The Kind of Person the Lord Looks For
I. One Who Can Bring in the King - Matthew 21:1-11
- A. A person who can meet the Lord's need - Matt. 21:3
- B. A person who matches the peaceful disposition of the King - Matt. 21:5; Zech. 9:9-10
- C. A person who honors the Lord with whatever he is - Matt. 21:8
- D. A person who praises the Lord as the Victorious One - Matt. 21:8-9
II. One Who Prays and Praises - Matthew 21:12-17
- A. A person cleansed of wrong motives - Matt. 21:12
- B. A praying person who can minister healing - Matt. 21:13-14
- C. A praising person not bound by form - Matt. 21:15-16
- D. A person who makes Christ feel comfortable - Matt. 21:17; Eph. 3:16f
III. One Who Lives for God's Satisfaction - Matthew 21:18-22
- A. Being fruitful to satisfy the Lord's desire - Matt. 21:18-19
- B. Praying with faith to please Him - Matt. 21:20-22; Heb. 11:6
IV. One Who Knows Spiritual Authority - Matthew 21:23-27
- A. Not one who challenges spiritual authority - Matt. 21:23; Jude 8-10
- B. Being honest to recognize spiritual authority - Matt. 21:24-27
- C. The true nature of spiritual authority - Matt. 21:27
V. One Who Is Forthright and Honest - Matthew 21:28-32
- A. One who has honest dealings with the Lord - Matt. 21:28-29, 31-32
- B. Not one who only gives lip profession without reality - Matt. 21:30f
VI. One Who Lives for God's Building - Matthew 21:33-46
- A. Respecting God's servants - Matt. 21:33-36
- B. Honoring God's Son, the Chief Cornerstone - Matt. 21:37-42
- C. Bearing fruit - Matt. 21:43
- D. Being broken but not crushed - Matt. 21:44-46