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Matthew Part 3: Many Meetings

Matthew 2:1-12

Many Meetings

by Josh Head

 

1. The Way of Herod

 

 

2. The Way of the Priests

 

“They quickly gave an answer to the king. They clearly know scripture, but they never went to Bethlehem to seek the Messiah because their heads were better than their hearts.” - JC Ryle

 

John 5:39-40

 

3. The Way of the Magi

 

 

Micah 5:4

 

    A. Rejoice Exeedingly With Great Joy

   

    Psalm 105:3 ESV

    Matthew 5:11-12

    Philippians 4:4

   

    B. Humble Worship

 

“As long as you are proud you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on things and people: and, of course, as long as you are looking down you cannot see something that is above you.”

– C.S. Lewis

   

    Philippians 2:8-11 ESV

 

    C. Gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh

Matthew Part 2: ....and then, there's Joseph.

Matthew 1:18-25
...and, then there's Joseph

by Mike Deguzman

1. Betrothed to Joseph

2. Mary, the Mother of Jesus

Luke 1:46-47

3. Joseph, the Humble Witness

Luke 2:48-49

     a. Joseph's Principles

John 8:41
Acts 4:5-12
Acts 10:43
Romans 10:13
Matthew 28:18-20

     b. Joseph's Pliability

     c. Joseph's Purpose

Application:

1. Trust God's Clear Message

2. Receive God's Clear Message

Matthew Part 1: Introducing Jesus of Nazareth

Matthew 1:1-17
Introducing Jesus of Nazareth

by Mike Deguzman

Psalm 102:18

1. The Age

Galatians 4:4

2. The Author

3. The Audience

John 20:30-31

4. The Ancestry

2 Samuel 7:12-16
Isaiah 7:14
2 Timothy 2:15

Application:

1. Seeing His Past Reminds us of His Promise to Return

Revelation 19:11-16

2. Seeing His Past Reminds us of His Presence in Trials

1 Peter 5:10-11

3. Seeing His Past Reminds us of His Power to Forgive

John 1:12

Genesis Part 70: The Epilogue

Genesis: The Epilogue
Exodus 1 and Selected Scripture

by Mike Deguzman

1. Remember Sufficiency

2 Peter 1:3
1 Peter 2:13-15
1 Peter 3:14-15

2. Lament Properly

Philippians 2:13-14
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
2 Corinthains 12:7-10
Psalm 4:1
Psalm 94:3
Psalm 17:13
Psalm 31:14-19

3. Wait Expectantly

Matthew 1:1
Romans 8:32
Psalm 121:1-4

Genesis Part 69. From the Garden to the Tomb: An Overview of Genesis

From the Garden to the Tomb
An Overview of the Book of Genesis

BY Mike Deguzman

(Please add the following into the bulletin outline and slide)

Focus	Four Events	Four People
Topics	Beginning of the Human Race	Beginning of the Hebrew Race
Time	+2000 years	~ 300 years
Genre	Historical	Biographical
Emphasis	Creation (1-2) Fall (3-5) Flood (6-9) Nations (10-11)	Abraham (12-25) Isaac (26-27) Jacob (28-36) Joseph (37-50)

 

Creation

Genesis 1:1

Fall

1 Corinthians 15:21-22
Acts 10:43
Romans 5:18-19
Genesis 6:11-12

Flood

Genesis 11:4

Nations

Abraham

Genesis 12:1-3

Isaac

Hebrews 11:17-19

Jacob

Joseph

Hebrews 11:3

Application

1. Trust God

2. Obey God

3. Thank God

Genesis Part 68: A Bitter Sweet Ending

Genesis 50:1-26
A Bitter-Sweet Ending

1. Jacob Honored in Burial

Genesis 37:34-35

2. The Brothers Comforted for Life

Romans 2:17-21
1 Corinthians 15:17
Genesis 42:7

3. Joseph Remembered in Death

Exodus 13:19
Joshua 24:32

Application:

1. Honor Your Parents

2. Be Happy With Parchment Paper

3. Think About Your Legacy

Genesis Part 67: The "Blessings" On The Rest

Genesis 49:16-33
The "Blessings" On The Rest

1. Dan - Justice for Israel

2. Gad - A Band of Attackers

3. Asher - Full and Happy

Judges 5:17

4. Naphtali - The Good Words

5. Joseph - A Fruitful Vine

     Part 1: The Fact of His Fruitfulness

     Part 2: The Secret to His Faithfulness

Jeremiah 17:7-8
Colossians 2:6

     Part 3: The Blessing of His Fruitfulness

6. Benjamin - The Wild One

7. The Charge

Philippians 2:20-21

Application:

1. What Are You Producing?

Galatians 5:19-21

2. Where Are You Planted?

Psalm 1:1-3

3. What Are You Planting?

Genesis Part 66: The "Blessings" on Leah's Sons

Genesis 49:1-15
The "Blessings" On Leah's Sons

by Mike Deguzman

1. Reuben - The Far-Reaching Consequences of Sin

Ezekiel 18:1-4
Ezekiel 18:20
John 11:25-26

2. Simeon and Levi - The Brothers in Wickedness

3. Judah - The Pride of Lions

Philippians 2:9-11

4. Zebulun - Waterfront Property

Joshua 18:8-10

5. Isaachar - The "Retired" Donkey

Galatians 6:9-10

Application:

1. Deal With Your Sin Biblically

2. Find A Place of Purposeful Ministry

3. Remember Where Your Help Comes From

Genesis Part 65: Preparing for Death

Preparing for Death
Genesis 48:1-22

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 7:13-14

1. Jacob's Strength

2 Corinthians 4:16
Isaiah 6:1

2. Jacob's Recollection

Proverbs 3:3-4

3. Israel's Reversal

Judges 6:15
Micah 5:2
1 Corinthians 1:26-29

4. Jacob's Focus

5. Joseph's Reaction

6. Jacob's Explanation

7. Israel's Declaration'

Application:

1. Focus on God Almighty

2. Bear Eternal Fruit

3. Remember God's Promises

Genesis Part 64: Of Famine and Family

Of Famine and Family
Genesis 47:13-31

by Mike Deguzman

1 Corinthins 1:18

1. Jacob's Distress

Philippians 1:29-30

2. Joseph's Integrity

Matthew 5:13
Job 6:6
Matthew 5:14-16

3. Jacob's Conclusion

Application:

1. Change Your Perspective On Trials

Romans 8:28
Jaes 1:2-4

2. Consider Your Principles in Living

2 Peter 1:3

3. Circulate Your Influence in Life