The Christ (The Messiah)
Matthew 1:16-18 Pastor Tom Squashic
MAIN THOUGHT: Every believer can understand Jesus’ mission by recognizing the meanings of His title, the Messiah.
Matthew 1:16 NKJ “And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows…”
Jesus was the anointed One sent from God.
Messiah: “The Christ” (Greek) and “the Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “the Anointed One.” (NIV Study Bible, Matt. 1:17)
Luke 4:16 NKJ “So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.
17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written:
18 ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,”
19 NIV “to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
20 NKJ “Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him.
21 And He began to say to them, ‘Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.’”
Has Jesus done the above to you?
Jesus is waiting for you to invite Him to work in your life.
Jesus came to be the King of planet earth.
Matthew 2:1 NKJ “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,
2 saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’
3 When Herod the king heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.”
“That Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah-King of the OT is a fundamental confession of NT faith. Jesus is confirmed as Messiah no less than 280 times. The double title Jesus Christ is actually a confession: Jesus is the Christ, that is, the Messiah. This is the oldest Christological confession of a Jewish background.” (“The Complete Biblical Library,” page 527)
Is Jesus your King today?
Are you seeking first His Kingdom before anything else?
Are you living in God’s Kingdom right now?
Are you certain that you will enter God’s Kingdom?
At this Christmas season, how can you show to Jesus that He is your King?
Jesus: the King and His Kingdom NKJ
King / Kingdom are mentioned over 130 times in the New Testament
Matt. 2:2 the King of the Jews
Matt. 3:2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
Matt. 4:17 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Matt. 4:23 Jesus was preaching the gospel of the kingdom.
Matt. 5:3 poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven Luke 6:20
Matt. 5:10 persecuted for righteousness…the kingdom of heaven
Matt. 5:19 least/great in the kingdom of heaven
Matt. 5:20 enter the kingdom of heaven
Matt. 6:10 “Your kingdom come…” Luke 11:2
Matt. 6:13 “Yours is the kingdom…”
Matt. 6:33 “”But seek first the kingdom of God…” Luke 12:31
Matt. 7:21 “enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will…”
Matt. 8:11 in the kingdom of heaven
Matt. 8:12 “the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness.”
Matt. 9:35 Jesus…preaching the gospel of the kingdom
Mt. 10:7 “And as you go, preach…’The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”
Matt. 11:11 least in the kingdom of heaven
Mt. 11:12 “kingdom of heaven suffers violence…violent take it by force”
Matt. 13:11 the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven Luke 8:10
Matt. 13:19 “When anyone hears the word of the kingdom…”
Mt. 13:24 “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed”
Matt. 13:21 “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…”
Matt. 13:33 “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven…”
Matt. 13:38 “the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom…”
Matt. 13:41 “His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom…”
Matt. 13:43 “the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom…”
Matt. 13:44 “the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field…”
Matt. 13:45 “the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking…pearls”
Matt. 13:47 “the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet…”
Matt. 13:52 “the kingdom of heaven is like a householder…”
Matt. 16:19 “the keys of the kingdom of heaven…”
Matt. 16:28 “…see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” (Mark 9:1)
Matt. 18:1 “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
Matt. 18:3 “unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 18:4 “…the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 18:23 “the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king…”
Matt. 19:12 “eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake…”
Matt. 19:14 “little children…for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 19:23 “…it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 19:24 (impossible) “…for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Matt. 20:1 “the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner…”
Mt. 20:21 “…Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.”
Matt. 21:5 “…’Behold, your King is coming to you…”
Mt. 21:31 “tax collectors…harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.”
Matt. 21:43 “the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.”
22:2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a…king who arranged a marriage…”
23:13 “…scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!…you shut up the kingdom…”
Matt. 24:14 “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached…”
Mt. 25:1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins…”
Mt. 25:14 “the kingdom of heaven…like a man traveling to a far country”
Mt. 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come…inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:’
Mt. 25:40 “the King will answer…as you did it to one of the least of these”
Matt. 26:29 “I will not drink of this fruit…until…My Father’s kingdom.”
