November 11, 2026
TEXT: Matthew 12:15-32
I. Jesus was committed to helping people who needed help (vv. 15-21)
A. He healed a man’s hand on the Sabbath day (vv. 1-14)
1. He is Lord over the Sabbath
2. He is Lord before the Sabbath
3. He is Lord of the Sabbath
4. He is Lord of all that is good about the Sabbath
B. He healed all those who followed after Him (vv. 15-16)
C. He heals all who will trust in Him for forgiveness
1. Jesus had the blessing of the Holy Spirit while He was on earth
2. His servants today, have the benefit of the Holy Spirit to do His work on earth
3. The Gentiles can trust in Him because He desires them to be healed
* God’s Servant, Messiah, did not come to break what is already bruised
* God’s Servant, Messiah, did not come to extinguish what is smoldering
4. His first coming was gentle and lowly to bring Salvation through His victory
5. His second coming will be for judgment because of His victory
II. Jesus is superior to Satan not empowered by Satan (vv. 22-30)
A. Jesus cast out demons because He is more powerful than Satan (vv. 22-23)
B. Jesus is able to defeat Satan and his work because He is Creator (vv. 24-29)
1. Satan would not use his power to defeat himself and deliver people from his bondage
2. Jesus declares His work is with the Holy Spirit to bring God’s kingdom to us
3. Jesus establishes His purpose to bind Satan in His victory over Satan to deliver people from Satan’s kingdom and bring them into God’s kingdom
4. We need the Holy Spirit to help us help people out of Satan’s kingdom today by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with them
C. Jesus declares that everyone is on one side or the other of kingdoms (v. 30)
1. We are either for Christ or against Christ
2. We are either for Satan or against Satan
3. We are either advancing God’s kingdom or Satan’s kingdom
4. We are either bringing people to Jesus or pushing them towards Satan
III. We cannot continue to blaspheme the Holy Spirit and be forgiven (vv. 31-32)
A. All sin can be forgiven if we repent and submit to God in faith
B. If we continue to reject the Holy Spirit, we cannot be forgiven
C. We must repent of sin in this world to be forgiven now and in eternity