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Chapter 2
• Common People, Mk. 12:37
• Jewish Leaders, Lk. 19:47-48
Jesus received a mixed reaction from people.
Chapter 2
“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under
heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
- Acts 4:12
Our reaction will determine our destiny.
Chapter 2
• Deity
• Ministry
• Piety
• Conformity
Four points of opposition.
Chapter 2
• Paralytic brought to Him, 3-4– Known
– Fix a physical ailment
• Paralysis, leprosy
• Cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer’s
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
Chapter 2
• Paralytic brought to Him, 3-4– Fix a spiritual ailment
• Self
• Others
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
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• Paralytic brought to Him, 3-4– Faith is…
• Seen in ACTIONS,
Jas. 2:15-20; 2 Cor. 4:13
• Needed for FORGIVENESS,
Jn. 8:24; Heb. 11:6; Jas. 2:14, 26
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
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• Jesus asserted His deity, 5-12– Forgave sins
• Penitent woman, Lk. 7:48
• Penitent thief, Lk. 23:43
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
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• Jesus asserted His deity, 5-12– Quietly questioned
• Blasphemy
• God forgives
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
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• Jesus asserted His deity, 5-12– Replied
• Knew evil thoughts, Mt. 9:4; Heb. 4:13
• Proposed proof, cf. 1 Kgs. 18
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
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• Jesus asserted His deity, 5-12– Proved His words
• Command
• Marveled, Mt. 9:8
• Amazement & fear, Lk. 5:26
His Deity was Questioned, 1-12
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• He called Levi, 13-14– Left all, Lk. 5:28
– Had a feast, Lk. 5:29
His Ministry was Criticized, 13-17
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• He associated with sinners, 15-17– Criticized by sinners, Mt. 23:2-4; 3:7
– Replied
• Physicians help the sick
• Sinners need repentance, Lk. 13:3
• Self-righteous are blind, Jn. 9:39-41
• Mercy over sacrifice, Mt. 9:13
His Ministry was Criticized, 13-17
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• There is no justification for our close association with sinners, 1 Cor. 15:33– In the world, Jn. 17:15
– Teach & rebuke, Eph. 5:11
His Ministry was Criticized, 13-17
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• Questioned about fasting, 18– Twice weekly by Pharisees, Mt. 6:16
– Annual in the Law, Lev. 16:29-34;
23:26-32
His Piety was Doubted, 18-22
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• An absurd criticism, 19-22– Bridegroom – friends
– New patch – old garment
– Old wineskins – new wine
– Distant application to OT / NT, Lk. 5:39
His Piety was Doubted, 18-22
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• Disciples plucked grain on the Sabbath, 23; cf. Deut. 23:25
• Challenged as unlawful, 24
His Conformity To Tradition was Challenged, 23-28
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• Jesus destroyed their objection, 25-28– David’s actions, 1 Sam. 21:1-6; Lev. 24:5-
9
• Not lawful, Mt. 12:3-4
• Specific authority excludes
His Conformity To Tradition was Challenged, 23-28
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• Jesus destroyed their objection, 25-28– Priests’ actions, Mt. 12:5
– Mercy – not sacrifice, 1 Sam. 15:22-23
– Sabbath for man
– Lord of Sabbath
His Conformity To Tradition was Challenged, 23-28
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• Jesus destroyed their objection, 25-28– NOT SITUATION ETHICS!!!
• Christ did not alter the law,
Mt. 5:19-20
• Sabbath penalty was death,
Num. 15:32-36
His Conformity To Tradition was Challenged, 23-28
CompareMt. 15:1-8
Chapter 2
• Deity
• Ministry
• Piety
• Conformity
Four points of opposition.
Chapter 2
• Common People, Mk. 12:37
• Jewish Leaders, Lk. 19:47-48
Jesus received a mixed reaction from people.
Chapter 2
“Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under
heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
- Acts 4:12
Our reaction will determine our destiny.
