Our Savior’s Heart Matthew 22:35-40 Exodus 20:1-17
In our supercharged political atmosphere today every side plays The ‘Gotcha’ Game In our supercharged political atmosphere today every side plays the ‘gotcha’ game
Things haven’t changed much since Jesus’ day! The ‘Gotcha’ Game Things haven’t changed much since Jesus’ day!
Jesus recited the ‘Shema’ The ‘Gotcha’ Game Jesus recited the ‘Shema’ found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5
The ‘Shema’ “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength,” but Jesus added a call to let that love be extended outward to others. Deuteronomy 6:4-5
The ‘Gotcha’ Game In His short response Jesus summarized the entirety of the Jewish Law, & the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20:1-17
A Vertical & a Horizontal Dimension to our Savior’s Heart!
‘You shall have no other gods before me’ A Heart for the Father The Vertical ‘You shall have no other gods before me’ God’s True Nature!
‘You shall not make for yourself an idol’ A Heart for the Father The Vertical ‘You shall not make for yourself an idol’ False Realities!
‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God’ A Heart for the Father The Vertical ‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God’ Honoring God!
‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy’ A Heart for the Father The Vertical ‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy’ First Things!
“I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” A Heart for the Father The Vertical “I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” John 5:30b
A Heart for the Father The Vertical “And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” John 8:29
A Heart for the Father The Vertical “Jesus said to them, ‘My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.’” John 4:34
A Heart for People The Horizontal ‘Honor your father and your mother’ The High Place of Relationship!
A Heart for People The Horizontal ‘You shall not murder’ A Respect for Life!
‘You shall not commit adultery’ A Heart for People The Horizontal ‘You shall not commit adultery’ The Value of a Vow!
A Heart for People The Horizontal ‘You shall not steal’ The Importance of Non-Violation!
The Standard of Integrity! A Heart for People The Horizontal ‘You shall not lie’ The Standard of Integrity!
A Heart for People The Horizontal ‘You shall not covet’ The Joy of Blessing!
A Heart for People The Horizontal “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. These things I command you, that you love one another.” John 15:12,17
The Savior’s Heart Must Become Our Heart!
17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling…
…the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin…
…to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
invite the Savior’s Heart to Become Your Heart? So… Will you today invite the Savior’s Heart to Become Your Heart?