A Day in the Life of Jesus
Notes
Transcript
Open your bible with me to Luke 4:31-44.
We are working our way through Luke’s Gospel and this morning, we are going to finish out Chapter 4
31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. 36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” 37 And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region. 38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them. 40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ. 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” 44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
This is God’s word, let’s pray.
I’m just going to dive in this morning. Where I tend to give some sort of introduction, any introduction that I give would just merely be an introduction to an introduction. The only thing I will say now, and then again in a moment, is that where Jesus has proclaimed the Good News of the Kingdom of God. Now, He is showing what the kingdom of God looks like, as it is coming in the person and work of Jesus. So, Luke has shown us what Jesus’s preaching looks like or sounds like. And now, he’s showing us what Jesus’ ministry and life look like. Sort of a day in the life of Jesus, now in Capernaum, not in Nazareth. And Luke’s point here is quite simple. What I want you to walk away with is this.
Sermon Summary: Jesus possesses all authority - He speaks with authority, overcomes evil, heals the broken, and proclaims His the good news of the Kingdom of God.
You notice this nice, simple, but formatted structure in this text. Begins with teaching, then an exorcism, and explanation, a couple of healings, another exorcism, and then with preaching. But all of it to show Jesus’ claim and authority over heaven, earth, demons, and sickness. Jesus possesses all authority. And if Jesus has this type of authority. It’s not merely just for him. But also for us. In that we, like this crowd, should respond rightly to Jesus. There is a lot here, so let’s dive in.
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I. Listen to Jesus – He Teaches with Divine Authority (v.31-32)
I. Listen to Jesus – He Teaches with Divine Authority (v.31-32)
Luke 4:31-32
31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.
I didn’t introduce the text because it introduces itself. Here is Jesus, now leaving his hometown of Nazareth. And enters a nearby city, Capernaum. Which will sort of become the home base for much of Jesus’ ministry. And he’s doing just like He did in Nazareth, He goes on the Sabbath, into the synagogue, and begins to teach them. It seems that Jesus has been here before; that’s what the Nazarenes were upset about. He wasn’t doing the miracles he did here, there. He did not do them because of their unbelief. But Jesus is here again, teaching on the Sabbath. And just like we saw before. They are astonished by his teaching. They can’t believe it. We’ve seen this word before throughout Luke 1-3; people are captivated by what they see and hear. And now, they are astonished and blown away. They’ve not heard teaching like this before! I mean, yeah, we heard about this Jesus. He’s a great teacher, but wow, to hear him in person! They are just blown away!
Because Jesus is teaching possesses authority. That’s a key word that will be demonstrated in this text. What is the authority of Jesus? You see, it’s repeated again in v. 35-36. What is this word? For with authority and power, he commands unclean spirits, and they come out. Jesus isn’t puppeting back things he’s heard before. He’s not speaking like the scribes or the other teachers of the Law. Even when he spoke on Isaiah 61, he wasn’t speaking as what this passage was about. Like, you see this word here, this is what it means. Or here is what so-and-so said about this passage. He’s not speaking with speculation. Now, you see, this is what most believe. When Jesus speaks, He speaks authoritatively. This scripture is about me. It’s fulfilled in me. He speaks authoritatively because He is authoritative! This word is His word. It belongs to him. He doesn’t borrow comments, but speaks as the author of it! He speaks with the authority of God, because He is God!
And part of Luke’s point here, is don’t do like the Jews in his hometown did, and listen to Jesus. Be amazed by Jesus and then turn and walk away. Thinking, well that was nice. Maybe even powerful, but remain unmoved. NO! Rather, when Jesus speaks! Listen to him! His word possesses authority. Don’t remain puzzled or perplexed by it, submit to it, as will the demons and sickness. The question is, will you?
You know, so often we desire so much more from God than what he’s already given to us! How quickly we want something more. A dream, a voice, a vision. We want God to speak! And to speak with authority! Though He has already spoken, in the person of Christ, and through the word of Christ! He doesn’t speak on the basis of some inner voice, or an audible voice, or a special revelation or a hidden thing, but is point us to the word of God. And the primary way that Jesus reveals himself is through the exposition of the word of God. He goes into the Synagogue, He stands up, he reads from the word, and teaches from the word, the things concerning himself.
