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The Magnificent, Indescribable Love Of God
Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Nov 28, 2017 (message contributor)
Summary: God demonstrated His immeasureable love to us at Calvary
II. The Demonstration of the Savior - And as we have seen this in Ephesians as Paul spoke to the church, I want to take a quick tour through Matthew, not all the activities of Christ, but a few that show us the demonstration of God’s Love. Each time, the Lord gives His attention (sees them) Each time the Lord is moved with affection! (Compassion) What can se see in His demonstration?
A. The Lord Understands our Predicament - Mt 9:35 "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd."
1. We are a Weak bunch without Him - (fainted - growing weak and weary)
2. We are a Wandering bunch without Him - scattered, wandering around with no hope, no direction, and sadly - DO NOT REALIZE IT most of the TIME! He wants to be our Shepherd.
B. The Lord Understands our Pains - Mt. 14:13 "When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick."
1. They Followed the Lord - indication of diligence and devotion
Maybe this is one reason when we do not see God’s provision.
2. They were Freed by the Lord - healed their sick
The pains of their lives were confronted with the Master’s compassion!
3. They Found Provision in the Lord - vs. 15-21 Jesus fed the 5000
C. The Lord Understands our Pressures- Mt. 15:32 "Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way."
1. The Pressures of our Daily Needs - Jesus knew their hunger.
2. The Pressures of our Deficient Memories - Jesus knew their forgetfulness. This time, the Lord feeds the 4000. It is amazing that the disciples did not know what to do - had they so quickly forgotten the miracle of 5000 fed? How oft we forget His goodness to us, only giving in to the pressures of the present!
D. The Lord Understands our Peril - Mt 20:30-34
1. Their Condition - they could not see any hope!
2. Their Cry - The heard of the Answer of Christ
3. Their Call - Jesus stopped, and called them unto Himself
4. Their Change - Eyes were opened, and they followed Jesus
2Co 4:4 "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
- He changed their Direction - when you are changed by Jesus, you will follow Him.
The Scripture Declared it, The Lord Demonstrated His it, and last we see:
III. The Delight of the Saved - Jo 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."