SERIES: Wrong Time
MESSAGE: 4 Why Send Jesus Then?
ONE. Why send Jesus to an
people?
A. The Jews were unprepared because they didn’t recognize Jesus.
B. The Jews were unprepared because they were in despair.
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. —Matthew 2:3
TWO. Why send Jesus to a
people?
Oppression usually brings unity among the opressed
On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.” Others said, “He is the Messiah.” Still others asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee? Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?” Thus the people were divided because of Jesus. —John 7:40-43
Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. —Matthew 10:34
THREE. Why send Jesus into a Roman world?
SUMMARY
- Unprepared
- Divided
- Roman Dominated
CHALLENGE
- Prepare
- Build unity by affirmation
- What is a new way you can share?