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In Search of Faith : Lesson 6

Text: Matthew 11:25-29
13 November 2016

THE PRAYER OF THE LORD JESUS

  1. Prayer of the Lord Jesus

  1. Many deep lessons to be learned

ADDRESSING GOD

  1. Father

  1. Lord of heaven and earth

  1. Recall: “Our Father in Heaven…” Matthew 6:9

SPONTANEOUS PRAYING

  1. Spontaneous yet deep and profound

  1. Reflection on what God is doing

a) Hiding
“You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent”   Matthew 11:25
b) Revealing
“And have revealed them to babes”                                                  Matthew 11:25
c) Compare: 1 Corinthians 1:18-30 (The Apostle Paul’s understanding)

  1. Agreement

a) Even so, Father
b) For so it seemed good in Your sight
c) “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”        Matthew 6:10

ADDRESSING THE PEOPLE

  1. Presenting Himself

a) As the Son of God
b) All things have been delivered to the Son by the Father
c) No one knows the Father except the Son Matthew 11:27; John 1:18

  1. Knowing God

a) Only through the Son
b) Only He can reveal who the Father truly is           Matthew 11:27

  1. A gracious invitation

a) To come to the Lord Jesus Matthew 11:28
i)   To all who are heavy laden
ii) He will give rest
iii) Rest for the soul Matthew 11:29
b) To learn from the Lord Jesus Christ
i)   Taking His yoke `                                               Matthew 11:29
ii)  His yoke is easy                                                  Matthew 11:30
iii) His burden light                                                Matthew 11:30
c) The Teacher
i)  Gentle
ii) Lowly in heart             Matthew 11:29