Luke
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom G Tenants Text: 20:9-19 Introduction Few parables in sacred Scripture are as clear and to the point as this. Perhaps because our Lord is nearing His death he must place the issue squarely before the people. Our text indicates that they understand him. in verse 16
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom F Tradition Text: 20:1-8 Introduction The musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” is the story of the Russian Jewish patriarch Reptevye struggling trapped between the modern ways of his daughters and the ancient traditions. The question is whether tradition can stand if it is not grounded in
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom E Temple Text: 19:45-48 Introduction The action of Jesus in our text today is unpalatable and unacceptable to the generations of liberals for whom Jesus was neither God nor the unique and indispensable Savior. Their vision of Christ was neither lion or lamb. For them he
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom D Triumphal Entry Text:19:28-44 Introduction The day described in our text is known as Palm Sunday or the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We generally think of it as a grand and happy day followed later by a reversal in fortune on good Friday with
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom C Talents Text: 19:11-27 Introduction If you are listening to all the campaign rhetoric flying around in the weeks before the national elections you probably get as confused as I do. one thing in particular bothers me. i suspect that we need to make a significant
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom B Threatening Change Text: 19:1-10 Introduction Jesus already has one tax-collector among his disciples. Matthew once called Levi wrote the first gospel. His call is recorded in Matthew 9. It not only evoked the same response from the Pharisees as in our text for today it
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Series on Luke V The Imminence of the Kingdom A Token of Blindness Text: 18:31-43 Introduction With the closing verses of chapter 18 we enter a new phase in our study of the gospel according to Luke. We have been looking at the imperatives of the kingdom of God since 9:51. With this prediction of
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 25 Salvation and Money Text: 18:18-30 Introduction When i first saw that this was the text for September 20th, I thought goody, goody, a story about stewardship and money and it came up on the Sunday of our congregational meeting. In fact
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 24 Self Effacement Text: 18:15-17 Introduction These words of Jesus occurring in Matthew, Mark and Luke have rarely received the attention they deserve. The church has failed to grasp the importance of them. One commentator says, “it still continues to be the
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 23 Self Righteousness Text:18:9-14 Introduction One early morning there was a fire in an old house on a narrow street. A young man appeared at a window in his pajamas. The firemen quickly put up a ladder and said, ‘Hurry up, come
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Increasing Opposition 22 Sovereign Judge Text: 18:1-8 Introduction Obviously our text today is about prayer but it is not prayer itself, nor indeed even perseverance in prayer, which is the primary subject, but rather perseverance through prayer is that which occupies the mind of our
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 21 Secret Kingdom Text: 17:20-37 Introduction People’s interest has always been sparked, and their curiosity kindled by speculation about the future. Few books have created as much interest as Hal Lindsay’s, “Late Great Planet Earth.” Unfortunately, in many cases there is not
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 20 Singular Samaritan Text: 17:11-19 Introduction We seldom pay much attention to the small geographical details of gospel stories, but here is an important one! Jesus was traveling along the border between Samaria and Galilee. This sets up the whole story because
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 19 Sin and Slavery Text: 17:1-10 Introduction The first part of Luke 17 contains two elements which appear quite different. Jesus’ advice concerning offenses and forgiveness and the story of the ten lepers where only one returned to give thanks. Actually we
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection18 Scripture and Warning Text: 16:19-31 Introduction This entire chapter has been about money. It is either a source of blessing or a source of greed and selfishness. The religious leaders of Israel thought Jesus was crazy for suggesting that they give their
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