1. The Gospel According to Jesus At Jesus’ Feet

2. Hard Sayings of Jesus Matthew 19:16-21 Matthew 19:16-21 Matthew 5:48 Matthew 5:48 Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 10:5-6; 15:22-26 Matthew 10:5-6; 15:22-26

3. 1) Study Key Words “Gospel” 1 Samuel 31:8–9 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa. They cut off his head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to carry the good news to the houses of their idols and to the people.

4. 1) Study Key Words “Gospel” Isaiah 52:7–8 How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace and brings good news of happiness, who announces salvation, and says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”… for they will see with their own eyes when the Lord restores Zion.

5. 1) Study Key Words “Gospel” 1 Corinthians 15:1,3-4 Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you… that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures…

6. 1) Study Key Words “Gospel” = “good news” – Paul’s gospel: Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead – Jesus’ gospel…

7. 2) Study the Context Entire Bible – one, united story Entire Bible – one, united story Entire book Entire book The world of the author and audience The world of the author and audience

8. On Wednesday the Penguins traveled north to the Habs barn. The Habs keeper was a siv allowing the Pens to go seven hole 4 times. Stoppage occurred just one time for chucking the knuckles, when Sid the Kid lost his lid and ended up with a concussion. The offending cement head found himself in the sin bin with a double major. The rest of the time Sid camped out in Gretzky’s office, feeding the biscuit to the high slot, along with lighting the lamp two times unassisted.

9. 2) Study the Context Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people – NOT TO US!! No Church, no New Testament yet! – To 1 st Century Jews

10. 2) Study the Context Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people – 1 st century Jews…God’s Covenant People Abrahamic Abrahamic Mosaic Mosaic Davidic Davidic New New

11. “So it shall be when all of these things have come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind in all nations where the Lord your God has banished you and you return to the Lord your God and obey Him with all your heart and soul according to all that I command you today, you and your sons, then the Lord your God will restore you from captivity, and have compassion on you….” Deuteronomy 30:1–3

12. 2) Study the Context Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people – 1 st century Jews…God’s Covenant People – Waiting for promise fulfillment – How could they get prepared?

13. “Remember the law of Moses My servant, even the statutes and ordinances which I commanded him in Horeb for all Israel. Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. He will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children and the hearts of the children to their fathers, so that I will not come and smite the land with a curse.” Malachi 4:4-6

14. 2) Study the Context Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people Jesus came at a unique time to a particular people Jesus came with a specific mission Jesus came with a specific mission – To fulfill God’s covenant promises – To offer Himself as Davidic King to Israel – To be rejected – To become a perfect sacrifice for sin – To inaugurate a New Covenant