Sunday in Retrospect

Today I continued in Matthew chapter 5:17-20 regarding Christ and the Law.  While it proved to be a difficult passage to both cover and preach, I enjoyed the challenge required to develop this passage into sermonic form.  Honestly, I have a deeper respect and appreciation for those preachers and expositors who have successfully travailed and journeyed through Christ’s great Sermon, recorded in Matthew chapters 5 through 7. 

 

The following is my sermon outline:

 

Sermon Subject: God’s Word on The Word

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:17-20

 

1. CHRIST’S BELIEF ABOUT THE WORD

 

1. Jesus believed that the Word of God is Inspired. 

 

2. Jesus believed that the Word of God is Eternal.  (Vss. 17 & 18)

 

2. CHRIST’S BEHAVIOR TOWARD THE WORD

 

1. Christ fulfills His Word through Prefigures

 

2. Christ fulfills His Word through Prophecies

 

3. Christ fulfills His Word through Precepts

 

3. CHRIST’S BURDEN FOR THE WORD

 

1. He wants us to practice it (Verse 19a)

 

2. He wants us to proclaim it (Verse 19b)

 

3. He wants us to perfect it (Verse 20)