Jesus Went To The Desert By Ship

I. EXORDIUM:

Do you give place to wrath?

Yes. GOD takes vengeance not me. Romans 12:19

Romans 12:19 (Amplified Bible)

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord.

II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:

Believers

III. OBJECTIVES:

To show that JESUS our Model, Author, Finisher of our faith gives place to wrath and will let GOD take vengeance on his enemies.

IV. TEXT:

Matthew 14:13 (Amplified Bible)

When Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there privately in a boat to a solitary place. But when the crowds heard of it, they followed Him [by land] on foot from the towns.

V. THESIS:

Praise, worship and thank You very much LORD JESUS for You will take vengeance on my enemies not me, I will give place to Your wrath.

VI. TITLE:

JESUS went to the desert by ship

VII. EXPLICATION:

A. Author: Apostle Matthew

B. Keyword: Fulfilled

C. Emphatic Thought: Fulfillment of Old Testament Prophecy

D. Audience: Jews

E. Apparent Purpose: To show that JESUS of Nazareth was the kingly Messiah of Jewish prophecy.

VIII. MAIN BODY:

Matthew 14:13 (Amplified Bible)

When Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there privately in a boat to a solitary place. But when the crowds heard of it, they followed Him [by land] on foot from the towns.

A. When JESUS heard of it John had been killed, He went privately to a solitary place by a boat

"When Jesus heard it, He withdrew from there privately in a boat to a solitary place."

Matthew 10:23 (Amplified Bible)

When they persecute you in one town [that is, pursue you in a manner that would injure you and cause you to suffer because of your belief], flee to another town; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Matthew 12:15 (Amplified Bible)

But being aware of this, Jesus went away from there. And many people joined and accompanied Him, and He cured all of them,

Matthew 6:30-33 (Amplified Bible)

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and green and tomorrow is tossed into the furnace, will He not much more surely clothe you, O you of little faith?

Therefore do not worry and be anxious, saying, What are we going to have to eat? or, What are we going to have to drink? or, What are we going to have to wear?

For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all.

But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.

JESUS gave place to wrath and did not avenged the death of John, the Baptist when it was in His Infinite Power to do it. He let GOD do it.

Genesis 50:19 (Amplified Bible)

And Joseph said to them, Fear not; for am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine.]

Deuteronomy 32:35 (Amplified Bible)

Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, in the time when their foot shall slide; for the day of their disaster is at hand and their doom comes speedily.

Hebrews 10:30 (Amplified Bible)

For we know Him Who said, Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the meting out of full justice rest with Me]; I will repay [I will exact the compensation], says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge and determine and solve and settle the cause and the cases of His people.

Deuteronomy 32:35-36 (Amplified Bible)

Vengeance is Mine, and recompense, in the time when their foot shall slide; for the day of their disaster is at hand and their doom comes speedily.

For the Lord will revoke sentence for His people and relent for His servants’ sake when He sees that their power is gone and none remains, whether bond or free.

Romans 12:19 (Amplified Bible)

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God’s] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord.

Ezekiel 25:17 (Amplified Bible)

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with wrathful rebukes and chastisements, and they shall know (understand and realize) that I am the Lord, when I lay My vengeance upon them.

Zechariah 9:5-7 (Amplified Bible)

[The strong cities of Philistia] shall see it and fear; Ashkelon, Gaza also, and be sorely pained, and Ekron, for her confidence and expectation shall be put to shame, and a king [monarchial government] shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.

And a mongrel people shall dwell in Ashdod, and I will put an end to the pride of the Philistines.