THE GREATNESS OF THE KING

MATTHEW 12                                    

THAT’S MY KING                              

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE TEMPLE [v. 1-6]

-He Cited the Writings [Historical Books] Concerning David [v. 3-4, 1 Sam. 21]

-He Cited the Law [Pentateuch] Concerning the Priests [v. 5-6, Num. 28:9-10]

II. JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE SABBATH [v. 7-8]

-He Cited the Prophets Concentrating on Hosea [v. 7, Hosea 6:6]

-He Cited His Authority Concerning His Deity [v. 6, 8; Gen. 2:1-3]

III. JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE PHARISEES [v. 9-13]

IV. JESUS IS GREATER THAN THEIR REJECTION [v. 14-21]

-they couldn’t argue with the Scriptures Jesus gave

-they couldn’t argue with the Logic Jesus used

-they wouldn’t agree with Jesus so they rejected Him as King & Saviour

-they resorted to violence

V. JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE DEVIL [v. 22-29]

VI. JESUS IS GREATER THAN THE PROPAGANDA/PUBLIC OPINION [v. 30-37, Ps. 2]

VII. JESUS IS GREATER THAN JONAH [v. 38-41]

VIII. JESUS IS GREATER THAN SOLOMON [v. 42]

IX. JESUS IS GREATER THAN REFORMATION [v. 43-45]

X. JESUS IS GREATER THAN EARTHLY TIES [v. 46-50]