Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
This automated analysis scores the text on the likely presence of emotional, language, and social tones. There are no right or wrong scores; this is just an indication of tones readers or listeners may pick up from the text.
A score of 0.5 or higher indicates the tone is likely present.
Emotion Tone
Anger
0.1UNLIKELY
Disgust
0.09UNLIKELY
Fear
0.12UNLIKELY
Joy
0.63LIKELY
Sadness
0.56LIKELY
Language Tone
Analytical
0.61LIKELY
Confident
0.08UNLIKELY
Tentative
0UNLIKELY
Social Tone
Openness
0.87LIKELY
Conscientiousness
0.86LIKELY
Extraversion
0.39UNLIKELY
Agreeableness
0.77LIKELY
Emotional Range
0.67LIKELY
Tone of specific sentences
Tones
Emotion
Language
Social Tendencies
Anger
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9
Read the Text
Pray
Remind the audience of context
This passage flows from Jesus teaching on being a disciples and the disclosure of his glory on the mount of transfiguration
Keep in mind that we are about to start a 10 chapter journey to Jerusalem.
The disciples have agreed that Jesus is the Messiah = the fulfillment of judaism
Jesus has warned that he is going to the cross
Jesus has called his disciples to take up their cross and follow him
In the two scenes we are studying in this passage we see the disciples failure.
They fail to cast out the demon in this boy and they fail to grasp that Jesus path to greatness goes through the cross.
Verse 37-43a
Summary of story
Jesus comes off the mount of transfiguration and the crowds are back.
A father with an only son approaches Jesus and says that his son is demon possessed + the disciples couldn’t do anything about it.
We are given a description of the demon’s influence over the boy: seizes him, screams, convulsions, foams at the mouth, regular and common experience, destroying him...
Jesus says “You unbelieving and perverse generation.
How long shall I stay with you and put up with you.”
Jesus then heals the boy and restores him to his father.
The gospels of Matthew and Mark also give this account.
Matthew 17:
Matthew 17
Mark
What do we learn from these other two accounts:
In Matthew we get Jesus’ follow up conversation with the disciples about this healing.
Mark gives us more of the conversation between the father and the son.
All three accounts emphasis the disciples failure and the need for faith.
A Few Points
Parents: bring your kids to Jesus.
Interceded for them.
Ask God to work in their life.
Jesus is the great physician.
He preached about the Kingdom and healed people.
There is no reason why we should believe that the latter part of that ministry has ceased.
Jesus can heal people today and an honest reading of these passages shows us that our faith or our friends faith can play a role in our healing.
We are in the middle of a spiritual battle.
Demons are real.
We have already looked at demonic activity in the world a couple of weeks ago, but here we see again the very real testimony of a demonic spirit afflicting a human with the intent on destruction.
And here we see that Jesus has power over demons.
The disciples failed.
And in Matthew Jesus told them that they failed because they lacked the faith to cast out the demon.
And going one step further Jesus prescribed prayer and fasting to remedy that lack of faith.
Fasting
Fasting can be abstinence from a meal all the way up to 40 days with out food.
Fasting can be abstinence from a meal all the way up to 40 days with out food.
Consult your doctor
There are new found benefits to fasting: Netflix documentary on fasting, Intermittent fasting based on rhythms of the body.
It is not an act that earns you the favor of God.
Instead it causes our body to effect our disposition so that the way we relate to God is pleasing: dependence upon him, ability to hear and say “yes”.
We have five senses: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing.
Our brain is processing all of that data.
If you shut down one sense it can cause you to have a more acute spiritual sense.
(NIV)
since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me.
He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
4 For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power.
Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him in our dealing with you.
Personal Experience:
3 since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me.
He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
4 For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power.
Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him in our dealing with you.
21 day Daniel fast and 10 day water fast in 2000.
Food can be an idol in our lives.
I found myself taking pleasure in just walking the isles in the grocery story imagining the taste of the food.
Current intermittent fasting and the removal of sugar and gluten from my diet.
More energy, the ability to focus, good sleep, greater discipline and ability for self-denial
Verse 43b-50
Summary of the Story
The crowd is marvelling at Jesus
Jesus is telling the disciples (again) that he is going to be betrayed
The disciples just don’t get it
The disciples start to argue over who will be the greatest
Jesus uses a child to reframe the idea of greatness in the kingdom
The disciples recount how someone else was driving out demons and they tried to stop him
Jesus corrects them and says “whoever is not against you is for you.”
Some Points
Approval ratings are not a good indicator of what is ahead of you.
Only God knows the future, and only God’s approval matters.
Don’t bank your life on a worldly concept of success.
Instead, seek to honor God and listen for his leading in your life.
Conclusion
If we step back for a minute and look at all that we have covered in Luke up till this point we see that Jesus is gathering devoted followers… not just a big crowd.
Jesus wants people to become his disciples: those who passionately follow his teaching and example.
This next section up through chapter 19 is primarily focused on shaping the disciples for the future.
Read ahead: (9:51-19:27)
Evaluate your own commitment to Christ.
Are you a fan that just thinks about God on Sundays at church or are you adherent?
You may say “Josh, I want to be committed more.
What does that look like?”
Understand that when you surrender your life to God and trust him, he gives you His Spirit.
And God’s Spirit activates a desire for commitment to Jesus and then provides you with the motivation and strength to take the necessary steps.
Have you been baptised?
Community: Our view of Christian relationships change from coincidental encounters with like minded people, to God ordained friendships that we are committed to.
These are Spirit-filled Christians who we worship with and who help us become what God intended for us to become.
God can work through these other Christians in our lives as we gather on Sundays and share our lives outside of church.
Slack, Sunday Worship, Compassion Center, Meals, Fellowship gatherings.
Claim:
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9