![]() When you look at Jesus, you are looking at the substance of all that Old Testament promised in word and shadow-you’re looking at the true lamb, temple, priest, king, prophet, torah, and promised land. Matthew is eager to help us see that the coming of Jesus is the coming of the true Israel and Israel’s God. Remember for a moment the context and aim of Matthew’s gospel. Because there’s something true about Jesus and his teaching-something true and very important-that we need to see, even while not mistaking Jesus for a flower child. Now, before we rush to answer that question (correctly, by the way) that no, of course Jesus isn’t just some kind of first-century hippy-we need to stop and understand why it is that lots of people do come to that conclusion. Some read this sermon of the Lord’s and conclude that Jesus is basically saying that the key to life is to get out of the rat race, go find a nice field somewhere, and think real deep about lilies and swallows. Jesus: First-Century Hippy?Īs many have encountered this part of Jesus’ teaching, they have asked some variation of the question, “Is Jesus a sort of ancient hippy philosopher?” Thus ends the reading of God’s Word may he write it on our hearts by faith. ![]() Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.īut seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Are you not of more value than they?Īnd which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Look with me, if you would, at Matthew 6:25. This morning, before we do anything else, I’d like to get the words of the Lord in front of us. Each day has enough trouble of its own.Preacher: Pastor Brian Sauvé Birds, Lilies, Fields, & Fools Or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you Need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you-you of little faith?ģ 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ Hour to your life? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?Ģ 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single Presentation on theme: "Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV) Do Not Worry"- Presentation transcript:Ģ5 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink or about your body, what you will wear.
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