Power and authority of JesusPower and authority of Jesus
Matthew 5:1-21Transformative power of Jesus and his authority over the evil spirits displayed here. The evil spirits begged him to send them to the pigs. They feared him. Transformation of
Marvellous God speaksMarvellous God speaks
Isaiah 45:15-25 describes the greatness of God…outside time, space…hides himself vs 15…created the heavens…fashioned and made the earth vs 18..to be inhabited…there is no other…foretold this long…a righteous God and
God’s greatnessGod’s greatness
Isaiah 44:24-28 Greatness of God…prophecies through His prophet will come to pass vs 26…rebuilding of Jerusalem. Cyrus mentioned vs 28. False prophets mentioned vs 25. More on Cyrus Isaiah 45.
Materially rich, spiritually poorMaterially rich, spiritually poor
Revelation 3:14-22 …wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked..be hot or cold…stand at the door and knock…
Christ divinity-one of many pointersChrist divinity-one of many pointers
Matthew 28:17...they worshipped him….”All authority where? in heaven and on earth has been given to me…vs 19 the great commission…make disciples of all nations…baptising them..teaching them to obey…surely I will
Different spirits-test themDifferent spirits-test them
1 John 4:1-6 …spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God…the one in you is greater then the one who is in the world…whoever
Love One AnotherLove One Another
1John 3:13-20 In the world we live in full of hatred, suffering, and injustice, we are called to love in action especially verse 17…material possessions…sees brother in need but has
God sovereignty, strength,and greatnessGod sovereignty, strength,and greatness
Isaiah 40:18-31 Who can compares to God vs 25-31…the Creator of the ends of the earth…everlasting…strength…not grow tired or weary…his understanding no one can fathom…gives strength to the weary.. hope
Trust God or Trust human’s strengthTrust God or Trust human’s strength
Isaiah 36:1-22; vs 18-20 Sennacherib Threatens Jerusalem; his field commander mocked God (of Israel) and trusted his army’s strength. Read the outcome of God’s power and sovereignty.
Wisdom from GodWisdom from God
Wisdom from above helps one to answer with an answer that is out of this world—a wow factor, and something new. Matthew 22:23-33-Jesus gave insights into marriage in heaven and