2. FAITH…

3. FAITH…

4. The Book of Matthew 5 books

5. Opposition to the King

6. The Book of Matthew Book 4

7. Jesus is rejected in Nazareth.
Matthew 13:53-58 pg. 685
Jesus is rejected in Nazareth.
If you don’t have a Bible with you, please raise your hand and someone will bring one to you.

8. John the Baptist is beheaded.
Matthew 14:1-12 pg. 685
John the Baptist is beheaded.

9. Matthew 14:13-21 pg. 685

10. Matthew 15: pg. 686

11. Differences… Bethsaida Jews 5,000 men + women & children 12 baskets
Gadara
Gentiles
4,000 men + women & children
7 baskets

12. Connecting the dots… 14:22-36 Peter’s faith is challenged
15:1-14 Righteousness is internal
15: Righteousness “Out of the Heart”
15: Faith of a Gentile woman

13. Matthew 15: pg. 686

14. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:1-12 pg
“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

15. YEAST… Yeast is required for making most breads
MATZAH cannot have yeast
Yeast represents sin.
Sin infests like yeast.

16. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Matthew 16:7-12 pg
“Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

17. Matthew 16: pg

18. Romans 10:9-13
9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

19. NOW WHAT?