Season 2 · Episode 53
Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
August 28, 20221h 10m
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Show Notes
Understanding the Gospel of Matthew allows you to see how God fulfilled all of his OT promises through the life, death, resurrection, and future reign of Jesus Christ, who has come to save you from the penalty of your sins and initiate the arrival of the Kingdom of God.
Teaching Points:
The Gospel of Matthew will Direct you to
- Identify That Jesus is The Promised Solution
- Know How to Walk With God
- Deal with the Here and Now While Focusing on the Kingdom of God
Application Questions:
- Write down one observation you found particularly helpful from this week’s sermon.
- Read Matthew 2:22-23, Matthew 2:4-5, and Matthew 5:17-20. Matthew uses Old Testament (OT) references over 55 times and points to Jesus fulfilling OT scripture 12 times in his gospel account. How does Jesus’ fulfillment of so many Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming Messiah undergird your faith with confidence?
- Read Matthew 1:18–23, Matthew 9:1-8, and Matthew 26:26–29. What do these scriptures explain as the purpose of Jesus’ earthly ministry? As we study the Gospel of Matthew, why is keeping this central theme of “forgiveness of sins” pivotal to understanding all of Jesus’ parables and narratives?
- Read Matthew 6:33–34, Matthew 6:9–10, and Matthew 19:23–30. These verses show how much Jesus taught us to deal with our lives here by singularly focusing on the Kingdom of God. Why do you think Jesus spent so much time telling people to focus on the Kingdom? What can you do this week to ensure that your heart, mind, and hands are staying focused on the Kingdom of God and not the Kingdom of Earth?