First Reformed Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts

October 1, 2000 Anno Domini

Matthew 4:23

Jesus: teacher, preacher, healer.

Jesus was and remains a unique teacher.

Christ has unique authority, Mt 7:28-29.

John 13:13 "You call me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am."

2 Timothy 2:1-4

Matthew 4:20

Christ has unique teaching, John 7:16.

John 7:16 Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.

John 12:48-50

Christ has unique tenure, Revelation 1:8.

Revelation 1:8 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Luke 6:40 "A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher."

Jesus was and remains a unique preacher.

Preaching develops from teaching.

2Corinthians 5:20 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.

Preaching applies teaching.

Preaching opens the door of the kingdom.

Matthew 24:14 "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come."

Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

Jesus was and remains a unique healer.

People come to Christ to receive peace and life.

Christ came to people to bring them peace and life.

Our ministry: teaching, preaching, healing.