Message Notes

INTERMEDIATE SUNDAY SCHOOL 26 MARCH 2023
STUDIES IN THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Text: Matthew 9:35-38

Subject: THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

Focus: The Compassion of the Lord Jesus

REVIEW OF MATTHEW 9

1. Healing of a paralytic with forgiveness of sin Matthew 9:1-7

2. Calling of Matthew the tax collector Matthews 9:8-13

3. Healing of Jairus’ daughter Matthew 9:14-26

4. Healing of a woman with an issue of blood Matthew 9:14-26

5. Healing of two blind men Matthew 9:27-31

6. Healing of a mute who was demon-possessed Matthew 9:32-34

AMIDST ALL THESE MIRACLES

1. The Lord Jesus was queried

a) His forgiving of sins was seen as blasphemy Matthew 9:3-4

b) Fasting Matthew 9:14-17

2. The comments of the Pharisees

a) That the Lord Jesus was empowered by demons

b) There was grim hostility against Him Matthew 9:32-34

THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD JESUS IN SUMMARY

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, 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 for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Matthew 9:35-38

1. His ministry

a) Teaching

b) Preaching

c) Healing Matthew 9:35

2. Geography

a) Cities

b) Villages

c) Synagogues

3. Motivation for Ministry

a) Compassion

b) View of the people

i) Weary

ii) Scattered

iii) No shepherd

4. Challenge to the Disciples

a) To pray

b) That God would send

c) Labourers who would enter into the harvest field

OUR CHALLENGE TODAY

1. To appreciate the Ministry of the Lord Jesus

a) Untiring

b) Unfazed

c) Undefeated

2. To pray for more labourers

a) Not necessarily full-time servants

b) But many more who are committed to serving Him