February 22 & 23, 2025 - Pastor David Pritchard
Sermon Series: Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
His Fame Spread
Matthew 4:12-25 in 5 Scenes
I. The
Anthem (vs. 12-16)
“In royal protocol, the King does not make His appearance in public until the forerunner has finished his work. Matthew, emphasizing the official and regal character of Jesus, follows this procedure exactly.” —Toussaint
Why Capernaum:
Because Jesus was from
Capernaum was a
II.
Time (v. 17)
“Matthew wrote ‘kingdom of heaven’ whereas Mark and Luke usually wrote “kingdom of God” in the parallel passages. This was probably because Matthew wrote to Jews who used the word “heaven” instead of “God” to avoid unduly familiarizing the ear with the sacred name.” —Theologian and pastor Alfred Edersheim
III. Picking
(v. 18-22)
Rabbi:
What it meant to be a
Mark 1:16-18
Follower of Jesus:
Some questions today: (1 Corinthians 11:1)
- Who are you
- Who are you trying
- And who are you
IV. Playing The Game (v. 23)
What Jesus does: (Luke 7:22-23)
He began
He
He
V. The Results (vs. 24-25)
John 3:26-30; Mark 10:37; Matthew 28:18-20
LC3 Mission Statement: To advance God’s Kingdom by making fully devoted followers of Christ in Lakewood and the world.
Resources for more reading:
“Already but not yet” – GotQuestions.com
“Why did John the Baptist proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’?” - GotQuestions.com
Is the Kingdom Present or Future? – Desiring God by John Piper