The Violent Bear It Away

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In Matthew 11, Jesus talks about the kingdom of God, and he uses the word “violence.” That’s what the Greek word means. There’s no way around it. The context is Jesus telling us about John the Baptist, who realized the kingdom of heaven is real. Then Jesus says the kingdom of heaven comes with violence. This bothers us. Isn’t this Jesus? Isn’t this the one who said, “turn the other cheek?” Yes. That’s the reason why Jesus uses this term. Jesus is a communicator. He knows by saying this you’re going to be startled. You’re going to say, “What does that mean?” Let’s cooperate with him. Let’s ask, what is this holy violence? Let’s look at 1) what it’s not, 2) what it is, and 3) why we need it. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 3, 1992. Series: Hard Sayings of Jesus (1993). Scripture: Matthew 11:7-15. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:04.0	Jesus was a great teacher, but he had a lot of things to say that were challenging or
0:08.2	difficult to understand.
0:10.2	In the Bible, we see a number of places where his disciples say, Jesus, this is a hard
0:15.5	saying.
0:16.5	Today, Tim Keller is preaching through one of the hard sayings of Jesus and how we can
0:21.0	rest in the fact that while Jesus' teachings aren't always comfortable, he is always good.
0:28.2	As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John.
0:36.7	What did you go out into the desert to see?
0:39.9	A reed swayed by the wind?
0:42.8	If not, what did you go out to see?
0:46.9	A man dressed in fine clothes?
0:49.8	No.
0:51.2	Those who wear fine clothes are in King's palaces.
0:55.6	And what did you go out to see?
0:58.1	A prophet?
0:59.7	Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
1:04.7	This is the one about whom it is written, I will send to my messenger ahead of you who
1:11.1	will prepare your way before you.
1:14.8	I tell you the truth.
1:17.4	Among those born of women, there has not arisen any one greater than John the Baptist.
1:25.4	That he who is leased in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
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