FOCUS VERSE
6 “…blessed is the one who is not offended by me.” Matthew 11:6 (ESV)
JESUS REVEALS WHO HE IS:
25 “At that time Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth …” Matthew 11:25 (ESV)
• JESUS IS THE
33 The Jews answered him, “It is not for a good work that we are going to stone you but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.” John 10:33 (ESV)
27 “’All things have been handed over to me by my Father…” Matthew 11:27 (ESV)
18 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matthew 28:18 (ESV)
• JESUS IS THE
9 “…God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord…” Philippians 2:9-11 (NIV)
27 “’…and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Matthew 11:27 (ESV)
• JESUS IS THE
9 “…Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. .” John 14:9 (NIV)
JESUS REVEALS WHO WE ARE:
25 “At that time Jesus declared, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children…” Matthew 11:25 (ESV)
• TYPE 1: THE “WISE AND UNDERSTANDING” = ALL WHO LEAN ON THEIR OWN
31 “Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.’” Matthew 21:31-32 (ESV)
• TYPE 2: THE “LITTLE CHILDREN” = ALL WHO REALIZE THEY ARE
26 “…not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong…” 1 Corinthians 1:26-27 (ESV)
JESUS REVEALS HOW “BEING A CHILD OF GOD” WORKS…
• FOR US TO
27 “’…and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Matthew 11:27 (ESV)
o GOD REVEALS
8 “’For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. 9 ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)
• GOD REVEALS “THESE THINGS” ONLY TO THOSE WHO ARE
26 “’…yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.’” Matthew 11:26 (ESV)
6 “…is by grace… no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.” Romans 11:6 (ESV)
9 The Lord…is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 (ESV)
NEXT STEPS
• BAPTISM CELEBRATION
o March 16th during Sunday services. Sign up for a baptism interview on your Connect Card.
• FAMILY WORSHIP (READ/PRAY) RESOURCES
o Available at the Old Welcome Center today.
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