And beloved, we ought to be searching for the truth of Christ in the word of Christ. That word is the revealed word of God, His scripture. The 66 books of the bible. Page after page, God speaks authoritatively through His word, the bible. You know,
Peter tells us 2 Peter 1:18-19
18 we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
“ we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. So, we may want God to show up at our door, and think the Lord speaking audibly can be more trusted, but that’s a lie. We have the authoritative word of God, right here! In the truth of the bible! And that’s what Jesus is showing us here in Luke 4: the scripture bears witness about me. My word is authoritative, and when I speak the word, it comes with authoritybecause it’s my word! So listen to my word!! Oh, that we would get the gloss out of our eyes when we come to scripture, and read it for what it is, AMAZING! ASTHONISHING! POWERFUL TRUTH of GOD! That we wouldn’t run to other voices, and think they matter more! Beloved, this word carries all authority because it comes from God. Sometimes, our red letter bibles do us a disservice, they tilt us in a direction of subtle idolatry. As if the red letters are more inspired than the black. Those are Jesus’ words. Well, the truth is beloved, it’s all His word! The Spirit that filled the Lord when He proclaimed this word and this gospel in Capernaum is the same Spirit that inspired Paul to write to the church at Rome. So, may we submit ourselves to the authority of Christ and the authority of his word! That we might listen to Jesus! Because he teaches with authority!
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II. Trust Jesus – He Defeats the Powers of Darkness (v.33-37)
II. Trust Jesus – He Defeats the Powers of Darkness (v.33-37)
You know it’s interesting. We don’t seem to think much about or see demonic activity in the west. Some even doubt it. You may be thinking, Pastor, you think that stuff is real? I want to say absolutely, I believe it’s real. It’s as real as the words we see here in the scripture. And while Jesus is teaching in the synagogue. There is a man in the crowd with an unclean spirit. It’s interesting, no one seems to notice him at first. But when Jesus speaks. It invokes a responsefrom the demon.
33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. 36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” 37 And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region.
Let me say a couple of things. I think we ought to be careful here in one sense, because we can begin to look for demonic activity around every nook and cranny. Some will say, well, he didn’t have a demon, he had what might have been a mental illness that we can treat with medication today. Listen, nowhere in scripture, nor in Jesus’ teaching, does it imply or communicate that every mental illness or disease is because of demonic activity. But some are. Not all are, but some are absolutely because a person has dabbled in the occult or allowed Satan a door of opportunity. And while a person is filled the Spirit of God, a Christian cannot be possessed or captive by an unclean spirit; I’m here to tell you it happens in our world and today.
But when Jesus beings to speak, it brought forth a response – You see it there in v. 34. In the Greek, it’s literally like we see in the ESV – HA! HEY!! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth. He knows who Jesus is and where he is from. Have you come to destroy us?I know who you are the Holy One of God. Now, this is interesting. You know, for four chapters now, Luke has been telling us who Jesus is. And very few have gotten it. Mary was told by the Angel His name will be Jesus and He will be Holy. But nearly everyone else in the crowds, look at Jesus and say, here comes Joseph’s boy! But Jesus has the attention of the domain of Darkness. And Here is this demon, trembling. He knows exactly who Jesus is, and shutters (James tell us). And Here is this demon, saying have you come to destroy us? And what does Jesus do!
He rebukesHim! BE SILENT and COME OUT OF HIM! And the demon is obedient. And doesn’t harm the man. But obeys perfectly the word and authority of Jesus! The right response to Jesus’ authority, and here are even Demons and the powers of hell submitting to the authority of God’s word!To the degree, the crowd was again amazed. That, just by speaking, Jesus commands heaven and hell! WHAT is this word? He even commands unclean spirits, and they come out! And people continue talking about the work and power of Jesus. Reports go out about Him, of His power and authority.
But let me say this, we ought never be surprised when the word of God is met with spiritual resistance. You may say, Well, I’ve never seen a demon. And that’s probably a good thing, but I’m telling you I’ve seen the opposition of Satan towards the word of God. And right here in Luke, Jesus helps us see that when the word is preached. It’s often met with resistance and antagonism to the truth of Christ. It happens in the most ironic of places, even churches. Traditions rule the day, more than the word of God. Man’s opinion rules the roost over the revealed word! And rather than submitting to the truth of scripture, it’s met with resistance and opposition. Nonetheless, the word of Christ is authoritative over Satan and the powers of darkness.
But moreover, what is happening here? Here is a man who is possessed. That is, he is captive and under demonic oppression. He is being held captive by Satan. And it’s Jesus who has proclaimed I’ve come to release those who are captive! I’ve come to cause the blind to see and the deaf to hear and to RELEASE those who are captive and oppressed. And that’s exactly what you see him doing here now. Speaking authoritatively, rebuking the very power of darkness that has this man captive! And releases him from oppression!
