Title: Jesus Without Possession and Dominance
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Bible: Matthew 11:28-30 Sermon: Jesus without lust for possession and dominion
Our Savior Jesus, whom we trust and follow, told His disciples to come to Me and learn and find rest because I am meek and humble. However, modern Christians have a hard time carrying heavy burdens because they have many things they want to have while following Jesus. Living by faith is the law, and living by disbelief and disobedience is against the law. (Romans 1:25-26) In the United States, the situation of criminals driving in the opposite direction on the highway is broadcast live. It is sad to see them get arrested or die in a collision while running with their lives as collateral.
Jesus said, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick back with thorns” (Acts 26:14). He asked, "Why are you living in the opposite direction, suffering hardships and living in hell?"
Those who think that living by the contrary is easier and more familiar and comfortable than living by the law has already been sentenced to death by God (Romans 1:32).
1. Life in the opposite direction
God the Creator tells us to work hard for 6 days and rest for 7 days, but he does not want to rest. Now I only work 5 days and plan to take 2 more days off. The Pharisees imposed many rules and regulations, which made religious life a heavy burden. The Lord promises freedom from the guilt of sin, salvation from fear and despair, and continual guidance by the Holy Spirit. Ironically, the life of modern people is rich in poverty and lack of abundance. The loss of health amid the abundance of food and medicine; the poverty of character and emotion amid the abundance of knowledge and culture; the poverty of spirituality amid the abundance of religion; the poverty of gratitude amid the abundance of common and special graces.
There is no thanks to God, only the desire for possession and domination is increasing.
2. Jesus Who Lived in Reason
Jesus abandoned the glory of heaven and became incarnate in the stable. He told his disciples to leave them unconditionally. The Son of Man had no place to lay his head, so he was homeless at night under an olive tree on the Mount of Olives. The last robe on the cross was also taken by the soldiers divided by lot.
Abraham, the father of faith, also abandoned his native land and his father's house and followed the word of God. Even when there was a quarrel with Lot, I gave up my possessiveness saying that if you right, I will be left, and if you left, I will right.
The third blessing among the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:5) The Greek word for 'meek' is 'praus' and the Hebrew word is 'anawim'. The key to this word is ‘poor’ and ‘landless’. All nations, peoples, and individuals are building barbed wire and fences, dividing land, fighting and sharing with a constant desire for domination and possession.
Heaven is a place for people who have no desire for domination or possessiveness. If the modern version of the tree of good and evil, the lust for domination and possessiveness, settles in our hearts, we will not be able to boldly approach God and true worship will not take place.
3. Living a life of gratitude
A grateful person is one who has given up the desire to dominate and possess. Human desire for possessiveness and domination is endless, so even if we die, we cannot feel gratitude and satisfaction.
If we abandon everything and go out of Egypt, He will give us the prepared wilderness and the land of Canaan flowing with milk and honey as an inheritance. If you hurt God's heart because you are stained with possessiveness and domination, you will lose everything you have received and become a Babylonian captivity.
We hope that we will become saints who sing joyfully to God and serve with thanksgiving as we escape from Egypt from possessiveness and domination on this earth every day. Then he will give us the kingdom and his righteousness as grace.
Prayer: Praise the Lord who lived without desire for possessiveness or domination. Help me to become a disciple of Jesus who lives in order by following the precious Lord.