What Think Ye of Christ?
TEXT: Matthew 22: 34-42
34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
{Review the Background of this Incident}
What Think Ye of Christ?—Wise Men Who Saw the Star
What Think Ye of Christ?—Herod the Great Who Killed the Children
What Think Ye of Christ?—Prophets of Old
-Moses—As the Promised Seed Who Would Bruise the Serpent’s Head
-Ruth—As the Kinsman Redeemer
-David—As He who would be crucified
-Solomon—As the Source of All Wisdom
-Isaiah—as a Lamb to the slaughter; as Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
-Jeremiah—As the Balm of Gilead
-Ezekiel—As the Glorified King of Zion
-Daniel—As Messiah, cut off
-Hosea—As the Healer of Backslidings
-Joel—As the Holy One Who shall someday Reign from Jerusalem
-Amos—As the Restorer of the Kingdom of David
-Micah—As the One to be born in Bethlehem
-Zephaniah—As the Coming Judge
-Zecheriah—As the Branch
-Malachi—As the Sun of Righteousness
-John the Revelator—as KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS
What Think Ye of Christ?—Woman at the Well
What Think Ye of Christ?—Mary Magdalene
What Think Ye of Christ?—Blind Bartimaeus
What Think Ye of Christ?—Lazarus
What Think Ye of Christ?—Zacchaeus
What Think Ye of Christ?—Maniac of Gedara
What Think Ye of Christ?—Pilate’s wife
What Think Ye of Christ?—Herod Antipas
What Think Ye of Christ?—Pilate
What Think Ye of Christ?—Judas Iscariot
What Think Ye of Christ?—Thieves on the Crosses
What Think Ye of Christ?—Oh, sinner!
What Think Ye of Christ?—Oh, Christian!
I. Do You Love Him? YOU SHOW YOUR ACTIONS!
A. With All Your Heart?
B. With All Your Soul?
C. With All Your Mind?
II. Do You Respect Him? YOU SHOW YOUR ATTITUDE!
A. Do You Respect His Coming?
B. Do You Respect His Wishes?
C. Do You Respect His Mission?
III. Do You Know Him as Divine? YOU SHOW YOUR ASSOCIATION!
A. Is He Really Your God—are you saved?
B. Is He Really Your Lord—are you fully surrendered?
C. Is He Really Your Friend—are you satisfied with your relationship?
POINT— What Think YE of Christ!
