Jesus Messiah
Teaching Notes
How do I get the most out of this series?
Sunday Messages – 8 messages from Matthew.
Watching Groups – Six episodes on the life of Christ from Matthew.
Listening Plan – 10 minutes a day for 40 days will get you through all four gospels.
One Invites One – Invite at least one person to do this with you.
What makes Matthew different?
Matthew zeros in on a unique theme - Jesus Messiah.
What is a Messiah?
messiah—(from Hebrew mashiaḥ, “anointed”), in Judaism, the expected king of the Davidic line who would deliver Israel from foreign bondage and restore the glories of its golden age.
What is Matthew’s purpose in writing the book?
To confirm for his Jewish Christian readers that Jesus is the Messiah.
How does Matthew prove his point that Jesus is the Messiah?
One Example – Matthew 3:1-17
The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Isaiah 40:3
Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 3:1
Malachi tells us that the next prophet to speak will be introducing us to the King, the Anointed One, the Messiah.
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’” Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Matthew 3:1-17
When John opened his mouth and declared, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, make straight the way for the Lord,” they would know immediately who he was claiming to be and who the person his is preparing the way for – the King, the Anointed One, the Messiah.
Why do we need a Messiah?
The Bible tells us in Romans …
We are slaves to sin.
We are slaves to fear.
When we place our life in Jesus’ hands, when we trust him as our Messiah, he breaks the bondage of sin and death in us. He sets us free to eternal life.
Who is your John the Baptist?
Be a John the Baptist for someone else.
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Jesus Is Our King-The Collective KC feat./Mitch Langley, Daniel Doss, and Triish
Revival- Daniel Doss
We Are One- The Collective KC feat./Mitch Langley, Daniel Doss, and Triish
You've Already Won- Shane and Shane
WFC Speedway
You've Already Won- Shane and Shane
Great Are You Lord- All Sons and Daughters
Reckless Love- Cory Asbury
No Longer Slaves- Bethel Music
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