RISE Church Decatur
Matthew 10 Part IV
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1901 S Trinity St, Decatur, TX 76234, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Matthew 10
Matthew is the bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament in terms of Jewish thought with a primary focus on the teaching ministry of Jesus the Messiah and the establishment of the Kingdom.
Matthew is the bridge between the Old Testament and the New Testament in terms of Jewish thought with a primary focus on the teaching ministry of Jesus the Messiah and the establishment of the Kingdom.
Matthew 10:26
26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[a] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
26 “So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
Matthew 5:16
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[a] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10:27
27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
- In Israel, common flat-roofed houses were good places from which to make public addresses.
- Good news is not meant to be kept under wraps.
27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
- In Israel, common flat-roofed houses were good places from which to make public addresses.
- Good news is not meant to be kept under wraps.
Matthew 10:28
28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Good news also helps to conquer fear.
- "Destroy" here does not mean annihilate, but ruin.
- The body can die, but the soul cannot.
28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
- Good news also helps to conquer fear.
- "Destroy" here does not mean annihilate, but ruin.
- The body can die, but the soul cannot.
Matthew 10:29
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[i] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
- “Penny”- Gr. assarion, a small-value coin.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[i] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
- “Penny”- Gr. assarion, a small-value coin.
Matthew 10:30-31
30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
- God's concern with details should give us confidence!
- He controls the larger affairs of life. "So do not fear.”
30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
- God's concern with details should give us confidence!
- He controls the larger affairs of life. "So do not fear.”
Matthew 10:32-33
32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
- You cannot fulfill the basic requirements of being a disciple privately.
32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
- You cannot fulfill the basic requirements of being a disciple privately.
Matthew 10:34
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
- People would divide over the question of whether Jesus was the Messiah or not.
- "The sword" here is a symbol of conflict.
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
- People would divide over the question of whether Jesus was the Messiah or not.
- "The sword" here is a symbol of conflict.
Matthew 10:35-36
35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.
- Micah 7:6 refers to a rebellion that happened during King Ahaz's reign.
Micah 7:6
6
for the son treats the father with contempt,
the daughter rises up against her mother,
the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
a man's enemies are the
men of his own house.
35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household.
- Micah 7:6 refers to a rebellion that happened during King Ahaz's reign.
Micah 7:6
6
for the son treats the father with contempt,
the daughter rises up against her mother,
the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
a man's enemies are the
men of his own house.
Matthew 10:37
37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Jesus taught that people must love one another, but that they must love Him more.
- In Judaism, family relationships were the most important.
37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
- Jesus taught that people must love one another, but that they must love Him more.
- In Judaism, family relationships were the most important.
Matthew 10:38
38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
- It means dying to self and putting Jesus first.
38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
- It means dying to self and putting Jesus first.
Matthew 10:39
39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.