The “Take†Statements of Jesus
[from the Gospel of Matthew]
“Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived,
and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them”
(Deuteronomy 11:16, NKJV)
Introduction: The “take” statements of Jesus are delivered in the Deuteronomy tradition (Deut. 11:16)-personal commitment and exclusive allegiance to the Lord. Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Matthew, where we will be considering some of the classic “take” statements of Jesus.
- (Matt. 11:28-30) Take my ___________
2. (Matt. 16:24-26) Take up _____ _________
3. (Matt. 26:26) Take ______
Conclusion: “‘Twas God the word that spake it / He took the bread and brake it / And what the word did make it / That I believe and take it” (Queen Elizabeth, Life of Queen Elizabeth, ed. 1675). Would you take the name of Jesus with you today?
–Robert Housby