Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: Bobby McDonald - In Evil Be Infants
Date: 04-30-2017
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Jesus rejoiced not over the power to cast out demons, but over the fact that God revealed Himself to
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why was Jesus rejoicing in Luke chapter 10?After the seventy disciples returned with joy over casting out demons, Jesus told them to rejoice instead that their names are written in heaven, and then he was filled with great joy in the Spirit.Luke 10:21
God takes no delight in destructionGod does not rejoice in hiding things from the wise out of malice, but rejoices in revealing himself to the lowly and simple.Ezekiel 18:23
Brothers and sisters given as a giftThe Father chose to give the lowly and simple to Jesus as a gift to be his brothers and sisters forever, which filled Jesus with immense joy.
What does it mean to be an infant?Being like an infant is in direct contrast to being wise and intelligent in one's own eyes, possessing a pure heart free from pride, judging others, or holding grudges.Isaiah 5:21Matthew 18:4
The contrast between Satan's pride and Christ's servanthoodSatan fell because he was lifted up in his own eyes and refused to serve, whereas Jesus, who deserved worship, willingly humbled himself as a servant.Hebrews 1:14
Entering the kingdom like a childJesus set a child before the disciples to teach that unless adults change and humble themselves like children, they cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:2–4
Infants keep no record of wrongLittle children are quick to forgive, let go of offenses, and eagerly return to fellowship without holding clever grudges like adults do.
An illustration of unfailing loveJust like a devoted husband who faithfully loves his unfaithful, dying wife, God looks at believers with enduring love, seeing them as if they had never strayed.
The undervalued trait of kindnessKindness, one of the fruits of the Spirit, reflects the compassionate heart of Jesus who looked at crowds with mercy and saw them as sheep without a shepherd.
The joy that enabled Jesus to endure the crossJesus endured the cross with his eyes fixed on the joy set before him, which included restored fellowship and his relationship with his redeemed bride.Hebrews 12:2
God rejoices and sings over his peopleThough God is a dignified and victorious warrior, he rejoices and sings with loud joy over his people in Zion.Zephaniah 3:17
The Beatitudes as a picture of little childrenThe Beatitudes in Matthew 5 provide a complete picture of these humble infants—the poor in spirit, the gentle, and the pure in heart—who bring such deep joy to the Savior.
Speaker: Bobby McDonald
Title: Bobby McDonald - In Evil Be Infants
Date: 04-30-2017
Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)
We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3)
We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
Summary
Jesus rejoiced not over the power to cast out demons, but over the fact that God revealed Himself to
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Why was Jesus rejoicing in Luke chapter 10?After the seventy disciples returned with joy over casting out demons, Jesus told them to rejoice instead that their names are written in heaven, and then he was filled with great joy in the Spirit.Luke 10:21
God takes no delight in destructionGod does not rejoice in hiding things from the wise out of malice, but rejoices in revealing himself to the lowly and simple.Ezekiel 18:23
Brothers and sisters given as a giftThe Father chose to give the lowly and simple to Jesus as a gift to be his brothers and sisters forever, which filled Jesus with immense joy.
What does it mean to be an infant?Being like an infant is in direct contrast to being wise and intelligent in one's own eyes, possessing a pure heart free from pride, judging others, or holding grudges.Isaiah 5:21Matthew 18:4
The contrast between Satan's pride and Christ's servanthoodSatan fell because he was lifted up in his own eyes and refused to serve, whereas Jesus, who deserved worship, willingly humbled himself as a servant.Hebrews 1:14
Entering the kingdom like a childJesus set a child before the disciples to teach that unless adults change and humble themselves like children, they cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 18:2–4
Infants keep no record of wrongLittle children are quick to forgive, let go of offenses, and eagerly return to fellowship without holding clever grudges like adults do.
An illustration of unfailing loveJust like a devoted husband who faithfully loves his unfaithful, dying wife, God looks at believers with enduring love, seeing them as if they had never strayed.
The undervalued trait of kindnessKindness, one of the fruits of the Spirit, reflects the compassionate heart of Jesus who looked at crowds with mercy and saw them as sheep without a shepherd.
The joy that enabled Jesus to endure the crossJesus endured the cross with his eyes fixed on the joy set before him, which included restored fellowship and his relationship with his redeemed bride.Hebrews 12:2
God rejoices and sings over his peopleThough God is a dignified and victorious warrior, he rejoices and sings with loud joy over his people in Zion.Zephaniah 3:17
The Beatitudes as a picture of little childrenThe Beatitudes in Matthew 5 provide a complete picture of these humble infants—the poor in spirit, the gentle, and the pure in heart—who bring such deep joy to the Savior.
