The King's Son Pays the Tax

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on May 10, 2026 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 Son who is free willingly pays what he does not owe so that his people might become sons and heirs through him.

1. A Demanded Payment [Mt. 17:24–25a]

A. The Requirement of the Tax [Mt. 17:24a]

B. The Response of Peter [Mt. 17:25a]

C. The Reduction of Jesus

2. A Declared Privilege [Mt. 17:25b–26]

A. The Principle of the Kings [Mt. 17:25b]

B. The Position of the Son [Mt. 17:26]

C. The Privilege of the Sons [Mt. 17:26]

3. A Divine Provision [Mt. 17:27]

A. The Submission of the Son [Mt. 17:27a]

B. The Sovereignty of the Son [Mt. 17:27b]

C. The Supply of the Son [Mt. 17:27c]

Conclusion