LUKE 9
15 Outlines
Luke 9:1-9, 18-22
MINISTRY MOMENTS
COMMISSION OF THE DISCIPLES
– Vss. 1-5
COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
– Vs. 6
CONTROVERSY OVER CHRIST’S
IDENTITY – Vss. 7-9
CONFIRMATION OF THE TRUTH –
Vss. 18-22
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Luke 9:10-17
THERE'S A TIME
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to
every purpose under
the heaven:" Ecclesiastes 3:1
THERE'S A TIME TO REST Vs. 10
Even the strongest and most dedicated of Christian
workers need time
to rest.
THERE'S A TIME TO RECEIVE Vs. 11
Even though it was "rest time", Jesus
received those who had Spiritual
and physical needs.
THERE'S A TIME TO BE RESPONSIBLE Vss. 12-17
The disciples would have sent the crowd away hungry.
Jesus took the responsibility of meeting the needs of
the people.
There will be many times when Jesus will want us to
assume the
responsibility of assisting others.
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Luke 9:10-17
MIRACLE!
RETREAT TO REFRESH - Vs.
10
The disciples had been away
performing ministry. Jesus took them aside for a time of rest.
RESPONSE TO THE CROWD -
Vs. 11
A crowd followed Jesus.
He received them, taught them, and healed them.
RESPONSIBILITY TO
NOURISH - Vss. 12-13
The crowd was growing
hungry. The disciples would have sent them away. Jesus gives the disciples the
responsibility of feeding the crowd. He tells them "Give ye them to
eat."
RELIANCE ON JESUS - Vss.
14-17
The disciples needed
help. They relied on Jesus and the crowd was fed.
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Luke 9:18-26
MAN WITH A PLAN
As the Son of God, God
in the flesh, our Lord Jesus knew exactly whom He was,
where He was going, and what He expected of His disciples.
IDENTITY OF JESUS - Vss.
18-21
ITINERARY OF JESUS -
Vss. 22
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JESUS'
DISCIPLES - Vss. 23-26
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Luke 9:18-26
A PRIVATE MEETING
In a private meeting
with His disciples we discover that:
JESUS ESTABLISHES HIS
IDENTITY - Vss. 18-20
JESUS EXPLAINS HIS
MINISTRY - Vss. 21-22
JESUS EXPECTS LOYALTY -
Vss. 23-26
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Luke 12:22-31
HOW TO RELAX
It is very easy for us
to get anxious, uptight, or bent out of shape when we think about making a
living. Here is a sure way to relax as
we obey Jesus' advice found in this passage.
CHECK YOUR
THOUGHTS - Vss.22-23
CONSIDER GOD'S EXAMPLES
- Vss. 24-28
The Ravens - Vs. 24
Your Height - Vss. 25-26
The Lilies - Vss. 27-28
CONCENTRATE ON GOD'S
KINGDOM - Vss. 29-31
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Luke 9:23
DARE TO BE A DISCIPLE!
A disciple is a follower of the Lord Jesus. To be a true disciple, one must be born
again! (John 3:1-18) In Luke 9:23, our
Lord tells us what is involved in true discipleship.
DISCIPLESHIP IS A MATTER OF DECISION - "If any
man will..."
DISCIPLESHIP IS A MATTER OF DIRECTION - "...come
after me..."
DISCIPLESHIP IS A MATTER OF DENIAL - "...let him
deny himself..."
DISCIPLESHIP IS A MATTER OF DEATH - "...and take
up his cross daily..." (Galatians
2:20)
DISCIPLESHIP IS A MATTER OF DEVOTION - "...and
follow me."
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Luke 9:27-36
THE TRANSFIGURATION
THE COUNTENANCE OF THE SAVIOR - Vss.29
THE CONVERSATION WITH MOSES AND ELIJAH - Vss. 30-31
THE CONFUSION OF THE DISCIPLES - Vss.32-33
THE COMMAND OF THE
FATHER - Vss. 34-36
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Luke 9:27-36
HELP FOR THE WEARY
Often Christians get
weary. They get weary physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
To handle weariness, we
need to "look unto Jesus" (Hebrews 12:2-3) We
need to meditate on Christ and His Word when we are weary.
One great place to look
when we are feeling weary is this text concerning the transfiguration of our
Lord. In this passage there are three
things we should do when weariness overtakes us.
INTRODUCTION - Vs. 27
The
REALIZE CHRIST'S GLORY -
Vss. 28, 29, 32
They saw Jesus' glory as
God! See Revelation 1:12-16.
We need to realize that
not only is Jesus Savior and Lord, but He is God! The one, who made such great
and wonderful promises, has the power to keep them!
When we are weary, start
to feel defeated, or are ready to give up, we need to see the Glorified Christ!
REMEMBER HIS GRACE -
Vss. 30-31
Two men appear. Moses
represents the law. Elijah represents the prophets. Jesus fulfilled all the law
and the prophets. They talk about his coming death at
When we feel weary, we
can look to the cross, and see that the one who died there willingly gave His
life for us out of His grace. He made His own departure voluntarily, and
fulfilled all that had to be fulfilled for our salvation.
