WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.020 I have a theory, and it's this. 00:00:02.280 --> 00:00:09.259 All dictionaries coming out in 2021, when you look up the word notorious, the year 2020. 00:00:11.200 --> 00:00:12.580 Yeah, I heard that amen. 00:00:14.080 --> 00:00:15.339 It's been quite a year. 00:00:16.420 --> 00:00:16.859 Notorious. 00:00:17.559 --> 00:00:20.960 That means famous for bad reasons. 00:00:22.480 --> 00:00:27.219 When we say 2020 and the years to come, we're just going to be like, oh, I'm going to grimace. 00:00:27.219 --> 00:00:40.519 So doesn't that mean, isn't it good to know that our Lord Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever? 00:00:41.340 --> 00:00:42.759 He hasn't changed at all. 00:00:43.820 --> 00:00:46.299 He's wonderful, glorious, and all that He is. 00:00:47.439 --> 00:00:55.039 This Christmas 2020, we've been focusing on seeking to treasure Jesus as our prophet, priest, and king. 00:00:55.039 --> 00:00:58.379 These are the three offices of the Messiah. 00:00:59.500 --> 00:01:06.299 And these offices, all throughout the Old Testament, for someone to serve in one of these offices, prophet, priest, or king, they were anointed. 00:01:06.879 --> 00:01:08.620 They were consecrated, set apart. 00:01:10.120 --> 00:01:19.659 So all throughout the Old Testament, we see men being anointed, consecrated to serve as kings, to rule over God's people. 00:01:19.659 --> 00:01:29.519 All throughout the Old Testament, we see priests consecrated to make sacrifice and intercede on behalf of God's people. 00:01:29.840 --> 00:01:41.359 And all throughout the Old Testament, we see prophets who are anointed, consecrated, set apart in order to speak on behalf of God to the people. 00:01:41.359 --> 00:02:11.340 Here's what you need to realize. 00:02:11.360 --> 00:02:13.620 The greatest priest, priest, and king. 00:02:13.780 --> 00:02:22.120 The baby born over 2,000 years ago is the greatest of all prophets because He's God in the flesh. 00:02:22.740 --> 00:02:25.300 And He is still speaking today, brothers and sisters. 00:02:26.540 --> 00:02:30.100 Which brings me to the big idea that's in your bulletin. 00:02:30.580 --> 00:02:32.200 What's the point of this morning's sermon? 00:02:32.340 --> 00:02:32.880 It's this. 00:02:34.000 --> 00:02:36.980 Take Jesus' words to heart. 00:02:36.979 --> 00:02:40.159 Because He's the ultimate prophet. 00:02:41.759 --> 00:02:44.579 Take Jesus' words to heart. 00:02:45.079 --> 00:02:47.159 So this morning, I'm going to walk you through three moves. 00:02:47.259 --> 00:02:48.120 The first one is this. 00:02:48.239 --> 00:02:50.379 I want you to see the profile of a prophet. 00:02:51.039 --> 00:02:53.899 There are boxes to check in terms of being a prophet. 00:02:54.019 --> 00:02:56.259 And I want to help you see that Jesus checks all the boxes. 00:02:56.259 --> 00:03:06.299 But then, I want you to see from your Bible that Jesus is the ultimate prophet. 00:03:06.979 --> 00:03:10.699 And then, finally, we're going to land this plane. 00:03:12.519 --> 00:03:15.319 And I want you to hear what Jesus is saying today. 00:03:15.579 --> 00:03:21.219 So I've picked a bunch of different passages in which Jesus is speaking to each of us today. 00:03:21.399 --> 00:03:23.439 That we must take them to heart. 00:03:23.479 --> 00:03:26.280 I could tell you that Jesus is the ultimate prophet. 00:03:26.719 --> 00:03:28.359 But you need to hear what He's saying. 00:03:28.360 --> 00:03:28.400 Today. 00:03:29.520 --> 00:03:30.120 Today. 00:03:32.280 --> 00:03:36.280 So having said all that, let's turn to this first point. 00:03:37.640 --> 00:03:39.240 The profile of a prophet. 00:03:40.840 --> 00:03:46.780 Basically, in the Old Testament, a prophet was someone who is appointed by God to speak for God to the people. 00:03:47.720 --> 00:03:54.320 And there are basically five points, five boxes to check when it comes to being a prophet. 00:03:54.319 --> 00:03:56.579 First, prophets were set apart by God. 00:03:57.259 --> 00:03:58.519 We see that in Jeremiah. 00:03:58.739 --> 00:04:00.879 He was set apart in his mother's womb. 00:04:01.259 --> 00:04:03.280 Isaiah, Isaiah 6 was set apart. 00:04:03.479 --> 00:04:05.419 Ezekiel and Ezekiel 1 was set apart. 00:04:06.439 --> 00:04:09.039 So you've got to be set apart by God. 00:04:09.620 --> 00:04:12.879 Second, you've got to be sent by God. 00:04:13.199 --> 00:04:17.560 Not only are you set apart, you're sent by God to go speak to a people. 00:04:18.339 --> 00:04:21.719 Isaiah 6, remember that ends with God saying from the throne, 00:04:21.720 --> 00:04:24.020 who shall go for us, whom shall we send? 00:04:24.440 --> 00:04:26.860 Isaiah's like, here I am, send me. 00:04:27.740 --> 00:04:28.100 Sent. 00:04:29.760 --> 00:04:31.660 Ezekiel 2, Ezekiel sent. 00:04:32.320 --> 00:04:33.980 Jonah, the naughty prophet. 00:04:34.480 --> 00:04:36.360 God sought to send him. 00:04:36.440 --> 00:04:39.060 He's like, no way, I'm going the other direction from Nineveh. 00:04:40.000 --> 00:04:42.060 He had a change of mind in the belly of the whale. 00:04:42.420 --> 00:04:43.020 Changed everything. 00:04:45.040 --> 00:04:47.900 When God sends someone, they eventually get sent. 00:04:47.899 --> 00:04:56.560 But maybe the third box to check is that which stands out about a prophet. 00:04:56.839 --> 00:04:59.959 They speak on behalf of God. 00:05:00.479 --> 00:05:05.899 All throughout the Old Testament, prophets preface what they say with, 00:05:07.259 --> 00:05:09.379 thus says the Lord. 00:05:09.379 --> 00:05:18.699 The holy God of the universe speaks through sinful, limited men to declare his will. 00:05:21.699 --> 00:05:22.819 They speak. 00:05:23.139 --> 00:05:27.839 And what we see is that a prophet will both foretell, 00:05:28.439 --> 00:05:31.540 which means they will speak of something of what's going to happen in the future. 00:05:32.600 --> 00:05:34.079 The judgment of God is to come. 00:05:35.759 --> 00:05:36.920 Jerusalem will fall. 00:05:36.920 --> 00:05:40.960 But they also foretell. 00:05:41.620 --> 00:05:44.699 They call God's people to immediate response. 00:05:45.840 --> 00:05:47.340 In light of who God is. 00:05:48.720 --> 00:05:49.840 Live this way now. 00:05:50.740 --> 00:05:53.580 Which brings me to the fourth box to check. 00:05:54.680 --> 00:05:58.240 What marks a prophet is the actual words they speak. 00:05:59.500 --> 00:06:00.540 They're God's words. 00:06:02.220 --> 00:06:04.980 They are sanctifying words. 