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What Does It Mean to Labor in the Word?
Season 3
Episode 22
Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago
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What does it mean to labor in the word? Matthew 6:19-24 (KJV) and 1 Timothy 5:17-18: "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn."
Sermon on the Mount Pt 22, hosted by Matt Hepner.
Matt recaps the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:16-22), then shows how Jesus says to "Labour not for the meat which perisheth" (John 6:27). The treasure hid in a field and the scribe who "bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old" (Matthew 13:44-52) lead into the faithful and wise steward of Luke 12:32-48 and "stewards of the mysteries of God" (1 Corinthians 4:1-2).
Then come the elders who "labour in the word and doctrine" (1 Timothy 5:17-18), what a true preacher looks like, the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), and why shallow preaching is a problem. The study closes with Manasseh's idolatry (2 Kings 21), Jeremiah 7, Deuteronomy 12:29-32, and King Josiah finding the lost book of the law (2 Kings 22).
Questions answered
• What treasure is hidden in a field? (6:30)
• Who is the faithful and wise steward? (20:24)
• What does it mean to labor in the word like an ox? (34:31)
• What should a true preacher look like? (44:45)
• Is the Word of God our heavenly treasure? (1:21:03)
Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous part, Pt 21: Treasures in Heaven: https://youtu.be/0mRzLmXsYJ4
• Next part, Pt 23: What Did Jesus Mean by a Single Eye?: https://youtu.be/pXMyoujsvhc
• Sermon on the Mount playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
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Chapters
0:00 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 19-24 (KJV)
1:18 The Rich Young Ruler and Earthly Possessions
4:50 John 6: Labor for What Endures Forever
6:30 Matthew 13: Treasure Hidden in a Field
11:15 Bringing Forth Treasures New and Old
12:52 Luke 12: Treasure, Eternity and Christ's Return
20:24 The Faithful and Wise Steward
23:13 Warning to Unfaithful Christian Leaders
26:34 1 Corinthians 4: Stewards of the Mysteries of God
28:42 Continually Finding New Treasure in Scripture
30:27 Biblical Leadership Begins in the Home
34:31 1 Timothy 5: Laboring in the Word Like an Ox
44:45 What Should a True Preacher Look Like?
52:53 Matthew 25: The Parable of the Talents
58:01 Why Shallow Preaching Is a Problem
1:02:25 King Josiah and Repairing the House of God
1:05:04 Manasseh, Idolatry and Spiritual Compromise
1:13:25 Jeremiah 7: Idolatry and Child Sacrifice
1:15:20 Deuteronomy 12: Do Not Follow Pagan Worship
1:21:03 Is the Word of God Our Heavenly Treasure?
1:22:04 Josiah Discovers the Lost Book of the Law
1:24:30 Josiah's Repentance After Hearing Scripture
1:27:21 Huldah the Prophetess and God's Warning to Judah
1:31:20 Store Up Treasure in Heaven
Where in Scripture have you found new treasure lately? Tell us in the comments.
Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str...
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Sermon on the Mount Pt 22, hosted by Matt Hepner.
Matt recaps the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:16-22), then shows how Jesus says to "Labour not for the meat which perisheth" (John 6:27). The treasure hid in a field and the scribe who "bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old" (Matthew 13:44-52) lead into the faithful and wise steward of Luke 12:32-48 and "stewards of the mysteries of God" (1 Corinthians 4:1-2).
Then come the elders who "labour in the word and doctrine" (1 Timothy 5:17-18), what a true preacher looks like, the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), and why shallow preaching is a problem. The study closes with Manasseh's idolatry (2 Kings 21), Jeremiah 7, Deuteronomy 12:29-32, and King Josiah finding the lost book of the law (2 Kings 22).
Questions answered
• What treasure is hidden in a field? (6:30)
• Who is the faithful and wise steward? (20:24)
• What does it mean to labor in the word like an ox? (34:31)
• What should a true preacher look like? (44:45)
• Is the Word of God our heavenly treasure? (1:21:03)
Related Straight Bible studies
• Previous part, Pt 21: Treasures in Heaven: https://youtu.be/0mRzLmXsYJ4
• Next part, Pt 23: What Did Jesus Mean by a Single Eye?: https://youtu.be/pXMyoujsvhc
• Sermon on the Mount playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playli...
Watch, listen and read
Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Episodes: https://straightbible.org/epis...
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere podcasts are available.
Chapters
0:00 Reading Matthew 6, Verses 19-24 (KJV)
1:18 The Rich Young Ruler and Earthly Possessions
4:50 John 6: Labor for What Endures Forever
6:30 Matthew 13: Treasure Hidden in a Field
11:15 Bringing Forth Treasures New and Old
12:52 Luke 12: Treasure, Eternity and Christ's Return
20:24 The Faithful and Wise Steward
23:13 Warning to Unfaithful Christian Leaders
26:34 1 Corinthians 4: Stewards of the Mysteries of God
28:42 Continually Finding New Treasure in Scripture
30:27 Biblical Leadership Begins in the Home
34:31 1 Timothy 5: Laboring in the Word Like an Ox
44:45 What Should a True Preacher Look Like?
52:53 Matthew 25: The Parable of the Talents
58:01 Why Shallow Preaching Is a Problem
1:02:25 King Josiah and Repairing the House of God
1:05:04 Manasseh, Idolatry and Spiritual Compromise
1:13:25 Jeremiah 7: Idolatry and Child Sacrifice
1:15:20 Deuteronomy 12: Do Not Follow Pagan Worship
1:21:03 Is the Word of God Our Heavenly Treasure?
1:22:04 Josiah Discovers the Lost Book of the Law
1:24:30 Josiah's Repentance After Hearing Scripture
1:27:21 Huldah the Prophetess and God's Warning to Judah
1:31:20 Store Up Treasure in Heaven
Where in Scripture have you found new treasure lately? Tell us in the comments.
Support Straight Bible on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/Str...
Read Straight Bible on Substack: https://straightbible.substack...
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