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Mosaic Mansfield
UPDATED Peace established, in rhythms and seasons (Gen 1&2; Ecc 3)
finding rest for the soul… resting in the One in Whom we rest and from Whom we gain our strength - Matthew 11; Hebrews 4; Isaiah 40
Locations & Times
Mosaic Mansfield
296 Park Ave W, Mansfield, OH 44906, USA
Sunday 11:30 AM
Matthew 11 -
● 11:1-3 Questioning in the waiting (John the Baptist in prison - (Matt 4:12; 14:1-12; Mk 1:14; Luke 3:1-20)
1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. 2When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
● 11:4-11 Jesus, the answer…
4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy b are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.6Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.10This is the one about whom it is written:
“ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’ c
11Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
● 11:12-15 Violence in the taking - “we have looked and waited for it, and wondered “could this be for us, too?”. And now, we have heard it, we have seen it, this is what we want - it is miine!”
12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, d and violent people have been raiding it.13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
● 11:16-24 Turmoil and work, conflict and contempt in the living and learning (Isaiah 23) - “Oh, if you would only…”
15Whoever has ears, let them hear. 16“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17“ ‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Woe on Unrepentant Towns
20Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.23And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. e For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
● 11:25-30 the promise’s fulfillment - rest for the soul AND it is for everyone, anyone who would believe! - the encouragement of God’s gracious and kind, His loving, care
The Father Revealed in the Son - who was Jesus talking to? Galileans and the poor who were outcast and seen as less, who were made to feel as though they could never attain righteousness that that of the Pharisees… and would be left out, hopelessly, from the kingdom
25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.26Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 27“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
● 11:1-3 Questioning in the waiting (John the Baptist in prison - (Matt 4:12; 14:1-12; Mk 1:14; Luke 3:1-20)
1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. 2When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
● 11:4-11 Jesus, the answer…
4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see:5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy b are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.6Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”
7As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swayed by the wind?8If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces.9Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.10This is the one about whom it is written:
“ ‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way before you.’ c
11Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
● 11:12-15 Violence in the taking - “we have looked and waited for it, and wondered “could this be for us, too?”. And now, we have heard it, we have seen it, this is what we want - it is miine!”
12From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, d and violent people have been raiding it.13For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.14And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.
● 11:16-24 Turmoil and work, conflict and contempt in the living and learning (Isaiah 23) - “Oh, if you would only…”
15Whoever has ears, let them hear. 16“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others:
17“ ‘We played the pipe for you,
and you did not dance;
we sang a dirge,
and you did not mourn.’
18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’19The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”
Woe on Unrepentant Towns
20Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.22But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.23And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades. e For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day.24But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”
● 11:25-30 the promise’s fulfillment - rest for the soul AND it is for everyone, anyone who would believe! - the encouragement of God’s gracious and kind, His loving, care
The Father Revealed in the Son - who was Jesus talking to? Galileans and the poor who were outcast and seen as less, who were made to feel as though they could never attain righteousness that that of the Pharisees… and would be left out, hopelessly, from the kingdom
25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.26Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 27“All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Isaiah 40 - and who is this God in whom we rest and are refreshed?
● :1-5 God’s loving compassion, comfort and care
● :6-26 God’s being able and, despite His utter grandeur, desire to love and bless mankind
● :27-31 God is able, willing and He is for us!
○ “Wait in the Lord” - trust, stretch, then the tension of enduring, waiting, to be strong - endure, remain - to look eagerly - to collect and be collected, bound together, patiently tarry
Job 7:17 “What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him…”
Psalm 8:4 “...what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?”
Psalm 144:3 “O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?”
● :1-5 God’s loving compassion, comfort and care
● :6-26 God’s being able and, despite His utter grandeur, desire to love and bless mankind
● :27-31 God is able, willing and He is for us!
○ “Wait in the Lord” - trust, stretch, then the tension of enduring, waiting, to be strong - endure, remain - to look eagerly - to collect and be collected, bound together, patiently tarry
Job 7:17 “What is man that You should exalt him, that You should set Your heart upon him…”
Psalm 8:4 “...what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?”
Psalm 144:3 “O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?”
Hebrews 4:12-16 - Jesus calls us to rest in Him, ushered in by our Priest and King… (Heb 2:14-18
Hebrews 4:8-13 - And what is its beginning, this entering God’s rest? Is it not Who (Jesus - the Word) and what He has spoken (scriptures - the words of the Word) to us as truth and that truth’s ability to give the heart assurance of its, now in Jesus, right place in and with Him - resting?
● Accomplishing God’s will (Isaiah 55:10-11; Matt 4:4; 24:35; Luke 4:4; Deut 8:3; 29:29; 2Peter 1:21)
● Establishing - salvation (Matt 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; John 5:36-39; Eph 1:13; 2Tim 15)
● Instructing, reminding (admonishing), correcting (Psalm 119; 2Tim 3:16; James 1:22-25)
● Encouraging - strengthening (Rom 15:4; 2Tim 3:16)
● Affirming - peace and confidence (2Peter 1:5-11)
● Growing in wisdom - maturity, character, stature and equipping (Prov 1-4; 8; 2Tim 316-17)
2Tim 3:14-17 “14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Hebrews 4:8-13 - And what is its beginning, this entering God’s rest? Is it not Who (Jesus - the Word) and what He has spoken (scriptures - the words of the Word) to us as truth and that truth’s ability to give the heart assurance of its, now in Jesus, right place in and with Him - resting?
● Accomplishing God’s will (Isaiah 55:10-11; Matt 4:4; 24:35; Luke 4:4; Deut 8:3; 29:29; 2Peter 1:21)
● Establishing - salvation (Matt 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; John 5:36-39; Eph 1:13; 2Tim 15)
● Instructing, reminding (admonishing), correcting (Psalm 119; 2Tim 3:16; James 1:22-25)
● Encouraging - strengthening (Rom 15:4; 2Tim 3:16)
● Affirming - peace and confidence (2Peter 1:5-11)
● Growing in wisdom - maturity, character, stature and equipping (Prov 1-4; 8; 2Tim 316-17)
2Tim 3:14-17 “14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”