1. TWO MEN a) THE PHARISEE Spiritual Elite, RESPECTED b) THE TAX COLLECTOR Lowest of the low, DESPISED 2. TWO PRAYERS a) SELF-CENTERED PHARISEE Asked for Nothing from God. Trusted in himself, ‘I’ b) GOD-CENTERED TAX COLLECTOR Asked for Mercy from God. “Be Merciful to me THE Sinner” Trusted in ‘The Substitute’ 3. TWO RESULTS…
1) A BANQUET! (v16-17) A great provision A great invitation 2) A BOYCOTT! (v18-21 & 24) Excuses made, Privilege denied 3) A BLESSING! (v21-23) Go out, Bring in, Fill up
1) A PRECEPT! (v15) You shall not covet Take care and guard against all covetousness 2) A PICTURE! (v16-20) a) Of a man who was rich but very poor b) He remembers himself but not God c) He remembers his assets not his neighbours d) He remembers time but not eternity 3) A POINT!…
1) A TRAP! (v25-29) An expert in the Law tries to trap Jesus Jesus answers a question with a question 2) A TRAUMA! (v30-35) a) Of brutality b) Of helplessness c) Of religion d) Of fear 3) A TRUTH! (v36-37) The Law says, “Do” (v25, 28, 37) The Gospel says, “Done”
1) MORAL! These many years I served you, I never disobeyed your command. 2) MEAN! He was angry, bitter and resentful. Your son not my brother. 3) MISERABLE! He refused to go in. 4) MISTAKEN! Son, you are always with me; all that is mine is yours.
1) RECKLESS! (v11-13) Squandered his property in reckless living 2) RUINED! (v14-16) A severe famine arose – disgraced in a pigsty 3) RESTORED! (v17-24) He came to himself He came to his father He was cleansed, clothed & claimed My son was dead and is alive He was lost and is found
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1. The CONTEXT of the Passage a) The Sermon on the Mount (Matt 5:1) b) Jesus is teaching His disciples (Matt 5:2) c) Hypocrisy within religion (Matt 6:5-6) d) The Model Prayer (Matt 6:7-9) e) Our Father….. 2. The CHARACTER of our Father a) Is holy (Luke 1:49) b) For our sake (2 Cor 5:21)…
Forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you so you also must forgive. (Col 3:13) Forgive one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. (Eph 4:32) 1. A REMARKABLE PRAYER Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) 2. A PASSIONATE PLEA Forgive one another (Eph 4:32;…
1) MAJESTY! (v29) His face & clothes become dazzling white He became on the outside what He was on the inside 2) MINISTRY! (v30-31) Moses & Elijah spoke of His departure, His cross & His crown 3) MYSTERY! (v34) A cloud came and overshadowed them A cloud of God’s glory 4) MONARCHY! (v35-36) This is…