Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:32-33
SERMON NOTES
CONFESSING OR DENYING CHRIST
Daniel 6; Matthew 10:32-33
– Romans 12:1 looks back to God’s mercies; Matthew 10:32-33 looks ahead to His judgment – two Christian motives.
1. We must confess Christ on earth.
– ‘confess’ is probably better than ‘acknowledge’
– Acts …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:27-31
SERMON NOTES
ONE FEAR OVERCOMES ANOTHER
Psalm 94; Matthew 10:27-31
– do not fear persecutors (10:26, 28, 31)
1. Be bold before the world.
– 10:27; Jer.1:8; Acts 4:29
2. Fear the God who judges all.
– 10:28; emphatic in Luke 12:5
– Prov.29:25; Spurgeon: …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:17-26
SERMON NOTES
RESPONDING TO PERSECUTION
2 Kings 6:8-23; Matthew 10:17-26
– opposition from Jews, Gentiles, family, and everyone
1. Do not be anxious because the Spirit will help you.
– 10:19-20; see Acts 4:7-12 for Peter
– About the year 165 Justin Martyr was brought …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:17-26
SERMON NOTES
UNDERSTANDING PERSECUTION
Psalm 35; Matthew 10:17-26
1. Christians will be opposed by Jews, Gentiles and even family
– 10:17-18, 21-22a; do not suffer for the wrong reasons (1 Pet.4:15-16)
– the Jews (10:17; John 16:2; 2 Cor.11:24); the Gentiles (10:18; Acts 17:7-8); family …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:16
SERMON NOTES
WISE AS SERPENTS, INNOCENT AS DOVES
2 Samuel 12:1-23; Matthew 10:16
– four zoological terms to illustrate the life of the Christian in the world; similar words with the 72 sent out in Luke 10:3
1. Christians live as sheep among wolves.
– …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:8b-15
SERMON NOTES
GRACE AND AUTHORITY
2 Kings 4:8-37; Matthew 10:1-15
– no ‘take it or leave it’ attitude
1. The apostles are to travel light.
– 10:8b-10; see Mark 6:8-9; not rules for all time
– support for the gospel worker (1 Cor.9:14; 1 Tim.5:17-18; …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:5-8
SERMON NOTES
THE KINGDOM COMES TO ISRAEL
Daniel 3:16-4:3; Matthew 10:1-15
– Jesus ‘apostled’ the twelve as His ambassadors
1. Go to the Jews first.
– 10:5-6; this is a short-term arrangement. Note Matt.8:11-12
– to the Jew, then the Gentile (Matt.15:24-28; 28:19; Rom.1:16)
2. …
Peter Barnes | Matthew 10:1-4
SERMON NOTES
EMPOWERING THE TWELVE APOSTLES
Genesis 49:1-28; Matthew 10:1-16
– Jesus’ message in Matt.5-7; Jesus’ miracles in Matt.8-9; and Jesus’ mission in Matt.10-12
1. The apostles represent the Messiah.
– 10:1; the signs of an apostle (2 Cor.12:12) are to repeat what Jesus did …
Peter Barnes | Isaiah 61:10-11
SERMON NOTES
CLOTHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS
Isaiah 61:10-11; Matthew 22:1-14
– some say that the speaker is the Messiah, but it is surely Zion, or, as Barry Webb suggests, Isaiah himself.
1. The joy of salvation.
– 61:10a; like Hannah in 1 Sam.2:1 and Mary in …
Peter Barnes | Isaiah 60:1-9
SERMON NOTES
ARISE FOR GLORY SHINES
Isaiah 60:1-9; Matthew 4:12-25
– Isaiah is fond of the ‘light’ imagery (2:5; 5:20; 9:2; 10:17; 49:6; 51:4).
1. The darkness of unbelief.
– 60:2; 1 John 5:19; note Matt.4:15-16
– Bonhoeffer: ‘One is distressed by the failure of …
