Luke 9
Charge given (Luke 9:1-6)
Jesus delegates His authorityLuke 9:2 – What did they preach?Kingdom of GodCompare:Mark 6:7-13 – repentanceMatthew 10:5-15 – kingdom of God is at handPower to work miraclesPower and authority over all demonsAbility to cure diseasesTravel lightDon’t take any supplies or extra clothesGo as you are, right nowHerod’s curiosity (Luke 9:7-9)
Herod = Roman Tetrarch (governor of the area)Work got back to him regarding … “all that was happening”Worldly “power” struggles to understand spiritual authority.Feeding 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17)
Multitudes followed HimNot much alone time anymore.Jesus provides for them all.5,000 adult malesSo, total count was likely much higher.Peter’s confession (Luke 9:18-20)
Who do people say that I am?John the Baptist, Elijah, one of the old prophetsPeter said … “The Christ of God”Luke 9:21 – What are the instructions?Compare Matthew 16:13-21; Mark 8:27-31Do not tell anyone …Luke 9:22 – I must suffer, be rejected, be killed, rise again the third dayMatthew 16:20 – I am the ChristMark 8:30 – about meHealing the boy (Luke 9:37-43)
Demon-possessed boyLuke 9:40 – I begged your disciples to case the demon out but they could not do it.Why not? Luke 9:41 – “ye of little faith”Luke 9:49-50
How do we view people who do things differently than we do in the name of Christ?
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