1. Mike Mazzalongo #9- Narrative #4 – “Ministry to the Many Ministry to the Few” (13:53 – 17:27)

2. I. Rejection At Nazareth John’s Execution

3. When Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from there. He came to His hometown and began teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? - Matthew 13:53-54

4. Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?” - Matthew 13:55-56

5. And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. - Matthew 13:57-58

6. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; [b]he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.” - Matthew 14:1-2

7. For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet. - Matthew 14:3-5

8. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Having been prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” - Matthew 14:6-8

9. Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests. He sent and had John beheaded in the prison. And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. His disciples came and took away the body and buried it; and they went and reported to Jesus. - Matthew 14:9-12

10. II. Ministry to the Masses: 5,000 Fed Healed by touching His cloak Healing the Gentile girl Healing all illnesses 4,000 Fed Healing the desperate father’s son

11. III. Response to Pharisees Breaking Tradition (Halacha) 631 “Rules”

12. And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves transgress the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘He who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death.’ But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,” - Matthew 15:3-5

13. III. Response to Pharisees Breaking Tradition (Halacha) 631 “Rules” Ask for a sign

14. IV. Ministry to the Few (Apostles) 1.Miracles –Walking on water –Transfiguration –Coin in the fish

15. IV. Ministry to the Few (Apostles) 1.Miracles 2.Teaching –What defiles –Hypocrisy of Pharisees –Peter’s confession

16. Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” - Matthew 16:13-15

17. Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. - Matthew 16:16-17

18. I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.” - Matthew 16:18-19

19. The Rock upon which the indestructible church is based is the reality that Jesus is the divine Messiah, not just the acknowledgement of that reality.

20. KEY = Authority Binding & Loosening = Authority to speak for God to Men

21. The Apostles didn’t invent the teachings, but whatever they taught was from heaven and thus confirmed there.

22. IV. Ministry to the Few (Apostles) 1.Miracles 2.Teaching –What defiles –Hypocrisy of Pharisees –Peter’s confession –Prophecy concerning crucifixion

23. Lessons for Apostles in prophecy concerning the cross: 1. Suffering of the cross followed by glorious resurrection.

24. Lessons for Apostles in prophecy concerning the cross: 1.Suffering of the cross followed by glorious resurrection. 2. The cost of Discipleship high.

25. Lessons for Apostles in prophecy concerning the cross: 1.Suffering of the cross followed by glorious resurrection. 2.The cost of Discipleship high. 3. All according to prophecy.

26. Next Week: Read Discourse #4 Matthew 18:1-35