Title: Pursuit of Priority / Matthew 6:33
Content [Seek ye first his kingdom and his righteousness. Then this aunt
All that I have will be added to you!]
These are the words of Jesus. Thank you for your concerns about food, clothing and shelter issues
It is Jesus' imperative demand and also a promise.
The command is to pursue 'first priority'. Our text is [far
I am writing the word [me]. This means 'priority'.
I. This supreme pursuit of the imperative is an axis given only to Christians.
It is a blessed privilege.
Our text says [you are...].
Here you are the crowd of followers of Jesus Christ, those who received him.
are characterizing them. The Gentiles mentioned in the previous verse (Matthew 5:32)
those who are distinct from In other words, the only Gentiles are Christ.
It means those who have. What do the Gentiles eat? what
would you wear He said that he was looking for what to drink. soon yourself
He said that he was anxious and seeking for his own flesh.
But [you] said that there are things to seek first. top priority
of pursuit. Here, the verb [to seek] is preoccupied with what to look for.
A word that implies a persistent effort to obtain something.
is. For example, the heart of a merchant who seeks to find good pearls.
(Matthew 13:45). Also, the word [ask for] here means 'seek constantly'.
'Finding and seeking without ceasing' means seeking (Colossians 3:1).
I was told to [seek first], so I ordered the pursuit of the highest priority.
is. First in mind, first in time, first in action
Work first, best as value, first as purpose
First of all.
II. It was said that the content of the first pursuit was 'his kingdom and his righteousness'.
All.
The word 'his kingdom' here means 'the kingdom of Christ', that is, 'the kingdom of the Messiah'.
country'. 'The kingdom of God is at hand' by John the Baptist
says It is the [Kingdom of God] that the Lord Himself proclaimed.
This is a country that has been consistently prophesied by the prophets of the Old Testament.
All. This is to make Jesus Christ Himself King and to rule
the receiving area. If so, it is ① the individual psychic cloth of the believer.
country, ② it is the church on earth that they form together, and ③ finally, forever
A concept that includes a reign and the end of the afterlife
is. [His righteousness] means the merits of Christ's own cross.
② Our justification that we enjoy by receiving the merits of the cross through faith
Words that include up to. Then, the first pursuit is yes
The 'Kingdom of Grace' given and obtained through the merits of the cross of Jesus Christ.
Are you saying that the 'Kingdom of Gifts' should be the top priority and the content of your pursuit?
All. More blatantly, the pursuit of the reign of Christ as a top priority
is to do it. Putting the royal rule of Jesus Christ first
is to save.
What does it mean to seek first the kingly rule of Christ?
is it?
First, the recognition of absolute 'his ownership' and 'sovereignty' over us.
that's all. In the time and space of our entire life given ourselves
His activity, our reason, our conscience, our feelings, our claims, our purpose, etc.
It means recognizing absolute ownership and the exercise of absolute sovereignty. Our
The whole of life is under his total conquest, complete control, and perfect claim.
means sound. He is a sovereign king.
Second, 'absolute redemption' and 'absolute forgiveness' and 'absolute love' towards sinners
It means acknowledging the sovereignty of Hashim.
Only Jesus has the right to forgive our sins, forgive and love
and confessing that you have the right to bless. here
Therefore, as sinners, only irresistible grace is possible.
All. He alone has the right to take away the wrath of God upon us.
He confesses that he has the authority to accept sinners as righteous.
This is Ham. The effect of redemption on the cross, which he accomplished, is to bow down to sinners
To confess that you are influencing with adversarial power and effect
is. He is the king of forgiveness.
Third, absolutely obey and obey the 'law of love' set by him.
is the act of doing. This is his subject to the king's rule.
We think of it as our spirit, our privilege, and our pride. he has a new commandment
is the king of
Fourth, it signifies an oath of 'faithfulness to him' towards him. this is
It's all about serving our King, Jesus Christ.
Because a righteous king has only a loyal people.
All. There are only people who are loyal to their hearts. he is
You are the King as a great Lord. You are the Almighty King.
Fifth, the power of protection and security of Christ as King.
It means full trust in and promises, total trust, eternal trust.
All. Therefore, his own existence as a subject to the king, as a people
It is unspeakable to doubt God's mercy, His redemption, His love, and His blessing.
becomes disloyal. Christ's reign will come upon each of us
The vital operation that happens to us when
It's just trust.
Sixth, it means being the King as our 'purpose of life'. royal
It is our duty to aim for the glory, the reign of the king, and the love of the king.
that it has to be everything. as a means to glorify the king
So, it is the fact that food, clothing and shelter exist. What the Gentiles are looking for
self. And it's food and drink. However, the Christian
The first pursuit is Christ as the end.
Seventh, it symbolizes gratitude and hopes for the king's 'eternal reign'.
