All That Jesus Taught (Bible Study – 30 of 80) - Zac Poonen (with Romanian Subtitles)
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Summary
The sermon emphasizes that true Christian life, building one's house on the rock, is not merely intellectual understanding or emotional excitement about Jesus' teachings. Instead, it requires the active yielding of one's will to God's will, which is the defining characteristic of true worship. This surrender of self-will, exemplified by Jesus in Gethsemane and Abraham's offering of Isaac, is what truly connects believers to God's will.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
The Two Builders in the Sermon on the MountJesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount by comparing everyone who hears His words and does them to a wise man building his house upon a rock.
The Proof That You Have Built on the RockSimply saying Lord, Lord or accepting Christ as Savior is not enough; the true proof of building on the rock is obedience to Jesus' commands.
What the Sand RepresentsThe parallel passage in Luke shows the wise man dug deep through the sand, which represents intellectual understanding and emotional excitement about God's Word without yielding the will.
The Veil Symbolizing the Flesh and Self-WillThe thick veil between the holy place and the most holy place in the tabernacle symbolized the flesh, which is man's self-will.
Jesus Denying His Own WillJesus came in the flesh with a will of His own, yet He consistently denied it to do the will of His Father, culminating in Gethsemane.John 6:38
True Worship as the Denial of WillTrue worship is not merely emotional praise on Sunday morning, but the denial of one's own will, just as Abraham demonstrated when offering Isaac.
The New and Living WayThe rent veil opened a new and living way to walk consistently in the denial of our own will, bringing us into the Father's presence of fullness of joy.Psalm 16:11
The Nine Right AttitudesThe Sermon on the Mount begins with nine right attitudes, including poverty of spirit, mourning for sin, meekness, and hungering for righteousness.
Dealing Radically with Wrong AttitudesThe wise man takes sin seriously, seeking to completely eliminate anger, sexual lust in thoughts, lying, revenge, and hatred.Matthew 5:22–42
Free from the Honor of Men and Love of MoneyOther wrong attitudes to conquer include seeking the honor of men and the love of money, regardless of whether a person is wealthy or poor.
Overcoming Anxiety and Judging OthersAnxiety reveals a lack of faith in a loving Heavenly Father who provides, and judging others usurps God's role as the sole lawgiver and judge.Matthew 6:25–34
The Testing of the Hidden FoundationWhen the floods come, God tests the hidden foundation beneath the ground rather than the visible superstructure of religious activity.
The Need for Spiritual Authority in PulpitsThe multitudes were amazed at Jesus because He had spiritual authority, which comes from actually living every word that one preaches.
