the king’s manifesto for life “living under judgement” study 8

The King’s Manifesto for Life

““Living Living under under

judgementjudgement””

Study 8


The connecting thought…The connecting thought… Matt. 6:34Matt. 6:34 – There is ‘evil’ in every

day. It cannot be avoided – it must be fought.

The battle is not only without, more importantly it is within.

We have no difficulty in discovering evil in others, but we are often blind to the evil within ourselves.


Judges or Judged?Judges or Judged?Matt. 7:1-5Matt. 7:1-5

V.1V.1 – “judge”, “judged” – krino – to divide, separate; to pronounce final judgement.

V.3V.3 – “mote” – karphos - small dry stalk, straw.

“considerest” – katanoeo – to perceive or discern distinctly or clearly.

“beam” – dokos – beam or rafter. V.5V.5 – “sea clearly” – diablepo – to see

throughout.

The beam in the eye is self esteem


Pearls and SwinePearls and SwineMatt. 7:6Matt. 7:6

Evil men do exist – Be discerning and ‘judge’.

Dogs and swine – symbols for the unclean – Rev. 22:15; 2 Pet. 2:22Rev. 22:15; 2 Pet. 2:22.

PearlsPearls – symbol for the Gospel – Matt. Matt. 13:45-4613:45-46.

Beware – Egotism can motivate attempts to force salvation on the unwilling and resentful.


Asking, receiving and Asking, receiving and respondingresponding – – Matt. 7:7-12Matt. 7:7-12

V.7V.7 – “Ask” – aiteo – to entreat, beg, supplicate.

“seek” – zeeteo – seek after, strive to find – Matt. 6:34Matt. 6:34.

“knock” – krouo – to strike, knock or rap (on a door).

3 verbs in Present Tense and Active Voice – 3 = fruit, result3 = fruit, result – cp. V.16-20,22V.16-20,22.


Good GiftsGood Gifts V.9V.9 - “what man” would substitute harm-

ful things in providing for an imploring son.

Ancient bread could be confused with stones – Matt. 4:3Matt. 4:3.

V.10 V.10 – “serpent” – A scaleless fish which looked like a serpent (unclean).

V.11V.11 – “evil” – Cp. Matt. 6:23Matt. 6:23 = selfish and avaricious.

Amplified in Luke 11:9-13Luke 11:9-13.


The Law and the ProphetsThe Law and the ProphetsMatt. 7:12Matt. 7:12

The Law – Deut. 10:12-19Deut. 10:12-19.

The Prophets – Mic. 6:8Mic. 6:8.

Matt. 22:36-40Matt. 22:36-40

Our attitude and conduct towards others is the test of our love of God.

Deut. 6:5Deut. 6:5 Lev. 19:18Lev. 19:18First and great Second


The Two Classes of HumanityThe Two Classes of HumanityMatt. 7:13-27Matt. 7:13-27

Vv.13-14Vv.13-14 Two ways – Life and death

V.15V.15 Two types of prophets

Vv.16-20Vv.16-20 Two trees – Good or bad fruit

Vv.21-22Vv.21-22 Two classes at the Judgement

Vv.24-27Vv.24-27 Two builders

In the final analysis there is no middle path – we will either live or perish according to

our choice of way now.


Choosing the Narrow WayChoosing the Narrow WayMatt. 7:13-14Matt. 7:13-14

V.13V.13 – “strait” – stenos – narrow. Vine – “The way is rendered narrow by the Divine conditions, which make it impossible for any to enter who think the entrance depends upon self-merit, or who still incline towards sin, or desire to continue in evil. The gate is strait because it runs counter to natural inclinations.”

Based on the custom at wedding feasts – narrow entrance excluded the unbidden and unwelcome.


The Broad and the The Broad and the Narrow WayNarrow Way Eternal life

Eternal Death

Sons of Adam


Testing the GuidesTesting the GuidesMatt. 7:15-20Matt. 7:15-20

V.15V.15 – “false prophets” – Cp. V.22V.22 -teachers, leaders, guides – Acts 20:28-Acts 20:28-30; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Zech. 11:15-1730; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Zech. 11:15-17.

V.16V.16 – “know” – epiginosko – to know fully or well.

“fruits” = deeds, conduct of life – Matt. Matt. 3:8-103:8-10; words – Matt. 12:31-37Matt. 12:31-37.

Principle – Gen. 1:11-12; Luke 6:41-45Gen. 1:11-12; Luke 6:41-45.


““Ye shall know them by their fruits”Ye shall know them by their fruits”Matt. 7:16-20Matt. 7:16-20

“Do men gather grapes of thorns,

or figs of thistles?”

Gen 1:11Gen 1:11 – “…the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind…”


What we can judge!What we can judge! V.19V.19 – “hewn down” – First reference to

Judgement Seat in discourse – Christ will cut the tree down – Cp. V.1V.1.

“fruit” – Occurs 7 times in section.

KeyKey

Testing Principles not Persons

Fruits Tree


The Final TestThe Final TestMatt. 7:21-27Matt. 7:21-27

V.22V.22 - “in that day” – The day of judgement = “fire” V.19V.19.

V.23V.23 – “profess” – homologeo – confess. “knew” – ginosko – personal

knowledge. Bullinger – “I have never had a true and personal connection with you.”

“iniquity” – anomia – lawlessness.


“And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house…”

Based on Isa. 28:16-17Isa. 28:16-17Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

The Judgement Seat – The Judgement Seat – Testing our foundationsTesting our foundations

Matt. 7:24-27Matt. 7:24-27


Building on the RockBuilding on the Rock

“And the rain descended,

and the floods came, and the

winds blew, and beat upon that house…”

……or sand!or sand!


The Challenge of ChangeThe Challenge of Change“But if this righteousness of God is genuinely desired for the future day of His glory, it is no less desired within this present life. It is impossible to desire righteousness in the abstract, or as something which happens only in the Millennium; and it is impossible to desire it for others and not for oneself. The line between deathfulness and deathlessness for the body is sharp; we shall be changed ‘in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye’. But there can be no such instantaneous change for the mind: in character we only become what we constantly and strongly desire to be, and the becoming begins now.”

Bro. L.G. Sargent - Teaching of the Master, pgs.50-51


““Who shall dwell in Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?”thy holy hill?”

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