Our Lord visits us with His salvation (Luke 14) Introduction ● Our God visits us with His Salvation that is, our Lord Jesus. The word “salvation” comes many times in the gospel of Luke especially in the first section. ● Studying this book will help us to see how God brings His salvation to the people. This will encourage us to be a part of His work in this world. ● We can learn the heart of the Lord as He focuses on the lowly and outcast in the society. ● If we take a journey with our Lord Jesus you will encounter various kinds of people to whom He offered His salvation. ● This gospel is also called ○ the gospel of sinners as many times the word sinner is used. ○ the gospel of joy as many people rejoice & praise God. ○ the gospel of compassion as the Lord showed compassion towards many people. ○ the gospel of good news (1:19; 2:10; 3:18; 4:18, 43; 7:22; 8:1; 9:6; 16:16; 20:1) ○ the gospel of the Holy Spirit (1:15, 35, 41, 67 etc) ○ the gospel of salvation (1:69, 71, 77; 19:9) ○ the gospel of prayer as Luke alone mentions on SEVEN occasions on which our Lord prays: ■ Our Lord’s baptism 3:21 ■ Our Lord’s place of prayer 5:16 ■ Before choosing the twelve disciples 6:12 ■ Before Peter’s confession 9:18 ■ Before teaching the disciples prayer 11:1 ■ On the cross for the forgiveness 23:34 ■ On the cross before He died 23:46
I Structure of the gospel of Luke A1. 1:14 Savior’s servants B1. 1:54:13 Savior’s birth, baptism & test C1. 4:149:50 Savior’s ministry in Galilee D1. 9:5113:21 Part1 Savior’s journey to Jerusalem (FAITH) D2. 13:2217:10 Part2 Savior’s journey to Jerusalem (LOVE) D3. 17:1119:28 Part3 Savior’s journey to Jerusalem (HOPE) C1’. 19:2921:38 Savior’s ministry in Jerusalem B2 . 22:124:49 Savior’s suffering, death & resurrection A1’. 24:5053 Savior’s Benediction II God uses Ordinary people ● Our God loves to use any kind of people who trust Him to bring the salvation. ● 1:14 Luke alone is recording the method and the purpose of his work what we call “the gospel of Luke.” He wrote so that the faith of Theophilus will be strengthen. ○ Have you ever shared your life story how God saved you and what He accomplished to strengthen other people? ○ Note in theses verses many unnamed servants of the word to bring salvation to others. ● Note how Luke does reveal the Lord Jesus name until 1:30. A Zechariah & Elizabeth (1:525; 3945 & 5780) ● v510 They are faithful and worshipping people in spite of not blessed with child. ● God visits us as we serve Him faithfully. Our God remembers our “old” unanswered prayers! ● v1113 Note how the angel calls them by their names. Our God knows both husband & wife names. God gives a name of a son means that He has a great purpose and plan for John’s life. ● Even though Elizabeth was barren, our God does not look at our inabilities to call us to serve Him.
● v1417 The mission & purpose of the life of John is given here. ○ John brought “joy” & “delight” to others. Have you been a joy to any people? ○ “John was great in the sight of the Lord” it means that John was faithful and obedient to Him like the OT kings were described as “right in the sight of the Lord.” ● V15 Our God is concerned about what we eat and drink. We are bought by His blood. Our body belongs to the Lord (1 Cor 6:1920). ● Do you know that those who are born of God has the Holy Spirit. Otherwise we are not His children (Romans 8:9). ● V16 Our God uses us to bring back people to Him, not angels! ● V17 Our God uses every one of us to share the good news of our Lord Jesus and prepare the disobedient & unbelievers to Him. ● Note that God didn’t talk about how John will die at the young age at the hand of cruel king. ● V18 Note how Zechariah expresses his problem. He puts himself before his wife. ● V1920 when we hear the Lord’s voice, please don’t harden your hearts. ● V2122 Zechariah remained mute & deaf but he served the Lord until his time Oh what a dedication! How about you? ● V2325 Our God removes all our shame & disgrace by giving His grace. Do you confess like Elizabeth and praise Him? ● V2645 Mary and her praise ● V4656 Mary’s song of praise ● V5758 Do you have godly neighbors and relatives with whom you can share all your joy and sorrows? Our church has many people. ● V5963 Husband & wife do you speak the same language? Do you call your children the same way? Do you have the same vision and agreement on things in life for your children? ● V64 Note the first act of Zechariah after God’s healing “Praise”
● He is a man of praise. No angry with God as he could not talk to his wife and child during her pregnancy and the first eight days of the baby John. B John the Baptist ● Mission (1:1417) ● Simple Life (1:80) ● Message (3:120) ● Death (9:79; Matthew 14:112; Mark 6:1429) C Mary & Joseph (1:2656; 2:152) D Simeon (2:2535) E Anna (2:3638)
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