1. Is man more valuable than sheep?
Matthew 12:12

2. Is man more valuable than sheep?
Is an environmentalist questioning Jesus?
Is man more valuable than sheep?
Matthew 12:12

3. Is man more valuable than sheep?
Jesus is questioning the Pharisees.
Is an environmentalist questioning Jesus?
Is man more valuable than sheep?
Matthew 12:12

4. Jesus‘ Question to the pharisees
Jesus asked “is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day” (Matt. 12:10)
Question asked as a man with a withered hand is before them
Would not a man pull his one sheep out of a pit on the Sabbath? (Matt. 12:11)

5. Jesus‘ Question to the pharisees
Jesus: “How much then is a man of more value than a sheep” (Matt. 12:12)
Jesus: “Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath”
Jesus heals the outstretched hand of the man (Matt. 12:13)
Pharisees seek to destroy Jesus (Matt. 12:14)

6. Why is man of more value than the animals?
It is not based upon our physical makeup – Breath of life (Gen. 2:7; Gen. 7: 6:17, 22)

7. Why is man of more value than the animals?
It is not based upon our physical makeup – Breath of life (Gen. 2:7; Gen. 7: 6:17, 22)
Only man is made in the image of God (Gen. 1:27; John 4:24; John 3:16)

8. Why is man of more value than the animals?
It is not based upon our physical makeup – Breath of life (Gen. 2:7; Gen. 7: 6:17, 22)
Only man is made in the image of God (Gen. 1:27; John 4:24; John 3:16)
Man is worth more than all the heavenly bodies, combined works of man, for he will continue (2 Pet. 3:10, I Jn 2:17)

9. Worldly standard for valuing man…
Wealth – Money: What were you before you won the lottery?

10. Worldly standard for valuing man…
Wealth – Money: What were you before you won the lottery?
Jesus sought the lost – regardless of how much or how little money they had (Lk. 19:2, 9-10; Jms. 2:5)
The man in the ditch is of as much value as the man in the penthouse

11. Worldly standard for valuing man…
Wealth – Money: What were you before you won the lottery?
Jesus sought the lost – regardless of how much or how little money they had (Lk. 19:2, 9-10; Jms. 2:5)
Jesus receives sinners (Lk. 15:2, Lk. 7:39, 47)

12. Worldly standard for valuing man…
Wealth – Money: What were you before you won the lottery?
Jesus sought the lost – regardless of how much or how little money they had (Lk. 19:2, 9-10; Jms. 2:5)
Jesus receives sinners (Lk. 15:2, Lk. 7:39, 47)
The man in the ditch is of as much value as the man in the penthouse!

13. How do you value the church?
The importance of the church – Weekly Contribution?
The importance of the church – number of members?
The importance of the church – the wealthy, prestigious members?

14. How do you value the church?
The importance of the church – cleaving to the head as each member grows and builds up the body (Eph. 4:16)

15. How do you value the church?
The importance of the church – cleaving to the head as each member grows and builds up the body (Eph. 4:16)
The importance of the church – making known the eternal purpose and manifold wisdom of God (Eph. 3:10-11, 6).

16. How do you value the church?
The importance of the church – cleaving to the head as each member grows and builds up the body (Eph. 4:16)
The importance of the church – making known the eternal purpose and manifold wisdom of God (Eph. 3:10-11, 6).
The church honors all by giving all an opportunity to become part of it (Acts 2:47)