The Types Of Preachers

Luke 9:57-62

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 are the two TYPES of preachers:

I. The Self Called Preachers. vs.57-58, 61-62

One was materialistic. vs.57-58

He was self willed. v.57

57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

He was told why he wouldn’t make it. v.58

58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

One was looking to the past. vs.61-62

He wanted to rest in his line. v.61

61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

Jesus wanted him in God’s time. v.62

62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

II. The Saviour Called Preacher. vs.59-60

God called him. v.59

The call was to follow the Saviour. v.59a

59 And he said unto another, Follow me.

The answer was selfish. v.59b

But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

Jesus rebuked him for selfishness. v.60

Notice how Christ puts emphasis who should bury whom. v.60a

60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead:

Jesus emphasized what He called him to do. v.60b

but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

Conclusion: