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Matthew 12:15-21
15 Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all 16 and ordered them not to make him known. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah:
18 “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not quarrel or cry aloud,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
20 a bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;
21 and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
Watch the Sermon
Summary: In preparation for Easter, we are going to step out of Genesis this Sunday and the next to look at Jesus, a chosen and unique servant who has come to deliver us from the curse we read about in Genesis 3. We are jumping into Matthew's Gospel in the 12th chapter. In the first 10 chapters Jesus is revealed as the Messiah, the Son of Abraham, and the son of David. In 11 and 12 Matthew records the responses of those who were following him. Some were confused, some apathetic, and some quite antagonistic. Surprisingly, the antagonism was not from the tax collectors or prostitutes but from the religious leaders. Matthew records that the opposition comes in response to the truth that Jesus has come meek and mild to lay his life down for sinners. This does not square with their prevailing ideas of the Messiah. Consider the portrait painted of Jesus as Matthew draws from Isaiah 42:1-3. His character, mission, and manner of salvation for sinners is worthy of all our worship.
Review and Apply
Why does Jesus face such opposition? In what ways do you face opposition to your faith?
Why does Matthew turn to Isaiah to reveal the nature and work of Jesus? How does this encourage your faith in the scripture?
What does it mean for God to delight in Jesus? In what ways does God delight in us?
In what ways has Jesus brought justice to the nations? How does this provide hope for us?
Jesus' manner is to not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick. How does this encourage the broken, troubled, and sinful to come to Jesus?
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