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- Luke 23, Part 2Luke 23, continuedLuke 23:26-43 - Crucifixion
- Whey did they crucify Jesus?
- Matthew 23:32
- Pressed Simon the Cyrene into service (Luke 23:26)
- Large crowd (Luke 23:27)
- Two others
- The skull (Golgotha)
- Praying forgiveness
- Jesus always focused on forgiveness first. Even when He healed people with serious ailments, He often forgave them of their sins first, then healed their physical problems (Mark 2; Matthew 5:43). He put things in the proper order. He did the most right thing first.
- People sneering - even the rulers
- The thief
Luke 23:44-49 - Jesus death- About the sixth hour
- Roughly noon by modern time.
- Sun veiled, veil torn
- The darkness Lasted too long to be an eclipse.
- The veil was the separation between the Holy and Most Holy places. Jesus was now the veil - He is how we approach the father. John 14:6
- Jesus announcing His death
- John 10:17-18
- Pronounced innocence
- Second thoughts in the crowd
- If Jesus was innocent, who was guilty?
- Witness of the faithful
40 min - The Big Questions on Teens' Minds Today (Barna Research)Theme 1: Will we even have a future?
- How will I make a living one day?
- Will my generation be able to build a stable future?
- Is society headed in the right direction or falling apart?
- Does getting an education really matter?
Theme 2: How do I know what’s true?- What makes a good life?
- What is true or worth believing?
- Who am I really?
- What is right and wrong?
- Can I trust AI?
- What does it mean to be human?
Theme 3: Will anyone actually show up for me?- Where do I truly belong?
- Dop people genuinely care about me?
- Why am I here?
- How should I treat others?
- Will my parents or caregivers always love me?
Five quick points- Your parents love you.
- Your parents are not perfect.
- Give them a break. Neither are you.
- The people at church are your spiritual family.
- God is the perfect, loving Father.
Theme 4: Is God even there?- Does God love me?
- Is God real?
Three simple but profound questions- Is it reasonable to believe that …
- … something can come from nothing?
- … design can come from an accident?
- … life can come from nonlife?
29 min - Money, Part 2Beware of social comparisons.
- Luke 12:13-15, 21
- Exodus 20:17
- Proverbs 15:16-17
- Proverbs 21:17, 20
Use money as a tool for God’s work.- I Timothy 6:17-19
- Haggai 1:4, 8-9
- I John 3:17-18
- Psalms 37:21
- Proverbs 19:17
- Deuteronomy 24:19
- Matthew 5:42
- I Peter 4:9
- MAtthew 25:43
- Ephesians 4:28
- James 2:14-16
- Luke 15:13
44 min - What's Your Price?Judas had a price
- Matthew 26:14-16
- Matthew 6:24
- Matthew 13:22
- Ecclesiastes 5:10
- Philippians 4:13
- Hebrews 13:5
- Luke 14:33
- Matthew 4:8-10
Esau had a price- Genesis 25:29-34
- I Timothy 5:11-12
- Matthew 4:2-4
- Psalms 37:7
Those who seek the glory of men have a price- Matthew 6:2
- John 12:42-43
- Matthew 10:37
- Luke 6:26
- Daniel 3:16-18
33 min - Luke 23Luke 22, continuedLuke 22:47-53 - Betrayal and arrest
- Still admonishing apostles
- Crowd arrives
- Led by Judas
- Jesus’ question
- Do we fight?
- Jesus’ answer
- To peter
- To the arresting party
Luke 22:54-62 - Peter’s denial of Jesus- Peter follows
- The crowd notices
- Servant girl - how would she know?
- Another accuser - how would he know?
- ID-ed as Galilean - how could he tell?
- Matthew 26:73-74 - By his speech
- Mark 14:69-71
- John 18:26-27
- Rooster - how did Jesus know?
- Peter’s reaction
Luke 22:63-65 - Jesus mocked- Not just mocked, but beaten
- Demanding parlor tricks
- Blaspheming Him
Luke 22:66-71 - Jesus before the council- Moved Jesus to the council chamber
- Interrogation
- Jesus proclaims Sonship
- “We have heard it ourselves …”
- What did they hear?
- Matthew 26:63-66
- What determines wrongdoing?
- Jesus did not lie, so of course there is no wrongdoing.
Luke 23Luke 23:1-7 - Pilate examines Jesus- Jesus taken to Pilate
- Entire counsil takes him
- Accusation is different
- Pilate’s indifference
- Pilate cares nothing about charges of blasphemy against a God he does not believe in. He wants the problem to go away.
- Pilate punts
Luke 23:8-11 - Jesus silent before Herod- Herod interested
- Had heard of Jesus
- Hoping for some sign
- Herod was curious about Jesus, and he wanted to see Him do some kind of sign.
- Long questioning - Jesus silent
- Priests, scribes double down
- Herod shows contempt
- Jesus sent back to Pilate
Luke 23:12-16 - Pilate finds no fault- Friendship struck
- Re-convenes council
- Repeats his findings and Herod’s
- Scourge and release
Luke 23:17-25 - Jews given an option- One prisoner to be released
- Jews choose Barabbas
- Insist on crucifixion for Jesus
- No answer to Pilate’s question
- Pilate releases Barabbas, condemns Jesus
41 min - What in the Same Manner as He WalkedIntroduction
- I John 2:6
Jesus was an expert at loving other people.- Mark 6:34
- Luke 7:12-15
- Jesus could have done any kind of miracles He wanted, but most of His miracles involved helping people.
- Luke 7:19-23
- Luke 13:34
- I need to look at peole and have love for them, no matter their situation or condition.
Jesus was focused on doing the Father’s will.- Luke 2:46-49
- Luke 3:23
- John 8:26-29
- John 4:31-34
- Jesus was the perfect example for us!
