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Jesus is Dangerous!. God’s Servant (Matthew 12:15-21). With God’s approval He declared justice to the nations Brought healing of the soul to all who trust His name Yet, many saw Jesus as a dangerous threat and they conspired to kill Him, Jno. 5:16; 7:1 Jesus is dangerous!! Hebrews 12:29.
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God’s Servant(Matthew 12:15-21) • With God’s approval He declared justice to the nations • Brought healing of the soul to all who trust His name • Yet, many saw Jesus as a dangerous threat and they conspired to kill Him, Jno. 5:16; 7:1 • Jesus is dangerous!! Hebrews 12:29
Jesus is Dangerous to Satan 1 John 3:8
Destroy works of the Devil, 1 Jno. 3:8 • Overcame sin and death – Cast out Satan, Jno. 12:31-33 • Plundered Satan’s house, Matt. 12:28-29 • Overcame sin by His life and death, 1 Pet. 2:22-24 • Overcame death by His resurrection, Jno. 11:25-26 • All for our sake! Heb. 2:14-15
Destroy works of the Devil, 1 Jno. 3:8 • Servants of Satan, Jno. 12:48 (Matt. 8:29) • Jesus has power to judge, Jno. 5:22 (Lk. 12:4-5) • Unbelieving Jerusalem, Matt. 23:37-39 • All unrepentant sinners, Jno. 5:22-30 • Unfruitful disciples, Jno. 15:4-6
Jesus is Dangerous to all who Disobey the Father Matthew 7:15-23
Those who bind traditions, Matt. 15:1-9 • Minimize God’s commands, Col. 3:17 • Denominations • Instruments of music in worship • Sprinkling / pouring for baptism • Worship corruptions (from ceremonies to entertainment, etc.)
Those who bind traditions, Matt. 15:1-9 • False teachers, 2 Cor. 11:13-15 • Paul feared for safety of brethren, 11:3-4 • They inject doubt and impurity into the gospel, cf. Jude 4 • Lord will hold them accountable and they will be punished, 2 Pet. 2:1-3, 9
Those who bind traditions, Matt. 15:1-9 • Hypocrites, Matt. 23:14, 25-33 • Pretend holiness, yet heart and life is full of selfish indulgence • Remedy: • Not open immorality • Genuine repentance! Matt. 23:26; 2 Cor. 7:9-11
Jesus is Dangerous to all Who Refuse Faith 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
Unbelievers, 2 Ths. 1:8 • Herod, Matt. 2:1-5, 12-16 • Pilate, Jno. 18:33-38; 19:1-5, 7-12 (8) • His wife, Matt. 27:18-19 • The Jewish leaders, Jno. 11:47-53 • Too dangerous to confess Him, Jno. 12:42-43 • Still too dangerous for the selfish, self-seeking, self-indulgent unbeliever
Refuse God, Romans 1:28, 30 • Christ stands resolute and victorious against such in their unbelief, immorality and persecution of the righteous, Rev. 17:1-2, 6, 14 • Cf. Rome’s unrestrained immorality and prideful defiance of God (Matt. 10:28) • Day of God’s vengeance is coming and there will be no escape, Rev. 18:2
God Warns His People • Come out and be separate, Rev. 18:4-8 (2 Cor. 6:17-18) • Holy conduct and godliness, 2 Pet. 3:11, 14 • Live in hope of Christ’s return, Phil. 3:20
Jesus is Gentle and Lowly in Heart (Matt. 11:29) • He is also the Lion of Judah who rules and conquers all enemies of God and His people, Rev. 5:5 • Judgment Day: Perfect peace from the Prince of Peace, or wrath for sins?