biblestudy: Matthew (Part 17)
Matthew 19 God’s Ideal in Marriage; Conditions for Divorce / Children and Rich young man
John W. Ritenbaugh
Given 16-Jun-82; Tape #BS-MA17
Description: In this seventeenth installment expounding the book of Matthew, John Ritenbaugh reminds us that when our brother offends us, the door to forgiveness should always be open. In comparison to what God has forgiven us (our very death penalty), any offenses against us (like insults against our ego) are miniscule. Our forgiveness from God is conditional upon our willingness to forgive as well as the mercy we have extended others. At the beginning of chapter 19, Jesus punctures the false dilemma posed by the factions of the Pharisees (followers of Shamei or Hillel) concerning spurious conditions for divorce, condemning the hardness of heart (uncleanness of heart stemming from lack of conversion) that created the problem in the first place. God’s ideal in marriage can only be attained by those unions in which both partners have and use God’s Holy Spirit. In the section highlighting Jesus' blessing of the children, He emphasized the teachable, moldable qualities of little children as part of God’s ideal of conversion, as a prelude to exposing the hidden attitudes of the rich young man- who, though ostensibly kept the law of God nevertheless lacked this childlike trust in God, mandating that we generously use our blessings to serve others. As we sacrifice for Christ, we increase our eternal inheritance. [ NB: This series of Bible Studies from 1981-82 is incomplete.] (89 minutes)
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Sermons in the Matthew series:
Matthew (Part 1)
Matthew's Emphasis on Jesus' Kingship and Jewish Roots
Matthew (Part 2)
Matthew 4-5 Beatitudes as a Compendium of Christ's Teaching
Matthew (Part 5)
Matthew 7 Discerning False Teachers and Prophets: Developing a Love for the Truth
Matthew (Part 6)
Matthew 7 (Review) The Consequences of Rejecting God's Word
Matthew (Part 8)
Matthew 9 Matthew's Unique Qualifications as Apostle
Matthew (Part 9)
Matthew 10 Instructions About Enduring Persecutions
Matthew (Part 10)
Matthew 10-11 Adaptibility to the Yoke of Christ
Matthew (Part 11)
Matthew 12 Jesus' Courageous Response to Persecution from the Pharisees
Matthew (Part 12)
Matthew 12-13 Third Resurrection and Parable of the Sower
Matthew (Part 13)
Matthew 13-14 Spiritual Gifts Intended to Edify All
Matthew (Part 15)
Matthew 17-18 Relationships with God and Man
Matthew (Part 16)
Matthew 18 Attitudes Christ Encouraged To Preserve Unity Among Brethren
Matthew (Part 17)
Matthew 19 God’s Ideal in Marriage; Conditions for Divorce / Children and Rich young man
Matthew (Part 18)
Matthew 20-21 Servant Leadership/ Jesus' Bold Entry into Jerusalem
Matthew (Part 14)
Matthew 18 Leavening of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Matthew (Part 19)
Matthew 21 Episode of Money Changers / Lessons from Cursing of fig tree/ Parable of Two Sons
Matthew (Part 20)
Matthew 21 Parable of the wicked vinedressers/ Wedding Feast/ Rendering unto Caesar/ Resurrection
Matthew (Part 21)
Matthew 21 Assorted Questions from Members/ Avoiding Sin does not equate to Doing Good
Matthew (Part 23)
Matthew 26 - End
Matthew (Part 29)
Matthew 23 Assorted Questions from Members/ Avoiding Sin does not equate to Doing Good
Matthew (Part 30)
Matthew 24-25 Terrifying Cosmic Signs and the Day of the Lord
Matthew (Part 31)
Matthew 26-end Jesus Christ's Betrayal and Last Passover as a Man
