The truly great disciple seeks reconciliation and grants generous forgiveness. In part 19 of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 18:15-35.
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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 18:1-35)
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)
- pursues reconciliation ( Matthew 18:15-20)
- forgives generously ( Matthew 18:21-35)
Applying the Text
- Do you want to be great?
- Do you pursue reconciliation with those who have sinned against you?
- Are you a ridiculously generous forgiver?