The Great Invitation Matt. 11:28-30

28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The darkness of Gentile world—Rom. 1:18-32

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The darkness of Gentile world—Rom. 1:18-32 The darkness of Judaism—Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 Universal in scope—All who labor

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 Universal in scope—All who labor Universal in responsibility—Take My yoke and learn

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 Universal in scope—All who labor Universal in responsibility—Take My yoke and learn Universal in the Inviter—Come to Me…My yoke…

30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 Universal in scope—All who labor Universal in responsibility—Take My yoke and learn Universal in the Inviter—Come to Me…My yoke… Universal in blessing promised—rest for you soul, and an easy yoke and light burden

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented Teaching all nations—Matt. 28:19 Teaching every creature—Mark 16:16 To the uttermost parts of the earth—Acts 1:8 Everyone in 1st century heard invitation—Col. 1:23

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented The Great Invitation—Explained Coming to Jesus By being drawn by the Father The Father draws by teaching and learning

  44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, “And they shall all be taught by God.” Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. John 6:41-45  Coming to Jesus

  44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, “And they shall all be taught by God.” Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. John 6:41-45  Coming to Jesus By being drawn by the Father

  44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, “And they shall all be taught by God.” Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. John 6:41-45  Coming to Jesus By being drawn by the Father The Father draws by taught by God and learning from HIm

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented The Great Invitation—Explained The Great Invitation—illustrated Romans 10:13-17 Calling upon the Lord Calling because one has believed Believing because one has heard Hearing because a messenger has taught

13 For "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? . . . 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:11-14, 17 Calling upon the Lord

13 For "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? . . . 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:11-14, 17 Calling upon the Lord Calling because one has believed

13 For "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? . . . 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:11-14, 17 Calling upon the Lord Calling because one has believed Believing because one has heard

13 For "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? . . . 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:11-14, 17 Calling upon the Lord Calling because one has believed Believing because one has heard Hearing because a messenger has taught

13 For "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? . . . 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Rom. 10:11-14, 17 Calling upon the Lord Calling because one has believed Believing because one has heard Hearing because a messenger has taught

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented The Great Invitation—Explained The Great Invitation—Involves YOU

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented The Great Invitation—Explained The Great Invitation—Involves YOU God is drawing you

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented The Great Invitation—Explained The Great Invitation—Involves YOU God is drawing you God is teaching you

The Great Invitation The Great Invitation—Background The Great Invitation—Extended The Great Invitation—Implemented The Great Invitation—Explained The Great Invitation—Involves YOU The Great Invitation—Involves you TODAY

Having Been Taught—Come Today

Having Been Taught—Come Today Believe John 3:16

Having Been Taught—Come Today Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30

Having Been Taught—Come Today Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith Rom. 10:10

Having Been Taught—Come Today Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22:16

Having Been Taught—Come Today Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22:16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

Having Been Taught—Come Today Believe John 3:16 Repent Acts 17:30 Confess Faith Rom. 10:10 Be Baptized Into Him Acts 22:16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10