The Messiah: Servant of Jehovah

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The MessiahServant of Jehovah

• Matthew 129-32

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Jesus Lord of the Sabbath
Shows Mercy, Matt. 129-14 (8)

• The unmerciful accuse and condemn the merciful,
  1210 (Rom. 131) (Jno.
  913-16 Lk. 1525-32)
• Angers and grieves the Lord (Mk. 34-5)
• Mercy values its object, 1211-12
  (Matt. 2323 57)
• Urgency to destroy Jesus, 1214
  (Prov. 2113 2 Sam. 2226-28)

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Messiah Gods Servant Matt.
1215-21 (Isaiah 421-4)

• Brought peace, justice and truth
• His work to be done in His time,
  1215-16 (Jno. 536)
• Declare justice to the Gentiles (truth)
• Presence of Spirit of God is evidence of
  Messiahs kingdom, Isa. 421 Matt. 1228
• Redemption, 1219-21 (Isa. 424)

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Messiah Gods Servant Matt.
1215-21 (Isaiah 421-4)

• Fulfilled Messianic prophecy, 1217-21
• Gods Servant, 1218 (Phil. 25-8)
• Chosen by God (anointed, Christ), 1218
• Spirit of God (power, unity), 1218, 28
• Declared justice to Gentiles (law, truth),
  1218 Isa. 423 Psa. 199 11929-30
• Did not seek personal praise, 1219-20
• Gentiles will trust Him, 1221 (Ac 1347)

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Could this be the Son of David? Matt. 1222-30

• Miracle called attention to Him,
  1222-23 (15-16)
• The accusation against Him, 1224
• Jesus answers the charge, 1225-30
• Chaos principle, 1225-28 (Lk. 1120)
• Plunder principle, 1229 (Lk. 1121-22)
• No neutrality, 1230 (Lk. 1123)

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No Forgiveness? Matt. 1231-32

• Not forgiven as long as one denies Jesus is
  the Messiah by denying His power and
  attributing it to Satan (Mark 328-30)
• In His warning, Jesus emphasized the Divine
  Power and Presence

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Gods Servant

• Came to serve sinners by serving the
  will of God
• Preach the gospel of truth
• Provide evidence He is the Messiah
• Prove the mercy and justice of God
• We must trust His power and truth
• There is no other Savior (Acts 412)