Spreading the Word Matthew 16 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.

Spreading the Word

Matthew 16Matthew 16

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

The Lord God has given Me The The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. in season to him who is weary.

The Lord God has given Me The The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. in season to him who is weary.

Isaiah 50:4

He awakens Me He awakens Me morning by morning, He morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the awakens My ear To hear as the learned. learned.

He awakens Me He awakens Me morning by morning, He morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the awakens My ear To hear as the learned. learned.

Isaiah 50:4

Matthew 16...Hearing GodMatthew 16...Hearing GodMatthew 16...Hearing GodMatthew 16...Hearing GodThose who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)

- Adulterous & Sinful are not - Adulterous & Sinful are not given thisgiven this- Adulterous & Sinful are not - Adulterous & Sinful are not given thisgiven this- Only “sign” given of Jonah...- Only “sign” given of Jonah...- Only “sign” given of Jonah...- Only “sign” given of Jonah...ResurrectiResurrecti

ononResurrectiResurrectionon- Rebukes for missing signs of - Rebukes for missing signs of

the timesthe times- Rebukes for missing signs of - Rebukes for missing signs of the timesthe times


- It is possible to hear wrongly- It is possible to hear wrongly- It is possible to hear wrongly- It is possible to hear wrongly- Jesus corrects their “little - Jesus corrects their “little faith”faith”- Jesus corrects their “little - Jesus corrects their “little faith”faith”- When Jesus clarifies His Word - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, to us, most often does not “add” most often does not “add” anythinganything

- When Jesus clarifies His Word - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, to us, most often does not “add” most often does not “add” anythinganything

Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)

- “Then they understood”....- “Then they understood”....- “Then they understood”....- “Then they understood”....

And He opened their And He opened their understanding, that they might understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. comprehend the Scriptures.

And He opened their And He opened their understanding, that they might understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. comprehend the Scriptures.

Luke 24:45


- It is possible to hear wrongly- It is possible to hear wrongly- It is possible to hear wrongly- It is possible to hear wrongly- Jesus corrects their “little - Jesus corrects their “little faith”faith”- Jesus corrects their “little - Jesus corrects their “little faith”faith”- When Jesus clarifies His Word - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, to us, most often does not “add” most often does not “add” anythinganything

- When Jesus clarifies His Word - When Jesus clarifies His Word to us, to us, most often does not “add” most often does not “add” anythinganything


- “Then they understood”....- “Then they understood”....- “Then they understood”....- “Then they understood”....- Warning of being like - Warning of being like Pharisees....Pharisees....- Warning of being like - Warning of being like Pharisees....Pharisees....

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- Arranged by Jesus- Arranged by Jesus- Arranged by Jesus- Arranged by Jesus

Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

CaesareaCaesarea

JoppaJoppa

JerusalemJerusalem

Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee

Dead SeaDead Sea

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Mediterranean

Mediterranean

CaesareaCaesareaPhilippiPhilippi

Israel in the New Testament

Israel in the New Testament


- Arranged by Jesus- Arranged by Jesus- Arranged by Jesus- Arranged by Jesus- When we “get it” - it is God - When we “get it” - it is God given! given! - When we “get it” - it is God - When we “get it” - it is God given! given! - God’s voice is often Not an - God’s voice is often Not an audible thingaudible thing- God’s voice is often Not an - God’s voice is often Not an audible thingaudible thing


- Hearing God...opens the door to - Hearing God...opens the door to hear morehear more- Hearing God...opens the door to - Hearing God...opens the door to hear morehear more

Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

Therefore take heed how you Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.to have will be taken from him.

Therefore take heed how you Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.to have will be taken from him.

Luke 8:18






Rock = Rock = Rock = Rock = ““you are the Christ...” you are the Christ...” ““you are the Christ...” you are the Christ...” -Not Peter - petros-Not Peter - petros-Not Peter - petros-Not Peter - petros-But Confession - petra-But Confession - petra-But Confession - petra-But Confession - petra

Hades won’t prevail = Hades won’t prevail = Hades won’t prevail = Hades won’t prevail = salvationsalvationsalvationsalvationKeys = Keys = Keys = Keys = gospel, good news of Christgospel, good news of Christgospel, good news of Christgospel, good news of Christ







- As hearing God wasn’t audible, - As hearing God wasn’t audible, neither thisneither this- As hearing God wasn’t audible, - As hearing God wasn’t audible, neither thisneither this- Reason: Mindful of things of - Reason: Mindful of things of men, not Godmen, not God- Reason: Mindful of things of - Reason: Mindful of things of men, not Godmen, not God- How do we deal with this?- How do we deal with this?- How do we deal with this?- How do we deal with this?


- Deny - Deny selfself- Deny - Deny selfself

Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)can also hear enemy (v.21-23)can also hear enemy (v.21-23)can also hear enemy (v.21-23)can also hear enemy (v.21-23)

v.24-27v.24-27v.24-27v.24-27

- Take - Take CrossCross- Take - Take CrossCross- follow - follow MeMe- follow - follow MeMe

- say no to self- say no to self- say no to self- say no to self- say yes to God- say yes to God- say yes to God- say yes to God

- actually do - actually do it...followit...follow- actually do - actually do it...followit...follow


- “Mountain Top Experiences”- “Mountain Top Experiences”- “Mountain Top Experiences”- “Mountain Top Experiences”

Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

can also hear enemy (v.21-27)can also hear enemy (v.21-27)can also hear enemy (v.21-27)can also hear enemy (v.21-27)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)

My foot has held fast to His steps; My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not I have kept His way and not

turned aside. turned aside.

My foot has held fast to His steps; My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not I have kept His way and not

turned aside. turned aside.

Job 23:10

But He knows the way that I take; But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall When He has tested me, I shall

come forth as gold. come forth as gold.

But He knows the way that I take; But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall When He has tested me, I shall

come forth as gold. come forth as gold.

Job 23:11

I have not departed from the I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of have treasured the words of

His mouth More than my His mouth More than my necessary food.necessary food.

I have not departed from the I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of have treasured the words of

His mouth More than my His mouth More than my necessary food.necessary food.

Job 23:12

Matthew 16...Hearing GodMatthew 16...Hearing GodMatthew 16...Hearing GodMatthew 16...Hearing GodThose who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Will Not Hear (v.1-4)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Wrongly (v.5-12)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)Those who Hear Rightly (v.13-21)

can also hear enemy (v.21-27)can also hear enemy (v.21-27)can also hear enemy (v.21-27)can also hear enemy (v.21-27)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)Some who Hear, will also See (v.28)

Spreading the Word Matthew 16 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.

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