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Of Gates And Fruit

Of Gates And Fruit

Mar 24, 2024

Passage: Matthew 7:13-20

Preacher: Rob Holster

Series: Gospel of the Kingdom

Summary:

This is Palm Sunday, where we remember the time Jesus entered Jerusalem approximately one week before he would be crucified. We also know this event as the Triumphal Entry because Jesus was celebrated as a conquering king, even though he rode into town on a lowly donkey's colt. It was an amazing scene, but it was one that was largely misunderstood by those who were there that day. They expected something different from Jesus––King of the Jews. They expected an overthrow of the Roman government, instead he was put to death. But they misunderstood his death, too. He came to die––for our sins. It had to happen for us to have life and a relationship with God. But death had no victory over him. He was a conquering king––that part they got right––but he conquered death itself, proven three days later when he rose from the grave. The misunderstanding of Jesus didn't end with that incident, however. People have misunderstood Jesus ever since––and even during his earthly ministry. We've been covering his Sermon on the Mount, which we will continue this Sunday. The words of Jesus in that sermon are both inspiring and difficult. So you might say they've been misunderstood ever since the day he gave them. On Sunday we will look specifically at Matthew 7, vv. 13-20, where Jesus very famously tells us to "enter by the narrow gate," which is the harder and less popular way. He also warns us of false teachers, but we will "know them by their fruit."

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