Luke 22:47-62 — *The Personal Question: What did Jesus DO FOR YOU?

*The Passage’s Point: First, He was arrested like a criminal and betrayed by friends.

*The Passage’s Proof: Jesus Went through the SHAME of Arrest and Betrayals with:

1.)            TRUTH (vv. 47-53) – (Jesus told His disciples “Permit this…” betrayal. He knew the cross was the CUP He alone could and therefore, HAD TO drink it. There was NO OTHER WAY to save His people.)

2.)            MERCY (vv. 54-62) – (Take-Away: Jesus’ look at Peter was a look of mercy. Jesus had already prepared Him for His own BIG SIN. Jesus seems to be willing over to Peter the message He had already given him.)

Final Take-Away: Two betrayals of Jesus… Two different ways to deal with them. What’s the difference? The two types of hearts in Judas and Peter. Judas: A hardened heart that needs direct, truthful confrontation. Peter: A failed heart that needs a merciful, if painful, look. What do you need from Jesus – a direct, truthful confrontation or a merciful, painful look? Either way, you NEED the LOVE and GRACE of Jesus!

Luke 22:35-46 — *The Personal Question: What did Jesus have to face FOR YOU?

*The Passage’s Point: Sixth, He had to face the coming agony of the cross.

*The Passage’s Proof: Jesus FACED the Coming AGONY of the cross by:

1.)            PRAYER (vv. 36, 41-44) – (Take-Away: This is Jesus’ darkest hour before the cross; He is human and looks for relief, but regardless of His agony, He submits to the Father’s will FOR YOU!)

2.)            PASTORING (vv. 37, 45-46) – (Take-Away: At His darkest hour before the cross, Jesus STILL pastors His people showing You the resoluteness of His grace FOR YOU!)

Final Take-Away: What kind of love is this? It is a love unknown to any love ever experienced or will ever be experienced in the history of this world, fallen as it is now. And yet it’s all yours in Jesus if you receive it? Will you receive it?

Sermon Text: Luke 6:20-26

Sermon Title: Introducing the “Backwards” Kingdom

*The Big Question: How does Jesus, the Messiah/King, expect his subjects to live? *The Central Point: He Expects His Subjects to Live with “Backwards” Expectations: 1.) JOYFUL SUFFERING (vv. 20-23) – (Take-Away: The world expects that if you live “right” you’ll end up “right.” Jesus is saying if you live rightly for me, you should expect setbacks… Why? He’s NOT of this world.) 2.) UNNATURAL INSIGHT (vv. 24-26) – (Take-Away: The world expects that if you’re rich and happy NOW, you’ve “MADE IT!” Jesus is saying if you know me you can judge rightly what will make you truly rich and happy in eternity.)