Lesson 53: The Bad Shepherd and the Good Shepherd (Matthew 23:13-39)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 23 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on February 2, 2012.
Outline:
The Bad Shepherds of Israel (23:13-36).
-First judgment - THEY MADE IT HARD FOR THE PEOPLE TO BE SAVED (23:13-14).
- Second judgment - THEY COLLECT CONVERTS, THEN DESTROY THEM (23:15).
-Third judgment - THEY ARE LIARS (23:16-22)
-Fourth judgment - THEY MAJOR ON THE MINORS AND IGNORE THE MAJORS (23:23-24).
-Fifth judgment - THEY ARE GREEDY AND SELF INDULGENT (23:25-26).
-Sixth judgment - THEY ARE OUTWARDLY CLEAN, BUT INWARDLY DEAD (23:27-28).
-Seventh judgment - THEY MURDER GOD’S PROPHETS (23:29-36).
The Good Shepherd of
Related Topics: False Teachers, Issues in Church Leadership/Ministry, Leadership, Pastors
Lesson 54: Jesus the Prophet-king, Prophetic Predictions & Warnings (Matthew 24:1-28)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 24 was preached by Alex Strauch in continuation of David Anderson's Matthew series at Littleton Bible Chapel on February 9, 2014.
Outline:
I. Setting the Stage, 24:1-3
II. Beginning of the Birth Pains: First Half of the Tribulation 24:4-14
III. Watching for the Abomination of Desolation: Second Half of Tribulation, 24:15-28 (Daniel 8:13; 9:27; 11:31; 12:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
IV. Introducing the Coming of Christ, 24:27-28
V. The Coming of Christ in Power and Glory, 24:29-31
Application:
Be a Berean Christian (Acts 17:11).
Be a student of prophecy.
Be firm in your belief, but also gracious and understanding.
Be A lover of the appearing of Christ.
Related Topics: Eschatology (Things to Come)
Lesson 55: The Second Coming of Christ (Matthew 24:29-35)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 24 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on February 16, 2014.
Outline:
The Tribulation (24:1-28).
#1 - These events are ultimately future.
#2 - These events are elaborated upon in other parts of Scripture.
#3 - This section in Matthew 24:1-28 is not meant to be exhaustive.
The Second Coming (24:29-31).
#1 - The Second Coming will immediately follow the Tribulation.
#2 - The Second Coming begins with signs in the sky (24:29).
#3 - The Second Coming will be the beginning of great power and glory of Christ upon the earth (24:30).
#4 - the Second Coming will include gathering the elect (24:31).
Questions: Is the Second Coming the same thing as the Rapture of the Church?
The Lesson of the Fig Tree (24:32-35).
- Options of “this generation”
Option #1 - Jesus was wrong.
Option #2 - Jesus was referring to them, and He did come in 70 AD.
Option #3 - Jesus was referring to the final generation which would experience the tribulation.
Related Topics: Eschatology (Things to Come)
Lesson 56: Be Ready (Matthew 26:36-51)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 26 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on February 22, 2014.
Outline:
- The Timing of Christ’s Return is Unknown (24:36-42).
The Illustration of Noah (38-39).
The Illustration from daily life (40-41).
- The Parable of the Thief (24:43-44).
- The Parable of Two Kinds of Servants (24:45-51)
Characteristics of the wise servant (24:45-47).
Characteristics of the wicked servant (24:48-51).
Application:
Related Topics: Christian Life, Eschatology (Things to Come)
Lesson 57: The Story of the Ten Bridesmaids (Matthew 25:1-13)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 25 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on March 2, 2014.
Outline:
Background of the Ten Bridesmaids.
Lessons From the Ten Bridesmaids.
#1 - The Foolish Bridesmaids had a false sense of security (25:1-12).
#2 - The Foolish Bridesmaids learned there are some things you cannot borrow (25:6-12).
#3 - The Wise Bridesmaids were prepared for a delay (25:9-10).
#4 - It’s possible to be too late (25:11-13).
Related Topics: Eschatology (Things to Come), Soteriology (Salvation)
Lesson 58: The God You See is the God You Get (Matthew 25:14-30)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 25 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on March 9, 2014.
Outline:
Jesus Tells a Parable About...
1. The Master Who Entrusts His Talents to Three Servants (vv. 14-15)
2. Three Servants Whose Faith is Revealed by Their Service
Two Servants are fruitful and faithful (vv. 16-17)
The Third Servant is barren and faithless (v. 18)
3. Servants Who are Judged by their Faithfulness
Two Servants are commended as faithful (vv. 19-23)
The Third Servant is condemned as wicked and lazy (vv. 24-27)
4. The Final Judgment and Redistribution of the Talents (vv. 28-30)
What does the Parable of the Talents teach us?
What was the mistake of the Third Servant?
What does Jesus signify by the “Talents”? (Matthew 13:11-12; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5)
Related Topics: Christian Life
Lesson 59: Then He will Sit on His Glorious Throne (Matthew 25:31)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 25 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on March 16, 2014.
Outline:
“When the Son of Man”
“comes in his glory”
“and all the angels with him”
“then he will sit on his glorious throne”
Characteristics of the Future Kingdom
Related Topics: Eschatology (Things to Come), Kingdom
Lesson 60: The Judgments of the Nations – The Sheep & the Goats (Matthew 25:32-46)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 25 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on March 23, 2014.
Outline:
The Judgment (25:32-33).
The Sheep (25:34-40).
The Goats (25:41-46).
Related Topics: Eschatology (Things to Come)
Lesson 61: Betrayal, Denial and Alabaster (Matthew 26:1-25)
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 26 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on March 30, 2014.
Outline:
Judas - Lessons on Betrayal and Apostasy (26:11-14, 25).
Peter - Lessons on Denial and Repentance (26:30-35, 69-75).
Mary - Lessons on Sacrificial Love (26:6-13).
Jesus - Lessons on Forgiveness (26:2, 10-13).
Related Topics: Failure, Forgiveness
Lesson 62: The Lord’s Supper Schematic (Matthew 26:17-30 )
Related MediaThis message on Matthew 26 was preached at Littleton Bible Chapel on April 6, 2014.
Outline:
The Lord’s Supper causes us to look Backward.
The Lord’s Supper causes us to look Forward.
The Lord’s Supper causes us to look Inward.
The Lord’s Supper causes us to look Upward.
The Lord’s Supper causes us to look Around.
The Lord’s Supper causes us to look Outward.
Related Topics: Communion