Jesus is Life (Matthew 15:32-16:12)

Ps Michael Drake (Howick Baptist Church & TSCF) preaching from Matthew 15:32-16:12. Note: Due to technical issues, the audio from the sermon's introduction has been edited. The full outline is below:

Introduction: Matthew’s “Active Jesus” Report is Continued

• Repeated setting and events (eg Galilee, Feeding thousands, conflict with Pharisees)
• Repeated themes (eg Compassion, signs)
• Repeated use of metaphor (eg Bread)

• Repetition is a key to Matthew’s Jewish way of reporting this true story.

• Jesus Acts with Compassion (15:32-39)

• He is the shepherd and the bread of life
• Jesus Acts with Promise of God’s Sign (16:1-4)
• His resurrection is sign & reality!
• Jesus Acts with a Warning and a Call to Faith (16:5-12)
• Jesus calls us to understand the truth & believe

A complementary perspective: John's "Teachings of Jesus" explain Matthew's "Active Jesus":

• Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
• Jesus the Bread of Life (John 6:35)
• Jesus the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)