00:06:04.980 --> 00:06:11.060 It's the words the prophet speaks that God is speaking through these sinful men. 00:06:11.180 --> 00:06:18.800 These very words are intended to call a sinful people back into a covenant relationship with their God 00:06:18.800 --> 00:06:22.720 so that they walk in holiness to be holy for I am holy. 00:06:22.720 --> 00:06:25.420 All throughout the prophets. 00:06:25.700 --> 00:06:27.760 Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea. 00:06:28.920 --> 00:06:35.520 We see God calling his covenant people an unfaithful whore of a people. 00:06:36.620 --> 00:06:38.780 And these prophets appeal to them. 00:06:38.880 --> 00:06:40.260 They say, come back to your God. 00:06:40.680 --> 00:06:42.400 Come back to your faithful husband. 00:06:42.840 --> 00:06:43.340 Come back. 00:06:43.500 --> 00:06:43.840 Come back. 00:06:43.840 --> 00:06:45.840 They're sanctifying words. 00:06:45.839 --> 00:06:49.060 Mark's a prophet. 00:06:49.859 --> 00:06:53.439 And the fifth and final mark of a prophet is that they suffered for it. 00:06:55.919 --> 00:06:58.839 Jeremiah spent a long time in a cistern. 00:07:01.159 --> 00:07:03.179 It's said of Isaiah that he was sawn in two. 00:07:03.180 --> 00:07:11.040 The profile of a prophet is that they're set apart, sent from God, speak on behalf of God. 00:07:11.139 --> 00:07:16.600 They speak sanctifying words to reconcile people to God and they suffer for what they say. 00:07:16.680 --> 00:07:20.220 So the question is, does Jesus check the boxes? 00:07:22.680 --> 00:07:23.120 Oh yeah. 00:07:24.259 --> 00:07:25.439 How's Jesus set apart? 00:07:25.439 --> 00:07:32.480 Well, do you know anybody else that is conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of a virgin? 00:07:34.980 --> 00:07:36.139 That sets him apart. 00:07:37.360 --> 00:07:44.259 And then if you fast forward to Matthew 4, the baptism of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descends upon Jesus as a dove. 00:07:44.699 --> 00:07:47.199 It is his anointing for ministry. 00:07:49.220 --> 00:07:50.139 He's set apart. 00:07:50.879 --> 00:07:54.639 And then Jesus is sent for God so loved the world that he gave. 00:07:54.639 --> 00:07:56.860 He sent his only begotten son. 00:07:57.680 --> 00:08:00.379 That whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 00:08:00.459 --> 00:08:02.120 Now, if you turn in your Bibles. 00:08:02.180 --> 00:08:03.919 By the way, we're going to be all over the place in our Bibles. 00:08:05.879 --> 00:08:11.620 In John chapter 12, verse 44, Jesus says this. 00:08:11.819 --> 00:08:12.959 And Jesus cried out and said, 00:08:13.079 --> 00:08:17.300 Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him who sent me. 00:08:18.159 --> 00:08:22.740 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. 00:08:22.740 --> 00:08:26.379 Jesus has been set apart as God. 00:08:26.720 --> 00:08:28.780 He has been sent as God. 00:08:29.180 --> 00:08:34.639 And he speaks for God as God. 00:08:34.639 --> 00:08:43.120 If you're still in John 12, just look down a little bit to verses 49 and 50. 00:08:43.620 --> 00:08:44.519 This is Jesus speaking. 00:08:45.080 --> 00:08:50.659 For I have not spoken in my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandment. 00:08:50.899 --> 00:08:52.580 What to say and what to speak. 00:08:52.720 --> 00:08:55.299 And I know that his commandment is eternal life. 00:08:55.659 --> 00:08:59.639 What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me. 00:08:59.639 --> 00:09:08.539 Here is the word may flash saying, not only did God send me, but I speak his words in their eternal life. 00:09:09.500 --> 00:09:10.639 Check that box. 00:09:12.559 --> 00:09:14.379 And Jesus' words sanctify. 00:09:15.279 --> 00:09:18.019 If you would turn to John chapter 17. 00:09:18.960 --> 00:09:20.840 This is in the midst of the high priestly prayer. 00:09:20.840 --> 00:09:23.680 Jesus says in verse 17, 17, 17. 00:09:24.259 --> 00:09:25.980 Sanctify them in the truth. 00:09:26.100 --> 00:09:27.180 Your word is truth. 00:09:27.440 --> 00:09:31.040 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 00:09:31.440 --> 00:09:38.360 And for their sake, I consecrate myself that they also may be sanctified in truth. 00:09:41.860 --> 00:09:43.040 The words of Jesus. 00:09:44.060 --> 00:09:45.440 The words of God himself. 00:09:47.019 --> 00:09:48.560 The words of eternal life. 00:09:48.559 --> 00:09:53.039 When believed, they sanctify. 00:09:54.319 --> 00:09:58.299 They transfer sinners from the domain of darkness into the kingdom of the beloved son. 00:09:58.619 --> 00:10:02.239 They gradually transform us into the very image of God. 00:10:03.679 --> 00:10:05.199 They're sanctifying words. 00:10:05.339 --> 00:10:07.079 And yes, Jesus did suffer. 00:10:08.519 --> 00:10:10.039 Not just for what he said. 00:10:11.659 --> 00:10:16.819 Jesus willingly, lovingly gave himself to suffer to accomplish our salvation. 00:10:16.819 --> 00:10:17.079 Amen. 00:10:18.559 --> 00:10:20.799 He checks all the boxes. 00:10:22.079 --> 00:10:23.179 He has set apart. 00:10:23.819 --> 00:10:24.879 Sent forth. 00:10:25.500 --> 00:10:26.299 Speaks for. 00:10:26.879 --> 00:10:27.539 Sanctifies. 00:10:28.019 --> 00:10:28.599 Suffers. 00:10:29.079 --> 00:10:31.379 All as God. 00:10:32.219 --> 00:10:33.259 In the flesh. 00:10:34.859 --> 00:10:37.479 Which brings me to the second point. 00:10:37.480 --> 00:10:40.259 If he's a prophet. 00:10:40.259 --> 00:10:40.300 If he's a prophet. 00:10:40.300 --> 00:10:42.899 If he checks all the boxes. 00:10:43.740 --> 00:10:46.820 I want to convince you that he is the ultimate prophet. 00:10:47.779 --> 00:10:51.840 I want to convince you from the proof of God's word. 00:10:52.340 --> 00:10:56.899 So the second point is the proof that Jesus is our ultimate prophet. 00:10:56.899 --> 00:10:59.919 And I want to bring in before you three groups of witnesses. 00:11:00.919 --> 00:11:01.779 First is this. 00:11:01.879 --> 00:11:03.120 The witness of God the Father. 00:11:04.639 --> 00:11:07.860 Remember at the baptism of Jesus in Matthew chapter 4. 00:11:08.579 --> 00:11:10.500 Jesus is baptized. 00:11:10.500 --> 00:11:14.519 The clouds open. 00:11:14.519 --> 00:11:17.200 The spirit of God descends upon him as a dove. 00:11:17.779 --> 00:11:21.019 And then the Father speaks audibly. 00:11:21.960 --> 00:11:25.379 This is my beloved son with whom I'm well pleased. 00:11:26.200 --> 00:11:27.879 Now could you imagine that? 00:11:28.700 --> 00:11:32.360 As kind of the words of affirmation at the beginning. 00:11:32.620 --> 00:11:35.500 The public words of affirmation at the outset of your ministry. 