Rescue Luke 17 1 21 Rescue for Humanity

Rescue Luke 17: 1 -21 Rescue for Humanity

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion God’s Rescue • The Self-Made Self The rich get richer… • “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury…” Luke 16: 19 There Is a Problem: • “…the rich man died and was buried. ” Luke 16: 22

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion God’s Rescue • The Self-Made • God Has a Say Nobody Will Self Hell is the end of Without Victims, Escape Hell By victimization “…between us and you there is a great chasm fixed…” Luke 16: 26 Hell is Hell “Send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame. ” Luke 16: 24 Bribery For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. James 2: 10

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion • The Self-Made Self God’s Rescue • God Has a Say He • said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that Domination stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would “Stumbling blocks will cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on come…” your guard!” Luke 17: 1 -3

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion God’s Rescue • The Self-Made • God Has a Say Self • “There will always be temptations to sin, but what sorrow awaits the WRONG: person who does the tempting!” He • said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that Domination “Skandalon ” (NLT) stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come! It would be better for him if a Greek: millstone were hung around his neck and he • “In the LXX this Greek term is used for the Hebrew concept of luring someone were thrown into the sea, than Skandalo that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. Be on into a trap” - The IVP Commentary Series n your guard!” Luke 17: 1 -3

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion • The Self-Made Self God’s Rescue • God Has a Say • Domination The History of Religion • "It is inevitable that traps will come…” Luke 17: 1 “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury…”

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion • The Self-Made Self • Domination The History of Religion • "It is inevitable that traps will come…” Luke 17: 1 God’s Rescue • God Has a Say

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion • The Self-Made Self • Domination God’s Rescue • God Has a Say • Family of God Winning People Over… • “If your brother sins, rebuke him; • and if he repents, forgive him. ” Luke 17: 3

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion • The Self-Made Self • Domination Winning People Over… • “If your brother sins, rebuke Try raising 3 him; Extreme? • and if he repents, forgiveboys! him. ” Luke 17: 3 God’s Rescue • God Has a Say • Family of God …Requires Great Patience • "And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent, ' forgive him. " Luke 17: 4

Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Rescue” Manmade Religion • The Self-Made Self • Domination Winning People Over… • “If your brother sins, rebuke Try raising 3 him; Extreme? • and if he repents, forgiveboys! him. ” Luke 17: 3 God’s Rescue • God Has a Say • Family of God …Requires Great Patience • "And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent, ' forgive him. " Luke 17: 4

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Luke 17: 5 Faith IS: • Trusting in someone Faith Is NOT: • A substitute for proof. The Question: • Is God trustworthy?

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him The Lord said, "If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea'; and it would obey you. Luke 17: 6 Not Victims of Circumstance

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him “If you had faith like a mustard seed…” • Jesus said to him, “‘If You can? ’ All things are possible to him who believes. ” Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, “I do believe; help my unbelief!” • Mark 9: 23 -24

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him Faith Unleashed… • “I love You, O LORD, my strength! The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. ” Psalm 18: 1 -2

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him 2. A Reasonable Life of Trusting in Him “When a servant comes in from plowing or taking care of sheep, does his master say, ‘Come in and eat with me’? No, he says, ‘Prepare my meal, put on your apron, and serve me while I eat. Then you can eat later. ’ And does the master thank the servant for doing what he was told to do? Of course not. In the same way, when you obey me you should say, ‘We are unworthy servants who have simply done our duty. ’” Luke 17: 7 -10

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him 2. A Reasonable Life of Trusting in Him NOT “Foxhole Religion”

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him 2. A Reasonable Life of Trusting in Him 3. A Life Filled With Gratitude While Heare was on the way to Jerusalem, was passing We unworthy servants who have. He simply done ourbetween duty Samaria and Galilee. As He entered a village, ten leprous men who stood at a distance met Him; and they raised their voices, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When He saw them, He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests. " And as they were going, they were cleansed. Luke 17: 11 -19

God’s Rescue Is… 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him 2. A Reasonable Life of Trusting in Him 3. A Life Filled With Gratitude Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine—where are they? "Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner? " And He said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has made you well. " Luke 17: 11 -19

God’s Rescue Is… Ingratitude poisons life 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him 2. A Reasonable Life of Trusting in Him • For even though they knew God, 3. A Life Gratitude they. Filled did not. With honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Romans 1: 21

God’s Rescue Is… Still Growin g 1. Unleashed by Trusting In Him Here & Now Eternal 2. An Everyday Lifestyle of Trusting in Him 3. A Life Filled With Gratitude 4. The Kingdom of God More to Come Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst. " Luke 17: 20 -21