The King has given the blessings of the kingdom to those who produce its fruits- repentance and belief. In part 22b of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 21:23-46.
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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)
- Authority and Judgment of the Messiah (Matthew 21:1 – 23:39)
Understanding the Text
- Authority and Judgment of the Messiah (Matthew 21:1 – 23:39)
- Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1-11)
- Temple Cleansing (Matthew 21:12-17)
- Tree Cursing (Matthew 21:18-22)
- Authority Challenged (Matthew 21:23-27)
- Judgment Parables (Matthew 21:28 – 22:14)
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- Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
- The Tenants (Matthew 21:33-46)
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- So what?
- “The King has given the blessings of the kingdom to those who produce its fruits- repentance and belief.”
Applying the Text
- – Are you producing the fruits of the kingdom- repentance and belief… OR… are you just going through the religious motions?