All. His existence, his reign, his majesty, and his blessing are unchanging. so three
He is said to be the king who lives forever (Hebrews 13:8). he is forever
He is the living king. Then [seek his kingdom and his righteousness
The meaning of the word [a] becomes clear. "The Righteous Reign of Christ"
It means to seek first. The content is his to us
sovereignty, absolute redemption for the sinner, absolute obedience to the law of his love,
As the governor's loyalty to him, his full trust in him, the purpose of his previous life,
to pursue the king of the king and his eternal reign as the top priority.
is. Are you a Christian in this world who has received this mission?
All.
Ⅲ. It is a promise that follows the pursuit of priority.
[And all these things will be added to you].
'All these' means eating, wearing, drinking, and dwelling.
It means consciousness, etc. Health, longevity, fame, etc. things like that
Those who aim for their top priority will follow as a means.
All.
Romans 8:32 “He did not spare his Son, but we all
How can he who gave it up for us with his Son?
Will you not give it to me as a gift?]
Solomon sought his kingdom and his righteousness, which
I added wealth, number, and honor that I didn't ask for.
(1 Kings 3:10-11).
Elijah gave the woman of Shunem first priority (1 Kings 17:8). distant
Bring me a little loaf of bread, and then you and your son
Make it for them.] As Elijah said, she
The pursuit of priorities resulted in abundance.
In Mark 10:29-30, [Jesus said, “Truly I
I say to you, for me and for the gospel, whether houses, brothers or sisters
I, the one who has abandoned my mother or father or children or lands, will soon be home
and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands a hundredfold, but persecution
There is no one who will not receive it together and receive eternal life in the age to come.”
is. These are the words of the Lord telling the disciples what their top priority is
is. It is saying that 'the Lord and the Gospel' is the top priority.
1 Timothy 4:8 says [Physical exercise is of little benefit, but
Godliness is profitable for all things, and has a promise in this life and in the life to come.”
I did. Paul said that 'the first pursuit' is 'godliness'. there
There is a promise in all things, and the promise will follow in this life and in the life to come.
I did.
Dear saints,
The Jesus globalization movement is a 'seeking priority' movement. it's a christian
This is a blessed command given to them. Its priority pursuit is 'the country
and its'. For those who seek this as a top priority, all
He said that more will follow.
Christians are the bigger, the wider, the more, the higher
things, more distant, more beneficial, heavier and heavier, more valuable
thing, more representative, more essential, more ultimate
I said I should seek it out.
You and I are the people who seek first the kingdom of God, the righteousness of God.
They are community members.
Not myself, but God, not physical things, but spiritual things,
Not the visible, the invisible, not the changeable
Those who seek eternal things.
The Gentiles do not know what their top pursuit is. best for them
First of all, if there is a pursuit, he said that it is food, clothing, and shelter for himself. yes
What I eat, what I wear, and where I live, are by no means the best human pursuits.
Not the shipping task, the best or the best. it's a purposeful life
It is only a means for Our lives and our bodies depend on clothing, food, and shelter.
Said to be more important than his wife. If food, clothing and shelter are the best in life
First of all, we say that we are inferior to lilies in the field or sparrows.
I did. The reason is that they are living vicissitudes who shed blood and tears just like people.
Because it is said that God feeds and clothes you without a wretch.
All. How much more is it life? So we must open our hearts
is. You must open your chest. You must embrace the world. no 'his
We must first seek the kingdom, that is, the church, and his righteousness, that is, the cross of Jesus.
do. You really need to change your mind from 'here' to 'there'.
Putting God first in our thinking
must be
We must put God first in the purpose of our actions.
It is not possible to give detailed words with certain details. However, the central content
is certain. This year, Handong University, which will be opened in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do, will be established.
He received the news of the person who died through the school president, Dr. Kim Young-gil.
it has been He is a deacon of a church in Pohang,
It is said to be a person who made money by doing the business of disposing of garbage. That
A lot of the money that was raised through hard work goes to the foundation that establishes the university.
A devout Christian who dedicated everything and appointed a devout Christian as the president. And
He said that President Kim could pay whatever money he needed to run a Christian school.
I heard that you promised to let go. he is christian
It means that he devoted his entire life to cultivating talented people with a religious spirit.
Indeed [of the blessed man who put his kingdom and his righteousness first
I think it's life.
The water bird spoke to the sparrow/ Why do humans worry/
Worrying and panicking/ I don’t know why/
The sparrow replied to the waterfowl/ to the man who cares for us/
Did someone leave a message saying, ‘I don’t think there is such a heavenly father.
All.
The purpose of food, clothing and shelter is to point out the unbelief of the slaves.
I think it's writing.
Jesus Globalization Movement!
That's the first priority.
It is a Christian's first pursuit.
It is to seek his country first. that's it
This is the Christian's purpose. value. It means existence.
Needed by him for the one who has just set the purpose of his supreme pursuit
All that is added is added up.
An example of this is the so-called developed country in history that has become the head of the world today.
is the case with them. God wants them to be a leader in globalization
that's what it did. This is the blessing today's trend is experiencing
Isn't this