Peter Barnes | Matthew 12:1-4
SERMON NOTES
JESUS AS LORD OF THE SABBATH, part 1
1 Samuel 21:1-9; Matthew 12:1-4
– Jesus and the Pharisees on Sabbath burdens (recall 11:28-30).
1. The deed in question.
– 12:1; this is allowed in Deut.23:24-25.
2. The Pharisees’ accusation.
– 12:2; Ex.34:21. In …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:28-30
SERMON NOTES
CHRIST’S GRACIOUS INVITATION
Jeremiah 31:23-34; Matthew 11:28-30
– Thomas Cranmer called these ‘comfortable words’.
1. Christ is gentle and approachable.
– contrast to the Pharisees (Matt. 23:4). See too Acts 15:10; Gal.5:1. Paul knew of Christ’s gentleness (2 Cor.10:1). See 1 John 5:3. …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:25-27
SERMON NOTES
GOD’S GRACIOUS ELECTION
Deuteronomy 7:1-11; Matthew 11:25-27
– vv.25-27 is a prayer to the Father; vv.28-30 an appeal to the people.
1. God chooses the lowly.
– 11:25-26; see 1 Cor.1:26-29; Matt.16:16-17
– John 6:37 has election and appeal to all
– Richard …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:20-24
SERMON NOTES
PRINCIPLES OF JUDGMENT
Isaiah 14:3-23; Matthew 11:20-24
– David Dickson: ‘Abused means of grace, if they prevail not to true conversion, do bring a man deeper in the state of condemnation.’
1. Clear evidence is presented.
– 11:20; most of the miracles in …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 11:16-19
SERMON NOTES
AN UNDISCERNING GENERATION
Amos 7:10-17; Matthew 11:16-19
– different reasons for the same rejection.
1. Unbelievers are like selfish children playing games.
– 11:16-17; the children are not playing together well; they are dissatisfied no matter what is suggested.
– Rom.8:7; John 5:44…
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:40-42
SERMON NOTES
RECEIVING OUR REWARD
1 Kings 17:7-24; Matthew 10:40-42
– there is a descent in terms of prominence – from apostles in v.40 to the prophets and righteous ones in v.41 to the little ones in v.42.
1. To receive the apostles is to …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:38-39
SERMON NOTES
LOSING OUR LIFE TO FIND IT
Daniel 3:1-30; Matthew 10:38-39
– verse 38 continues from verse 37 (hence the ‘and’)
1. The gospel is about acquittal and discipleship.
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer: ‘The justification of the sinner in the world degenerated into the justification …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:34-37
SERMON NOTES
NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD
Micah 7:1-20; Matthew 10:34-37
– a startling ‘do not think’ passage (see Matt.3:9; 5:17)
1. Christ came to divide humanity.
– 10:34; this is the Prince of Peace! (Isa.9:6; see Matt.5:9)
– Luke 12:51; Spurgeon: ‘In the act …
