First Things First
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· 13 viewsWhat are our priotities in life? What do we spend our time worrying about? What should we prioritise, and what should we not be worried about?
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be not anxious
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25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matt 6:30-34
Matt 6:25-29
Eat, Drink, Wear
Eat - Food is essential for life
nourishment
fuel
energy
repair and health
Drink - Water is essential for life
hydration
percentage of body
survival
Wear - Clothes are essential for life
protection
unashamed
modest
All these things are essential, however, WHAT we eat, drink or wear makes a difference to our lives also.
Eat
We can eat healthily, or unhealthily
Drink
We can drink well or not drink well
Wear
We can dress appropriately or inappropriately
Now, we have looked at these things from a physical perspective, but what about a spiritual perspective?
Eat
We need the bread of life - the Word of God
Drink
We need the water of life - the Spirit of God
Wear
We need the garment of grace - Christ’s righteousness
God will provide
God will provide
Jesus gives us examples - reminders - of how He provides for His creation
Eat
The birds do not work for their food, yet they are filled
Wear
The lilies of the field are clothed most beautifully
Examples:
the Israelites had food, water and belongings provided
the rains come without work from the earth
clothing was provided to Adam and Eve
spiritually, food, water and clothing are provided free
16 O Lord our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee an house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.
5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.
3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
10 I am the Lord thy God,
Which brought thee out of the land of Egypt:
Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
seek ye first
seek ye first
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Seek:
ζητέω - desire; seek; look for
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matt
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Luke 2:
18 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
John 7:19
19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
Matt 7
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
First:
πρῶτος - first; chief; before; beginning;
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 67.18 πρῶτος, η, ον; πρῶτον; πρότερος, α, ον; πρότερον
πρῶτον
kingdom of God
kingdom of God
The sermon on the mount refers to the kingdom 8 times
Matthew 55 times
Mark 20 times
Luke 46 times
times
The kingdom is like...
a man who sowed good seed
a mustard seed
leaven
treasure hid in a field
merchant seeking pearls
a net cast into the sea
a king who takes account of his servants
a householder hiring for his vineyard
a king who made a marriage for his son
ten virgins
the kingdom is of little children
it is difficult for a rich man to enter
you must be born again to enter
righteousness
righteousness
righteousness
righteousness
δικαιοσύνη - righteousness; justice; fulfilment of the law; to put right with; charity; virtue;
righteousness (state) n. — a status of legal rectitude that satisfies the moral requirements of God’s character.
righteousness (character) n. — a life or lifestyle in conformity to justice, law, or morality as given by God.
righteousness (standard) n. — a standard determining what is in conformity to justice, law, or morality as given by God.
righteousness (state) n. — a status of legal rectitude that satisfies the moral requirements of God’s character.
justice (quality) n. — the quality of being free from favouritism, self-interest, bias, or deception; especially conforming to established standards or rules.