It's All About Jesus. (The Final Verses of Matthew's Gospel)

I like the phrase "The Cause."  It's the thing we advocate for.  It's a driving force that we actively respond to.  It's the goal we fight for.  The cause of Christ was to establish His Kingdom, to seek and save the lost (that they would become the people of His Kingdom), and to teach them to follow the ethic of His Kingdom.  

As Jesus prepared to ascend to heaven, He left His disciples with a perpetuating responsibility; to make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit, and to teach these disciples to obey everything He has commanded.  This is the Great Commission.  This is THE Cause.

Check out Matthew 28:16.

So What? (Part 18 of 19 in "It's All About Jesus. -Matthew's Gospel")

Resurrection Sunday at Legacy was a blast!  What a fun morning.

Check out Matthew 28:1-8.

Forsaken. (Part 17 of 19 in "It's All About Jesus. -Matthew's Gospel")

We had a very meaningful Good Friday service at Legacy.  I was blessed to worship our Savior with our new friends here and am excited to celebrate Easter with them Sunday!

You Know. (Part 16 of 19 in "It's All About Jesus. -Matthew's Gospel")

The trials of Jesus were unfair, unjust, and actually illegal according to Jewish laws and customs.  They were simply an elaborate attempt to convict Jesus of crimes that would lead to the death penalty.  These crimes had to grieve both Jews and Romans alike to ensure His death.  After many false witnesses testified against Jesus, the High Priest asked Jesus directly if He was the Son of God.  An affirmative answer would be considered blasphemy to the Jews and treason to the Romans.  Jesus replied to Caiaphas, the High Priest, "Yes, it's true, and deep down you already knew that."

Check out Matthew 26:57-64.

Woe. (Part 15 of 19 in "It's All About Jesus. -Matthew's Gospel")

Matthew 23.

Speechless. (Part 14 of 19 in "It's All About Jesus. -Matthew's Gospel")

It's getting grave in our study of Matthew's gospel.  Jesus' words have become more intense.  His warnings more dire.  He is seeking to be abundantly clear on the message of the gospel.

In the Parable of the Marriage Feast, we are given a clear picture of who will be in The Kingdom of God.