And that’s pushing us towards Luke’s point. You notice in the crowd's response. They are amazed. You know it’s possible to be amazed with Jesus. To be impressed with Jesus. Can you believe what we just saw? That’s the response of the crowd. Impressive! It’s possible to be impressed, and yet still not believe in Faith. And that would once again be the wrong response. To be impressed with the power of Jesus, just like the demons, but not actually have faith in Jesus! And yet how many people are impressed with Jesus. Believe in the power of Jesus. Amazed at what Jesus can do, but will never submit their lives to him in faith. I mean if he does it great, but I’m not willing to give my live to him.
Furthermore, there are many interested in Jesus. We want to inquire more about him. We are interested in learning more about him. About the facts and study. Learning the interesting truths, but that’s entirely different than submitting to him in faith. And the point of this passage is not that you would be more impressed with Jesus or you would be more interested in Jesus, but that you might believe He possesses true authority, and you would come under His authorityin faith! That you would believe and have faith in Jesus who possesses that authority.
And yet, so often we keep things at a distance do we. We do that, because it’s the same we look at this demon possessed guy. Like, man look at him. He’s got demon!! I mean, I may be bad, I may be all kinds of jacked, but HEY, at least I don’t have no demon!
But to say that is, in some ways, to miss the point. Because the truth is, we are all held captive to darkness until Jesus sets us free. So you may not have a literal demon. But apart from Christ, you are still held captive under the oppression of sin. You are still under the dominionand power Satan and a slave to darkness. And the only way you can be rescued is if Jesus saves you!
13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
And that’s part of Luke’s point here. Is that you like the Jews in Nazareth, won’t hear the words of Jesus when he says I’ve come for the poor, the blind, and the captive, and then say, great, but that ain’t me!! And so here is Jesus literally bringing the good news to a man held captive by the powers of darkness, it’s not so we will merely marvel at Jesus, or be amazed by him, or even be impressed. But this power is displayed so that you might believe. And so Lord help us, when Jesus comes to sinners, that we not say–yeah, you know what, I’m good! And walk away….But instead that we have faith.
You know we talk about a gospel culture and I pray a gospel culture continues at GraceLife. And that what a gospel culture looks like. That when we see someone hurting and broken and held captive. That we do snare and recoil, and say, “well, would you look at that guy!” …But instead, we would say, Oh gosh, apart from Christ, I’m no better, and truth be told, I still need Jesus today, there still brokenness in me. Jesus is at work still, but I’m a work in progress, being sanctified, but haven’t arrived. But where would I be apart from grace? Oh, Lord how I need you!
We would trust Jesus, He has authority and we would run to Jesus becauseHe restores the broken!
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III. Come to Jesus – He Heals and Restores The Broken (v.38-41)
III. Come to Jesus – He Heals and Restores The Broken (v.38-41)
The scene moves from the church house to Simon’s house. That is Simon Peter, the disciple of Jesus. This is where he is from. We also notice here that Peter is married and his mother-in-lawis sick.
38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them.
Luke uses a word here, a medical term. For a high fever. This is not just taking some Tylenol and getting some rest. Luke knows this term to be a serious condition. Some wonder if she had Malaria. We ultimately don’t know if it was or not. But we do know it’s serious. And the family is worried and appeals to Jesus. And Jesus does exactly the same thing he does for the man with a demon; here, but she didn’t have a demon. He rebuked the fever, and it too left her. And she immediately rose and began to serve!
This is yet again another miracle of the Lord. And we often throw that word around today. It was a miracle. But we need to be careful with that, now I’m in no way saying that God doesn’t still do miracles, he does! But if everything is a miracle, then nothing is a miracle. A miracle is something that defies science, defies the laws of nature. It’s unexpected. I’ve lived for 37 years, served in ministry for almost two decades, and I would say I’ve personally witnessed two miracles. Now, I’ve seen the Lord move in powerful ways, restoring broken relationships, sanctifying and growing people, providing beyond our means, but a true miracle, I’ve only seen that twice. I don’t say that to cause you any doubt, but hopefully to inspire faith. The Lord can and still does miracles, but the point is that they are, well, miraculous! And, this much like a demon fleeing a man, now sickness leaving a woman, who was on her deathbed, is miraculous!
And Jesus is demonstrating power not just on earth, and in the synagogue, not just over Satan and the domain of darkness. But Jesus possesses authority over sickness and disease. Now, this is fascinating. Because before the fall of man, there was no sickness, there was no death. But because of sin, and because of the fall. Man will face sickness. He will face disease of all types and kinds, and some will even end in death!