Matt. 27:11 “‘Are You the King of the Jews?’ So Jesus said to him, ‘It is as you say.’”
Matt. 27:29 “they…mocked Him, saying, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’”
Mt. 27:37 “the accusation… THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.’”
27:42 “‘If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down…cross…”
Mark 1:14 “Jesus came…preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,”
Mark 1:15 “‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.’”
Mark 4:11 “know the mystery of the kingdom of God…”
Mark 4:26 “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed…”
Mark 4:30 “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God?…”
Mark 9:47 “…better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye”
Mark 10:14 “little children…for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:15 “receive the kingdom of God as a little child…”
Mark 10:23 “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!”
Mark 10:24 “…how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:25 (impossible) “…for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
Mark 11:10 “Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord!”
Mark 12:34 “‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’”
Mark 14:25 “I will no longer drink…until…the kingdom of God.”
Mark 15:18 “and began to salute Him, ‘Hail, King of the Jews!’”
Mark 15:26 “His accusation was written…THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
15:32 “Let the Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross…”
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea…was…waiting for the kingdom of God.
Luke 1:33 “…and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
Luke 4:43 “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”
Lk. 7:26 “but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Luke 8:1 “…bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God.”
Luke 9:2 “He sent them to preach the kingdom of God…to heal the sick.”
Lk. 9:11 “the multitudes…He…spoke to them about the kingdom of God”
9:60 “Let the dead bury their own dead…you go…preach the kingdom”
Luke 9:62 “….looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Luke 10:9 “…say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’”
Luke 10:11 “‘…the kingdom of God has come near you.’”
Luke 12:32 “it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
Luke 13:28 “when you see…all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.”
Luke 13:29 “….sit down in the kingdom of God.”
Luke 14:15 “”Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!”
Luke 16:16 “Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.”
Luke 17:20 “when the kingdom of God would come…’The kingdom of God does not come with observation;”
Luke 17:21 “For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.”
Luke 19:38 “‘Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!’”
Luke 23:2 “…accuse Him, saying…’that He Himself is Christ, a King.’”
Luke 23:42 “‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’”
John 1:49 “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
John 3:3 “unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:5 “unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”
John 6:15 “they were about to…take Him by force to make Him king…”
John 12:13 “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!”
John 18:36 “Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world…’”
John 18:37 “‘Are You a king then?‘ Jesus answered, ‘You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born…”
Acts 1:3 “…He also presented Himself alive…speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.”
Acts 1:6 “‘Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?’”
Acts 8:12 “Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ…”
14:22 “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.”
Acts 17:17 “…saying there is another king — Jesus.”
19:8 “he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months… concerning the things of the kingdom of God.”
Acts 20:25 “among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God…”
Acts 28:23 “he explained…solemnly testified of the kingdom of God…”
Acts 28:31 “preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ…”
Romans 14:17 “for the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 4:20 “For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.”
1 Cor. 6:9-10 “…the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God…”
1 Cor. 15:50 “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God…”
Ephesians 5:5 “has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”
Colossians 1:13 “translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,”
1 Thess. 2:12 “walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom”
2 Thess. 1:5 “that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God…”
1 Timothy 1:17 “Now to the King eternal…”
1 Timothy 6:15 “He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,”
2 Timothy 4:1 “…at His appearing and His kingdom:”
2 Timothy 4:18 “the Lord will…preserve me for His heavenly kingdom…”
Heb. 1:8 “…a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your Kingdom.”
Heb. 12:28 “…we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken…”
James 2:5 “Has God not chosen the poor of this world…to be heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?”
2 Peter 1:1 “the everlasting kingdom of our Lord…Savior Jesus Christ.”
Rev. 11:15 “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”
Rev. 15:3 “the song of the Lamb…O King of the saints!”
Rev. 17:14 “…He is Lord of lords and King of kings…”
Rev. 19:16 “…KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
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