Mr Richman – Luke 12:13-21
1. His Fund
2. His Farm
3. His Folly
1) IT’S COMMANDED! (John 13:34) “A new commandment I give unto you….” 2) IT’S COMPELLING! (1 Jn 4:7) “…for love is from God…” 3) IT’S COSTLY! (John 13:34, 1 Jn 4:10) ”…as I have loved you..” 4) IT’S CONTAGIOUS! (John 13:35) “By this shall all people know that you are My disciples…”
1. LOVE! “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) 2. LIFE! “…..I came that they might have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10b) 3. LIBERTY! “So if the Son sets you free, you will…
1. IS SOMETHING PERSONAL! We know that we know Him ‘KNOW’ – is mentioned 39 times in 1 John 2. IS SOMETHING PRACTICAL! An old and new commandment that we love one another 3. IS SOMETHING POWERFUL! It brings: Forgiveness, Intimacy, Strength
1. CLAIM (v12) a) Context: time (7:37, 8:2), place (8:20) and Bible (Is 42:6, 49:6; Jn 1:9, 3:19) b) Content: personal, exclusive, extensive, extravagant Note: “Whoever follows….” 2. CONTEST (v13-30) a) Sources: who can you trust? Jesus’ knowledge and their ignorance v14. Their judgements – human v15, 7:24 b) Sin: they will die in sin…
A Cry Of: 1) TRAUMA! His anguish is finished 2) TRANSFER! (2 Cor 5:21) His work on our behalf is complete 3) TRIUMPH! (Matt 27:50-51) Victory over Satan, Sin, Death & Judgement The veil is rent The welcome is sure The access is free Our salvation is complete
1) GLORIFY! (v1-5) Jesus prays that His Father would be glorified through His work on the cross 2) SANCTIFY! (v6-19) Jesus prays that His friends would be sanctified through the Scriptures: protected (v11-12), united (v11), delighted (v13), consecrated (v17) 3) UNIFY! (v20-26) Jesus prays that His followers would be united through His love. United on earth…