Matthew #22 – When Jesus disappoints … Dealing with Doubt (Malachi 4:1-6; Matthew 11:1-19)

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Sermon outline

  1. When Jesus disappoints …

’… should we expect someone else …?’ 11.1-3

  1. Dealing with Doubt

– a powerful report  (Isaiah 29.18, 35.4-6, 61.1) 11.4-5

– the blessing in accepting Jesus as he is, not as we want 11.6

  1. Examining our Expectations 

– take the case of John the Baptist … 11.7-10

– the blessing of living after John 11.11-15

– are we so childish? 11.16-17

– can we ever be satisfied? 11.18-19

  1. Having Ears that Hear

– Wisdom proved right

– Hearing the report

– Adjusting expectations