Sermon Tone Analysis

Luke 4:31-44 *

*This account is also recorded in Mk 1:21-39 & Matt 4 & 8*

*Before we read our passage this morning let’s think again how Jesus must have felt when the home town people He grew up with, wanted to kill him!

– I’m sure Mary became aware of this and it pierced her soul.

Up to this point Jesus had been accepted, but when He applied Is 61 to Himself ; that messianic promise of good news, forgiveness, healing and liberty; He knew this would happen./

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*But if Jesus was touched with our infirmities; I’m sure His heart was heavy after this ordeal.

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*/Perhaps tears streamed down His face as He thought about the people He grew up with in Nazareth.

/**He could see their angry faces of hatred and hearts of blindness replay in his mind over and over Thus this 29 mile walk to Capernaum was therapeutic.–

took a few days on foot* 

*Ever serve in the ministry and feel loved one minute then unappreciated the next?

Accepted one moment then rejected the next?

Needed one instant then useless the next?** – That’s ministry*

*Like Jesus, we serve regardless of how people judge us or how erratic they are.

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*We might have the best of intentions but if we don’t learn to have thick skin  while serving Jesus we will become whiners, not worshippers, defeatists not disciples.

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*If Jesus suffered rejection, misunderstanding and hatred without sin how much more will we?*

*I say this to encourage us because Jesus was headed for Capernaum** = /village of comfort./

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*Capernaum **will **become Jesus’ headquarters – /it was also/**/ Peter, Andrew, James, and John’s hometown/** *You recall they met before in John 1 and it seems they had to get back their fishing trade with Dad.

*The writer of Matthew‘s gospel was a Jewish tax collector will soon be approached by Jesus to follow Him.

**This was going to be a busy day for Jesus Vs 31-32 * \\

*The actual location of the synagogue that Jesus taught in.

**/(the original bedrock is still there but what you see is the remains of what was excavated from 1921-26/**/ –/** *

*/His word was with authority/.*–As

I described last week Jesus would read a passage & share a devotional.

The people were very impressed.

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*The Greek word is - **/ex-oo-see-a   /**/He taught the word with a sense of ability and delegated influence./**

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*IOW**: Instead of the usual dry recitals of Rabbis each Sabbath - People were getting liberated!*

*And that’s how we know we are sharing God’s word with authority – when people are being liberated not laden with legalism** – suddenly there is an interruption in the service

**Vs 33-37*

*Why?** – Because this kind of phenomena had never been seen before.

The Messiah was here and the demons knew their days were numbered.

**/For centuries they went unchecked but not anymore!/*

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#1 it was an unclean demon**–** which meant this man subjected himself to moral impurity.

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*This is why pornography is so damaging to men’s marriages & their impression of women when they watch it** That’s why it’s so degrading to the men & women who choose to be filmed doing it for money) *

*Christians can’t be possessed but certainly fixated with pornography and such activity will afflict you *

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*2ndly: **it recognized Jesus as Son of God**–** remember; demons were fallen angels – /they knew/ who Jesus was – /they knew/ He had the authority to send them to their final destination –* \\ *James 2:19 *You believe that there is one God.

You do well.

Even the demons believe—and tremble! 

*Christians, we must never forget that demons are afraid of us unless you walk on their turf!*

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*3rdly: **Jesus forbade the demon to testify of Him**–** that wasn’t a demon’s job – He was trying to imitate the HS’s job! That’s all demons can do – imitate!

**One day all will see Lucifer bow his knee to Jesus & proclaim “He is Lord”!

– The volume of cheers will exceed a million Super Bowl wins!*

*4thly: **Jesus shut Him up!– **We got a new puppy recently –Trixi – I took her for a free nail clipping – but she’s quite hyper– Before they began doing each of her nails – they placed a muzzle on her snout so she wouldn’t bite them– they needed two people to get it done but she didn’t make a sound – so2w~/ Jesus*

*My Pastor once taught a very simple truth about demonology: **/If you walk into a dark room, you don’t speak against the darkness, have a rally against the darkness, or give seminars on the darkness.

You simply turn on the light.”/*

*So rest assured, if Jesus and His word are your priority, whatever ministry you are focused on; Demons may show themselves, using people who are bringing attention to themselves, but if you speak in the name of Jesus; it has to go! – No need to continue the conversation - **Vs 38-39*

** Apparently, some of Jesus’ disciples were in that meeting – probably Peter, Andrew, James & John - They went to have some lunch over at Peter & Andrew’s home after service across the street *

Here we discover Simon Peter had a wife!

While a life of celibacy is not wrong – the Catholic Church sure picked the wrong Pope to represent them!*  */How Peter must chuckle if he has any knowledge of earthly matters today!/* *His mother in-law was bedridden with high fever – *

*Luke was a physician & always shared detail into these sicknesses.

–**Fevers were common in the spring because of the marshy areas**.

Like the demon; Jesus rebuked the fever & she was restored.

**What I love about this healing; Jesus didn’t need a large packed hall or TV ministry and a bunch of antics to stage His miracle!

He spoke; she got up and began serving!

As we go thru Luke we will talk about why we do not see healing like this today – that’s a whole other teaching*

*Vs 40-41*

*KIM: this was on the Sabbath Day! – He was working until sun down!*  News of the demoniac, Peter’s mother in-law traveled quickly- *-

**Vs 42-44*

*The Lord must have been weary after such a demanding day, and yet He was up early the next morning to pray.

For Jesus; prayer was all in a day’s work!

**But on the next day people came looking for Him to try to keep Him from leaving!

But then He states his mission –

Vs 43 *

*Jesus knew his purpose – **How about us?

Have you thought about it?*

*Did you notice He didn’t say I must pursue my healing ministry in others cities? Why not?*

*He knew physical healing wouldn’t save anyone....Consider what Jesus says .**.

*1-“I must” – His life was all about a sense of urgency – At age 12 he said *“I must be about

my Father’s business, I must do the works of my Father – other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring - *The idea is that there is no other option - The early church lived with this mentality - John the Baptist –We must have a sense of urgency *

 

*2-Preach the kingdom of God **- *Jesus will mention the “kingdom of God” Or “heaven” in the parables later *– *it embraces all created things, both in heaven & earth, who are in fellowship with God willingly.–Oswald

Chambers said */If your work is not going to communicate, what good is it?

/**The early church took their calls seriously – They had a heavenly message - If we really studied about our glorious future we’d be less depressed & more impressed to tell others but /sadly our message tends to be focused on earthly matters (the kingdom of man)– finances, bestsellers, marriage; /diets *

*We get to proclaim a message that’s heavenly*

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*3-Jesus was sent for a purpose.**

He was determined to do what He was sent to do*

*That should be our purpose too! *Jesus said “As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

*What am I determined to do while I’m here on earth?

–Get the lowest golf score?

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*What will my obituary say? *

*The purpose of Jesus was to stay the course– to die but for the joy that was set before Him; He endured the cross – S2w~/ us -** **Romans 8:28 * And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to /His/ purpose.

*How do we see the body of Christ remain focused on these things?

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Vs 42 *

*May consistent prayer give us hearts of urgency – message that’s heavenly - a purpose of certainty?*

*Find that deserted place and God will make your life more meaningful.*

*You watch, you pray – you’ll see.