Jesus' coming fulfilled Old Testament prophecy, but in a way that shattered expectations. Jesus brought grace in a way that is counterintuitive and contrary to what we would expect. This book examines how Jesus and the gospel of grace are revealed in each of the Gospels. This section focuses on Jesus’ teaching on life in the kingdom of God in Matthew 19–Matthew 20, showing how Jesus' rebuke of a certain type of obedience is counterintuitive.

Source: Defiant Grace: The Surprising Message and Mission of Jesus (Evangelical Press Books, 2011), 17-42

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