Luke lesson 22

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Theophilus Project: The Gospel of Luke: Lesson 22
Jesus Takes Command Part 3 – Luke 5:16-26
Introduction

• Same Jesus( constantly teaching), same desperate crowds
• A new character group (antagonist) The not so desperate Pharisees (“separate Ones”)
• Wherever there is a conquest for the Kingdom of God there is always a skillful and subtle conflict to try and thwart it.
  • This creates an opportunity for God to present Himself as the superior solution to that conflict
    • The conflict is seen with the dark and prideful hearts of the religious
    • The Solution comes with an unlikely object lesson… the paralytic man carried not by his own righteousness but the strength of those who will bare the burden for him.
    • Jesus presents this fundamental solution to all men .Those who are in the house and outside the house alike are in need of what only a merciful God can give …FORGIVENESS
• Transitional Outline- Jesus Take Command
  • Training the Unaware (vs. 16)
  • Teaching with the Unable(vs. 17-19)
  • Treading over the Unthinkable(vs. 20-24)
  • Terrifying the Unchanged(vs.25-26)
• Closing Unnatural application
  • They (religious leaders) came without expectation.
    • What expectation do you have of God when you come to Him in Worship, prayer, study, your relationships…ect.
    • Are you expectations fit for the Kingdom of God , or for your kingdom of one
    • Do you come to God carrying yourself or as paralytic dependent on Him
  • They left without excuse
    
    • However you encounter the Lord this week , your services, devotions, the redemptive moments with your kids. That encounter demands a positive and obedient response (faith) from you (and myself).
    • As God Presents himself in Spirit and in Truth…beware you are of no excuse