The Realities Of Christ

Luke 12:49-59

Theme: Jesus Teaching

Key verse: v.32

59 verse; 1,407 words

Grade level: 6.0

Outline:

I. Be careful... lest Satan hinder you. Verses 1-12

II. Be confident... God will not fail you. Verses 13-34

III. Be consistent... in preparing for Christ's return. Verses 35-59

Here we notice the REALITIES of Christ:

I. The Division of Christ. vs.49-53

His coming baptism. vs.49-50

49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

His current division. vs.51-53

51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

II. The Decision of Christ. vs.54-59

He doesn’t use the weather. vs.54-55

54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

He questions their favorite things. vs.55-59

56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.

59 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.