00:11:35.620 --> 00:11:38.059 Because this was at the very beginning of Jesus' public ministry. 00:11:39.419 --> 00:11:41.879 But it's Matthew 17. 00:11:43.220 --> 00:11:46.340 Another speaking of the Father of the Son. 00:11:46.439 --> 00:11:48.500 That I want you to turn your Bibles to right now. 00:11:48.980 --> 00:11:50.179 Matthew chapter 17. 00:11:50.700 --> 00:11:52.179 This is the transfiguration. 00:11:52.179 --> 00:11:53.179 In verse 3. 00:11:53.719 --> 00:11:55.559 Jesus has gone up to a mountain. 00:11:55.839 --> 00:11:58.599 He's surrounded by three of his closest disciples. 00:12:01.359 --> 00:12:03.079 And in verse 3. 00:12:03.719 --> 00:12:06.000 Behold there appeared with Jesus. 00:12:06.139 --> 00:12:07.579 Moses and Elijah. 00:12:07.779 --> 00:12:08.919 The two great prophets. 00:12:09.399 --> 00:12:10.819 From the Old Testament. 00:12:12.139 --> 00:12:13.419 Peter kind of flips out. 00:12:14.319 --> 00:12:16.819 And then there's this bright cloud. 00:12:16.959 --> 00:12:18.899 That overshadows everyone on this mountain. 00:12:19.019 --> 00:12:20.599 Jesus has been transfigured by the way. 00:12:20.600 --> 00:12:26.340 His pre-incarnate glory is demonstrated to Peter, James, and John. 00:12:26.440 --> 00:12:27.659 They're speechless. 00:12:28.960 --> 00:12:31.879 And here's this Jesus speaking with Moses and Elijah. 00:12:32.040 --> 00:12:33.899 And then this bright cloud comes over. 00:12:34.000 --> 00:12:34.920 The Shekinah glory. 00:12:36.639 --> 00:12:38.500 And out of the cloud hears this voice. 00:12:39.240 --> 00:12:42.480 This is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased. 00:12:43.240 --> 00:12:44.040 Listen to him. 00:12:44.039 --> 00:12:45.039 Listen to him. 00:12:45.039 --> 00:12:47.699 He's just hanging out with Moses and Elijah. 00:12:48.980 --> 00:12:49.699 Prophets. 00:12:50.620 --> 00:12:52.159 Listen to him. 00:12:52.319 --> 00:12:53.000 My son. 00:12:54.139 --> 00:12:56.059 The greatest prophet of all. 00:12:56.439 --> 00:13:02.139 Who is the full and final expression of the will of God. 00:13:02.139 --> 00:13:08.779 That's the witness of the Father. 00:13:09.120 --> 00:13:10.639 How about the witness of Jesus himself? 00:13:11.059 --> 00:13:13.699 Typically we think of Jesus as our king. 00:13:13.840 --> 00:13:14.059 Yes. 00:13:14.100 --> 00:13:15.019 I'm going to bow my knee. 00:13:15.779 --> 00:13:17.679 We think of Jesus as our great high priest. 00:13:17.980 --> 00:13:20.879 Thank you for your sacrifice once and for all for me. 00:13:20.939 --> 00:13:21.860 And now you're interceding. 00:13:21.919 --> 00:13:23.120 You live to make intercession. 00:13:24.600 --> 00:13:28.819 But sometimes it's hard to get our heads around that Jesus is our prophet. 00:13:28.820 --> 00:13:31.900 What does Jesus have to say about that? 00:13:32.700 --> 00:13:40.160 Well, right after his baptism, his kind of going public with his ministry, the Holy Spirit has come upon him. 00:13:40.460 --> 00:13:42.580 He goes right into preaching the Sermon on the Mount. 00:13:43.500 --> 00:13:49.460 And he says something that when you are thinking about him as a prophet, it's astounding. 00:13:49.680 --> 00:13:52.560 In chapter 5, verses 17 and 18, Jesus says, 00:13:52.980 --> 00:13:55.480 Do not think that I've come to abolish the law or prophets. 00:13:55.480 --> 00:14:02.980 I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them, to bring their full and final meaning to all who will hear me. 00:14:05.080 --> 00:14:12.600 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. 00:14:12.740 --> 00:14:15.620 And for the rest of the sermon, he fills it out. 00:14:15.620 --> 00:14:24.960 He explains why anger at the heart of it, the seed of it, anger is the seed of murder. 00:14:26.419 --> 00:14:27.519 He fills it out. 00:14:28.779 --> 00:14:32.419 And at the end of the Sermon on the Mount, those who were listening to him were amazed. 00:14:32.799 --> 00:14:34.480 They never heard anybody speak like this before. 00:14:34.639 --> 00:14:35.960 Because he's the ultimate prophet. 00:14:35.960 --> 00:14:40.759 But flip in your Bibles to Luke chapter 4. 00:14:41.180 --> 00:14:46.180 I can't get over that this Bible passage is in my Bible. 00:14:47.160 --> 00:14:49.600 Again, in Luke, Jesus has just been baptized. 00:14:49.960 --> 00:14:52.980 He's come through the wilderness of temptation faithfully. 00:14:53.300 --> 00:14:59.280 And in chapter Luke 4, 16, Jesus comes back to his hometown of Nazareth. 00:14:59.279 --> 00:15:03.439 Isaiah chapter 16, and as was his custom, he went to the synagogue. 00:15:03.699 --> 00:15:05.639 He regularly went to church. 00:15:07.339 --> 00:15:11.319 Well, he goes into the synagogue, and he stands up to read. 00:15:11.819 --> 00:15:16.600 And those attending give him the scroll of the prophet Isaiah. 00:15:17.480 --> 00:15:20.019 And he unrolls the scroll in front of everybody. 00:15:20.699 --> 00:15:24.079 And he goes to Isaiah chapter 61, 1 and 2. 00:15:25.079 --> 00:15:26.839 And he goes on to say this. 00:15:26.840 --> 00:15:31.280 This is Jesus speaking, who was just anointed by the Holy Spirit at his baptism. 00:15:32.720 --> 00:15:34.280 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. 00:15:35.420 --> 00:15:38.340 Because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. 00:15:38.759 --> 00:15:41.800 He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives. 00:15:42.180 --> 00:15:43.700 And recovering of sight to the blind. 00:15:43.860 --> 00:15:46.639 And to set at liberty those who are oppressed. 00:15:47.040 --> 00:15:49.399 To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. 00:15:50.320 --> 00:15:50.840 Anointed. 00:15:51.300 --> 00:15:51.840 Proclaim. 00:15:52.200 --> 00:15:52.720 Proclaim. 00:15:53.080 --> 00:15:53.639 Proclaim. 00:15:56.840 --> 00:16:00.300 And Jesus rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. 00:16:00.639 --> 00:16:04.320 And everybody in the synagogue had their eyes fixed on Jesus. 00:16:04.720 --> 00:16:06.820 And Jesus then says in verse 21, 00:16:07.019 --> 00:16:11.780 Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. 00:16:11.779 --> 00:16:17.980 The greatest prophet of all. 00:16:19.939 --> 00:16:21.539 The servant of Isaiah. 00:16:23.379 --> 00:16:25.759 Standing in this synagogue saying, 00:16:25.919 --> 00:16:26.620 Today's the day. 00:16:30.679 --> 00:16:32.019 He's got something to say. 00:16:35.100 --> 00:16:36.539 Back in Matthew 21. 00:16:37.860 --> 00:16:39.220 I hope I'm not boring you. 00:16:39.419 --> 00:16:40.059 I love this. 00:16:40.059 --> 00:16:42.179 In Matthew 21. 