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Narrative portion points forward to the next discourse by telling of different responses to the Messiah and King, Jesus
Introduction
Today, we are going to look at a negative response to Jesus as well as Jesus explaining the positive response of others.
Today’s passages carry for what has been to some, a difficult message to grasp.
I want to start out by saying that I don’t fully understand how the things we are going to talk about work...
paradox
acceptance
Begin Point 1 (20-24)
Now Matthew is recording something that Jesus said regarding another response to Jesus and His message.
Jesus is denouncing these cities
explain cities
The word denounce in the original, means indignation and justifiable reproach
Notice the issue with these cities
It is not that they violently rejected Jesus, in fact, crowds followed Him
Instead, the issue is that they did not repent
Remember the message of both Jesus and John the Baptist
Remind cities, they are representative of the whole of society
Jesus proposes a hypothetical situation
God is not unjust in giving grace
Romans 3:23
We all deserve much, God owes no man anything, yet by His grace, He calls many to faith
Capernaum = home base
“Will you be exalted to heaven?”
Isaiah 14:13-15
The answer is “no” instead they are brought to destruction
Three Observations:
First, God is sovereign and has contingent knowledge, meaning He knows what would have happened in a certain circumstance.
Second, God does not owe it to reveal the light to anyone, otherwise He would be unjust in not giving the light to these cities.
Third, it seems that there are degrees of torment in judgement.
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Those who refuse to repent face destruction on the day of Judgment (20-24)
Begin Point 2 (25-30)
“At that time” is a phrase that ties this section tightly to what has come before.
Who are “the wise”
Those who had the light, or the Scriptures
God has revealed the truth to “little children”
Who?
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Those on whom God awakens to faith will receive rest (25-30)
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