REVERENCE HIS GREATNESS
- Vss. 33-36
Peter doesn't know what
he's saying in Verse 33. His suggestion of building 3 tabernacles suggests
equality.
God's message in Vss.
34-35 is "This is my beloved Son: Hear Him!"
There is certainly a
place for Moses and the Prophets, but Jesus is their fulfillment.
He needs to be heard,
obeyed and reverenced!
When we are weary, let's
listen to the one who is worth listening to!
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WE WOULD SEE JESUS
Luke 9:28-36
INTRODUCTION: People
come to church for different reasons.
·
Someone makes you come.
Some come out of habit.
·
Some come to hear a
sermon. Some come to see their friends.
·
Some come to learn. Some
come for the music.
·
Some come to make
someone happy.
While some of these
reasons for church attendance have some validity, one of the best reasons for
coming to church is stated in John 12:21 -
"WE WOULD SEE
JESUS."
I Invite
you to see Jesus during this service.
SEE HIS IDENTITY Vss. 28-29
(He is God!)
SEE HIS DESTINY Vss,
30-31
(The Cross)
SEE HIS AUTHORITY Vss.
32-36
(",,,This is my
beloved Son, Hear Him.")
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Luke 9:37-45
THE MASTER PROBLEM
SOLVER
There is no problem too
big for the Lord Jesus Christ!
INABILITY OF THE
DISCIPLES - Vss. 37-40
There was a problem too
big for the disciples because of their lack of faith.
We need to realize that
every problem is too big for us to solve.
It is only as we trust the Lord that we will have any solution. John
14:13-14 John
15:4-7,
INTERVENTION BY THE
MASTER - Vss. 41-42
It is only when Jesus
intervened that the problem was solved.
IMPACT ON THE CROWD -
Vs. 43
The crowd for the moment
was impressed. And there will be times when the crowd is impressed today with
what Jesus does through His disciples.
INSIGHT FROM JESUS -
Vss. 44-45
Jesus was not fooled. He
realized that the tide of popularity would turn and that He would be nailed to
the cross. We must realize that there will times, when the tide will turn
against us also and we will suffer persecution for the Lord's sake. 2 Timothy
3:12, John 15:18-27
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Luke 9:46-56
MY PURPOSE
Through the events of this passage of Scripture, we
are reminded what our purpose should be as a child of God.
I AM HERE TO SUBMIT NOT TO BE PROMINENT - Vss. 46-48
I AM HERE TO SERVE NOT TO BE EXCLUSIVE - Vss. 49-50
I AM HERE TO SAVE (SHARE
CHRIST) NOT TO DESTROY - Vss. 51-56
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Luke 9:46-56
PRACTICAL LESSONS FOR
DAILY LIVING
Here are three practical
lessons for Christians who truly want to please their Lord.
DO NOT EXPRESS YOUR
GREATNESS - Vss.46-48
Instead of arguing over
who is the greatest, true disciples should reach out to the insignificant and
humble in the world's eyes (for example, the child). Those who humbly do God's will as "the
least" are indeed great in God's eyes.
DO NOT EXCLUDE OTHER BELIEVERS
- Vss. 49-50
Others who sincerely do
things in Jesus' name as fellow believers should not be stopped. Psalm 119:63,
Amos 3:3, John 13:34-35
DO NOT EXPLODE WHEN
WRONGED - Vss. 51-56
The man who would later
be known as the "Apostle of love" had not yet learned the lessons of
love, forgiveness, and turning the other cheek. Matthew 5:43-48, Romans
12:18-21
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Luke 9:57-62
TRUE DISCIPLESHIP
A TRUE DISCIPLE HAS NO (PERMANENT) HOME - Vss. 57-58
By this we mean that a true disciple of Christ will
consider his true home to be in Heaven.
Earthly accommodations mean nothing compared to the importance of
following Christ wherever. See 1 Timothy 6:6-8,
Hebrews
A TRUE DISCIPLE HAS NO HINDRANCE - Vss. 59-60
When this man requested a delay in following, the
father was probably not even dead yet.
He was using family as an excuse, a hindrance for not
doing what he was told.
A TRUE DISCIPLE HAS NO HESITATION - Vss. 61-62
There is no unnecessary delay on our part when we are truly
following the Lord.
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Luke 9:57-63
WILLING?
Many people who say that are willing to follow Jesus
really aren’t. Here are three people who
claimed they would follow Jesus but weren’t as willing as they sounded.
SOME ARE “WILLING” BUT DISILLUSIONED – Vss. 57-58
Evidently this man thought that following Jesus would
mean prosperity. Jesus told the
disillusioned man that it meant sacrifice.
SOME ARE “WILLING” BUT DISORIENTED – Vss. 60-61
This man would follow Jesus when he thought the time
was right, after he buried his father.
Jesus told him that following Jesus meant preaching
now.
SOME ARE “WILLING” BUT DISTRACTED – Vss. 62-63
This man was more interested in family and friends
than following Jesus.
Jesus told him that the one who began a task and
looked back wasn’t fit for God’s kingdom.