Dangerous Calling: Study 09 in Part 1 (Dangerous Promises), a 7-part series planned for the gospel of Matthew

Jesus begins to gather people into his new kingdom, restoring exiles, preaching the good news that those who follow him can have new life.

1. The Dangerous Call (Matthew 3:18-22)
2. Overwhelming Evidence (Matthew 4:23-25)
3. Our Response

• Matthew 4:12-25
• Genesis 12:1-3
• Isaiah 61:1-3a
• Matthew 4:19

Dangerous New Beginning: Study 06 in Part 1 (Dangerous Promises), a 7-part series planned for the gospel of Matthew

At the surprising baptism of Jesus, God declares his delight in the Son that he loves, marking the beginning of his ministry and the new age.

1. Surprising Baptism (Matthew 3:13-15)
2. Divine Anointing (Matthew 3:7-12)
3. A Father's Delight (Matthew 3:13-17)

• Matthew 3:1-17
• Isaiah 10:33-11:3
• Malachi 4:5
• Isaiah 40:3-5

Dangerous Worship: Study 04 in Part 1 (Dangerous Promises), a 7-part series planned for the gospel of Matthew

Like the children of Israel in Egypt, Jesus the Son of God escapes death at the hands of Herod; and like Moses, will lead Israel out of slavery and into the promises of God.

And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

1. Dangerous Escape (Matthew 2:13-15)
2. Deadly Flashback (Matthew 2:16-18)
3. Dangerous Return (Matthew 2:19-23)

• Matthew 2:1-23
• Exodus 4:18-23
• Psalm 80:1-9
• Psalm 18:17-19

Dangerous Origins: Study 02 in Part 1 (Dangerous Promises), a 7-part series planned for the gospel of Matthew

With fearful expectation, Joseph and Mary take their place in the fulfilment of the promises and dangerous presence of the Messiah.

1. Dangerous Expectations (Matthew 1:18-19)
2. Faithful Fear (Matthew 1:20-21)
3. Fearful Fulfilment (Matthew 1:22-25)

• Matthew 1:1, 1:17-25
• Isaiah 9:2-7
• 2 Samuel 7:1-16

When it comes to Jesus, the Bible teaches the miraculous! A virgin birth, walking on water, water into wine, feeding 5000 men with 5 loaves and two fish, raising the dead, healing the sick, casting out demons and believing in the resurrection.

Is it hard to believe in the resurrection of Jesus? Why?

Over the last two weeks, we’ve seen that Jesus is the son of Abraham but also the son of David, the promised King we’ve been expecting. Where all others have failed, only Jesus has obeyed God’s Word, an obedience demonstrated in his death. By his death for us, Jesus reverses all the curses of Eden: sin, death and separation from God are now all removed - there’s no condemnation left for us! Despite the unfaithfulness of his people, God is keeping his promises.

There’s just one small problem with these promises… how can a dead Jesus be the son of David who will reign forever over God’s people?