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The Parable we will look at today is all about forgiveness. .
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, in .
Matt 18:
And from the Sermon on the Mount,
In , we read,
Introduction
Today we will look at the Parable of Jesus that is all about forgiveness.
We just read it.
It is found in .
How was your week?
Today we will celebrate communion and it is an opportunity for all of us to come afresh to the wide and broad river of forgiveness and spiritual refreshment, and rededicate our lives to live for Jesus.
Our Parable for today is found in .
The First Question
opens with a question from the disciples to Jesus.
Slide
Jesus shaking his head, and saying, here we go again, the kids are at it again.
“Who then is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
Jesus shaking his head, and saying, here we go again, the kids are at it again.
What a question!
tells us that this question arose from a dispute among the disciples, on which of them would be the greatest.
One can almost imagine Jesus shaking his head!
Here we go again
The kids are at it yet again.
Little Children
Jesus does not answer the question directly.
But basically says, we must become like a little child in the Kingdom of God.
The greek is “pa-d-on”, and signifies a little, small or young child.
It is used extensively in Matthew to refer to Jesus as a baby/child.
For example, when Harold spoke to the Wise men about reporting back to him after they found the child, “pa-d-on”.
Or when Mary and Joseph were told to take the child “pa-d-on” to Egypt.
Have you watched little children playing together?
It can be very amusing.
It is going so well, and then..
“Its mine, not its mine”
Born again, then children again.
We don’t have time to focus on this today.
“Mum, look what so and so did to me...”
They run to their parents, “Mum, look what so and so did to me...”
But have you noticed that children forgive each other quickly
Children forgive quickly.
They do not hold grudges against each other
Are Children a model for us in this matter of forgiveness?
Continues
Born again, then children again.
We don’t have time to focus on this today.
continues with Jesus talking about temptations and the importance of holiness.
Parable of the Lost Sheep
We then have the “Parable of the Lost Sheep”.
The theme is that which was lost is searched for, found and reunited with the flock.
The Offending Brother
After that we read in , the model for believer discipline or church discipline.
What is called, The Model of Conflict Resolution for the Church.
It is no accident it comes after the Parable of the Lost sheep and before the Parable about Forgiveness.
The Second Question and Parable
ends with a second question and Jesus response as a Parable.
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Peter’s questions on Forgiveness and Jesus response with the Parable about Forgiveness.
Where we started our reading today.
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Mrs White in Christ Object Lessons, titles this Parable, “The Measure of Forgiveness”
On the bulletin I named this, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”
Summary
So opens with a questions about who will be the greatness in the Kingdom of God, and concludes with a parable in answer to another question about forgiveness.
says, You want to be “Great” in the Kingdom of God, become like a little child, and practice forgiveness, because you have been forgiven.
Can you do that?
Greatness in God’s kingdom It is not primarily about the size of a church or even the number of baptisms.
How we tend to measure things..
Greatness in God’s Kingdom is not primarily about great titles, credentials, tenure, etc...
says Greatness in God’s kingdom is about simple child like trust and obedience in the Lord, combined with love and forgiveness towards others.
Because we are loved by our Heavenly Father and have been forgiven immeasurably more than we can even begin to comprehend.
Emphasis
Jesus is saying, that is how Greatness is measured in the Kingdom of God!
And therefore, that is how God measures greatness in the Church today!
Such things should not be among the people of the Lord.
Let me ask something?
Is that how we measure Greatness in the church today?
Is that how we measure Greatestness in the church today?
Is that how we measure greatness In our own lives?
In our own lives?
And if you agree with that , how is our church doing?
There is nothing less attractive than groups that are divided, critical, inward looking and holding grudges.
How are we doing?
Such things should not be among the people of the Lord.
With that as an introduction to this Parable, now let’s spend some time looking at the Parable about Forgiveness.
Peter’s Question
With that as an introduction to this Parable, let’s spend some time looking at the Parable about Forgiveness.
The Parable about Forgiveness starts with a simple question.
And of-course it is Peter that asks the question.
The kid that always has his hand up in class.
Remember the context, Jesus had just been teaching about the “the brother who sins against you”.
It is a very legitimate question.
And Of-course it is Peter that asks the question.
That person, that…, has said it again, has done it again, personally against me!
He/She drives me mad.
There He goes again.
Can He just shut up and listen.
I truly believe there are certain personalities and situations that are send to try us and help us develop character.
He/She drives me mad.
Remember Jesus had just be teaching about the “the brother who sins against you”.
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