The true follower of Christ must deny selfish thinking and living, and live in the light of the King’s certain return. In part 17 of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 16:21 – 17:23.
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Study Notes
Understanding the Text
- Arrival of the Messiah (Matthew 1:1 – 2:23)
- Preparation for the Messiah (Matthew 3:1-17)
- Temptation and Beginning of Ministry of the Messiah (Matthew 4:1-25)
- First Discourse: Kingdom Life (Matthew 5:1 – 7:29)
- Kingdom Power (Matthew 8:1 – 9:38)
- Second Discourse: Kingdom Messengers (Matthew 10:1-42)
- Kingdom Opposition (Matthew 11: 1 – 12:50)
- Third Discourse: Kingdom Parables (Matthew 13:1-58)
- Identity of the Messiah (Matthew 14:1 – 16:20)
- Rejection of the Messiah (Matthew 16:21 – 17:27)
Prophecy (Matthew 16:21-28; 17:22-23)
- Suffering
- Death
- Resurrection
- Second Coming
- Judgment & Reward
Prefigurement (Matthew 17:1-13)
- Restored Glory of the Son
- Culmination of the Law and Prophets
- Restoration of All Things in the Kingdom
Principles from the Text
- God’s ways are not our ways
- Suffering precedes glory
- What is done in this life will follow us into eternity
Applying the Text
- Are you willing to embrace pain and discomfort for the advancement of the kingdom?
- Whose reward are you seeking?