Better than Aquarius (Matthew 10:5-15)
Gary McManus, 02/07/2021Part of the God's New Year series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
February 7, 2021 Matthew 10:5-15
The Kingdom of Heaven. . .is now.
You may enter in. Jesus is the gate/door.
[See Matthew 4:17]
Jesus is the way: (Acts 9:2, John 14:6, Matthew 4:19)
Matthew 10:12-14; is this about you also?
Matthew 5:9; is this about you also?
What IS Jesus talking about?
Old Testament language: peace, blessing.
See Book of Isaiah!
What is it that is being given or blessed?
Peace? From peacemakers?
Most Americans are too busy to care about peace. True?
What if a disciple blesses your house?
It isn’t a natural peace. It is a supernatural peace.
(Isaiah 11:6)
“God of peace.” [16 times]
Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). The preachers announce
that peace (Isaiah 52:7). James’ letter, 3:18.
See also from the Apostle Paul: 1 Corinthians 14:33,
(Galatians 1:7, Galatians 5:10, Romans 16:20)
Satan is called the Lawless one (2 Thessalonians 2:9).
Jesus came declaring—you are not out—you’re in.
God cares. God has come in Jesus to prove it.
.Jesus is granting it. . .Jesus is conferring love and peace
upon those who didn’t believe they could receive love and peace.
We don’t work for peace. Peace wells up from within.
Peace brings a better future.
The Old Testament prophets’ words: consolation, refreshment, encouragement, provision.
We are ambassadors (for Christ)
[2 Corinthians 5:20]
Isaiah 53:5: “. . .the punishment that brought US peace. . .
was on him, and by his wounds WE ARE HEALED.”
Being an ambassador is not a status.
Being an ambassador is a mission!
We do not do in Rome what the Romans do—we do what the sons of God do—we do what the children of the Heavenly Father do.
ESV Philippians 3:20
“But our citizenship is in heaven. . .”
This is not a status. It is an identity.
Being children of the Heavenly Father is a way of life. . .our citizenship is in the Kingdom.
While we are on earth, we, citizens of heaven practice what is done in heaven, our true homeland.
Amen.
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