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A message from the series “Luke.” Correcting the Sabbath View
Luke 6:1-11

Main Point:Messiah Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath, declares it was right and lawful to do good and save life on the Sabbath, which we should do always!

‘Sabbath’ (Hebrew Shabat) = Seventh, cessation, time of rest.

1. The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.
(Mark 2:27)

*What they were teaching was ‘doing evil, and destroying life.’
(verse 9)

2. To cease from work, and to rest on the Sabbath did not preclude doing good and saving life!
(verses 9-10)

3.Messiah Jesus, the Son of Man, is Lord of the Sabbath.
(verses 3-5)

His Correction is authoritative!

I Timothy 6:17b ‘…God richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.’

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Luke.” The One Who Brings the New Way
Luke 5:33-39

Main Point:Jesus, the Messiah, has brought a new way of worship, and relationship with God!

1. The Pharisees had a deadly system of legalism that included intense fasting and prayer.
(verse 33)

Micah 6:8

2. Jesus corrects them in saying that the time to fast is not while the Bridegroom is with them, but when He is taken away. (verses 34-35)

3.As a patch of new cloth will tear an old garment; and new wine will burst an old wineskin, so the new way of the gospel tears away the old false traditions – we must embrace the new!
(verses 36-39)

II Corinthians 3:1-6

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The One Who Calls Sinners to Repentance!
Luke 5:27-32

Main Point:
Jesus, the Messiah, has not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance!

1. Jesus calls Levi (Matthew), a despised tax-collector, to follow Him and he immediately follows! (verses 27-28)

*Have you heard Jesus’ call and immediately followed Him?!

Matthew 4:19

2. The Pharisees criticize Jesus for hanging out with tax-collectors and sinners at Levi’s banquet (and not them!). (verses 29-30)

*He wants to spend time with the likes of you and me!

Matthew 11:28-30

3. Jesus answers that He has come for those who know they are ‘sick’ and ‘not righteous’ and call them to repentance. (verses 31-32)

Repentance = ‘a change of mind, prompted by a change of heart, resulting in a change of life.’ A turning from self and sin, and turning to God through faith in Jesus Christ.

Do you know that you are sick, and not righteous, and have you turned in faith to God for healing of your sin-sickness?

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The One Who Forgives Our Sins
Luke 5:17-26

Main Point:Jesus, the Messiah, has power to heal us, and authority to forgive our sins!

1.The paralyzed man’s friends had great faith & made great effort to obtain his healing. (verses 18-19)

The news had spread of Jesus the Healer.(verse 15)

Jesus declares the man’s sins are forgiven!(verse 20)

2.The Pharisees and teachers of the Law think to themselves that Jesus is a blasphemer, since only God can forgive sins. (verse 21)

3.Jesus confronts them and demonstrates that not only does He have the power to heal, but also authority to forgive.
(verses 22-25)

They are amazed!
(verse 26)

I John 1:8-10

We must receive forgiveness!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The One Who Makes Us Clean
Luke 5:12-16

Main Point:
Jesus, the Messiah, is willing and able to make us clean from all of our sufferings with His touch!

1. Jesus does not reject the most unclean person, but embraces us with His touch.(verses 12-13)

Leprosy (Greek – Lepra) = Scaliness of the skin – a virus that affects the entire body (in the Middle East and Egypt).

*This man was unclean (Lev.13) and rejected by everyone.

~Sometimes we feel this way!

John 6:37 “… If anyone comes to me, I will not turn him/her away”

2. Jesus heals our afflictions and makes us clean and whole! (verses 13-14)

* Jesus heals the man with a touch!

*The Church is to confirm that people are clean, completely accepted by Jesus, and received into His community of followers – and testify to Jesus’ healing power!

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Called to Catch People!
Luke 5:1-11

Main Point:When Jesus, the Messiah, reveals to us who He is, and we see our sinfulness, He can then change us so that catch people for Him!

1.Jesus reveals to Peter and the other fisherman that He is the Messiah, and Lord of the waters!
(verses 1-9)

*They had already heard His message – John 1:35-42

2.Peter understands his sinfulness in light of Jesus, Messiah, Holy One of God!
(verse 8)

1 John 1:8-10

3.Jesus then calls them to catch people!(verse 10b)

How do they respond? (verse 11) – they leave everything immediately and follow Him!

How have we responded?

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Sent to Preach the Good News
Luke 4:38-44

Main Point:Jesus declares that He was sent primarily to preach the good news of the kingdom of God. We must repent and believe the good news!

*When you believe in Jesus and receive Him into your life, you are then in the kingdom of God, and it is within you.

‘Kingdom of God’ = the rule/reign of God through Christ.

Jesus is fulfilling His commission as the ‘Anointed One’ (Messiah)
(verses 18-19)

1.Jesus heals and delivers many, confirming that He is the Messiah.
(verses 39-41)

His message = Repent – the kingdom of God is here (in the person of the Messiah).
Mark 1:15

Luke 17:20-21

2.Jesus clarifies His mission: He is to preach the good news to others. (verse 42-44)

He sets a pattern for us His followers – we are to share the good news with all those around us!

II Corinthians 5:17-21

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Authority in Word and Works

How do we know that Jesus is the Messiah (Anointed One)?

Main Point: Jesus’ claim on us as the Messiah is confirmed by the authority and power in His words and works

You can’t be neutral about Jesus – either you embrace and follow Him or reject Him and be lost!

Jesus is fulfilling His commission as the ‘Anointed One’ (Messiah) (verses 18-19)

1. The authority in Messiah’s message demands our attention. (verses 18-19)

‘Authority’ (Greek – exousia) = delegated power/capacity.

Luke 20:2

*His message > ‘Repent, the Kingdom of God is here.’ (in the person of the Messiah)Mark 1:15

Verse 32 They were amazed/overwhelmed – shocked!

2. The unclean spirit was terrified of Jesus the Messiah, then tried to distract, derail, and discredit Him.(verses 33-35)

‘Destroy’ = do away with completely. I John 3:8

3. The power in Messiah’s work calls us to believe!(verses 36-37)

‘Power’ (Greek – dunamis) = inherent capability to do the miraculous.

‘Power’ (Greek – dunamis) = inherent capability to do the miraculous.

Jesus silences (muzzles!) the unclean spirit, then commands it out of the man.

They were again amazed – shocked at His command, but He calls us to embrace and follow Him as Messiah!

Psalm 77:13-20

John 6:26