When God Does Things His Way!

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33rd Sermon on the Book of Luke—Pastor Terry Kern October 12, 2014—Sermon Outline

33rd Sermon on the Book of Luke—Pastor Terry Kern October 12, 2014—Sermon Outline

“When God Does Things His Way!”

“When God Does Things His Way!”

Luke 7:18-35 – Part 2 Introduction

Luke 7:18-35 – Part 2 Introduction

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QUESTION – From John to Jesus – Lk. 7:18-20

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QUESTION – From John to Jesus – Lk. 7:18-20

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ACTION – By Jesus for John - and Others – Lk. 7: 21

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ACTION – By Jesus for John - and Others – Lk. 7: 21

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ANSWER – By Jesus to John – Lk. 7:22-23

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ANSWER – By Jesus to John – Lk. 7:22-23

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MESSAGE – About John by Jesus – Lk. 7:24-28  Question: “What did you go out to see?” A reed, a well-clad man, or a prophet?  Answer: “Yes, a Prophet, and MORE! - The Messenger (Mal. 3:1, Isa. 40:3)  John the Baptist, was he Elijah? (Mt. 11:14, Jn. 1:19-23, and Malachi 4:5-6)  John the Baptist was the greatest Prophet -greatest human being ever born  The “Least” in the Kingdom is greater than he

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MESSAGE – About John by Jesus – Lk. 7:24-28  Question: “What did you go out to see?” A reed, a well-clad man, or a prophet?  Answer: “Yes, a Prophet, and MORE! - The Messenger (Mal. 3:1, Isa. 40:3)  John the Baptist, was he Elijah? (Mt. 11:14, Jn. 1:19-23, and Malachi 4:5-6)  John the Baptist was the greatest Prophet -greatest human being ever born  The “Least” in the Kingdom is greater than he

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REACTION – By Tax Collectors and by Pharisees/Lawyers – Lk. 7:29-30  Common people – even Tax Collectors believed John’s message – God’s message thru John and were baptized by him  The Pharisees/Lawyers rejected God’s message – refused to be baptized by John

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REACTION – By Tax Collectors and by Pharisees/Lawyers – Lk. 7:29-30  Common people – even Tax Collectors believed John’s message – God’s message thru John and were baptized by him  The Pharisees/Lawyers rejected God’s message – refused to be baptized by John

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RESPONSE – By Jesus about the Pharisees/Lawyers – Lk. 7:31-35  “To what will I liken this generation?”  Story of “bratty children in the marketplace” demanding all play their game by their rules  Pharisees/Lawyers rejected John (because of his austere lifestyle) and Jesus (because of His lifestyle) just like bratty children who can’t have it their way  Wisdom (God’s Truth) is vindicated by all her children (those who believe God’s Truth)

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RESPONSE – By Jesus about the Pharisees/Lawyers – Lk. 7:31-35  “To what will I liken this generation?”  Story of “bratty children in the marketplace” demanding all play their game by their rules  Pharisees/Lawyers rejected John (because of his austere lifestyle) and Jesus (because of His lifestyle) just like bratty children who can’t have it their way  Wisdom (God’s Truth) is vindicated by all her children (those who believe God’s Truth)

TIMELESS TRUTH:

TIMELESS TRUTH:

God makes His TRUTH available to every generation but forces no one at any time to believe and/or to receive Him and His Truth. It is eternal wisdom and salvation to humbly believe God’s Truth and His Son. It is arrogant foolishness and eternal destruction to reject the TRUTH and God’s Son.

God makes His TRUTH available to every generation but forces no one at any time to believe and/or to receive Him and His Truth. It is eternal wisdom and salvation to humbly believe God’s Truth and His Son. It is arrogant foolishness and eternal destruction to reject the TRUTH and God’s Son.

LIVING LESSON

LIVING LESSON

We live in a day when we have more access to GOD’S __________ /GOD’S _______

We live in a day when we have more access to GOD’S __________ /GOD’S _______

than at any time in all of human history. MAKE SURE that you are one of those whom

than at any time in all of human history. MAKE SURE that you are one of those whom

Jesus called “_____________ _____________.” Read and Study God’s Word

Jesus called “_____________ _____________.” Read and Study God’s Word

_________. Humbly respond to God’s Truth and ___________ others to do the same.

_________. Humbly respond to God’s Truth and ___________ others to do the same.

33rd Sermon on the Book of Luke—Pastor Terry Kern October 12, 2014—Sermon Outline

33rd Sermon on the Book of Luke—Pastor Terry Kern October 12, 2014—Sermon Outline