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*/Luke 8/*
 
*/v.2/*
*…and certain women…*
·         *[Guzik]* Why does Luke specifically mention the women who followed and served Jesus?
Because in that day, Rabbis generally refused to teach women and almost always gave them an inferior place - but not Jesus.
*/vv.11-15/*
*explanation of the parable*
·         *[Adapted from Guzik]* The natural tendency of any audience is to critique the preacher.
/{{“roast pastor”}}/  But here, Jesus the preacher is critiquing His audience.
*/How/* you hear is the heart of the issue.
*/v.13/*
*…but the ones on the rock…*
·         *[Guzik]* Some people are like the ground that is rocky, but covered with a thin layer of topsoil.
They receive the seed of the word with a flash of enthusiasm that quickly burns out.
*/v.16/*
*…that those who enter may see the light*
·         If I have received – /truly/ received – the truth of the Word, then I have an obligation to /spread/ and /share/ that truth, not hide it under a bushel.
o        My life is to be a lampstand that God can put the truth of His Word onto so that His light reaches as many as possible.
o        God didn’t light your lamp so that it would be hidden.
·         And He didn’t set you where He set you so that you can live for yourself and just “pass the time.”
*/v.18/*
*…whoever has…whoever does not have…*
·         There is a sort of “momentum” in spiritual growth – both in the /positive/ and in the /negative/ direction.
o        When I cultivate the godly habits of receiving the Word and then */living/* it, more is built onto that, and I grow and become spiritually mature and strong and fruitful.
o        But when I /don’t/ cultivate those godly habits, when I /lose/ them, they are extremely difficult to get back.
·         Therefore, “*/take heed how/* */you hear/*.”
o        If I want to hear more from the Lord, if I want to walk in close fellowship with Him, if I want to grow in grace and grow into spiritual maturity and no longer be tossed to and fro on the waves of circumstance, I must obey what I’ve already heard.
*/v.21/*
*But He answered them…*
·         We might expect and assume that Jesus’ earthly family might have had special access or special privileges with Him
o        …so it might surprise us to discover that in fact they didn’t – not even His mother
o        /(It is interesting, though, to ponder that His brothers didn’t seem to be supportive of His ministry until *after* His death and resurrection.)/
*…these who hear the Word…and do it.*
·         Those who are the closest to Him – His closest family – are those who */hear/* His Word, and */obey/* His Word.
o        How can I draw close to the Lord?
By hearing His Word and doing it.
o        I can pray and sing and fast and help little old ladies across the street all day long, but if I’m not hearing His Word */and doing it/*, I’m not really drawing close to Him.
·         */PERIOD/*.
 
 
*/v.23/*
*He fell asleep.*
·         Jesus’ true humanity shows through in a very poignant way.
o        Jesus, it seems, was always “on the go.”
He lived for His Father’s will and purpose, and because of that lived for /others/, not Himself…so He was /always/ ministering.
o        As a result of that, He seems to have become weary often – and He’d then need to catch some sleep whenever He could.
·         So much for those who make a big “todoo” about a “balanced life!”
 
*a windstorm came down on the lake*
·         The Sea of Galilee is well known for its sudden, violent storms.
·         The severity of */this/* storm is highlighted by the fact that the disciples, many of which were experienced fishermen on this very sea, were terrified (Mark 4:40).
*/v.24/*
*He arose and rebuked the wind*
·         There’s a lot more going on in this scene than what we can directly perceive.
·         Jesus doesn’t merely quiet the wind and waves – He */rebuked/* them.
o        This, along with the disciple’s great fear, and what Jesus is about to encounter once He arrives at the other side of the lake, gives the sense that there’s something ominously spiritual involved – something /demonic/.
*/v.25/*
*“Where is your faith?”*
·         Interesting…the /storm/, even though it was demonically driven, had no ability to disturb Jesus – He went right on sleeping.
But the lack of faith of His disciples /could/ disturb Him…and /did/.
·         *[Adapted from Guzik]* How is it that the disciples were unbelieving and faithless?
Because Jesus didn’t say, "Let’s do the best we can and maybe we’ll all drown” – His Word to them was /“Let us *cross over* to the *other side* of the lake.”/
o        He promised them a safe */arrival/* – He never said anything about and uneventful */journey/*.
·         Just because you have a tough time in a tough circumstance doesn’t mean that you are walking in unbelief.
Unbelief is when you ignore or reject a promise or command of God given to your situation.
·         By the way – this account offers all of us a gentle rebuke.
o        In the words of one commentator: “There are many Christians today who seem to think the boat is going down!
I am tired of the wailing of some of my friends who take that view.
The boat cannot go down.
Jesus is on board.”
·         Jesus’ Word to the boys was “let us go over.”
o        Jesus’ Word to us:
§         And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God and are the called according to His purpose [Romans 8:28]
§         For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
[Jeremiah 29:11]
§         He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it [Philippians 1:6]
§         That He will restore the years the locsusts have eaten [Joel 2:25]
§         No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.
[Isaiah 54:17]
§         But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things.
Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
[Matthew 6:33]
§         And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
[Philippians 4:19]
 
 
*/vv.27-29/*
*description of the demoniac*
·         This is the most detailed description of demon possession that we have in the Bible.
o        *[Guzik]* It is the classic profile of demonic possession.
The man has been demon possessed for a long time; the effect was to cause this man to live like a sub-human, wild animal
§         /wore not clothes . . . in the tombs . . .
bound with chains and shackles . . .
broke the bonds . . .
driven by the demon into the wilderness/.
o        …curiously, there are many Christians today who think the /Holy Spirit/ operates the same way – overwhelming people, taking over their bodies and making them do all sorts of strange, bizarre things.
*…and was driven by the demon into the wilderness*
·         *[Courson]* Who else was driven into the wilderness?
Jesus—not by the devil, but by the Spirit to overcome the devil.
The Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness for His development.
The devil drove these men into the wilderness for their destruction.
If you find yourself in a hot, dry, wilderness situation, the devil means to destroy you—but the Spirit will use it to develop you.
If you say, “I’m going to sit in front of TV and be mad at life,” you’ll be dominated by the forces of darkness.
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