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(J.C.
Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospel)
Pray
Introduction: Review of Chapter 1, Jesus Starts His Ministry, the benefits of suffering
John the Baptist - Focus on the prophets
Jesus - Repent and believe the Gospel
Preaching and miracles, casting out demons, healing the toughest diseases, drawing the crowds, unbelief
This text - Jesus is continuing to establish to the people of Israel His identity and how He is able to help them.
We catch a real glimpse into human nature, as we observe the reactions to His preaching and healing.
The lesson of Capernaum
God offers blessings, but they are not accepted
Capernaum is a useful example
This is where Jesus dwelt after He left His home in Nazareth
He preached extensively here, and He performed many miracles
Nothing that Jesus did had much of an impact
They came in crowds to hear Him
They were amazed, astonished, filled with wonder at His mighty works
They were not converted - they did not repent
They lived in the brightness of the Son of God, yet their hearts were like stone
Jesus greatest condemnation: And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven?
You will be brought down to Hades.
For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I tell you that it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom than for you
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version.
(2016).
(Mt 11:23–24).
Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
Lesson from Capernaum: We believe that powerful preaching is what it takes to get people to turn to Christ - if the Gospel is preached, everyone will be saved.
We forget the amazing power of sin and unbelief.
Like the leprosy we discussed last week, it infects our flesh, our blood, our bones.
People of Capernaum heard perfect preaching and saw wonderful miracles, but remained dead in their trespasses and sins
Savor of life to some, savor of death to others
Opens or hardens hearts
Pray: “From hardness of heart, Lord, deliver us.”
The Unlikely Blessing of Suffering
A paralysed man is brought to the Lord, by four kind friends
The man was helpless
man and friends believed Jesus could help - not easy to get him there
Jesus stopped His preaching and healed him immediately
Forgave his sins
healed hid affliction
Left his house a sick, helpless sinner, returned home rejoicing
Gratitude for his paralysis
Might have lived/died in ignorance
Might have never seen Christ at all
Might have spent his life an ignorant shepherd, doomed to eternity in hell dead in his sins
Never have had his sins forgiven
The paralysis was the beginning of eternal life
How many have experienced blessing from affliction or grief?
Grief begats wisdom, loss is gain
Sickness and affliction lead to the Bible, to Jesus
It is good for me that I was afflicted,
that I might learn your statutes.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version.
(2016).
(Ps 119:71).
Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
Be careful about complaining about affliction
Reason for every cross and trial
Every sickness and sorrow a message from God, brings us nearer
Lesson: All our experiences are for God’s purposes
Forgiving Sin - Jesus, Our Great High Priest
Jesus said: Son, your sins are forgiven.
Those words were for the man, and for the Scribes (legalists)
He claimed power of the true High Priest
“The Son of Man has power to forgive sins”
Awesome authority, in the eyes of those there and for us.
Only God can forgive sins.
Can’t be done by men, angels, church councils, ministers cannot take away guilt and give peace with God
They can point the way to Jesus though, tell people how to be forgiven
Only God and His Son, can do this.
Lesson: What a blessing, that we know the great high priest, and where we can go for forgiveness
He has even already offered the sacrifice for our sins
God’s holiness makes it essential for us to have our sins forgiven
Without Jesus to forgive, we can have no peace.
Mighty to forgive and pardon, tender hearted and willing to save
Bringing It Home
Have we recognized Jesus as our great high priest?
Have we sought forgiveness from HIm for our sins?
If not, we are still in our sins.
Never rest until the Holy Spirit witnesses with your spirit that we have turned to Jesus and heard the words “Son, your sins are forgiven.”
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