God's Chosen Servant

Matthew 12:15-21

By Chris Hallock, June 20, 2020

Matthew 12:15-21 (Hold down on verse reference to see it in context)

Omnipotence wrapped in .

Matthew 12:15

Matthew 12:15-16

Jesus’ true mission was to heal people of their sin and restore their relationship with God.

Jesus true mission was to establish a people who would enter God’s Kingdom and live with His heavenly values and His righteousness.

Matthew 12:17

  1. Jesus: The chosen and beloved .

Matthew 12:18

As Jesus’ follower, He has chosen that I become a .

Philippians 2:3–8

Matthew 3:17

  1. Jesus: The Spirit-filled ambassador of .

Matthew 12:18

The Lord is a just God:

Deuteronomy 32:4

God commands that His people bring about justice:

Psalm 82:3, Isaiah 1:17, Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:6-7

Followers of Jesus are to be Spirit-filled ambassadors of .

  1. Jesus: The peacemaking, redeeming .

Matthew 12:19

Followers of Jesus must be , who seek redemption.

Matthew 5:5, 5:9

Dr. Tony Evans on how believers can effect racial reconciliation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7y4RD43vKA

Kevin Palau on How Christians can impact a city. https://voice.dts.edu/tablepodcast/city-ministry/

Matthew 5:3–4

Matthew 12:20-21