NOTHING IN MY HANDS I BRING! (Luke 18:9-14)
1. TWO OPPOSITES!
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A Pharisee and a tax collector
2. TWO OFFERINGS!
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One of pride, one of brokenness
3. TWO OUTCOMES!
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One satisfied, one justified
1. HER SADNESS! (v1-9) Rejected, lonely, empty & thirsty 2. HER SECRETS! (v10-19) “…you have had five husbands..” 3. HER SAVIOUR! (v20-30) Sought her, taught her & brought her to faith ***SERMONTO FOLLOW
1. THE REACTION OF THOSE LISTENING TO THE WORDS OF JESUS There are only two ways to react to what Jesus said: a) You can believe and obey His words b) You can ignore His words and suffer the consequences There is no middle ground. It is either one or the other. 2. THE REASON…
1. AGITATION – among the guests 2. ADMIRATION – from the master of the feast 3. MANIFESTATION – of Christ’s power and glory 4. TRANSFORMATION – of the disciples
1) THE QUESTIONS! What accusation do you bring? (18:29) Are You the King of the Jews? (18:33) Am I a Jew? (18:35) What have You done? (18:35) Are You a king? (18:37) What is truth? (18:38) Where are You from? (19:8) Will You not speak to me? (19:10) Don’t You know who I am? (19:10)…
NB. Low quality audio ‘I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.’ (verse 34) (1)Who is wielding this sword? (v34-36) (2)Why would they turn against people so close to them? v37 The Christian’s first love v38 The Christian’s self-denial v39 The Christian’s eternal perspective (3)What is Jesus up to? (v34-36) (4)How should Christians…
1. THE INVITATIONS Sent by the King (v 1-7) 2. THE WEDDING HALL Filled by the King (v 8-10) 3. THE MAN Rejected by the King (v 11-14)