Greatness in the Kingdom

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Greatness in the Kingdom Kingdom Character (Matt 5:1-12) Kingdom Calling (Matt 5:13-16) Kingdom Conduct (Matt 5:17-7:27)

Greatness in the Kingdom Righteousness Warnings … must surpass that of the Scribes and Pharisees … (Matthew 5:20) … not as the hypocrites do ... (Matthew 6:1-2) Righteousness Warnings

Greatness in the Kingdom Righteousness Warnings In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works (Matt 5:16) Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them (Matt 6:1) Righteousness Warnings

Greatness in the Kingdom Righteousness Warnings Whose? the Father’s? the world’s? Righteousness Warnings

Greatness in the Kingdom … this has implications for how we … … give … (Matt. 6:2-4) … pray … (Matt. 6:5-15) … fast … (Matt. 6:16-18) Righteousness Warnings

Matthew 6:1-2, 5, 16-18 (NLT) 1 “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.

Matthew 6:1-2, 5, 16-18 (NLT) 5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and dishevelled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.

Matthew 6:1-2, 5, 16-18 (NLT) 17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. 18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

Greatness in the Kingdom Few Western Christians fast Jesus fasted (Matt 4:1) Early Church fasted (Acts 9:9, 13:2, 14:23) Church History: John Wesley, George Whitefield When you fast … (Matt 6:16, 17)

Greatness in the Kingdom Don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do Only required on Day of Atonement (Lev 16:31) Pharisees fasted two days each week (Mon/Thu) Looked miserable (Matt 6:16) Don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do (Matt 6:16)

Greatness in the Kingdom Not a requirement to look unusually glamorous! Business as usual (Matt 6:17) Fraff: fasting is a sign of deep spirituality … comb your hair and wash your face. (Matt 6:17)

Greatness in the Kingdom Fasting is rewarded by the Father Fasting & Repentance Purification (Lev 16:31) Weep/mourn (Joel 2:12) Confession (Neh 9:3) Fasting is rewarded by the Father (Matt 6:18)

Greatness in the Kingdom Fasting is rewarded by the Father National Crisis Destruction (Neh 1:4) Genocide (Esth 4:3) Invasion (2 Chron 20:1) Fasting is rewarded by the Father (Matt 6:18)

Greatness in the Kingdom Fasting is rewarded by the Father Social Justice True fasting (Isa 58:5-12) “this is the kind of fasting I want: free oppressed lighten burdens break chains feed the hungry house the homeless clothe the naked help your family v v v v v v v Fasting is rewarded by the Father (Matt 6:18)

Greatness in the Kingdom Fasting is rewarded by the Father Church Vision/Purpose Saul/Paul (Acts 9:9) Missions (Acts 13:1) Elders (Acts 14:23) Fasting is rewarded by the Father (Matt 6:18)

Greatness in the Kingdom Fasting is rewarded by the Father Spiritual Warfare Jesus (Luke 4:2) Disciples (Mark 9:29?) Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. (Luke 4:13-14) Fasting is rewarded by the Father (Matt 6:18)

is it time to recover a is it time to recover a vital discipline? Greatness in the Kingdom is it time to recover a is it time to recover a vital discipline? vital discipline? God’s mercy on this nation? Revival for the Church? God’s kingdom in our community? Fasting is rewarded by the Father (Matt 6:18)