Borderland Of The Kingdom Mark 12:28-34. Num. 11:3 Num. 11:34 Num. 11:35 Spies sent into the land. Num. 13 WANDERING Remained here for 38 years. (Deut.

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Borderland Of The Kingdom Mark 12:28-34

Num. 11:3 Num. 11:34 Num. 11:35 Spies sent into the land. Num. 13 WANDERING Remained here for 38 years. (Deut. 1:46; 2:14) ISRAEL’S SINS Korah’s rebellion. Num. 16 Murmuring/Plague. Num. 16 Moses & Aaron sin. Num. 20 Fiery Serpents. Num. 21 Fornication. Num. 25 Encampments. Num. 33 Mount Hor (Num. 20:22) Num. 33:35 Moses’ speeches in plains of Moab. (Deut. 31:15-29) Death of Moses. Deut. 34

Setting Everything in Matthew 21:18-26:16 occurred on this Tuesday. This man was a scribe. Mark 12:28

Facts Of The Borderland “Not far” implies degrees; far, farther, farthest. Sin separates from God. (Isaiah 59:1-2) –Some are farther away. Jeremiah 2:5; Matthew15:8 –Songs suggest such. “Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam, Farther and Farther away…” “Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou roam, Farther and Farther away…”

Facts Of The Borderland Some who were not far from the kingdom. Luke 12:47 Rich Young Ruler. Mark 10:21 Joseph and Nicodemus. John 19:38ff Agrippa. Acts 26:26-28

Meaning Of The Borderland This man was different. –From the Pharisees. Matthew 23 (v. 13) –From the Sadducees. Matthew 22:23-33 –From the Publicans, Sinners, Multitudes. This man had admirable characteristics. –Knowledge of God’s word. cf. John 6:44ff; Matthew 11:28ff –Discerning mind. cf. 1 Samuel 15:22; Matthew 9:1-13 –Courage. cf. John 12:42ff Close, but not close enough!!!

Meaning Of The Borderland Many on the border land. – Good habits, disposition. – Good knowledge of Scripture. – Defend the truth. – Noble resolutions. “I intend one day to become a Christian.” Close, but not close enough!!!

Tragedy Of The Borderland Difficult to convince the borderland resident. cf. Matthew 12:30 Tragedy seen in death. cf. Revelation 13:14; Deuteronomy 34:1-5 Tragedy seen in Judgment. Matthew 25:31-46

Tragedy Of The Borderland May be “Only A Step,” but to miss by a step is to miss altogether. “Almost persuaded…….. ……..Almost, but lost”