The two worshippers

Pharisee &
Publican
 The prayer difference
Pharisee Publican

Self-praise, accused others, he compares his character with Standing “afar off”
other men.

No elements of confession Unable to lift his eyes to heaven

Fast twice in a week Smote his breast

Gives tithes His condition – “a sinner”, he appeals God for mercy, he

compares his character with God
 Publican

Self-righteous Felt he is a sinner

Thank offering Sin offering - Blood that point the Lamb of God

No confession of sin, no need of mercy Confessed himself lost

 The first kingdom principle concerns the truth of our spiritual condition.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of God” – Matthew 5:3

I tell you, this man went down to his house And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his
justified rather than the other. – Luke 18:14 offering: - Genesis 4:4
 1. Peter thought himself strong, pushy, bossy and boastful.
2. When Jesus walked on water, Peter wanted to walk on water too.
3. When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, Peter wanted his head and
hands washed too.

Apostle Peter 4. Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive other.
5. Peter was the one who caught a fish with a coin in its mouth to pay
the temple tax.
6. It was Peter that called Jesus’ attention to the dying fig tree that Jesus
cursed.
“Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips”.
Proverbs 27:2
 Demetrius

Silversmith (Acts 19:24) Evangelist

Incited riot against Apostle Paul “Demetrius hath good report of all
men, and of the truth itself: yea, and
we also bear record; and ye know
that our record is true”.

3 John 1:12
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of
others”.
Philippians 2:3-4
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name”:
Philippians 2:5-9
The marriage feast
 The marriage
o Marriage Gospel
o Servants 12 Apostles and later 70
o Guests group1 Jews
o Guests group2 Gentiles
o Inspection Investigative judgement
o Wedding garment Character of Jesus
“These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way
of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to
the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of
heaven is at hand”.
Matthew 10:5-7

“After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and
two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come”.

Luke 10:1
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man
according as his work shall be”.
Revelation 22:12
“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is
come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be
arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints”.
Revelation 19:7-8