“ Great Sermon! ” GREAT Sermon!
Joel Beeke: Matthew was written for Jews and because they take pride in genealogies, Matthew traced Jesus' genealogy through: David and Abraham. Notice, Luke traces his genealogy all the way back to Adam because Luke was written for gentiles and they don't care about David and Abraham but they care more about Adam.
Jesus' genealogy had bad men too. The Jews wanted a clean genealogy that they could be proud of, like Abraham and David. But Jesus had Tamar, Rahab, Basheba, Ruth, (4 great women sinners) and Joram and Manessa also great sinners. Notice Matthew does not mention the women the Jews held in esteem: Sarah or Hannah. Judah committed incest w Tamar. Ruth from lot w his daughters. Great sinners.
Jesus shall save his people from their sins. Jehovah saves. Jehovah is salvation. He does it all. Don't try to bring something. Come as a poor needy bankrupt sinner. You say, I need repentance and to break from my sinful past before I can go to Jesus. Well, is that true? No. Breaking from our sinful past is the result of faith. It's the result of coming to Jesus. I can't break and bury my sins before I come to Jesus or I would have no need for Jesus. I come saying "I am full of wickedness and can't change, so save me or I'll perish."
“ Great Sermon! ” Ik heb vanavond geluisterd naar mede ouderling over de vrucht tussen de vereniging met Christus en Zijn bruids kerk. Hij legde de totale doodstaat van de mens. De wederoprichting/ door wedergeboorte. De staat en stand van volgelingen is naar wasdom. Hij liet schitteren op grote liefde van de Drieënenig God voor
verloren zondaren die mij het ontdekken van eigen inleven niets dan de dood. Dan gaat Zondag 7 leven. Hij volgende de lijn van de H.S. En de lijnen van Ds, Sliedrecht . Daarom volg ik de lessen uit de Bijbellezingen.
Met de Vr. Gr.
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“ Right Message! Wrong Title. ” This sermon has been very helpful to me and very timely for my present spiritual condition. It is about how God ministers to His depressed servants, taken from the story of Elijah. It is not about McCheyne. Please change the title. Thank you pastor for this comforting sermon.
“ Scriptural and tactful ” This class was well done. Dr. Beeke does a wonderful job addressing the highest calling of marriage--lovemaking. He gives many guidelines for married couples that are intended to help them be moderate in lovemaking--in that they should not completely abstain from each other (except for a short time for fasting and prayer), nor be excessive or sinfully over-passionate.
I highly recommend this class.
“ Incredible sermon! ” I was richly blessed by this bold, crystal clear sermon. We choose the straight and narrow way that leads to life eternal (Jesus Christ) or we chose the broad way of the world that leads to destruction...those are our only two choices. There are no other mythical choices...as so many believe.
“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you for a very fine Christmas Day message! What a verbal picture: The angel tells the shepherds to go visit the infant , who is the very Lamb of God. Luke chapter 2:8-20 is rich and wonderful!
“ Great Sermon! ” The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom - Psalm 111:10. Since it is the "beginning" is it not appropriate for terrible sinners like those in Nineveh? Those who are taking their first steps of repentance. They have not yet heard of Christ's love. If they heard of it, they still were not at the stage they KNEW it as their own possession. Adam and Eve hide from God, because they knew they had sinned. Sinners should be afraid of a Holy and righteous God. Does Scripture speak specifically about a child-like vs. a slavish fear? Is not the difference just that God gives grace to some? That grace sanctifies the fear of the saints. Is not that fear similar to the "mourning" Christ speaks of in Matthew 5, that is blessed? One day there will be no more "mourning" or fear - Revelation 21:4-5 Yet both have their place in the hear and now. The Problem of the sinners in Proverbs 1 and in Noah's day was their "fear of God" was too late! They did not fear preaching or wisdom crying in the street. They were not like the Ninevites who feared from the start, from as you said "the first sermon." No they heard again and again, and the very preaching they may have "feared" a bit at first, no longer impacted their hardened hearts. They learned how not to fear, without repentance.
“ Great Sermon! ” This message is an absolute must hear. Dr. Murray leaves no doubt as to the only two paths. One to eternal life and the other to eternal destruction. No middle of the road or third way. He pours out his heart and soul pleading for men everywhere to seek the Lord and enter in at the strait gate which is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. If you are on the broad way it is by your choosing. I was blessed by this sermon and made to make my calling and election sure.
“ Great Sermon! ” Thank you. Very encouraging message. Praise God for your ministry. I been listening for your sermon for few months. I am so bless to learn truths about Christian living.
“ Great Sermon! ” Brother VanderSwaag does such an excellent job in teaching us to love like Jesus. To be a friend like Him and to be more intune to wiles of our adversary the devil. Holiness gives power to the believer. Putting off sin and putting on Jesus Christ is the only way to victory. Thank You brother for this message and the series as a whole. I have gleaned so much and it has been a powerful tool of God in my difficult walk before our Lord. I can say with Job that my Redeemer lives!
“ Blessed sermon ” A wonderful blessing indeed. Very timely personally. May the LORD our GOD grant His richest benediction to His Word, as well as to His servant who brought GOD's Word. Sincere thanks to all involved. Oh that we might be doers of His Word. Michael
“ Seeing Christ's loveliness. ” How I needed a message like this! It warmed my heart! I needed to look to the beauty of Christ, to contemplate again my loving and dying Savior! O, how blessed I am to have so a lovely Savior!
“ A need to hear sermon ” This is a must hear sermon. Everyone on the top side of the earth needs to hear this. He declares the reality of Hell and by bible references shows who will be sent there. Also points out the way of escape. He gives biblical references as how to know if we are going to heaven or hell.
Thank you for this necessary,timely sermon for the times in which we live.
“ Great Sermon! ” "We will be with Christ forever, face to face, in but a few short days!!!!"
"In heaven, we will never grieve the Spirit, never fail Christ, never hurt each other!!"
"The love of heaven will NEVER grow old!! We will be HOME!!!!!"
Dr. Beeke, this sermon has changed my life. The Spirit is now active in my life as never before. Indeed, I believe I experienced an extraordinary witness of the Holy Spirit as I sat in the pew watching and listening to you preach the beauty and glory of a Christ-centered heaven. Before, I was spiritually dead, but now I am alive!! Thank you for your faithful ministry of the Word. I pray God's blessing on you, and the Spirit's working in you.
Come soon, Lord Jesus!!
JR
“ Great Sermon! ” Wonderful truths. God is infinite and so it follows that we in heaven will indeed experience and enjoy this God as an infinite, unending fountain of love and good. Hallelujah!
“ Great Sermon! ” We are being greatly blessed by these messages in this series.
We truly thank our Lord for giving Pastor VanderZwagg the words to give us!
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