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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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Christ Suffered and Rose
Luke 24:13-27

Main Point:
The risen Jesus Christ calls us to put our faith in Him as Messiah-Christ (Chosen One) of which Moses and the prophets had spoken.

1. The account: Jesus was crucified, dead and buried, but some of the women and disciples found the grave empty, and angels appeared to the women. verses 20-24

Eyewitness account of the risen Jesus – John 20:19-20

2. The prophecy: Jesus explains that Moses and all the prophets foretold His death and resurrection. verses 25-27

Deuteronomy 18:15&18
Isaiah 53:6-11

The Call: Jesus calls these two and each of us to put our faith in Him as the risen Messiah who died for our sins and rose from the dead for our salvation. verse 25

Jesus words to us recorded in
John 3:16-18, “16. For God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”

“17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. 18. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of the One and Only Son.”

*Have you put your Faith in Jesus the Risen Christ?!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Why & What of Baptism
Mark 16:14-16

Main Point:
Jesus commands us to tell everyone that we are His followers by being water baptized which symbolizes our repentance from unbelief and rising to live in new, resurrection life!

*Baptism proclaims my new life
in following Jesus to a watching world!

*Baptism does not save you
Titus 3:4-6

*It is not a means of Grace.
(Infant baptism)

1. The Call: Believe in Jesus and His ‘good news.’
(verses 15-16a)

John 3:16-18

2.The Command: Be baptized!
(verse 16b)

Acts 2:38 “Repent and be baptized, everyone of you, in the Name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…”

Matthew 28:19 “Make disciples by going, baptizing, and teaching…”

Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus was baptized and gave us a pattern to follow.

*It is an essential part of our discipleship!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Rejected Healer
Luke 4:14-30 (Part 3)

Main Point:
Jesus, the Healer of our soul and body, was rejected by the people – the One whom they needed desperately. We must embrace Him and operate as He did!

1. Jesus operated in the power of the Holy Spirit and so can we! (verse 14)

Every Christ follower can be filled with – anointed with, and operate in the power of the Holy Spirit!

2. Jesus, the Messiah, was anointed to be the Healer of our soul and body. (verses 18-21)

Isaiah 61:1-2

Jesus chose this passage purposely – because He was fulfilling it!

What are the elements?
a. Preach good news to the poor – verse 18c (those literally and spiritually poor)
b. Proclaim freedom for the prisoners – verse 18d
c. Recovery of sight for the blind – verse 18e
d. Release the oppressed – verse 18f
e. Proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor – verse 19

II Corinthians 6:2

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Rejected Healer
Luke 4:14-30

Main Point:
Jesus, the Messiah, the Healer of our soul and body, was rejected by the people – the One whom they needed desperately. We must embrace Him and operate as He did!

1. Jesus operated in the power of the Holy Spirit and so may we! (verse 14)

2. Jesus, the Messiah, was anointed to be the Healer of our soul and body. (verses 18-21)

Isaiah 61:1-2

What are the elements?

a. Preach good news to the poor – verse 18c (those literally and spiritually poor)
b. Proclaim freedom for the prisoners – verse 18d
c. Recovery of sight for the blind – verse 18e
d. Release the oppressed – verse 18f
e. Proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor – verse 19

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Rejected Healer
Luke 4:14-30

Main Point:
Jesus, the Messiah, the Healer of our soul and body, was rejected by the people – the One whom they needed desperately. We must embrace Him and operate as He did!

1. Jesus operated in the power of the Holy Spirit and so may we! (verse 14)

*The ‘Power of the Holy Spirit’ (dunamis) = The supernatural strength, power and ability of the indwelling Holy Spirit of God.

It’s what He needed for the task before Him – to heal us and thus bring glory to God; and it sets an example for us as well.

Every Christ follower can be filled with – anointed with, and operate in the power of the Holy Spirit!

2. Jesus, the Messiah, was anointed to be the Healer of our soul and body. (verses 18-21)

Isaiah 61:1-2

Jesus chose this passage purposely!

What are the elements?

a. Preach good news to the poor – verse 18c (those literally and spiritually poor)
b. Proclaim freedom for the prisoners – verse 18d
c. Recovery of sight for the blind – verse 18e
d. Release the oppressed – verse 18f
e. Proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor – verse 19

II Corinthians 6:2

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Become Like a Child
Matthew 18:1-6

Main Point :Christ Followers must change and have a humble, child-like heart and faith if we would enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Are you a Christ Follower? It begins with humbling yourself & committing your life to Christ!

‘Change’ (strepho) = to turn one’s self around; change one’s course/mind.

Children are easily overlooked/dismissed.

1A child who believes in Christ has a humble and open heart.
verses 3,4,6
(not just any child – verse 6) .

‘Humble’ (tapeino-verb) = Humiliate, bring one’s self low, assign a lower rank.

Matthew 19:13-15

2.A child who believes in Christ has an uncomplicated & trusting faith.
verses 5-6

‘Believe’ (pistueo) = to believe in, have trust/conviction in, accept as true.

Matthew 11:25-26

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Devil’s M.O.
Luke 4:1-13

Main Point: We must follow Jesus’ example in order to overcome the temptations of the evil one.

In order to over come temptation:
1. Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit and so we must be!
(verse 1)

‘Full of the Holy Spirit’ = ‘an empty vessel completely filled’- ‘completely permeated with’

*This comes only from complete surrender to God’s will.

2. The devil tempted in three areas:(Common to man –Hebrews 4:14-15)

His temptations will correspond to one of these areas:
a. Appetites (verse 3)

b. Power/wealth (verses 5-7)

c. Doubt (verse 9)

3.To overcome the evil one’s temptation Jesus rebuked Satan with the Word – and so must we!
(verses 4, 8, 12)

The truth of God is our strength and defense!

Ephesians 6:17 ‘…the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.’

We can overcome because Jesus overcame for us!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Make Disciples not Decisions!
Matthew 28:16-20

V.18 ‘All Authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me, therefore…’ This is our authority!

Main Point:
The Risen Jesus’ last command is our great commission: He authorizes us to be and make disciples of Him until the end of the age.

‘Make disciples’ = to make into a disciple, a learner – one who committed his life to a teacher to follow and learn.

Luke 9:23-26

We are to make disciples:
1. By ‘going’ and in our ‘going’ Verse 19a

Acts 5:41-42

Acts 13:1-3

By ‘Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.’ Verse 19b

Acts 2:38-29

By ‘Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’ Verse 20

He is with us always to the end of The age!

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