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Our Savior’sHeart
Our Savior’sHeartMatthew 22:35-40
Exodus 20:1-17Matthew 22:35-40
Exodus 20:1-17
The ‘Gotcha’ GameThe ‘Gotcha’ GameIn our supercharged political atmosphere
today every side plays
the ‘gotcha’ game
In our supercharged political atmosphere
today every side plays
the ‘gotcha’ game
The ‘Gotcha’ GameThe ‘Gotcha’ Game
Things haven’t changed much since
Jesus’ day!
Things haven’t changed much since
Jesus’ day!
The ‘Gotcha’ GameThe ‘Gotcha’ Game
Jesus recited the ‘Shema’ found in
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Jesus recited the ‘Shema’ found in
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
The ‘Shema’The ‘Shema’“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, with all your soul, and with all your
strength,” but Jesus added a call to let that love be
extended outward to others. Deuteronomy 6:4-5
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your
heart, with all your soul, and with all your
strength,” but Jesus added a call to let that love be
extended outward to others. Deuteronomy 6:4-5
The ‘Gotcha’ GameThe ‘Gotcha’ GameIn His short response
Jesus summarized the entirety of the Jewish Law, & the
Ten Commandments found in Exodus
20:1-17
In His short response Jesus summarized the entirety of the Jewish Law, & the
Ten Commandments found in Exodus
20:1-17
Our Savior’s HeartOur Savior’s Heart
A Vertical & a Horizontal Dimension
to our Savior’s Heart!
A Vertical & a Horizontal Dimension
to our Savior’s Heart!
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
‘You shall have no other gods before
me’
God’s True Nature!
The Vertical
‘You shall have no other gods before
me’
God’s True Nature!
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
‘You shall not make for yourself an idol’
False Realities!
The Vertical
‘You shall not make for yourself an idol’
False Realities!
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lord
your God’
Honoring God!
The Vertical
‘You shall not misuse the name of the Lord
your God’
Honoring God!
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy’
First Things!
The Vertical
‘Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy’
First Things!
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
“I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who
sent Me.”John 5:30b
The Vertical
“I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who
sent Me.”John 5:30b
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father
has not left Me alone, for I always do those
things that please Him.” John 8:29
The Vertical
“And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father
has not left Me alone, for I always do those
things that please Him.” John 8:29
A Heart for the Father
A Heart for the FatherThe Vertical
“Jesus said to them, ‘My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His
work.’” John 4:34
The Vertical
“Jesus said to them, ‘My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His
work.’” John 4:34
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
‘Honor your father and your mother’
The High Place of Relationship!
The Horizontal
‘Honor your father and your mother’
The High Place of Relationship!
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
‘You shall not murder’
A Respect for Life!
The Horizontal
‘You shall not murder’
A Respect for Life!
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
‘You shall not commit adultery’
The Value of a Vow!
The Horizontal
‘You shall not commit adultery’
The Value of a Vow!
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
‘You shall not steal’
The Importance ofNon-Violation!
The Horizontal
‘You shall not steal’
The Importance ofNon-Violation!
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
‘You shall not lie’
The Standard of Integrity!
The Horizontal
‘You shall not lie’
The Standard of Integrity!
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
‘You shall not covet’
The Joy of Blessing!
The Horizontal
‘You shall not covet’
The Joy of Blessing!
A Heart for PeopleA Heart for PeopleThe Horizontal
“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
These things I command you, that you
love one another.”John 15:12,17
The Horizontal
“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
These things I command you, that you
love one another.”John 15:12,17
The Savior’s Heart Must
Become Our Heart!
The Savior’s Heart Must
Become Our Heart!
17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled
us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has
given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is,
that God was in Christ reconciling…
17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled
us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has
given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is,
that God was in Christ reconciling…
…the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses
to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now
then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s
behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him
who knew no sin…
…the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses
to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now
then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s
behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him
who knew no sin…
…to be sin for us, that we might become the
righteousness of God in Him.”
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
…to be sin for us, that we might become the
righteousness of God in Him.”
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
So…
Will you todayinvite the Savior’s Heart to Become
Your Heart?
So…
Will you todayinvite the Savior’s Heart to Become
Your Heart?
