PPT-Jesus’ Rejection and the Road to the Cross

I Not everyone responded favorably to Jesus and His ministry A Jerusalem the center of Judaism missed its day of visitation Luke 1334 194144 1 The Pharisees did not like Him because He challenged their . 2013. Prelude for Worship. Martha Short. Our Time of Welcome. Doug Gibson. Love Lifted Me. CCLI #606984. I was sinking deep in sin . Far from the peaceful shore . Very deeply stained within. Sinking to rise no . The Cross in . Colossians. 1:19-23 NRSV. “For . in him all the fullness of God . was pleased . to dwell, (20) and through him God was pleased to reconcile . to himself . all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making . Menorah. Josephus describes the menorah as "made of gold but constructed on a different pattern from those we use in ordinary life. Affixed to a pedestal was a central shaft, from which there extended slender branches, arranged trident-fashion, a wrought lamp being attached to the extremity of each branch; of these there were seven, indicating the honor paid to the number among the Jews" (War 7.148-50).. in a Rejection Context. Temple Scroll. Blocks from . Herodian. Temple. Kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God in a Rejection Context. Jesus Awareness of Rejection. Mark 10:38: . Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. "Teacher," they said, "we want you to do for us whatever we ask."  36 "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked.  37 They replied, "Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory."  38 "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said. "Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?“ . Die. on . the Cross?. Philippians 2:5-8. Why?. Sin. Consequences of sin . Genesis 2:15-17 . Sin causes death . Romans 5:12. Separation from God. Isaiah 59:2. Man’s attempt to deal with sin. Gentiles used system of nature worship . The Problem of Our Brokenness. Jesus and…. The Rejection Trap. Self-Rejection/Self-Protection. Rejection is self-perpetuating. . The Cure for the Rejected Heart. Jesus alone…. But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, . Matthew 12. Matthew 11:. 28. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. .”. Sabbath Rest. LIFE AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE. Genesis 2:2–3 . By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. . MATTHEW 12-13. THE REJECTION OF THE KING. Will we accept Jesus for who He is, rather than who we want Him to be?. THE REJECTION OF THE KING. Jesus extends an invitation (11:28-30). . YOLK. YOKE. They [Pharisees and scribes] . MATTHEW 19-22. The Gospel by Matthew. Call of the Kingdom . 1-7. (1. st. Narrative) . 1-4. . Introducing the . King. (1. st. Discourse) . 5-7. . Introducing the . Citizen. Character of the Kingdom . It wasn’t the nails!. It wasn’t the nails!. 53 Or . do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? . 54 How . then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus. by. Eva Arce. Why did the Chicken cross the road?. (Allusion to . The Allegory of the Cave. ). He crossed to understand the truth, but then he returned to try and lead the flock to reality even though he knew that members of his society would ridicule him and place him at the bottom of their pecking order. . The AD 70 Doctrine Concerning the Law of Moses. or. 1. The Law of Moses did NOT cease to testify of Christ. The Law of Moses did NOT cease to testify of sin and guilt. The Law of Moses did NOT cease to be scripture that gives “instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim.3:15-17). The AD 70 Doctrine Concerning the Law of Moses. or. 1. The Law of Moses did NOT cease to testify of Christ. The Law of Moses did NOT cease to testify of sin and guilt. The Law of Moses did NOT cease to be scripture that gives “instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim.3:15-17). 1 2 3 SOZO: healing & wholeness by Mike Harding Original Edition Copyright