter 1:24-25)

3. Nature of God's Word (enduring)

4. Activity of God's Word (transforming)

Main Point: Jesus alone reveals the Father and gives rest for your soul.

1. Give thanks to God.

2. Come to Jesus.

Main Point: Be confident that God will destroy his enemies and give rest to his people, just as he promised.

1, God’s Wrath (Joshua 11:1–20).

2. Israel’s Rest (Joshua 11:21–23).

3. God’s Winning Record (Joshua 12:1–24).

Main Point: Jesus condemns the unrepentant for each of His mighty works they reject.

1. The Perspective of Matthew.

2. The Purpose of Mighty works.

3. The Process of Repentance.

4. The Peril of Judgment Day.

Main Point: Jesus is the Christ, even when He doesn't meet your expectations.

1. Consider His works.

2. Consider His Kingdom.

3. Consider His vindication.

Main Point: Jesus demands supreme allegiance.

1. Allegiance will bring division.

2. Allegiance even over your family.

3. Allegiance even over your life.

4. Allegiance will be rewarded.

Main Point: Those who represent Jesus will be opposed as He was.

1. Trust the Spirit will help.

2. Endure, for Christ will save.

3. Fear Not, for God is greater.

Main Point: Receive the gospel of the kingdom through Christ's apostles.

1. Jesus Calls His Apostles.

2. Jesus Sends His Apostles.

3. The Gospel is Free.

4. Will You Receive or Reject?

Main Point: Pray that God would send out more gospel laborers.

1. Because the Gospel of the Kingdom is for everyone.

2. Because Jesus has compassion for His sheep.

3. Because many will respond.

4. Because few have gone.

5. Because the harvest is His.

Main Point: Jesus restores everyone who comes to Him.

1. Desperate faith meets Jesus.

2. His fame spreads.

3. Responses are divided.