MATTHEW – 40th BOOK

Matthew (Letter 40, Larry Crabb’s 66 Love Letters)

Jesus Takes Over

Most of the people in the church do not see their ignorance of the old Testament, therefore in danger of making up a story and thinking they heard it from God.

John knew the Messiah would come to change us, to restore our souls before God restored our blessings.

Zachariah’s ability to speak was removed for 9 months. Silence is an opportunity for faith to grow.

Our typical understanding of the gospel is – get saved, live well, enjoy God’s blessings, then go to heaven.

But Jesus first words were “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”.

The true Gospel has the power to transform us from grasping for life for our sake to losing our life for God’s sake.

If God can change Matthew from a tax collector who lived only for his own advantage into a follower of God’s Son, then he can change us from empty graspers into a much loved givers.

We are to go and make disciples, teaching them to obey everything God has commanded.

Book Name: MATTHEW – From Ray Stedman

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MATTHEW – David Jeremiah (Understanding the 66 Books of the Bible)

Key thought: Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham, is the Messiah, the King of Israel, the Savior of the world.

Key Verse: He asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I the Son of Man am? Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16: 13,16

Key Action: Make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (see Matthew 28:19-20).