Reading the Scriptures exalts Christ (verse 17-18a).
A. Christ's Endowment (verse 18a)(Luke 3.22)(2 Peter 1.20-21).
B. Christ's Evangelism (verse 18).
II. The exposition of the Scriptures
Reading of the Scriptures and their exposition (verses 20-21).
A. Christ is not only the Messenger, he is the Message (Acts 3) (1) Words of instruction ( Acts 3.18). (2) Words of exhortation (Acts 3.19). (3) Words of assurance (Acts 3.20-21). (4) Words of verification (Acts 3.22). (5) Words of threatening (Acts 3.23).
B. The inadequacy of the response that day. (verses 4.22).
III. The explanation of their sin
A. Christ alone is the great Physician (verse 23).
B. Christ alone is the great Prophet of Israel. (1) Rejection is no proof of imposture. (verse 24). (2) Elijah was sent to a widow of Sidon. (3) Elisha cleansed a Syrian.
Conclusion The sequel was not a happy one.(verses 28-30)
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Pastor Roy Mohon MA, Dip. Theol. is the minister of the Presbyterian Reformed Church at Stockton-on-Tees. The subordinate standard of the Church is the Westminster Confession of Faith. He has served as Treasurer and committee member for the Trinitarian Bible Society and has...