00:16:43.059 --> 00:16:45.699 Jesus has just walked into Jerusalem. 00:16:46.199 --> 00:16:48.299 It's days away from his crucifixion. 00:16:50.099 --> 00:16:51.899 And in Matthew chapter 21. 00:16:52.419 --> 00:16:54.519 Jesus drops this parable. 00:16:55.759 --> 00:16:57.500 And it is astounding. 00:16:57.839 --> 00:17:01.079 It's in chapter 21 verse 33. 00:17:01.259 --> 00:17:02.479 It's the parable of the tenants. 00:17:03.019 --> 00:17:04.519 And here's what this parable is. 00:17:04.740 --> 00:17:05.559 Jesus says, 00:17:06.059 --> 00:17:07.899 There's this master of a vineyard. 00:17:08.000 --> 00:17:09.299 He's talking about his father in heaven. 00:17:09.299 --> 00:17:14.019 And he leases out the vineyard to a bunch of tenants. 00:17:14.379 --> 00:17:15.279 The Jews of the day. 00:17:16.500 --> 00:17:18.839 And then the harvest comes along. 00:17:19.480 --> 00:17:27.099 And the master of the vineyard sends to the tenants servants to collect what's due. 00:17:27.639 --> 00:17:28.720 The master. 00:17:28.720 --> 00:17:33.400 And he sends servant after servant to collect what's due. 00:17:33.400 --> 00:17:35.440 And those servants are the prophets. 00:17:36.880 --> 00:17:40.380 And each prophet is run out of town by these tenants. 00:17:40.980 --> 00:17:43.079 And then finally, verse 37. 00:17:43.640 --> 00:17:44.519 This master. 00:17:44.779 --> 00:17:46.579 This is Jesus saying this parable. 00:17:46.579 --> 00:17:50.220 Finally, verse 37. 00:17:50.720 --> 00:17:54.159 The master of the vineyard sends his son to them. 00:17:54.539 --> 00:17:56.599 Saying they will respect my son. 00:17:56.720 --> 00:17:58.220 But when the tenants saw the son. 00:17:58.319 --> 00:17:59.199 They said to themselves. 00:17:59.599 --> 00:18:00.419 This is the heir. 00:18:00.559 --> 00:18:00.819 Come. 00:18:01.139 --> 00:18:01.960 Let us kill him. 00:18:02.259 --> 00:18:03.139 And have his inheritance. 00:18:03.919 --> 00:18:04.919 This is Jesus speaking. 00:18:07.419 --> 00:18:14.879 He is the full and final representative of God to the people. 00:18:14.880 --> 00:18:18.820 To make known God's will. 00:18:21.160 --> 00:18:22.220 It's astounding. 00:18:24.360 --> 00:18:26.600 Jesus understood himself. 00:18:26.700 --> 00:18:28.120 Not just to be the coming king. 00:18:28.600 --> 00:18:30.520 Not just to be the great high priest. 00:18:31.640 --> 00:18:33.620 But our ultimate prophet as well. 00:18:33.619 --> 00:18:36.019 Now. 00:18:37.019 --> 00:18:37.639 Let me. 00:18:38.219 --> 00:18:40.199 Bring out one more set of witnesses. 00:18:41.299 --> 00:18:43.459 The witnesses of the New Testament writers. 00:18:44.719 --> 00:18:46.639 Turn your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 1. 00:18:47.639 --> 00:18:48.519 If you're in Matthew. 00:18:48.639 --> 00:18:49.500 Just start going right. 00:18:50.339 --> 00:18:51.039 Keep on going. 00:18:51.139 --> 00:18:51.739 Keep on going. 00:18:51.859 --> 00:18:53.379 If you come across Timothy. 00:18:53.699 --> 00:18:54.239 Keep going. 00:18:54.399 --> 00:18:54.739 Titus. 00:18:55.079 --> 00:18:55.500 Keep going. 00:18:55.619 --> 00:18:56.039 Philemon. 00:18:56.179 --> 00:18:56.779 Slow down. 00:18:58.779 --> 00:18:59.259 Because. 00:19:00.099 --> 00:19:01.599 You'll be looking right at Hebrews. 00:19:01.599 --> 00:19:01.759 Hebrews. 00:19:02.659 --> 00:19:06.679 This is where we called our service to worship this morning. 00:19:07.119 --> 00:19:08.219 Hebrews chapter 1. 00:19:08.279 --> 00:19:09.259 Verses 1 and 2. 00:19:09.459 --> 00:19:10.059 Long ago. 00:19:11.459 --> 00:19:13.939 At many times and in many ways. 00:19:14.199 --> 00:19:15.519 God spoke. 00:19:16.459 --> 00:19:17.980 To our fathers. 00:19:18.299 --> 00:19:19.579 By the prophets. 00:19:20.139 --> 00:19:20.619 Jeremiah. 00:19:20.919 --> 00:19:21.399 Ezekiel. 00:19:21.519 --> 00:19:22.099 Hosea. 00:19:22.599 --> 00:19:23.099 Isaiah. 00:19:23.099 --> 00:19:26.379 But in these last days. 00:19:27.279 --> 00:19:27.939 Now. 00:19:27.940 --> 00:19:31.620 He has spoken to us. 00:19:32.299 --> 00:19:33.740 By his son. 00:19:35.620 --> 00:19:36.740 Whom he. 00:19:37.160 --> 00:19:38.400 Appointed the heir. 00:19:39.400 --> 00:19:40.620 Of all things. 00:19:40.860 --> 00:19:42.580 Through whom also he created the world. 00:19:43.080 --> 00:19:44.500 And he upholds the world. 00:19:44.720 --> 00:19:45.820 With the word of his power. 00:19:45.940 --> 00:19:47.160 How about that for speaking? 00:19:49.059 --> 00:19:50.940 The author of Hebrews. 00:19:51.380 --> 00:19:51.900 Understood. 00:19:52.220 --> 00:19:52.779 That Jesus. 00:19:53.100 --> 00:19:53.559 Is the. 00:19:54.059 --> 00:19:54.380 Full. 00:19:54.759 --> 00:19:55.480 And final. 00:19:56.059 --> 00:19:56.340 Word. 00:19:56.580 --> 00:19:57.880 On the will of God. 00:19:57.940 --> 00:20:00.360 In these last days. 00:20:03.240 --> 00:20:04.140 Flip back now. 00:20:04.240 --> 00:20:05.140 To back to your left. 00:20:05.539 --> 00:20:06.519 To the book of Acts. 00:20:06.740 --> 00:20:07.120 Matthew. 00:20:07.259 --> 00:20:07.500 Mark. 00:20:07.640 --> 00:20:07.840 Luke. 00:20:07.980 --> 00:20:08.240 John. 00:20:08.940 --> 00:20:09.380 Acts. 00:20:09.759 --> 00:20:10.539 A-C-T-S. 00:20:11.680 --> 00:20:13.200 In Acts chapter 3. 00:20:13.279 --> 00:20:14.299 In verse 11. 00:20:15.580 --> 00:20:17.240 We have this account. 00:20:17.360 --> 00:20:18.460 Of Peter and John. 00:20:19.019 --> 00:20:20.640 They had gone to the temple. 00:20:20.880 --> 00:20:22.059 And there's this lame beggar. 00:20:22.180 --> 00:20:22.420 Who's. 00:20:22.740 --> 00:20:23.279 Was kind of like. 00:20:23.320 --> 00:20:23.420 Hey. 00:20:23.480 --> 00:20:24.180 Give me some money. 00:20:24.380 --> 00:20:24.960 And Peter's like. 00:20:24.980 --> 00:20:25.759 I can't give any money. 00:20:25.880 --> 00:20:26.039 But. 00:20:26.340 --> 00:20:26.920 In the name of Jesus. 00:20:27.000 --> 00:20:27.360 Be healed. 00:20:27.359 --> 00:20:28.099 Stand up and walk. 00:20:28.119 --> 00:20:28.639 And he walked. 00:20:30.139 --> 00:20:31.399 And Peter's got this opportunity. 00:20:31.399 --> 00:20:32.779 To preach an impromptu sermon. 00:20:33.939 --> 00:20:34.379 So. 00:20:34.559 --> 00:20:35.819 In verses 11 forward. 00:20:36.019 --> 00:20:37.479 Is this impromptu sermon. 00:20:37.619 --> 00:20:38.519 And in verse 22. 00:20:39.479 --> 00:20:41.519 He makes an appeal to Moses. 00:20:42.659 --> 00:20:44.159 From Deuteronomy 18. 00:20:44.219 --> 00:20:44.619 18. 00:20:45.579 --> 00:20:46.259 Verse 20. 