1. Audacity or Authority? 1.Jesus’ Authority Proclaimed 2.The Challenge of Authority 3. Jesus’ Authority to Challenge

2. 1. Jesus’ Authority Proclaimed Kingdom of God has come in Jesus the Messiah ( Mt 21:1-23) –Messianic King: rode on donkey into Jerusalem –Messianic Priest: cleared temple court –Messianic Judge: judged fig tree rep Israel –Messianic Prophet: taught Scriptures in temple

3. Jesus’ Authority Challenged –Religious leaders were indignant (vv. 14-15) –They rejected Jesus (v. 23) Jesus’ Authority Affirmed (v. 24-27) –By John’s testimony (Mt 3:11-12) –By Apostle Paul & the Church (Phi 2:9-11) 2. The Challenge of Authority

4. 3. Jesus’ Authority to Challenge “Repent and believe”“Repent and believe” (vv. 28-32) Repent and be baptizedRepent and be baptized –Baptism of John (Mt 3) –Jesus & the Disciples (John 4:1-2) –Apostle Peter (Acts 2:37) –Jesus’ commission (Mt 28:18-20)

5. 3. Jesus’ Authority to Challenge The challenge to live in repentance (Phi 2:5, 8)The challenge to live in repentance (Phi 2:5, 8) Why is repentance so important?Why is repentance so important? Are you living in obedience?Are you living in obedience? (Eze 18:4, 30; Phi 2:12-13)

6. Audacity or Authority? Jesus’ Authority ProclaimedJesus’ Authority Proclaimed Audacious to disobey JesusAudacious to disobey Jesus Grace to trust & obeyGrace to trust & obey