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1. Intro: This morning we get to take a look at something that is commonly misunderstood today.
The Power of God.
We live in a world where we wonder who would win in different types of fights.
We see this on Youtube with rap-battles and even animated battles between super-heros.
One that I want to see coming out in 2016 is Batman vs. Superman.
In our study today we get an opportunity to see what Jesus says about the power of God verses the power of Satan.
2. Luke 11:15-28
1. Subject: Jesus's Power comes not come from Satan
2. Objective: The Power of God is Stronger than the Power of Satan.
1. Q- in verse 19, who will be their Judges?
1. Their own country men and disciples would judge them because if Jesus was doing this in Satan's power then so were they.
To condemn Jesus was to condemn them and to condemn them would be condemning themselves.
2. Q- in vs. 21, what does this "strong man" illustration have to do with this subject?
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Since showing that logically he wasn't casting out with the power of Satan it is only logical that it is by the power of God.
If this is the case then it stands to reason that the power of God is stronger and Jesus being the Stronger man.
3. Q- What does the illustration at verse 24 have to do with the subject?
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In this context, Jesus has just finished his discussion on exorcism.
The house is the person that the spirit was living inside of.
The man has cleaned up his life but remains empty.
He still needs to be filled by the Holy Spirit and have a relationship with the Lord.
Since he is empty he is in danger of demonic attack.
3. Luke 11:29-32
1. Subject: Sign of Jonah is the only Sign
2. Objective:
1. Q- who is the queen of the south?
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This is in reference to the Queen of Sheba
4. Luke 11:33-36
1. Subject: Parable of the Lighted Lamp
2. Objective:
1. Q- How is the lamp of the body the eye?
1. Jesus made an analogy between receptivity to His ministry and the ability to see.
Receptivity is like having healthy eyes; one can see well (light enters the body).
The warning to ensure that the light in you is not darkness is paradoxical, not illogical.
Jesus intended examination of the heart’s spiritual receptivity.
Cabal, T., Brand, C. O., Clendenen, E. R., Copan, P., Moreland, J. P., & Powell, D. (2007).
The Apologetics Study Bible: Real Questions, Straight Answers, Stronger Faith (p.
1537).
Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
2. When the eye is functioning correctly the body receives the benefit of light (“is full of light”; cf.
Ps. 18:28).
The people seeking a sign did not need more light, but better receptiveness to the light they already had.
What God was doing in Jesus was plain enough.
Whitlock, L. G., Sproul, R. C., Waltke, B. K., & Silva, M. (1995).
The Reformation study Bible: bringing the light of the Reformation to Scripture: New King James Version (Lk 11:34).
Nashville: T. Nelson.
5. Luke 11:37-44
1. Subject: Woes on the Pharisees
2. Objective:
1. Q- Why were the Pharisees so worried about Jesus washing before dinner?
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Such washing was not for reasons of hygiene, but ceremonial purity.
The hands made contact with all sorts of things, some of which may have been ritually defiling.
Scrupulous Jews purified themselves by washing their hands before eating so that defiled hands would not contaminate their food.
Whitlock, L. G., Sproul, R. C., Waltke, B. K., & Silva, M. (1995).
The Reformation study Bible: bringing the light of the Reformation to Scripture: New King James Version (Lk 11:38).
Nashville: T. Nelson.
2. Q- Why didn't he wash before dinner?
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This washing was referring to ceremonial washing, which he hadn't done.
Jesus's focus was still on the inner life in contrast to the outer physical self.
3. Q- why did the Pharisees tithe herbs?
1. Tithing was intended as a joyful and thankful offering expressing love for God, but the Pharisees, by counting up stalks of mint and the like, had turned it into a burdensome duty.
Whitlock, L. G., Sproul, R. C., Waltke, B. K., & Silva, M. (1995).
The Reformation study Bible: bringing the light of the Reformation to Scripture: New King James Version (Lk 11:42).
Nashville: T. Nelson.
2. Jesus does not quarrel with the Pharisees’ concern to be obedient even in minor points.
But this concern must not get in the way of weightier issues such as justice and love.
King James Version study Bible .
(1997).
(electronic ed., Lk 11:42).
Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
4. Q-What is the importance of unseen graves?
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People could unwittingly walk over them and, potentially, become ritually unclean (see Num 5:2; 19:11–13).
Barry, J. D., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Mangum, D., & Whitehead, M. M. (2012).
Faithlife Study Bible (Lk 11:44).
Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
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