And His Own Did Not Receive Him

Is there a danger of being too familiar with Jesus that you no longer take Him seriously or that He becomes boring? Matthew's Gospel reveals that many people who had the hardest time believing in Jesus were the ones who had been around Him the longest, which is a lesson for us.

Big Idea: Faith in Christ, not familiarity with Him, allows you to experience His kingdom blessing!

1. The Reaction: Being Amazed by Jesus Doesn’t Imply Faith in Him (53-54)
2. The Reason: Being Too Familiar with Jesus Often Hinders Faith in Him (55-56)
3. The Result: Being Offended by Jesus Reveals Unbelief in Him (57-58)