Regional Rejection of Jesus
Matthew 11:20-30
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Jesus is speaking in a region that was the central hub for His Galilean ministry. In this area of the northern region of the Sea of Galilee He had gone about teaching and doing uncountable miracles. Despite all the time He spent there, and the miracles He did, there was an unwillingness to receive Him as the Messiah. What was His response to their rejection?
I. The Cost of Rejection –
Judgment vs. 20-24
A. Rejection of the obvius
B. Indifference to the obvious
C. Lack of repentance for the obvious
II. The Causes for Rejection –
Pride vs. 25-28
A. Intellectualism
B. Independence
C. Lack of Illumination
III. The Cure from Rejection -
Humility vs. 28-30
A. Stop fighting
B. Start finding
1. Relationship
2. Rest
Judgment vs. 20-24
A. Rejection of the obvius
B. Indifference to the obvious
C. Lack of repentance for the obvious
II. The Causes for Rejection –
Pride vs. 25-28
A. Intellectualism
B. Independence
C. Lack of Illumination
III. The Cure from Rejection -
Humility vs. 28-30
A. Stop fighting
B. Start finding
1. Relationship
2. Rest
Big Idea:
Rest comes from
relationship even after rejection!
Rest comes from
relationship even after rejection!
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