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Sermon Notes March 20, 2011
Mark 12: 35-37
Intro: Traveling this week, crossed the Continental divide…
- Dramatic Dividing…All water flows to Atlantic or pacific
T/S – Jesus Divides People…Determines Eternal Destinies.
Matthew 12 = Tells of a Day of Division
Seven controversies (11:27-12:40)
Dividing Lines..Battle lines Defined
Day One Dramatic Triumphal Entry
Day Two Cleansing of the Temple
Day Three A Day of Controversy (Fuss &Fight)
(A Day of Rejection)
Taxes, treason, resurrection, Scriptures…
Begins Religious Leaders Question Jesus’ Authority
“Who Do You Think You Are?!”
Ends Jesus sitting as Judge in the Temple…
n Condemns the religious establishment
n Commends a poor widow who gave sacrificially out of her poverty.
t/s – Near the end of this day of controversy, after all Jesus’ questioners fell silent, Jesus had something to say. In a sense, he was answering the first question, “Who do you think you are?”
Mark 12: 35-37
Psalm 110:1
- Written by David; Inspired by God’s Spirit
- About the Messiah (Savior King)
Peter preached the first Sermon Psalm 110
Hebrews described Supremacy of Jesus Psalm 110
Revelation Describes Final Victory Psalm 110
The Most Quoted OT verse in NT Psalm 110:1
Primary Confession of Faith… Jesus Is Lord!
I am not what you were expecting, because your expectations are Distorted!
Expected a political/military King like David. (freedom & prosperity)
Messiah is David’s Lord.
Adonai = Master….used for YHWH…..
The Messiah is Greater than David
Son of David is Son of God
“In what sense is he his son?” (vs. 37)
I am not what you were expecting, because your expectations are Distorted!
- You Expect Me to give you what you Want.
- I am here to Give you what you Need.
Expect: Approval Rules Fulfill Dreams
Receive: Repent Relationship New Dreams
I am the Savior King, Messiah….. The Lord. My Rule Is….
- Certain
- Eternal
- And One Day….Complete!
By what Authority do I do these Things?(11:28) By My Authority!
I Am the Lord.
Opposition to me is Vain.
Rejection of me is Foolish.
Mark 12: 10-11 Psalm 118: 22-23
Destinies Divide on Me.
Concl: Teaching boy to ride without training wheels…
In foolish frustration, he pushed me away…
I let go…. I did not fall…. He did!
Before You push Jesus Away… Understand Who He Is.
