Strategies To Get A Solution

Luke 9:37-42

Theme: Following Christ

Key verse: v.23

Luke 9:23 “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”

62 verses; 1,457 words

Grade level: 4.4

Outline:

Christ and the Commission. Vs. 1-6

Christ and the Confusion. Vs. 7-9

Christ and the Crowd. Vs. 10-17

Christ and the Confession. Vs. 18-22

Christ and the Cross. Vs. 23-27

Christ and the Cloud. Vs.28-36

Christ and the Child. Vs.37-42

Christ and the Confinement. Vs.43-45

Christ and the Contemplation. Vs.46-48

Christ and the Casting. Vs.49-50

Christ and the Correction. Vs.51-56

Christ and the Calling. Vs.57-62

Here we find the STRATEGIES to get a solution.

I. The People That Followed. v.37

37 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.

The disciples were sent to preach and heal. vs.1-6

5,000 were fed. vs.10-17

All but 12 walked away after ONE message. (John 6:60-66)

The 12 were asked if they wanted to leave. (John 6:67)

Peter made a startling confession. vs.18-20

The disciples were taught to deny themselves. vs.23-26

Christ was transfigured. vs.27-36

Never depend upon crowds! (Whether 5,000 or 12)

Here we find the STRATEGIES to get a solution.

I. The People That Followed. v.37

II. The Parent That Feared. vs.38-39

What he asked. v.38

38 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child. (Matthew 17:14 “…kneeling down to him”)

“Master” is changed in all modern versions to “teacher”

Master - A director, head, or chief manager.

Teacher - One who teaches or instructs.

What he told. v.39

39 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.

Never depend of your attendance!

Here we find the STRATEGIES to get a solution.

I. The People That Followed. v.37

II. The Parent That Feared. vs.38-39

III. The Preachers That Failed. v.40

The task they were assigned.

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out;

Luke 9:1

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Their failure.

and they could not.

Never depend on professionals!

Here we find the STRATEGIES to get a solution.

I. The People That Followed. v.37

II. The Parent That Feared. vs.38-39

III. The Preachers That Failed. v.40

IV. The Person That Fixed. Vs.41-42

Jesus identifies the problem. V.42

41 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

They did not believe. “faithless”

They did not behave. “perverse”

Jesus fixes the problem. v.42

42 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.

“devil” is changed in all modern versions to “demon”

Devil - an evil spirit or being; a fallen angel, expelled from heaven for rebellion against God; the chief of the apostate angels; spelled with a little d refers to being an unclean spirit controlled by the Devil.

Demon - A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and the celestial deities of the Pagans. The ancients believed that there were good and evil demons, which had influence over the minds of men, and that these beings carried on an intercourse between men and gods, conveying the addresses of men to the gods, and divine benefits to men. Hence demons became the objects of worship. It was supposed also that human spirits, after their departure from the body, became demons, and that the souls of virtuous men, if highly purified, were exalted from demons into gods.

Always depend upon Christ!

Conclusion:

What is your strategy?