(v.38)
Jesus’ illustration suggests receiving a of in response to
Disciples focus on being a
The Blind Leading the Blind (vv.39-40)
…the Pharisees were offended, …13But he answered …14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. – Matthew 15:12-14 (KJV)
And the Father who sent Me, He has testified about Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. 38Also you do not have His word remaining in you, because you do not believe Him whom He sent. 39You examine the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is those very Scriptures that testify about Me; 40and yet you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. – John 5:37-41 (NASB)
We become like those (v.40)
For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters – Romans 8:29 (NASB 2020)
True Disciples and False Prophets (vv.43-44)
Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. – Matthew 7:15-16 (NASB)
Fruit is the of life (vv.43-44)
A Disciple is to fruit
Each tree is known by its own fruit (v.44)
Do not lay hands upon anyone too quickly – 1 Timothy 5:22 (NASB)
The good (agathos) person out of the good (agathos) treasure of his heart (kardia) brings forth what is good (agathos) (v.45) (NASB)
Good: agathos – good useful, beneficial, honourable (OTESD)
reveal the (v.45)
Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. – Matthew 12:33-34 (NIV)
False Prophets will not for the
The distinguishing marks of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance (hupomone)… – 2 Corinthians 12:12 (NASB)
Perseverance: hupomone – steadfastness, constancy, endurance. In the NT the characteristic of a man who is not swerved from his deliberate purpose and his loyalty to faith and piety by even the greatest trials and sufferings (OTESD)
A Tale of Two Houses (vv. 46-49)
They said “Lord, Lord” to emphasize (v.46)
Many (mostly) will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy… Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. – Matthew 7:22-23 (NIV)
But why call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I command? (v.46) (ANT)
The house represents my
The foundation of the wise is (v.47)
…comes to me and hears my words (logos) and puts them into practice – Luke 6:47 (NIV)
Salvation is but laying this foundation takes
…dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock (petra) (v.48) (NIV)
Dug: skáptō – to dig, to excavate, to mine (CWSBD)
Both houses looked the on the
The foundation is the part
The storm doesn’t me it me (vv.48-49)
…could not shake it…(v.48) …it immediately collapsed…(v.49)
It’s not the storm comes but
(Jesus) In the world you have tribulation – John 16:33 (NASB)