Luke 7:38-8:3 Gospel stories: Anointing of Jesus Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 Luke 7:36-50 John 12:1-8 Where Matthew, Mark and John agree Just before the Passover/crucifixion. Home in Bethany (1/2 mi from Jerusalem). The perfume used was expensive. Woman criticized for
Luke 7:18-35 Exegete 1. It was most likely John’s disciples, and not John himself, that struggled with reconciling Jesus’ messianic ministry with commonly held traditions and ideas about the Messiah. 2. Jewish Tradition Concerning Messiah (currently held by many Jews)
Much Needed Compassion Luke 7:11-17 The Compassion of Jesus Mirrored the Father’s compassion. Motivated Jesus to do everything he did. Motivated Jesus to act even though the act was not deserved. Motivated Jesus to act selflessly. Motivated Jesus to always
An Astounding Faith Luke 7:1-10 Review Author – Luke the Physician Audience – Theophilus, Gentile convert Reason for writing – for certainty that what has been taught is true. Theme – Salvation is for everyone. What has happened so
The Commands of Jesus Pray Key Hebrew and Greek words for prayer Hebrew Tephillah – intercession, deprecation; entreaty, supplication. Root is palal – to pronounce judgment. Implication – to judge something so important and beyond our power that we need
The Commands of Jesus Confront Sin Matthew 18:15-20 It’s all about the love Jesus expects us to love one another as he has loved us. (John 13:34) Jesus expects us to give and do what is best and right for
Commands of Love Matthew 5:21-48 What’s love? Hebrew word The Hebrew word for love is ahava. The root words of ahava are a and hav. A means “I” and hav means “to give”. So ahav, the word loved, literally means
The Commands of Jesus “Let the greatest…” “Love one another…” Luke22:24-27 and John 13:34 (15:12) Greatness Jesus spoke about greatness on several occasions. Mark 9:33-35 (Luke 9:46-48) Matthew 18:1-4 Matthew 20:20-28 Matthew 23:1-11 “Benefactors” Benefactors see themselves benefiting society through
The Commands of Jesus “Take up your cross” “Throw it away” “Take my yoke” Matthew 16:24-28, 5:27-30 & 11:25-30 “Take up your cross” • As a follower of Jesus, make the most of every moment living as if there is
Repent and Abide Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15 and John 15 Why we should obey Because we ________ Jesus. (John 14:15) So that we may __________ in him and do work that keeps with _____________. (Acts 26:19-20, Matthew 3:8 & John
The Right Heart Condition Luke 6:43-49 The Right Heart Condition How we _________ about, _________ to and _____________ with people is directly related to the condition of our heart. The condition of the heart is evidenced by our _____________ to
Luke 6:37-42 ESV 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken
Works vs Faith Luke 5:33=39 Fasting • Primary use is to lead people to repentance. • Used by Jesus to represent work done to earn God’s favor in the Old Covenant. The Bridegroom • Messianic reference. • The period of
