How to be the GOAT (Greatest of All Time)? Matthew 18:1-9 || 2/19/23
Have you heard the saying, “He is the GOAT” “Greatest Of All Time.”
Disciples ask a version of the question, "Who is the greatest?"
Here in Matthew 18, we find the fourth of 5 great discourses in Matthew.
The Lead In:
Matthew 16 - Jesus asked the disciples, “Who do the people say that the Son of Man is?” Followed by “Who do you say that I am?” and Peter’s confession in Matthew 16:16.
Matthew 17 we read the account of the transfiguration on the mountain with Jesus, Moses, and Elijah. Peter, James, and John witnessed.
· Moses – burning bush, parting of the Red Sea, 10 Commandments,…
· Elijah – powerful OT prophet, facing off against prophets of Baal.
The disciples knew He was the messiah who the O.T. spoke of. Jesus also told them He would suffer and die, but they seem to have missed the point.
Notice these first four verses of Matt. 18 set the stage for the rest of the chapter and how to relate to other Christians. God will deal with those who lead His children into sin. Jesus illustrates that sin is deadly and His followers should be deal with quickly with it.
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