Matthew: New Wine

Today, we continue our series through Matthew and see the work of Christ in bringing the kingdom.

Notes/Quotes:

Text: Matthew 9:14-38

Title: New Wine

Reading: Matthew 9:14-38

“a process whereby a smaller company with fewer resources is able to successfully challenge established incumbent businesses” -Harvard Business Review

“Sinners are safe with Jesus but sin is not.”  - Jon Wolfinger

 

“After an ancient Jewish wedding, the couple did not honeymoon, but stayed at home for a week of open house in which there was continual feasting and celebration. For the hardworking, this was traditionally considered to be the happiest week in their lives. The bride and groom were treated like a king and queen that week (sometimes they even wore crowns). They were attended by chosen friends known as “guests of the bridegroom,” Their guests were exempted from all fasting through a rabbinical ruling which said, “All in attendance on the bridegroom are relieved of all religious observances which would lessen their joy.” - R. Kent Hughes

 

Questions:

• If Jesus was walking the world today in what ways would He be demonized?
• Am I following Jesus into this tension?
• Am I embracing the new wine of the Kingdom of God?