Blindness, Blasphemy, and Binding the Strong Man
Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on July 27, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction
Big Idea: The kingdom of God has come in power through the Son of God by the Spirit of God, and each person must either receive Jesus as their king or reject him.
1. The Power of Christ’s Kingdom Displayed [Mt. 12:22–24]
A. The Afflicted Man [Mt. 12:22a]
B. The Amazing Healing [Mt. 12:22b]
C. The Astounded Crowd [Mt. 12:23]
D. The Accusing Pharisees [Mt. 12:24]
2. The Power of Christ’s Kingdom Defended [Mt. 12:25–29]
A. An Unreasonable Accusation [Mt. 12:25–27]
1) He exposes their irrational hostility [Mt. 12:25–26]
2) He exposes their inconsistent hypocrisy [Mt. 12:27]
B. The Undeniable Conclusions [Mt. 12:28–30]
1) The kingdom of God has come [Mt. 12:28]
2) The King who is stronger than Satan is plundering him [Mt. 12:29]
3) Neutrality toward King Jesus is impossible [Mt. 12:30]
3. The Pardon of Christ’s Kingdom Delineated [Mt. 12:31–32]
A. The Promise: Blasphemy against the Son is forgivable, and the avenue to forgiveness is repentance.
B. The Peril: Blasphemy against the Spirit is unforgivable, because the avenue to forgiveness is rejected.
Conclusion