00:20:46.319 --> 00:20:46.839 This is Peter. 00:20:47.079 --> 00:20:47.699 Quoting Moses. 00:20:47.700 --> 00:20:48.720 Moses said. 00:20:48.720 --> 00:20:50.000 The Lord God. 00:20:50.000 --> 00:20:51.519 Will raise up for you. 00:20:51.519 --> 00:20:52.580 A prophet. 00:20:52.580 --> 00:20:53.519 Like me. 00:20:53.519 --> 00:20:54.440 From your brothers. 00:20:54.720 --> 00:20:56.080 You shall listen to him. 00:20:56.080 --> 00:20:57.519 In whatever he tells you. 00:20:57.900 --> 00:20:58.559 And it shall be. 00:20:58.759 --> 00:20:59.420 That every soul. 00:20:59.539 --> 00:21:00.299 Who does not listen. 00:21:00.299 --> 00:21:01.299 To that prophet. 00:21:01.779 --> 00:21:02.860 J-E-S-U-S. 00:21:04.059 --> 00:21:05.120 Shall be destroyed. 00:21:05.120 --> 00:21:05.740 From the people. 00:21:06.259 --> 00:21:06.779 And then Peter. 00:21:06.779 --> 00:21:07.660 Keeps on preaching. 00:21:08.120 --> 00:21:09.100 And he continues to say. 00:21:09.279 --> 00:21:10.080 And all the prophets. 00:21:10.080 --> 00:21:10.900 Who have spoken. 00:21:11.200 --> 00:21:11.920 From Samuel. 00:21:12.080 --> 00:21:13.440 And those who came after him. 00:21:13.519 --> 00:21:14.420 Also proclaimed. 00:21:14.940 --> 00:21:15.880 These days. 00:21:15.880 --> 00:21:18.840 When God speaks. 00:21:19.040 --> 00:21:19.780 Through his son. 00:21:21.360 --> 00:21:23.100 You are sons of the prophets. 00:21:23.300 --> 00:21:23.960 And of the covenant. 00:21:24.260 --> 00:21:25.100 That God made. 00:21:25.200 --> 00:21:25.820 With your fathers. 00:21:26.040 --> 00:21:27.000 Saying to Abraham. 00:21:27.200 --> 00:21:27.560 And you. 00:21:28.080 --> 00:21:29.180 And your offspring. 00:21:29.400 --> 00:21:29.840 Singular. 00:21:29.980 --> 00:21:30.900 Paul from Galatians. 00:21:31.000 --> 00:21:31.800 Says that offspring. 00:21:32.020 --> 00:21:32.380 Jesus. 00:21:33.700 --> 00:21:34.920 Shall all the families. 00:21:34.920 --> 00:21:35.420 Of the earth. 00:21:35.480 --> 00:21:35.940 Be blessed. 00:21:36.140 --> 00:21:37.620 God having raised up. 00:21:37.680 --> 00:21:38.260 His servant. 00:21:38.440 --> 00:21:38.800 Jesus. 00:21:39.480 --> 00:21:40.740 Sent him to you first. 00:21:40.900 --> 00:21:41.740 To bless you. 00:21:41.920 --> 00:21:43.300 By turning every one of you. 00:21:43.440 --> 00:21:44.580 From your wickedness. 00:21:45.880 --> 00:21:47.260 Peter. 00:21:48.000 --> 00:21:49.420 Understood that Jesus. 00:21:50.040 --> 00:21:51.460 Is the greater Moses. 00:21:52.740 --> 00:21:53.540 You have an amen. 00:21:55.760 --> 00:21:57.160 He's our ultimate prophet. 00:21:57.240 --> 00:21:58.420 If you want to see something else. 00:21:58.700 --> 00:22:00.300 That will just blow your categories. 00:22:00.420 --> 00:22:01.940 Look up 1 Peter chapter 1. 00:22:02.180 --> 00:22:03.640 Verses 10 and 11. 00:22:04.040 --> 00:22:05.240 The spirit of Christ. 00:22:05.720 --> 00:22:07.120 In the prophets. 00:22:07.840 --> 00:22:09.160 Anticipating the coming of Christ. 00:22:09.260 --> 00:22:09.720 It's phenomenal. 00:22:10.720 --> 00:22:11.940 But my favorite spot. 00:22:13.320 --> 00:22:14.800 Is John chapter 1. 00:22:14.799 --> 00:22:18.599 You'll know John chapter 1. 00:22:20.359 --> 00:22:20.759 One. 00:22:20.940 --> 00:22:21.259 One. 00:22:21.460 --> 00:22:22.000 In the beginning. 00:22:22.259 --> 00:22:23.240 Was the word. 00:22:23.740 --> 00:22:24.940 And the word was with God. 00:22:25.000 --> 00:22:26.039 And the word was God. 00:22:26.079 --> 00:22:27.299 He was in the beginning with God. 00:22:27.379 --> 00:22:28.700 All things were made through him. 00:22:28.779 --> 00:22:29.619 And without him. 00:22:29.720 --> 00:22:30.700 Was not anything made. 00:22:30.759 --> 00:22:31.299 That was made. 00:22:31.359 --> 00:22:32.019 Verse 14. 00:22:32.419 --> 00:22:33.740 And the word became flesh. 00:22:33.839 --> 00:22:34.599 And dwelt among us. 00:22:34.619 --> 00:22:35.899 He's speaking of the birth of Jesus. 00:22:37.279 --> 00:22:38.879 And we have seen his glory. 00:22:39.000 --> 00:22:40.799 Glory as of the only son. 00:22:40.799 --> 00:22:41.460 Son. 00:22:42.359 --> 00:22:43.180 From the father. 00:22:43.319 --> 00:22:44.399 Full of grace and truth. 00:22:44.519 --> 00:22:45.079 Verse 17. 00:22:45.559 --> 00:22:47.059 For the law was given through Moses. 00:22:47.799 --> 00:22:48.940 Grace and truth. 00:22:49.079 --> 00:22:49.659 The fulfillment. 00:22:50.619 --> 00:22:52.539 Came through Jesus Christ. 00:22:52.879 --> 00:22:53.519 Verse 18. 00:22:53.940 --> 00:22:55.259 No one has ever seen. 00:22:55.539 --> 00:22:56.460 God the father. 00:22:58.099 --> 00:22:59.180 The only God. 00:22:59.259 --> 00:23:00.539 Who is at the father's right hand. 00:23:00.680 --> 00:23:02.159 The ascended son of God. 00:23:03.139 --> 00:23:04.759 He has made him known. 00:23:05.000 --> 00:23:05.619 It's a great word. 00:23:07.259 --> 00:23:08.019 He has. 00:23:08.680 --> 00:23:09.720 Exegeted the father. 00:23:09.720 --> 00:23:12.620 Jesus has. 00:23:12.980 --> 00:23:15.700 He is the incarnate exegesis of the father. 00:23:15.700 --> 00:23:16.579 Who is unseen. 00:23:17.339 --> 00:23:18.519 Not just in words. 00:23:21.180 --> 00:23:22.759 But in his incarnation. 00:23:24.019 --> 00:23:25.480 The incarnate word. 00:23:25.759 --> 00:23:29.700 The incarnate expression of the will of God himself. 00:23:29.860 --> 00:23:30.360 Jesus said. 00:23:30.740 --> 00:23:31.980 If you've seen me. 00:23:32.200 --> 00:23:33.460 You've seen the father. 00:23:36.799 --> 00:23:38.960 The witness of the New Testament writers. 00:23:38.960 --> 00:23:40.079 The witness of Jesus. 00:23:40.240 --> 00:23:41.460 The witness of God the father. 00:23:41.880 --> 00:23:45.880 Point to Jesus as our ultimate prophet. 00:23:47.039 --> 00:23:49.059 So you need to take to heart what he says. 00:23:50.740 --> 00:23:51.740 So what does he say? 00:23:52.960 --> 00:23:54.480 Well for the balance of our time. 00:23:54.579 --> 00:23:55.400 Let me just give you. 00:23:55.799 --> 00:23:58.059 A whole bunch of stuff that he's presently saying. 00:24:00.440 --> 00:24:01.500 The first one. 00:24:01.500 --> 00:24:08.339 Our ultimate prophet is speaking today. 00:24:09.220 --> 00:24:14.960 And if I can just kind of put this into the first person. 00:24:14.960 --> 00:24:19.279 I believe he would say to you this. 00:24:20.819 --> 00:24:21.980 I'm all grown up. 00:24:24.740 --> 00:24:25.840 We have a way. 00:24:26.059 --> 00:24:29.700 Our culture has a way of sentimentalizing baby Jesus. 00:24:30.860 --> 00:24:32.640 We just want to hold baby Jesus. 