Jesus valued truth over feelings.- John 8:31-38
- John 6:65-66
- Mark 10:21-22
- What am I willing to forego so I an stay dedicated to the truth?
Jesus hated sin.- Mark 3:1-5 - Jesus was grieved and angry at them.
- John 2:13-17
- Genesis 6:6
- Isaiah 63:10
- Do I hate him?
26 min - Money, Part 1You can’t chase contentment; you have to learn it.
- Philippians 4:11-12
- I Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
- Ecclesiastes 5:10
- Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
Pay attention to lifecycle creep.- Deuteronomy 6:10-12 - The Israelites were warned not to be spoiled with the luxury of the houses they were going to possess - houses with no electricity or indoor plumbing.
- Matthew 16:16
- What does it mean to “live within your means”?
- Many professional athletes are broke or nearly so within a few years of retiring.
43 min - Luke 22Luke 22:1-6 - Plotting to kill Jesus
- They knew they’d do it
- John 12:10-17
- Now they’re seeking how
- Careful about how
- Feared the people
- Saul; Aaron - Proverbs 29:25
- “Inside involvement” would help
- Satan enters Judas
- We all need help! We need to know Jesus better and close the openings Satan will try to use against us.
- When the plotting began …
- The traitor surfaces
- Deal is struck
- Judas seeks opportunity
Luke 22:7-13 - Passover- Passover was an eight-day observance
- Day one was the day of sacrifice
- Jesus had Peter and John make the preparation
- Location almost cryptic
- Why?
- Everything happened just as Jesus had told them
Luke 22:14-20 - Lord’s Supper instituted- Jesus earnestly desires
- The Passover was centered around the sacrificial lamb. Jesus is now our sacrificial lamb.
- I Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29
- Won’t eat it again until it is fulfilled
- The first cup
- This is the drink with the Passover meal (Luke 22:17).
- The bread
- My body which is given for you (Luke 22:19)
- My body which is broken for you (I Corinthians 11:24)
- This led to some controversy about whether Jesus’ body was broken because His legs were not, as prophesied.
- The cup of the Lord’s Supper
- “Poured out for you”
- “Covenant in my blood”
- Compare Exodus 24:7-8
- Sprinkling vs. pouring of the blood.
Luke 22:21-30 - From betrayal to the greatest- Jesus speaks of His betrayer
- With mine on the table
- “As it has been determined”
- Woe to that man
- Judas still did it of his own free choice.
- The apostles discuss
- Luke 9:46-48 - They discussed this at least once before.
- New discussion - dispute
- Luke 22:30 - They would be ranked with the judges of Israel.
- Which of them is greatest?
- Jesus offers alternative view
Luke 22:31-34 - Denial- Jesus reveals Satan’s request
- Peter’s declaration
- Jesus’ prediction
Luke 22:35-38 - Things are changing- From no provisions to journey provisions
- Why the change?
- Why swords?
Luke 22:39-46 - Jesus praying- Jesus goes to Mount of Olives
- Habitually prayed there
- Admonition to disciples
- Pray not to be led into temptation
- The prayer
40 min - Seeing Ourselves as God Sees UsIntroduction
- We may think less of ourselves and lower our expectations of ourselves.
- God think about us differently than we think of ourselves.
- Psalms 40:5
- Jeremiah 29:10-13
- God has plans for us also!
In God’s eyes we are fearfully and wonderfully made.- Life should leave us awestruck!
- Ecclesiastes 11:5
- At 3 weeks
- The heart begins beating
- At 6 weeks
- The heart and its four chambers are fully formed.
- The first brain waves are detected.
- At 7 weeks
- Hands, feet, arms, legs, and all major organs are detectable.
- At 8 weeks
- Most major body systems are in place.
- The brain is highly complex.
- Right or left hand dominance is detectable.
- Psalms 139:13-18
- Jeremiah 1:5 - God knows us before we are born!
- We are all special!
In God’s eyes we are of great value.- We should see our own value based on how God sees us.
- Luke 12:6-7
- John 3:16 - This is our value!
- We must stop thinking we are of less value than the value that God places on us.
In God’s eyes we are new creatures.- New creatures through Christ.
- I Corinthians 15:17-19; John 3:3-6
- If you’ve changed from a caterpillar to a butterfly, why would you go back to acting like a caterpillar?
- No longer the former man
- I Timothy 1:12-16; Philippians 3:4-12, 20-21
In God’s eyes, we are more than conquerors.- Romans 8:35-39
- Royalty - I Peter 2:9-10
- His workmanship - Ephesians 2:10
Poem: “The Mirror”33 min - Following in the Footsteps of the Early ChristiansIntroduction
- II Corinthians 10:12, 18
- Should I be satisfied with the work we are doing now?
- Philippians 3:17
Close spiritual relationships- Acts 1:12-14
- Luke 24:49
- Acts 2:37, 41-43, 47 - They were united by the gospel.
- Acts 9:31
- Acts 5:41—42 - Their focus was spiritual matters and teaching the gospel.
- Philippians 4:15-16
- What can we do to encourage those who are working for God?
- What prevents us from growing closer to our brethren?
Profound generosity and hospitality- Mark 12:41-44
- What more can I be doing beyond my contribution to the local church?
- Acts 2:44; 4:32-37
- They had a completely new view of their worldly possessions.
- Acts 11:27
- I John 3:16-18
- I Corinthians 13:3
- How can we find out about others’ needs?
Tested by fire, purified like gold- I Peter 1:6-7
- James 1:2-4
- Acts 4:1-4, 18-21 - The more persecution there was, the faster the gospel spread.
- Acts 8:1-4
- Acts 12:1-5
- Let us fill our time with selflessly serving others.
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