Matthew 12:15-21 Sermon Slides

1. God’s Chosen Servant Matthew 12:15-21

2. Personal Story of Unity and Disunity • Why? Introduction

3. Love God Three Top Topics of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel

4. Love God • Do not worship wealth Three Top Topics of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel

5. Love God • Do not worship wealth • Unity Three Top Topics of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel

6. Jesus quotes Isaiah 42:1-3 Biblical Points

7. 18 "BEHOLD, MY SERVANT WHOM I HAVE CHOSEN; MY BELOVED IN WHOM MY SOUL is WELL-PLEASED; I WILL PUT MY SPIRIT UPON HIM, AND HE SHALL PROCLAIM JUSTICE TO THE GENTILES. (Matt. 12:18 NAU) • God will send His Messiah • God will rely upon His Messiah • The Messiah will teach us God’s way Biblical Points

8. 19 "HE WILL NOT QUARREL, NOR CRY OUT; NOR WILL ANYONE HEAR HIS VOICE IN THE STREETS. (Matt. 12:19 NAU) • Ordinary judges can raise their voices • Messiah will not have to shout • People will accept the Messiahs words Biblical Points

9. 20 "A BATTERED REED HE WILL NOT BREAK OFF, AND A SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT PUT OUT, UNTIL HE LEADS JUSTICE TO VICTORY. (Matt. 12:20 NAU) • Metaphoric statement • The Messiah will not rob paupers • The Messiah will not oppress the poor or weak • The Messiah will not hesitate to judge correctly and compel obedience to God’s word Biblical Points

10. Isaiah 41:1 – as the people of God live, so the world will live For Us Today

11. Isaiah 41:1 – as the people of God live, so the world will live • The church’s disunity is reflected in out society For Us Today

12. Isaiah 41:1 – as the people of God live, so the world will live • The church’s disunity is reflected in out society • Turn to Jesus For Us Today