And yet, here is Jesus with authority over the reality of a fallen world, of sickness and disease, and HE rebukes this sickness to leave Peter’s mother-in-law, and it left her. So as a result, she gets up and begins to serve.
Here is a woman, who hasn’t dabbled in the occult, has been overtaken by a demon, but has lived in a fallen world, and in a world where hardship happens, and as result, she too has encountered hardship. And Jesus meets her in her hardship and brokenness, and heals her. He restores her.
Well, word is likely spreading. Capernaum, though a bigger town than Nazareth, has a Mayberry-type feel to it. And so, with reports spreading about Jesus and the marvelous work of Jesus continuing…People begin to catch on and go find him.
40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
Now all types of people are coming to Jesus. People with all types of sickness come to Jesus. With all types of diseases comes to Jesus, with the request they too would be healed. And Jesus, is willing to embrace them all. Lay his hands on them. This is a small detail but a big deal. There were many who would have come and been unclean, and yet Jesus doesn’t turn them away, nor does he reject them and say, I can’t heal you because you are unclean. Instead, he touches them and heals them.
And there would have been an expectation that when the Messiah comes and brings the kingdom, he is going to do it in one big swoop! All the sick and broken and the captive will be restored in all places at one instance. And to our surprise. Here is Jesus bringing the kingdom to one broken life at a time. Oh no, doubt he can and will bring the kingdom fully and finally, but for now, here he is proclaiming who He is. Preaching and ministering to the people, and he’s tending to each of their needs, one life at a time!
And that is the invitation for the lives that are broken here. For those who are oppressed and in need. That we would be willing to come to Jesus, cling to Christ, look to Christ, and believe Him to have authority! That he brings restoration in lives that are broken. He brings healing, and He is the great Physician. Both also recognize that we live in a fallen world. And He might not bring physical restoration to us, like we hope, but that in no way diminishes his authority of Lordship. That we would still come to him, trust him, and submit to His authority in our lives. And now that the Lord is concerned about not just the body, but the body and soul! That the Lord is purpose in all he does, and we would grow in faith to trust him in our bodies, and with our lives.
But the reality is that because of sin and because of sickness, there will likely come a day, when sickness or disease seems to win over the body. You see it sometimes even in the headline or obituary, they LOST their fight with CANCER. They lost the fight with _______. But here is Jesus in Luke 4, boldly declaring, for those who come to Christ in faith. SICKNESS AND DISEASE do not have the final word! They are not authoritative! They are not in control. THEY are not reigning as king over us! Jesus is! So don’t put your hope in their diagnoses or prognosis but instead put your hope in the LORD. And we would come to Jesus, He heals, He restores, and beloved He gives us hope in the midst of sickness and disease!
And then the demons are back, right? v.41. We’re like, great! But they are once again submissive and obedient to the person of Christ. Declaring his Lordship and dominion over them.
41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
And you're like, why is he doing this. I mean, any press is good press, right? But Jesus rebukes them and shut their mouths. He doesn’t allow them to speak. Jesus is the KING. He can and will announcehis own kingdom!! He is announcing his kingdom. But Jesus also knows the Father has a plan in revealing the mystery of Christ in the world. But for now, it’s kept hidden. Not that the plan can be spoiled, either way, but that the Lord’s will might always be done. Moreover, Jesus hasn’t come for demons to proclaim his Lordship, though they will, but that humanity might look to Him in faith and believe! Jesus isn’t so much concerned with Demons announcing his kingdom reign, He can do that, and that others might believe in him and be saved!
Because Luke is helping us see the gospel that Jesus preaches is coming to bear in His own ministry. He comes to proclaim GoodNews to the poor, the blind, the oppressed, and the kingdom is coming through Jesus to the poor, the blind, the oppressed! Those who are physically oppressed can look to Christ for restoration. And those spiritually oppressed can look to Christ for healing! Jesus says, I’m concerned with both the Physical and the Spiritual! And I’ve come to bring Good News
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IV.Follow Jesus – He Prioritizes The Mission of Preaching (v.42-44)
IV.Follow Jesus – He Prioritizes The Mission of Preaching (v.42-44)
You know this is interesting, Jesus. Jesus is beginning to create quite a stir in Capernaum. We might be tempted to say, well, all is good in the land, things must be going right. This must be God’s will for him to remain. To stay and keep doing what He’s doing. But Jesus doesn’t do that, because what is right is not what necessarily seems right, it’s not what appears right in the eyes of man, but what is right by the Lord. You know if we aren’t careful, we’ll fall victim to the same mentality. Thinking well, things are hard because God isn’t with me, and that things are easy because God must be with me. Or because it’s working means it’s right or God’s will? But that’s not an indicator of blessing. He’s been in the city, healing a lot of people, ministry is rocking and rolling…But Jesus gets up in the morning and gets away from the town. Away from the city and the people. And he goes to be alone! Here, Jesus runs counter to that thinking, that when things are great in town, Jesus retreats away to a place of desolation. Away from the crowds, and Mark tells us it’s to go and pray!
