Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

• Labour Party • ‘election year’ conference

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

• Labour Party • ‘election year’ conference• an opportunity for the leader to encourage and inspire his MPs

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

• Jesus has sent out his 12 disciples

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

• Jesus has sent out his 12 disciples• He prepared them for the trials ahead:

• Preach the message of the kingdom• Heal the sick• Drive out demons . . .• Be on your guard – men will persecute you• All men will hate you

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

•Jesus did ministry in Galilee • But they rejected his message• They refused to repent

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

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Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

V16 “Now, to what can I compare the people of this day? They are like children sitting in the marketplace.

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

One group shouts to the other, 17 ‘We played wedding music for you, but you wouldn't dance! We sang funeral songs, but you wouldn't cry!’

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

18. John came, he fasted and drank no wine, and everyone said, ‘He has a demon in him!’

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

19 The Son of man goes around eating and drinking, and you said, “That man eats and drinks too much! He is even a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

• We face rejection, regardless of what we do.

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple

• We face rejection, regardless of what we do.• But Jesus offers us help:

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple: • Rejection & Persecution.

• The help for disciples of Christ:1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple: • Rejection & Persecution.

• The help for disciples of Christ:1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”

V25 . . . because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned.

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple: • Rejection & Persecution.

• The help for disciples of Christ:1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple: • Rejection & Persecution.

• The help for disciples of Christ:1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”2.“Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me”

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple: • Rejection & Persecution.

• The help for disciples of Christ:1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”2.“Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me”

Matthew 11:16 – 19, 25 – 30“Come to me...”

The Challenges of being a disciple: • Rejection & Persecution.

• The help for disciples of Christ:1.“Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads”2.“Take my yoke and put it on you, and learn from me”

“…and you will find rest”