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09 February 2025
Your Kingdom Come!
Speaker: Ps Benjamin Sun
Scripture: Overview of the Gospel according to Matthew

The Gospel according to Matthew is a portrait of Jesus — the story of our King.

 

There are three broad sections in the story:
Jesus’ identity and preparation for ministry (1:1-4:16)

Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom to Israel and resulting responses (4:17-16:20)

Jesus to Jerusalem: kingdom enactment through death and resurrection (16:21-28:20)

 

Unlike the other gospel writers, Matthew inserts 5 teaching segments into the
storyline:
1. Sermon on the Mount
2. Mission Discourse
3. Parables Discourse
4. Community Discourse
5. and the Eschatological/Olivet Discourse

 

Matthew also has a unique focus on the Kingdom of God (Kingdom is mentioned 55 times). God’s Kingdom came in an unexpected way through Jesus! God’s Kingdom is not static idea, but dynamic: it is advancing powerfully!

There are three ways the Kingdom of God comes on earth:

A. KINGDOM INAUGURATION: NEW BEGINNING

  • Jesus’s public ministry marked a new beginning for all people, from all time
    (4:16-17, 23).
  • Matthew the gospel writer experienced a new beginning in his life (9:9-13).

 

B. KINGDOM INVERSION: NEW WAY OF LIVING

  • The true mission of Messiah was not about seizing a crown, but walking the way of the cross! We are to walk in His footsteps, dying so that we might live
    (16:13-25).
  • When we live in the Kingdom way, we will be radically counter cultural and stand out in the world (5:1 – 7:27).

 

C. KINGDOM INCLUSION: NEW SENSE OF BELONGING

  • The Jews believed that Kingdom of God revolved around them; but Matthew’s gospel ends with a commission to disciple the nations (Matt 28:18-19)!
  • Many clues in Matthew’s gospel about God’s heart for the nations e.g. the two
    centurions and their response of faith – they were included in the Kingdom (8:5-13, 27:54).

 

Conclusion

Pray this life-changing prayer: Your Kingdom Come!

 

Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 1:1–25
Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Rev Edmund Wong (WDL) & Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (East)

 

09 February 2025
Your Kingdom Come!
Speaker: Ps Benjamin Sun
Scripture: Overview of the Gospel according to Matthew

The Gospel according to Matthew is a portrait of Jesus — the story of our King.

 

There are three broad sections in the story:
Jesus’ identity and preparation for ministry (1:1-4:16)

Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom to Israel and resulting responses (4:17-16:20)

Jesus to Jerusalem: kingdom enactment through death and resurrection (16:21-28:20)

 

Unlike the other gospel writers, Matthew inserts 5 teaching segments into the
storyline:
1. Sermon on the Mount
2. Mission Discourse
3. Parables Discourse
4. Community Discourse
5. and the Eschatological/Olivet Discourse

 

Matthew also has a unique focus on the Kingdom of God (Kingdom is mentioned 55 times). God’s Kingdom came in an unexpected way through Jesus! God’s Kingdom is not static idea, but dynamic: it is advancing powerfully!

There are three ways the Kingdom of God comes on earth:

A. KINGDOM INAUGURATION: NEW BEGINNING

  • Jesus’s public ministry marked a new beginning for all people, from all time
    (4:16-17, 23).
  • Matthew the gospel writer experienced a new beginning in his life (9:9-13).

 

B. KINGDOM INVERSION: NEW WAY OF LIVING

  • The true mission of Messiah was not about seizing a crown, but walking the way of the cross! We are to walk in His footsteps, dying so that we might live
    (16:13-25).
  • When we live in the Kingdom way, we will be radically counter cultural and stand out in the world (5:1 – 7:27).

 

C. KINGDOM INCLUSION: NEW SENSE OF BELONGING

  • The Jews believed that Kingdom of God revolved around them; but Matthew’s gospel ends with a commission to disciple the nations (Matt 28:18-19)!
  • Many clues in Matthew’s gospel about God’s heart for the nations e.g. the two
    centurions and their response of faith – they were included in the Kingdom (8:5-13, 27:54).

 

Conclusion

Pray this life-changing prayer: Your Kingdom Come!

 

Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 1:1–25
Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Rev Edmund Wong (WDL) & Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (East)

 

09 February 2025
Your Kingdom Come!
Speaker: Ps Benjamin Sun
Scripture: Overview of the Gospel according to Matthew

The Gospel according to Matthew is a portrait of Jesus — the story of our King.

 

There are three broad sections in the story:
Jesus’ identity and preparation for ministry (1:1-4:16)

Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom to Israel and resulting responses (4:17-16:20)

Jesus to Jerusalem: kingdom enactment through death and resurrection (16:21-28:20)

 

Unlike the other gospel writers, Matthew inserts 5 teaching segments into the
storyline:
1. Sermon on the Mount
2. Mission Discourse
3. Parables Discourse
4. Community Discourse
5. and the Eschatological/Olivet Discourse

 

Matthew also has a unique focus on the Kingdom of God (Kingdom is mentioned 55 times). God’s Kingdom came in an unexpected way through Jesus! God’s Kingdom is not static idea, but dynamic: it is advancing powerfully!

There are three ways the Kingdom of God comes on earth:

A. KINGDOM INAUGURATION: NEW BEGINNING

  • Jesus’s public ministry marked a new beginning for all people, from all time
    (4:16-17, 23).
  • Matthew the gospel writer experienced a new beginning in his life (9:9-13).

 

B. KINGDOM INVERSION: NEW WAY OF LIVING

  • The true mission of Messiah was not about seizing a crown, but walking the way of the cross! We are to walk in His footsteps, dying so that we might live
    (16:13-25).
  • When we live in the Kingdom way, we will be radically counter cultural and stand out in the world (5:1 – 7:27).

 

C. KINGDOM INCLUSION: NEW SENSE OF BELONGING

  • The Jews believed that Kingdom of God revolved around them; but Matthew’s gospel ends with a commission to disciple the nations (Matt 28:18-19)!
  • Many clues in Matthew’s gospel about God’s heart for the nations e.g. the two
    centurions and their response of faith – they were included in the Kingdom (8:5-13, 27:54).

 

Conclusion

Pray this life-changing prayer: Your Kingdom Come!

 

Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 1:1–25
Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Rev Edmund Wong (WDL) & Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (East)

 

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Daily Devotional Journal
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Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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