A Mother's Love - Matt. 25:21-28
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I) Introduction
I) Introduction
Illust:
Tillie Scrubbed On
A newsman of the Chicago Daily Times saw a story when he read this advertisement: “$5000 reward for whoever can help me find the murderer of Officer _____.” The reporter located the advertiser—an old woman living alone in a poorhouse.
The story was that her son Joe was in prison for life, accused of killing a police officer. But where did she get the reward money? From scrubbing floors. For 11 years—8 hours a day, 6 days a week, 3,500 nights, miles of floor, years of backache.
The reporter went and dug up the facts which proved that Tillie’s son was not at the scene of the crime. The Supreme Court reopened the case, and on August 15, 1945, Tillie’s son was set free.
That evening at home, Tillie had baked a cake and she did not eat but watched her son eat in the kitchen with the joy and tears which only mothers can have.
Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc., 1996), 849.
Difficult passage
Jesus’s attitude is in question
HOWEVER
we do not always know the heart of a person,
Jesus Does
He know thoughts
and needs
3 things to know
Christ was not rejecting her
Christ was not being mean
At 1st she saw Jesus as the “Son of David”
a healer
II) A Mother’s Intervention (21-22)
II) A Mother’s Intervention (21-22)
Jesus intentionally traveled to the Northern border of Tyre
Edge of Gentile country.
He needed rest
He needed to prepare Himself
He needed to teach the disciples about Love
He needed to interact with this woman and knew it.
He was breaking barriers
Canaanites
ENEMIES of Jews
The woman intercedes for her daughter (22)
She cries for mercy
She cries for the Son of David
She cried for someone else
She was desperate
She wanted Satan gone
She did not realize who Jesus was
she had 2 things going for her that Jesus noted
The love of someone else
She cried for mercy!
What about you mothers do you pray for your children to be delivered from Satan
What about you mothers do you pray for your children to be delivered from Satan
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13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.
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22 And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
III) A Mother’s Persistence
III) A Mother’s Persistence
She would not let Jesus go
Even when He was silent
even when the disciples said something
despite her not being a Jew
The disciples needed to learn
Faith is needed for Christ to intervene
They and we need to minister with a heart of commpassion
Jesus tells her He is sent only to the house of Israel
Even the most undeserving can have a relationship with Christ.
2 types of prayer
No expectation prayer
And the persistent will not take no for an answer
And the persistent will not take no for an answer
Illustration:
Susanna Wesley’s Rules
Susanna Wesley’s Rules
13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.
Susanna Wesley, wife of a pastor and mother of 19 children, has gone down in Christian history as the ideal mother. In spite of poverty, sickness, disappointment, she managed her household well. She early drew up for herself some rules and observed them:
Susanna Wesley, wife of a pastor and mother of 19 children, has gone down in Christian history as the ideal mother. In spite of poverty, sickness, disappointment, she managed her household well. She early drew up for herself some rules and observed them:
(1) No child was to be given a thing because he cried for it. If a child wanted to cry, “cry softly!” In her house was rarely heard loud cries by children.
(2) No eating and drinking between meals, except when sick.
(3) Sleeping was also regulated. When very small, a child was given three hours in the morning and three in the afternoon. This was shortened until no sleeping was allowed during the daytime.
(4) Punctually, the little ones were laid in the cradle and rocked to sleep. At 7 PM, each child was put to bed; at 8 PM she left the room. She never allowed herself to sit by the bed until the child sleeps.
(5) The little ones had their own tables near the main table. When they could handle fork and knife, they were “promoted” to the family table.
(6) Each one must eat and drink everything before him.
(7) Children must address each other as “Sister ___” or “Brother ___.”
(8) She never allowed herself to show through her ill-temper or by scolding. She would always explain and explain.
Thus, when John Wesley was in college, he wrote asking his Mother what books to read. And her recommendation influenced his life.
Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc., 1996), 849–850.
IV) A Mother’s Worship and Humility (25-27)
IV) A Mother’s Worship and Humility (25-27)
Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc., 1996), 849–850.
At first she approached Jesus as many do with Him simply a man
Many of us do the same
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21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
A spirit of humility is required
Jesus was moving her forward in Faith
She was a gentile
idol worshiper
hated Jews
She became willing to humble herself and bow to Jesus
He became her Lord
Paul Lee Tan, Encyclopedia of 7700 Illustrations: Signs of the Times (Garland, TX: Bible Communications, Inc., 1996), 849.
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4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
V) Great is a Mother’s Faith (28)
V) Great is a Mother’s Faith (28)
She had GREAT FAITH
She believed Jesus could heal her daughter
Despite
silence
rebuff
being denied
she stayed persistent
Her
Faith
Humility
and worship
are the reasons for answered prayers
VI) Closing
VI) Closing
The Gospel according to Matthew 1: Chapters 1:1–16:12 (King James Version) G. The Messiah Teaches What It Takes to Receive Things of God, 15:21–28
and a person must persist and demonstrate humility in seeking Him.
1. A knowledge of where Jesus is (vv. 21–22).
2. A cry of need (v. 22).
3. A persistence that will not quit (vv. 23–24).
4. A spirit that worships Jesus as Lord (v. 25).
5. A spirit of humility and surrender (vv. 26–27).
6. A great faith (v. 28).
Leadership Ministries Worldwide. The Gospel according to Matthew: Chapters 1:1–16:12. Vol. 1. The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible. Chattanooga, TN: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 2004.