42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.” 44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
The Lord has a mission, and Jesus must follow. And he does. But here is a mystery, and I want you to feel this tension here. Jesus has been ministering and he’s healing people. Many people, but there are still people left to be healed. There are many still who are sick. There are many who are still demon-possessed. Perhaps so woke up that morning, as they likely did, looking for Jesus, he’ll still be here in the morning, but he’s gone away. And they, unlike Nazareth, wanted Jesus to remain, but Jesus must go! And how many would be disappointed, even frustrated? What do you mean you are leaving? What about my family? What do you mean, you must go?
And Jesus does what we likely would not do. I think if we would just stop and take a poll and say, alright what shouldJesus do here. Stay and heal or leave and preach?....and nearly all of us, if we are honest, would say, well, that’s easy! Heal them Jesus! I mean why not?
And yet….and yet. That’s not what Jesus does. Think about what Jesus is saying. Healing, as good as it is, and as much as others may desire it. Jesus says, there is something better for me to do. Namely, go preach! For Jesus to go and preach is better than for Jesus to stay and heal. Now, I’m not pitting Jesus’ teaching and healing against one another. But Jesus makes it clear, I can’t stay here and heal, as good as you might think that is. I MUST go PREACH the good news of the kingdom of God to other towns as well!
And from the town, they flocked to Jesus. Entire cities came to Jesus, amazed at the spectacle of His miraculous healing. And yet, as good as it is, there is something better than that. And it’s not that Jesus stays, but that Jesus goes and preaches the gospel to others! PREACHING the WORDis better than miracles? Do you believe that?
And how many desirethe Lord’s miracles, they want the Lord to move in the miraculous, we love that. Man, we can build a big church on that! But how few are often unmoved by the preaching of the word of God. And here is Jesus saying, miracles are great, but I must go preach! And how confused we might be at first!
But we understand that God’s way is wiser than ours. Our minds are often focused on the temporal, but the Lord is concerned with the eternal. Our minds are often focused on the here and now, but the Lord is concerned with the world that is coming. Our minds are often focused on getting people well, but the Lord is concerned with salvation and the souls of men. So Jesus said, 'I must go and proclaim the kingdom of God to other towns as well.
And Jesus exchanges the glory of the city and the great crowds that were willing to follow him in Capernaum. And says I’ll trade it for scroll and lectern in the various little towns and synagogues of Judea, and says, it’s better that this gospel be preached there!! Then miracles here! WOW!
And he proclaims the gospel of the Kingdom of God. Brothers and sisters, hear the good news: The kingdom of God has come near! But what is this kingdom? Is it a nation with borders? A political power? No, it is something far greater—it is the reign of Christ, established in righteousness, mercy, and truth through the blood of the New Covenant.
You see, from the beginning, God made covenants with man—covenants with Noah, with Abraham, with Moses—each one revealing something of God’s purposes. But these were not the Covenant of Grace itself. They were shadows, signs, and promises pointing forward. The kingdom they hinted at was not yet fully revealed. But then, in the fullness of time, the King came—our Lord Jesus Christ—and with Him, the kingdom broke in. Through His perfect life, His atoning death, and His victorious resurrection, Jesus inaugurated the New Covenant—the covenant in which sins are truly forgiven, hearts are made new, and the Spirit is poured out.
This is the Gospel of the Kingdom: that Christ now reigns over His people, not from an earthly throne, but from heaven itself. And He calls sinners to repent, to believe, and to enter this kingdom by faith. This kingdom is not of this world, but it is in this world, as God gathers His elect from every nation into one holy people—a people marked not by the blood of Abraham, but by the blood of Christ.
So I urge you today: bow the knee to King Jesus.
Sermon Summary: Jesus possesses all authority - He speaks with authority, overcomes evil, heals the broken, and proclaims His the good news of the Kingdom of God.
And oh, that you would.
Listen to Jesus - He teaches with divine authority (v.31-32)
Trust Jesus - He defeats the powers of darkness (v.33-37)
Come to Jesus - He heals and restores the broken (v.38-41)
Follow Jesus -