00:24:33.600 --> 00:24:37.180 We just want to write happy birthday cards to baby Jesus. 00:24:37.180 --> 00:24:43.120 But if you turn in your Bible to Revelation chapter 1 verses 12 through 16. 00:24:44.160 --> 00:24:45.920 If you were going to go there. 00:24:46.620 --> 00:24:51.640 And see this prophetic word given to John by the risen Christ. 00:24:52.640 --> 00:24:57.980 You will see how Jesus is right now. 00:24:57.980 --> 00:24:59.779 Risen. 00:25:01.039 --> 00:25:01.720 Radiant. 00:25:02.799 --> 00:25:03.480 And reigning. 00:25:05.579 --> 00:25:06.860 Fire eyes. 00:25:07.079 --> 00:25:08.079 Glowing feet. 00:25:08.799 --> 00:25:10.160 Spectacular hair. 00:25:11.360 --> 00:25:12.779 Wonderful golden sash. 00:25:13.339 --> 00:25:14.400 If you saw him. 00:25:14.660 --> 00:25:15.720 You'd fall at his feet. 00:25:16.059 --> 00:25:16.860 To worship him. 00:25:19.680 --> 00:25:22.160 The first thing that Jesus wants us to know is. 00:25:23.539 --> 00:25:23.779 Hey. 00:25:24.099 --> 00:25:26.360 Don't perpetually keep me. 00:25:26.359 --> 00:25:29.000 As an infant in the manger. 00:25:31.759 --> 00:25:34.099 I'm the risen radiant and reigning one. 00:25:37.079 --> 00:25:39.419 The second thing I think he would tell us today is. 00:25:40.339 --> 00:25:42.179 I've got some sober news for you. 00:25:44.039 --> 00:25:46.339 In Mark 2 verse 7. 00:25:46.819 --> 00:25:50.119 Jesus is eating and drinking with a bunch of sinners. 00:25:50.779 --> 00:25:54.899 And a bunch of religious people get their nose bent out of shape over it. 00:25:54.900 --> 00:25:56.800 And they're like why is he doing this? 00:25:57.500 --> 00:25:59.540 And Jesus says at that moment to them. 00:25:59.860 --> 00:26:02.300 Those who are well have no need of a physician. 00:26:03.160 --> 00:26:04.580 But those who are sick. 00:26:06.460 --> 00:26:12.540 Jesus talks about our sin as this metastasized spiritual cancer. 00:26:13.100 --> 00:26:14.820 That affects all that we are. 00:26:15.300 --> 00:26:18.759 But unlike cancer that we can really have limited things to control. 00:26:18.759 --> 00:26:24.720 We each of us are held responsible for all of our sinful choices before God. 00:26:27.079 --> 00:26:29.759 And what the Bible says is the wages of sin is death. 00:26:30.920 --> 00:26:33.759 That sin leads to death. 00:26:34.039 --> 00:26:37.579 And after death every one of us faces judgment. 00:26:37.579 --> 00:26:45.579 Jesus taught that sin cancer is something we're responsible for. 00:26:45.879 --> 00:26:48.139 And it affects all that we do and say. 00:26:48.799 --> 00:26:49.539 It's terminal. 00:26:51.419 --> 00:26:52.659 It will end in our death. 00:26:53.659 --> 00:26:55.019 And then will come judgment. 00:26:56.579 --> 00:26:58.379 That's the bad news Jesus says. 00:26:59.539 --> 00:27:00.699 Speaking of that today. 00:27:00.700 --> 00:27:04.920 To everyone in our city and state, country and world. 00:27:05.980 --> 00:27:12.539 Everyone on this planet has this same terminal spiritual cancer called sin. 00:27:13.000 --> 00:27:17.220 And each and every one will stand before the judge someday. 00:27:17.580 --> 00:27:19.200 To have to explain themselves for it. 00:27:21.160 --> 00:27:24.620 The third thing I want to impress upon you that Jesus is saying. 00:27:24.860 --> 00:27:26.319 Is Jesus is saying something like. 00:27:26.900 --> 00:27:28.420 I am the good news. 00:27:28.420 --> 00:27:32.700 I am your salvation. 00:27:34.700 --> 00:27:36.759 In Mark 2 when Jesus says. 00:27:37.800 --> 00:27:40.120 That he came to call. 00:27:40.320 --> 00:27:41.620 Not the righteous but the sick. 00:27:41.740 --> 00:27:45.440 He's making himself out as the great soul physician. 00:27:46.580 --> 00:27:48.100 The one who has come. 00:27:48.920 --> 00:27:51.080 To purify defiled hearts. 00:27:51.220 --> 00:27:52.560 To forgive sins. 00:27:52.700 --> 00:27:53.759 To deliver from death. 00:27:53.860 --> 00:27:55.019 And to deliver from judgment. 00:27:55.019 --> 00:27:59.639 And when I proclaim to you today. 00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:02.079 That Jesus has come. 00:28:02.339 --> 00:28:03.980 And gave his life. 00:28:04.099 --> 00:28:05.379 So that you could live. 00:28:06.839 --> 00:28:09.200 What we learn from 2 Corinthians 5.20. 00:28:09.339 --> 00:28:11.359 Is that it's God making his appeal. 00:28:11.519 --> 00:28:12.579 Through those very words. 00:28:13.359 --> 00:28:15.079 To come be reconciled to him. 00:28:17.579 --> 00:28:19.039 So when Jesus says. 00:28:19.299 --> 00:28:20.039 Something to direct. 00:28:20.119 --> 00:28:21.180 I'm the good news. 00:28:21.799 --> 00:28:22.440 He's saying. 00:28:22.440 --> 00:28:24.160 I'm your only good news. 00:28:25.019 --> 00:28:28.019 In Mark 10.45. 00:28:28.279 --> 00:28:28.740 Jesus says. 00:28:28.839 --> 00:28:30.039 I came not to be served. 00:28:30.139 --> 00:28:30.819 But to serve. 00:28:31.000 --> 00:28:32.539 And to give my life. 00:28:33.200 --> 00:28:34.619 As a ransom. 00:28:35.299 --> 00:28:36.220 For many. 00:28:39.639 --> 00:28:40.660 The good physician. 00:28:40.799 --> 00:28:41.940 Who never sinned once. 00:28:42.200 --> 00:28:43.599 Died in the place of sinners. 00:28:43.940 --> 00:28:45.559 So that not only we would be forgiven. 00:28:45.700 --> 00:28:46.900 That we could live. 00:28:47.900 --> 00:28:48.859 Live for God. 00:28:48.859 --> 00:28:51.919 Jesus says. 00:28:52.639 --> 00:28:53.619 I'm your physician. 00:28:54.619 --> 00:28:55.459 And you're sick. 00:28:56.740 --> 00:28:57.599 You need me. 00:28:58.319 --> 00:28:59.799 And I've given myself for you. 00:29:02.399 --> 00:29:03.639 The way to respond to that. 00:29:03.719 --> 00:29:05.359 Is the fourth thing that Jesus would say to you. 00:29:05.419 --> 00:29:05.799 And that is. 00:29:05.879 --> 00:29:06.699 Come follow me. 00:29:09.119 --> 00:29:10.399 Luke 9.23. 00:29:11.339 --> 00:29:12.979 If anyone would come after me. 00:29:13.039 --> 00:29:13.579 Jesus says. 00:29:13.779 --> 00:29:14.919 Let him take up his cross. 00:29:15.139 --> 00:29:15.679 Deny himself. 00:29:15.759 --> 00:29:16.500 Take up his cross. 00:29:16.500 --> 00:29:17.519 And follow me. 00:29:17.519 --> 00:29:19.519 The invitation. 00:29:20.779 --> 00:29:22.660 To all people on this planet. 00:29:22.859 --> 00:29:23.819 From Jesus himself. 00:29:23.980 --> 00:29:24.519 Who is alive. 00:29:25.680 --> 00:29:27.299 Is to come follow me. 00:29:27.700 --> 00:29:29.039 To come obey me. 00:29:29.119 --> 00:29:30.059 To come live for me. 00:29:30.139 --> 00:29:32.420 To enter into a relationship with me. 00:29:32.779 --> 00:29:35.019 And find fullness of life. 00:29:37.059 --> 00:29:38.700 Do you know what's unique about Jesus. 