36. The Genuine Judge

The Genuine Judge

Talk 36 of 53 in the Series Matthew 2012-14 St Andrews Cathedral

The next talk in the Series is The Genuine Jesus

Matthew 12

1. The Opposition
   • mounting
   • surprising
   • expected
2. The Judgement
   • the judgement people made
     1. v2 Pharisees judged him by his disciples
     2. v10 In Synagogue they were watching to accuse him
     3. v23 as some people ask the question
   • the judgement coming to people
     1. v6-8 something greater than the temple – is here
     2. v28f the kingdom of God has come upon you
     3. v33 the tree is known by its fruit
     4. v39 an evil and adulterous generation seeks a sign
     5. v48 who is my mother and my brothers?
3. The Rejection of Jesus
   • motives
   • content
     1. breaking the law
        1. the devil’s power
        2. provide a sign
   •  judging the judge