Introduction: 1. Matthew 27:22. 2. A question of great importance. I. Refused to receive him. A. John 1:11. Isa. 53:3. B. Exemplified in Mk. 6:3, 4; Jn. 8:37-42. C. Today-Mt. 13:15. (Isa. 65:2-3). II. Sold him for money. A. Mt. 26:14-16. The back story (Jn. 12:1-8) B. Today some sell the Lord for things, people, events (Mk. 8:34-38). III. Denied they knew him. A. Mt. 26:69-75. B. Today we are warned (Mk. 8:38), expected (2 Tim. 1:8) and reminded (2 Tim. 1:12). IV. Turned away from him. A. Jn. 6:66-68. B. Jesus never comes without a challenge nor said it would not be a challenge (Lk. 12:50; 14:26, 33). C. Today we walk with him (Mt. 11:28; Eph. 4:1; 1 Pet. 3:15). V. Crucified him. A. Mt. 27:22-35 and Acts 2:22, 23. B. Today>Heb. 6:6. VI. Persecuted him. A. (Mk. 3:6; Lk. 7:34; 19:47; Jn. 10:20, 39). B. Today we should be persecuted for him (Mt. 5:10-12; Rom. 8:17). VII. Indifferent. A. Rev. 3:15, 16; Ezek. 13:5. B. Today (Rom. 13:11; Eph. 5:14). VIII. Accept and follow. A. Jn. 1:35f. B. Today we are to hear God’s voice and answer (1 Jn. 3:22; Eph. 5:1, 2)
Entered on 2/17/2008
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