00:29:38.980 --> 00:29:40.039 As the ultimate prophet. 00:29:40.980 --> 00:29:41.940 Here's what's unique. 00:29:43.119 --> 00:29:45.220 When you look at the Old Testament prophets. 00:29:45.220 --> 00:29:46.259 Who say. 00:29:46.480 --> 00:29:47.360 Thus saith the Lord. 00:29:47.460 --> 00:29:48.740 But there's sinful men saying that. 00:29:50.039 --> 00:29:51.860 Jesus says something like this. 00:29:53.279 --> 00:29:53.799 Come. 00:29:54.220 --> 00:29:55.019 To me. 00:29:57.240 --> 00:29:58.160 Do you understand? 00:30:00.059 --> 00:30:00.579 Jesus. 00:30:01.380 --> 00:30:02.740 The incarnate God. 00:30:02.860 --> 00:30:03.819 The ultimate prophet. 00:30:04.480 --> 00:30:05.039 Invitation. 00:30:05.559 --> 00:30:06.240 To sinners. 00:30:06.640 --> 00:30:07.460 Is to come. 00:30:08.100 --> 00:30:08.720 To me. 00:30:09.720 --> 00:30:10.500 To him. 00:30:10.500 --> 00:30:13.420 Remember in Matthew 11. 00:30:13.960 --> 00:30:14.839 Jesus says. 00:30:16.519 --> 00:30:18.200 To all those who are weary. 00:30:18.339 --> 00:30:19.059 And heavy laden. 00:30:20.160 --> 00:30:21.119 Come unto me. 00:30:22.839 --> 00:30:24.579 Find rest for your souls. 00:30:25.940 --> 00:30:27.259 Take my yoke upon you. 00:30:27.460 --> 00:30:28.420 And learn from me. 00:30:29.140 --> 00:30:29.279 For. 00:30:29.500 --> 00:30:29.940 For. 00:30:29.940 --> 00:30:31.940 I am humble of heart. 00:30:34.099 --> 00:30:35.079 Come to him. 00:30:35.079 --> 00:30:35.759 Come. 00:30:37.099 --> 00:30:38.220 He's not a prophet. 00:30:38.399 --> 00:30:38.879 Who says. 00:30:39.279 --> 00:30:40.079 Go to God. 00:30:40.460 --> 00:30:41.220 He is. 00:30:41.500 --> 00:30:42.079 The prophet. 00:30:42.439 --> 00:30:43.139 God incarnate. 00:30:43.240 --> 00:30:43.559 Who says. 00:30:43.639 --> 00:30:44.419 Come to me. 00:30:51.019 --> 00:30:51.960 This next one. 00:30:52.019 --> 00:30:52.899 Might make me cry. 00:30:56.139 --> 00:30:57.419 It's another invitation. 00:31:01.139 --> 00:31:02.579 Come join the chorus. 00:31:02.579 --> 00:31:02.679 Jesus. 00:31:05.179 --> 00:31:06.220 Remember in Luke 2. 00:31:06.379 --> 00:31:08.159 The shepherds are out in the fields at night. 00:31:10.699 --> 00:31:12.899 An angel of the Lord appears before them. 00:31:13.279 --> 00:31:14.299 And lights up the place. 00:31:14.419 --> 00:31:15.379 They start to freak out. 00:31:15.500 --> 00:31:15.740 He says. 00:31:15.960 --> 00:31:16.220 Don't fear. 00:31:16.220 --> 00:31:16.539 Then. 00:31:17.019 --> 00:31:18.279 Appearing all around them. 00:31:18.720 --> 00:31:20.500 Is this multitude of angels. 00:31:21.299 --> 00:31:22.259 Who start singing. 00:31:23.740 --> 00:31:25.019 Glory to God in the highest. 00:31:27.319 --> 00:31:28.439 And peace to. 00:31:29.099 --> 00:31:29.819 Man on earth. 00:31:29.819 --> 00:31:30.179 Amen. 00:31:32.579 --> 00:31:34.339 Gloria. 00:31:34.539 --> 00:31:35.220 In excelsis. 00:31:35.500 --> 00:31:36.019 Deo. 00:31:39.179 --> 00:31:41.099 Here's what you need to understand. 00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:44.819 This angelic chorus. 00:31:45.500 --> 00:31:47.259 Did not stop singing. 00:31:48.539 --> 00:31:49.740 In Luke 2. 00:31:51.220 --> 00:31:53.139 They continue to sing. 00:31:54.599 --> 00:31:55.720 Flip in your Bibles to. 00:31:56.240 --> 00:31:57.819 Revelation chapter 5. 00:31:57.819 --> 00:32:01.099 Our Lord Jesus. 00:32:01.099 --> 00:32:02.179 Who is risen. 00:32:02.439 --> 00:32:03.599 And reigning on high. 00:32:03.839 --> 00:32:05.200 Is receiving. 00:32:05.539 --> 00:32:06.619 Right now. 00:32:07.119 --> 00:32:08.059 The praise. 00:32:08.319 --> 00:32:09.539 Of this great multitude. 00:32:09.539 --> 00:32:10.480 Of angels. 00:32:12.359 --> 00:32:13.460 Chapter 5. 00:32:13.700 --> 00:32:14.519 Verse 9. 00:32:15.059 --> 00:32:16.139 They are singing to him. 00:32:16.179 --> 00:32:16.779 A new song. 00:32:16.919 --> 00:32:17.819 Worthy are you. 00:32:17.899 --> 00:32:18.879 To take this scroll. 00:32:18.980 --> 00:32:19.619 And to open it. 00:32:19.700 --> 00:32:20.079 Seals. 00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:21.439 For you were slain. 00:32:21.480 --> 00:32:22.279 And by your blood. 00:32:22.339 --> 00:32:23.099 You ransomed people. 00:32:23.099 --> 00:32:24.419 For God. 00:32:24.419 --> 00:32:25.579 From every tribe. 00:32:25.659 --> 00:32:26.000 And language. 00:32:26.159 --> 00:32:26.460 And people. 00:32:26.460 --> 00:32:26.860 And nation. 00:32:26.900 --> 00:32:27.480 That's us. 00:32:27.819 --> 00:32:29.059 And you have made them. 00:32:29.140 --> 00:32:29.600 A kingdom. 00:32:29.799 --> 00:32:31.100 And priests to our God. 00:32:31.140 --> 00:32:32.559 And they shall reign on the earth. 00:32:33.240 --> 00:32:34.019 Look at verse 12. 00:32:34.500 --> 00:32:35.759 Worthy is the lamb. 00:32:35.840 --> 00:32:36.799 Who was slain. 00:32:37.059 --> 00:32:38.220 They're singing right now. 00:32:39.340 --> 00:32:40.340 To receive. 00:32:40.480 --> 00:32:40.720 One. 00:32:40.860 --> 00:32:41.200 Power. 00:32:41.380 --> 00:32:41.600 Two. 00:32:41.779 --> 00:32:42.100 Wealth. 00:32:42.380 --> 00:32:42.740 Three. 00:32:42.940 --> 00:32:43.440 Wisdom. 00:32:43.740 --> 00:32:44.039 Fourth. 00:32:44.200 --> 00:32:44.559 Might. 00:32:44.920 --> 00:32:45.180 Fifth. 00:32:45.360 --> 00:32:45.700 Honor. 00:32:45.940 --> 00:32:46.240 Six. 00:32:46.380 --> 00:32:46.779 Glory. 00:32:46.980 --> 00:32:47.299 Seventh. 00:32:47.299 --> 00:32:48.039 Blessing. 00:32:48.480 --> 00:32:49.039 Seven. 00:32:49.039 --> 00:32:50.759 Is fullness. 00:32:50.759 --> 00:32:52.960 All praise. 00:32:53.160 --> 00:32:53.720 And glory. 00:32:53.920 --> 00:32:54.379 And honor. 00:32:54.599 --> 00:32:55.180 And might. 00:32:55.539 --> 00:32:56.039 Be. 00:32:56.619 --> 00:32:56.920 To. 00:32:57.400 --> 00:32:57.960 The lamb. 00:32:59.879 --> 00:33:01.079 They're singing right now. 00:33:01.579 --> 00:33:02.660 Jesus is inviting you. 00:33:03.140 --> 00:33:04.180 Come join my praises. 00:33:04.900 --> 00:33:06.140 Come join the chorus. 00:33:06.740 --> 00:33:08.940 Come sing with those who are singing to me. 00:33:09.160 --> 00:33:10.879 To him who sits on the throne and to the lamb. 00:33:11.220 --> 00:33:11.839 Be blessing. 00:33:12.039 --> 00:33:12.519 And honor. 00:33:12.700 --> 00:33:13.160 And glory. 00:33:13.279 --> 00:33:13.759 And might. 00:33:13.879 --> 00:33:14.339 Forever. 00:33:14.519 --> 00:33:15.059 And ever. 00:33:15.059 --> 00:33:15.160 Ever. 00:33:15.160 --> 00:33:18.900 The invitation is to come sing brothers and sisters. 