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Introduction
Ending of second discourse, beginning of narrative
The third discourse will be in chapter
This discourse will reveal different responses to the Word of God as revealed in the King Jesus in a world that does not acknowledge the kingdom
Over the next several weeks we are going to see varied responses to the arrival of the King and Messiah, Jesus.
These serve as background to the coming discourse
Begin exposition (1-6)
V. 1 transition, follows a basic pattern in Matthew for the end of discourses.
Vs. 2-3
John had been in prison for about a year
John was the forerunner to the Messiah
John had certain expectations of what the Messiah would be/do
Compare John’s expectations with those of the Pharisees
John’s focus was not on a physical kingdom but more on an immediate kingdom
He did not know that Jesus was going to have to die
Because John heard about Jesus’ ministry of healing, preaching and teaching, rather than judgment, he feared that perhaps he was mistaken
Vs. 4-6
In these verses, Jesus is referring to OT passages in Isaiah (35:5-6; 61:1 and others)
These are messianic and therefore His answer is a simple yes, but it is also deeper.
All of these passages (4) are in the context of coming Judgment.
Jesus is essentially telling John that he is indeed a righteous Judge.
I. Jesus is the King who brings judgment and if you accept the truth of His message, you will be blessed (1-6)
Begin exposition (7-15)
7-8
reed shaken by the wind, think grass.
Essentially, a person who is easily swayed
“soft clothing” is essentially dress clothes, which is not what John wore
9-11
A “prophet” was true, but John was more than just any prophet
John was the subject of Prophecy himself
Jesus is referring to Malachi 3:1
Jesus is, through identifying John as Elijah, and the messenger of Malachi, He is identifying himself as the Lord whom is being sought.
Malachi goes on to prophesy about the Day of Yaweh.
Jesus is identifying himself with the Lord.
This shows how John the Baptist is special, it show that he is the forerunner to the Christ, the bringer of the day of the Lord
12
Essentially, there are enemies of the kingdom who seek to do it harm
13
Basically, John is the end of the line of prophets, and by extension, proclaims the transition to the new covenant
14-15
Elijah, implies last times
The challenge of Jesus is for all those here to accept His message.
II.
John is blessed beyond those before him, yet if we hear, we are even more so (7-15)
What is it that we are to hear?
The Gospel
Begin exposition (16-19)
16-17
Millennials
Constantly playing, yet never satisfied
18-19
John satisfied standards of righteousness and was rejected
Jesus did not satisfy false standards of righteousness and was rejected
III.
Those who reject Christ don’t reject a lifestyle or a law, but rather, they reject the preaching of repentance(16-19)
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