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Beholding Christ’s glory and humility should move us to put others before ourselves—if the Lord of glory willingly left His throne to do the Father’s will, surely, we can leave our comfort to obey Him in serving one another.

The revelation of Christ and His kingdom will bring to light the true condition of the heart and will either result in embrace and enlightenment or in exclusion.

An Important Distinction: Doctrinal legalism: making works a ground or instrument of justification. Practical legalism: making works a means of establishing or maintaining God’s favor. This is a performance based, transactional, external, rule-centered approach to sanctification.

Receptivity to the gospel is dependent upon the soil condition of the heart, so always be tilling the soil of your heart with the gospel.

Those who are aware of their great sin and great need and who receive Jesus’ forgiveness will be those whose love for Him and mercy toward others will be great.

The King and His kingdom have come, but our misaligned hopes and desires scandalize us against them both.

Main Theme: The Law pointed forward to the need for a Savior, and Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law secured for us the gift of salvation by grace alone.

When He who is life meets death, His pity moves Him to reach out with power to restore life and hope to the needy.

Building your life on Christ the Rock requires acknowledging His authority, trusting in His power, and resting in His mercy.