00:33:20.240 --> 00:33:26.720 Do you know why I'm looking forward to being here at four o'clock on Friday or Friday afternoon even if it's 19 degrees? 00:33:26.920 --> 00:33:28.300 Because I want to sing. 00:33:30.040 --> 00:33:31.420 Come join the chorus. 00:33:32.380 --> 00:33:33.100 Jesus invites. 00:33:36.460 --> 00:33:37.560 I'm going to have to speed up. 00:33:38.140 --> 00:33:38.540 Six. 00:33:39.380 --> 00:33:41.940 You might be saying to yourself, I don't want to sing. 00:33:42.759 --> 00:33:44.259 Do you know what's going on in the world right now? 00:33:45.160 --> 00:33:46.259 I don't feel like singing. 00:33:48.340 --> 00:33:52.259 There's hundreds of thousands of people who are died or dying from this virus. 00:33:52.960 --> 00:33:58.200 Do we really know what's going to happen when it comes to the racial tensions that we saw this past summer? 00:33:59.320 --> 00:34:00.640 And the political turmoil. 00:34:01.140 --> 00:34:04.100 It's been horrific to watch and be a part of. 00:34:04.360 --> 00:34:08.700 And then there are the cyber attacks and the rumors of cyber attacks. 00:34:11.700 --> 00:34:14.619 You know what Jesus would say of all this stuff right now? 00:34:15.159 --> 00:34:18.039 I told you this was going to happen. 00:34:19.500 --> 00:34:22.079 I called them birth pains. 00:34:22.719 --> 00:34:24.719 In Matthew 24 verse 8. 00:34:26.159 --> 00:34:28.359 A birth pain is a contraction. 00:34:29.399 --> 00:34:33.420 A pregnant mom experiences contractions before the goodness comes. 00:34:34.679 --> 00:34:35.539 She's in pain. 00:34:35.539 --> 00:34:45.659 There are global contractions going on right now because Jesus is coming back. 00:34:48.139 --> 00:34:49.699 They're birth pains. 00:34:50.500 --> 00:34:55.820 This is our prophet speaking to our situation and saying, 00:34:56.380 --> 00:34:56.739 Hey, listen. 00:34:57.139 --> 00:34:57.900 I told you. 00:34:58.239 --> 00:34:59.380 Of course it's hard. 00:34:59.579 --> 00:35:00.719 I told you it would be. 00:35:01.000 --> 00:35:01.639 But I'm coming. 00:35:01.639 --> 00:35:04.400 I'm one day closer. 00:35:06.879 --> 00:35:09.099 And if you're hearing this and you're like, 00:35:09.339 --> 00:35:09.619 Whoa. 00:35:12.460 --> 00:35:13.900 It's actually good news. 00:35:13.960 --> 00:35:14.339 He's coming. 00:35:16.739 --> 00:35:17.719 The birth pains. 00:35:18.099 --> 00:35:20.159 Attached to that is the seventh thing. 00:35:20.239 --> 00:35:21.219 I'd say be warned. 00:35:21.219 --> 00:35:35.259 After Matthew 24 comes Matthew 25 in which Jesus depicts himself as a king who comes back and he judges all the nations of the world like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 00:35:35.260 --> 00:35:39.220 Jesus is warning us today. 00:35:40.620 --> 00:35:41.360 Judgment's coming. 00:35:43.040 --> 00:35:47.500 And if you fear that judgment, you run to the one who has come. 00:35:49.900 --> 00:35:50.380 Jesus. 00:35:51.520 --> 00:35:53.760 Who is both savior and judge. 00:35:53.760 --> 00:36:05.000 Jesus would go on to say, for those of us who have bowed the knee to him, who've confessed him as our Lord, who've received his soul care. 00:36:06.840 --> 00:36:10.500 He says to us in light of the coming judgment. 00:36:11.180 --> 00:36:13.000 But I've prepared a place for you. 00:36:15.240 --> 00:36:16.860 John 14, one through three. 00:36:16.860 --> 00:36:25.740 And when you think about the place that defies explanation of what Jesus has prayed for us, do you know what that puts in your heart? 00:36:25.820 --> 00:36:27.079 It puts hope in your heart. 00:36:27.480 --> 00:36:31.320 And hope is translate into this thing called perseverance. 00:36:32.320 --> 00:36:38.340 We press on through hardship knowing that Jesus has prepared a place for us. 00:36:41.280 --> 00:36:42.740 You would then go on and say, 00:36:44.260 --> 00:36:45.760 Oh, my brothers and sisters. 00:36:46.860 --> 00:36:48.640 Go make disciples. 00:36:50.240 --> 00:36:51.500 I've given you work to do. 00:36:52.740 --> 00:36:53.140 Go. 00:36:54.140 --> 00:36:55.360 Go to the nations. 00:36:56.000 --> 00:36:58.420 Go proclaim to them, I am the good physician. 00:36:58.980 --> 00:37:01.480 Go proclaim to them to come follow me. 00:37:02.000 --> 00:37:08.220 Go proclaim to him that they can have hope in the midst of darkness if they trust me. 00:37:12.840 --> 00:37:14.160 Take these words to heart. 00:37:14.880 --> 00:37:15.519 There's one more. 00:37:16.860 --> 00:37:18.860 I love you. 00:37:18.860 --> 00:37:18.900 I love you. 00:37:20.780 --> 00:37:22.019 I'm for you. 00:37:23.300 --> 00:37:24.780 I'm with you always. 00:37:26.539 --> 00:37:31.660 The Emmanuel of Matthew 1 is also the Emmanuel of Matthew 28. 00:37:32.820 --> 00:37:35.559 And I am with you always, even to the end of the age. 00:37:35.559 --> 00:37:38.179 What a comfort. 00:37:38.179 --> 00:37:38.239 What a comfort. 00:37:40.579 --> 00:37:44.500 Jesus, our ultimate prophet, is speaking today. 00:37:45.179 --> 00:37:46.440 It's all in this book. 00:37:46.440 --> 00:37:49.820 It's his words to us. 00:37:49.820 --> 00:37:51.579 It's his words to us, living and active. 00:37:52.400 --> 00:37:53.720 He's the final word. 00:37:54.720 --> 00:37:56.159 He's the incarnate God. 00:37:57.000 --> 00:37:58.639 So take these words to heart. 00:37:59.940 --> 00:38:01.840 Let me just finish up by saying this. 00:38:01.840 --> 00:38:05.260 Jesus is our ultimate prophet. 00:38:06.260 --> 00:38:08.019 Jesus is our great high priest. 00:38:08.640 --> 00:38:11.240 And Jesus is our one and only king. 00:38:11.239 --> 00:38:17.179 This is the one who was born in the manger and is now all grown up. 00:38:18.500 --> 00:38:19.799 He's reigning on high. 00:38:20.519 --> 00:38:22.399 He's still speaking to us. 00:38:23.179 --> 00:38:25.259 He's still interceding for us. 00:38:25.260 --> 00:38:32.340 And he's still reigning over us in love to make us holy. 00:38:32.800 --> 00:38:39.580 So brothers and sisters, this Christmas time, treasure Jesus as your prophet, priest, and king. 00:38:40.620 --> 00:38:42.300 He is a good, good savior. 00:38:43.200 --> 00:38:43.640 Let's pray. 00:38:43.860 --> 00:38:47.780 God, thank you so much for a fresh reminder of who our Jesus is. 00:38:47.780 --> 00:38:58.860 And now, Lord, would you take these words and put them into our hearts so that we would live accordingly today and tomorrow and for the rest of the week. 00:38:58.920 --> 00:38:59.700 In your name we pray. 00:39:00.480 --> 00:39:00.780 Amen.