MATTHEW 11
6 Outlines
Matthew 11:1-15
AN INQUIRY FROM JOHN
(THE BAPTIST)
John the Baptist was in
prison.
A WORD OF CONCERN - Vss.
1-3
A WORD OF CHALLENGE -
Vss. 4-6
A WORD OF COMMENDATION -
Vss. 7-11
A WORD OF COMMENTARY -
Vss. 12-15
A WORD OF CONDEMNATION -
Vss. 16-20
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Matthew 11:16-27
EVALUATION
In this passage Jesus gives an evaluation of the
Spiritual conditions of His day. Things
haven’t changed.
UNRESPONSIVE GENERATION – Vss. 16-19
Although they had the same message, Jesus and John had
two different styles. The people were
unresponsive to both.
UNREPENTANT CITIES – Vss. 21 & 23
UNAVOIDABLE JUDGMENT – Vss. 22 & 24
UNBELIEVABLE REVELATION – Vss. 25-27
It is not the “wise and prudent” that respond to the
Gospel, but “babes” whose eyes the Lord opens. 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
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Matthew 11:28
THE GREATEST INVITATION
(A FUNERAL SERMON)
As we go through life,
we receive many invitations.
Lately we have received
invitations to graduation parties and weddings.
We also get invited out
for dinner, to go to parties, and to attend sporting events.
We are used to getting
invitations.
Today I would like to
share with you the greatest invitation anyone has ever given. The Lord Jesus
Christ gave it.
Matthew
There are times in our
lives, especially at a time of sorrow like this one, that we sense a need for
rest. We feel like the whole world is caving in on us. We wonder where to turn.
The Lord Jesus Christ invites us to turn to Him!
Jesus Christ, the Son of
God says, "Come unto me!"
He says "I will
give you rest!"
There are two types of
rest needed that Christ will provide in this current situation:
REST FROM SIN
Each and every one of us
has sinned.
Each and every one of us
has failed almighty God.
Most of us are not bank
robbers or murderers.
However, we have been
unreasonably angry.
We have been
disobedient.
We have had bad
attitudes.
We have not done things
we knew we should have done.
We have done things we
knew we shouldn't have done.
We have thought things
we should not have thought.
The Bible says "For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
The Bible says
"There is none righteous, no, not one." Romans 3:10
The Bible says,
"The soul that sinneth, it shall die." Ezekiel 18:4
There is guilt and
punishment associated with sin.
We need someone to
relieve the burden of sin.
On the cross Jesus made
the way to relieve the guilt and burden of sin. 2 Corinthians 5:21
On the cross Jesus took
the punishment for your sins and mine on his own shoulders. He died in our
place!
But Jesus didn't stay
dead. He arose from the dead.
Because He is alive, he
still says, "Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest."
So, how do we come to
Him?
John 3:16 - We come to
Christ by faith, trusting Him alone for forgiveness of our sin, believing that
He took care of it on the cross. If you haven't found rest from sin, I invite
you to put you faith in Christ.
"Come unto me, all
ye that labour and are heavy ladden,
and I will give you rest."
REST FROM SORROW
There are many sorrows
in this world.
We are experiencing just
one of them right now.
However, the Lord Jesus
says to us "Come unto me, all ye that labour and
are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest."
Bring you sorrow to the
Lord Jesus.
First, find rest in Him
from sin.
Then, find rest in Him
for sorrow.
Come, and pour out your
heart to Him and find His peace. John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7
"Come unto me, all
ye that labour and are heavy ladden,
and I will give you rest."
REST FROM SIN
REST FROM SORROW
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Matthew 11:28-30 etc.
MORE THAN FRINGE
One of the key parts of any job are
the “fringe benefits”. These are the
things that you get as compensation for you job that are
not reflected in the base salary. Fringe
benefits would include hospitalization, housing allowance, a car, club
memberships, and a host of other things.
These have been called “fringe benefits”, but today many of these
benefits, such as hospitalization, are more than fringe, they are essential!
The benefits that come with being a Christian are
“more than fringe”.
They are things which God blesses with besides
forgiveness and eternal life.
Some of these more than fringe benefits include:
REST – Matthew 11:28
REASSURANCE – John 10:27-30
RESPONSIBILITY – Matthew 4:4, Luke 9:23-24, Romans
12:1-2
The responsibilities of being fishers of men and
disciples are actually great privileges.
REFRESHMENT – Isaiah 44:3, Matthew 5:6
RESOURCES
·
God’s Spirit – John 14:16-18
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God’s Guidance – Psalm 32:8
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God’s Protection and Strength – Psalm 27:5-6, Isaiah
41:10, 40:31
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Matthew 11:28-30
FOR THE LABORER
COME! Vs. 28 -
"unto me"
TAKE! Vs. 29 - "my
yoke upon you"
LEARN! Vs. 29 - "of
me"
FIND! Vs. 29 -
"rest unto your souls"
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Matthew 11:28-30
THE MESSAGE OF THE
CHURCH
There are many different
"churches" today. Many of them are true representatives for the Lord
Jesus Christ. Many are not. The true church is made up of all those who have
been truly born again by the Spirit of God.
The local church should also be made up of true believers that try to
get out the message of Christ to the community.
Different churches have
different messages. But the true
churches are those who are giving out the message which God wants the world to
hear.
We need to remember that
God owns the church. God the Son is the
head of that church! Please see Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians
The church belongs to
Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the head
of the church.
Therefore, the message
of the church should be the message of Christ.
The message that you and
I as Christians have for the world is the message that Christ has for the
world.
This message is
expressed in many different passages. The most familiar passage is John 3:16.
Another passage that shows
Christ's message (And, therefore, the church's message.) is Matthew
HIS INVITATION
1. "COME UNTO
ME."
2. "TAKE MY YOKE
UPON YOU"
3. "LEARN OF
ME"
HIS INVITED
Just who is Jesus
inviting? Those who "labor and are heavy laden".
A verse which further
elaborates on who these people is Luke 4:18.
"The Spirit of the
Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor;
he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised,"
HIS INVOLVEMENT
"I will give you
rest."
"Ye shall find rest
unto your souls."
This is because His yoke
is easy and His burden is light.
Let's make sure that our
churches are giving out the message of the owner, the Lord Jesus Christ.