The Messiah Pastor Jared Gustafson 4/24/2016

Do Over…

Said: “You shouldn’t be here…” Meant: If you are claiming to be a follower of Jesus, but have no intention or desire to actually obey or follow him, then stop playing around!

Jesus is… The Leader You Can Trust The Good Shepherd The Way and The Truth and The Life

The State of Our World What thoughts and emotions come to mind when you reflect on the state of our world?

The State of Our World “The Secret War Crime” – recent Time Magazine article by Aryn Baker

The State of Our World "This isn't right. It's not supposed to be this way. Violence and injustice should not have the upper hand. There has to be better way.” – Matt Woodley

The Plight of 1 st Century Jews The Chosen People of God God calls Abraham, Covenant (Descendants, Land, Blessing), Deliverance from Egypt, Capturing the Promised Land, Establishing a Kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon), The Temple is Built

The Plight of 1 st Century Jews The Chosen People of God The Kingdom splits in two

The Plight of 1 st Century Jews The Chosen People of God The Kingdom splits in two Israel is conquered first, then Judah

The Plight of 1 st Century Jews The Chosen People of God The Kingdom splits in two Israel is conquered first, then Judah Many are taken into exile

The Plight of 1 st Century Jews The Chosen People of God The Kingdom splits in two Israel is conquered first, then Judah Many are taken into exile 400 ‘silent years’ from Malachi to the birth of Jesus

Matthew 16:5-20 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”

Matthew 16:5-20 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered? Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?

Matthew 16:5-20 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Matthew 16:5-20 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 16:5-20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 16:5-20 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

The Longing of 1 st Century Jews 1 st Century Jews LONGED for the prophesied Messiah to come!

The Longing of 1 st Century Jews 1 st Century Jews LONGED for the prophesied Messiah to come! The Prophets had spoken much about who Messiah would be and what Messiah would do.

The Longing of 1 st Century Jews The Messiah would usher in Shalom. Shalom is Hebrew for ‘peace’.

The Longing of 1 st Century Jews “Shalom meant not only inner peace or spiritual peace; it meant wholeness and completeness throughout all creation. It meant the end of injustice. It meant the rich would no longer devour the poor. It meant all brokenness would be set right and healed.

The Longing of 1 st Century Jews It meant that people would love one another. Shalom would flow deep and broad, embracing all of creation, including plants, animals, and the earth itself.” - Woodley

Micah 3:1-3 Then I said, “Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, you who hate good and love evil;

Micah 3:1-3 who tear the skin from my people and the flesh from their bones; who eat my people’s flesh, strip off their skin and break their bones in pieces; who chop them up like meat for the pan, like flesh for the pot?”

Micah 4:1a, 3 In the last days… He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.

A Judge who settles disputes for nations The Messiah

A Judge who settles disputes for nations A Leader who will bring peace between all nations The Messiah

Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

A Judge who settles disputes for nations A Leader who will bring peace between all nations A Ruler whose origins are from ancient times The Messiah

Micah 5:4, 5a He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be our peace

A Judge who settles disputes for nations A Leader who will bring peace between all nations A Ruler whose origins are from ancient times A Strong Shepherd who will bring security to his flock The Messiah

His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth The Messiah

His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth He will be our peace The Messiah

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” The Messiah

Who do YOU say Jesus is? Will you join him on his mission of bringing Shalom upon the earth? The Messiah