What is Ahead?

N.T.#224 "What is Ahead?"

Jan. 16, 2024 

Matthew 19

LET IT GLOW

In the last chapter, we learned how to deal with offenses, church discipline, and forgiveness Jesus' way. Then Jesus left the Galilee area and went east of the Jordan River into Judea. (verse 1) Great multitudes followed Him and He healed them. (verse 2) Jesus stayed only a few months there because He would soon make His final journey to Jerusalem just before the Passover Week. He had previously told His disciples what would take place there-suffering, killed, raised up on the third day. (16:21)

Jesus was determined to carry out His mission of manifesting the divine power of the coming kingdom. Through those miracles, He revealed to those who had eyes to see and ears to hear that Jesus was, in fact, the King, Israel's long-awaited Messiah. (Swindoll)

Not everyone was willing to see the truth right in front of their noses. This included the Pharisees, the religious guys. They actually despised Jesus and were jealous of His popularity looking down on His teachings. They tried to discredit Jesus in the eyes of the general public. They looked for incriminating evidence to arrest Him, try Him, and execute Jesus. Would Jesus contradict the Law of Moses? The controversy of marriage, divorce, and remarriage after divorce was among their posing questions.

LET IT GROW

In this chapter, Jesus is teaching about divorce, celibacy, surrender, and who can be saved.  

The Pharisees did not realize that Jesus gave the Ten Commandments to Moses. He taught the Truth. He did not contradict it. He is the Creator of all things. He established standards for people to live by and follow. Although the Pharisees considered Jesus to be just an uneducated hillbilly, He was a genius, who shed light on His adversaries' own ignorance.

Jesus is teaching on divorce, the confrontation with the rich young ruler, a parable, and a miracle. (Falwell) That is what is ahead in this chapter. so stay with us, friend. We all probably will be questioned about those topics. We need to settle on them beforehand.

LET IT GO

You never let me down, Jesus.

You are all wise.

Direct us in truth, for You are Truth.

Glory to God in the Highest.