Matthew 19:1-3

This sermon resumes a series on the Gospel of Matthew.

Second Peter 3:14-18

Tim Roy of Cornerstone Church in Beverly, Massachusetts, delivered this encouraging exposition from the teaching of the Apostle Peter.

Revelation 5

Messiah Selection 53 (chorus): Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by His blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing and honour, glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen. (Revelation 5: 12-14)

Romans 8:31-39

Messiah Selection 52 (soprano voice): If God be for us, who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is at the right hand of God, who makes intercession for us. (Romans 8: 31, 33-34)

First Corinthians 15:50-58

Messiah Selections 47-51. (various voices) Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption and this mortal must put on immortality. Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory.” …O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (First Corinthians 15:51-53, 54b-57)

First Corinthians 15:1-28

Messiah Selections 45 and 46 (soprano voice and chorus) “For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. Since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” (First Corinthians 15: 20-22)

Job 19

45. Air (soprano voice) “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first fruits of them that sleep. (Job 19: 25-26; First Corinthians 15: 20)

Revelation 11:15-19

Messiah Selection 44 (chorus): The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 11: 15)

Revelation 19:11-16

Messiah Selection 44 (chorus): King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. (Revelation 19: 16)

Revelation 19:1-10

Messiah Selection 44 (chorus): Hallelujah: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. (Revelation 19: 6)

Psalm 16

Messiah Selection 32 (soprano or tenor voice): But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16: 10)

Lamentations 1:12

Messiah Selection 30 (tenor): Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow. (Lamentations 1: 12)

Psalm 2

Messiah Selections 40-43. (various voices): Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against His anointed. Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us. He that dwelleth in Heav'n shall laugh them to scorn; The Lord shall have them in derision. …Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. (Psalm 2:1-4, 9)

Psalm 24

Messiah Selection 33. (chorus): Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory. (Psalm 24: 7-10)

Psalm 19

Messiah Selection 39 (tenor/chorus): Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world. (Romans 10: 18; Psalm 19: 4)

Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10

Messiah Selection 38. (soprano/alto/chorus): How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things. (Isaiah 52: 7; Romans 10: 15)

Hebrews 1

Messiah musical selections: 34. (tenor): Unto which of the angels said He at any time: "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee?” (Hebrews 1: 5) 35. (chorus): Let all the angels of God worship Him. (Hebrews 1: 6)

Psalm 68; Ephesians 4:1-16

Messiah Selections 36. (alto or soprano voice): Thou art gone up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men; yea, even from Thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them. (Psalm 68: 18); 37. (chorus): The Lord gave the word; great was the company of the preachers. (Psalm 68: 11)

Psalm 69

Messiah Selection 29. (tenor): Thy rebuke hath broken His heart: He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort him. (Psalm 69: 20)

Psalm 22

Messiah Selections:

27. (tenor) All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:

28. (chorus) “He trusted in God that He would deliver Him; let Him deliver Him, if He delight in Him.” (Psalm 22: 7-8)