The truly great disciple is a humble servant who nurtures and protects God’s little ones. In part 18 of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 18:1-14.
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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)
- Fourth Discourse: Kingdom Community (Matthew 18:1 – 20:34)
Kingdom Community (Matthew 18:1 – 20:34)
- True Greatness (Matthew 18:1-14)
True Greatness…
- derives from humility before God and others (Matthew 18:1-4)
- receives other Christians (Matthew 18:5)
- protects other Christians Matthew (18:6-7)
- pursues holiness (Matthew 18:8-9)
- pursues straying Christians (Matthew 18:10-14)
Applying the Text
- Do you want to be great?
- Are you truly concerned for the eternal well-being of other Christians?
- Are you pursuing holiness at all costs?