Born to Serve
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Luke 1-5 Starter Outline
Msg Intro: Luke 1:1-4
God’s plan for mankind involves guiding us to serve the will of God.
In just 2 short chapters we will see the obedience of Zechariah, Elizabeth, John, Mary, Jesus, Joseph, shepherds, Simeon, & Anna. Don’t forget about Gabriel the angel.
TR- Let’s run through the cast in these two chapters.
Body
I. John the Baptist
I. John the Baptist
A. Birth foretold to Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25)
A. Birth foretold to Zechariah (Luke 1:5-25)
i. Zechariah had prayed/God heard Lu 1:13-14
ii. Elizabeth saw the pregnancy as an answer from God Lu 1:25
B. John’s purpose (Lu 1:14-17; 57-80)Directed people to Jesus, not to themselves.
B. John’s purpose (Lu 1:14-17; 57-80)Directed people to Jesus, not to themselves.
Key verse: “you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways” v76
C. Opposition to the message (Lu 3:18-20)
C. Opposition to the message (Lu 3:18-20)
II. Jesus of Nazareth
II. Jesus of Nazareth
A. Birth foretold to Mary ( Lu 1:26-38)
A. Birth foretold to Mary ( Lu 1:26-38)
B. Jesus’ purpose (Lu 1:32)
B. Jesus’ purpose (Lu 1:32)
Salvation to all “the way of peace” 1:79
Jesus didn’t meet their expectations. They wanted military leader.
C. Obedient in baptism (Lu 3:21-22)
C. Obedient in baptism (Lu 3:21-22)
III. Mary, mother of Jesus
III. Mary, mother of Jesus
A. Obedience to God’s call (Lu 1:26-38)
A. Obedience to God’s call (Lu 1:26-38)
B. Mary’s praise to God (Lu 1:46-56)
B. Mary’s praise to God (Lu 1:46-56)
Key verse: 37, “for nothing is impossible with God.”
Key verse: 37, “for nothing is impossible with God.”
IV. Joseph, step father to Jesus
IV. Joseph, step father to Jesus
A. Went home for census (Lu 2:4-5)
A. Went home for census (Lu 2:4-5)
B. Went to temple for presentation according to the law (Lu 2:21-24
B. Went to temple for presentation according to the law (Lu 2:21-24
V. Shepherds (Lu 2:8-20)
V. Shepherds (Lu 2:8-20)
A. The shepherds believed God and were obedient (Lu 2:15)
A. The shepherds believed God and were obedient (Lu 2:15)
Key idea: God reveals His plans and purposes to us.
Key idea: God reveals His plans and purposes to us.
VI. Simeon (Lu 2:25-35)
VI. Simeon (Lu 2:25-35)
A. God said he would not die until he saw Jesus, Messiah (Lu 2:26)
A. God said he would not die until he saw Jesus, Messiah (Lu 2:26)
B. Prophecies regarding Jesus (Lu 2: 29-35)
B. Prophecies regarding Jesus (Lu 2: 29-35)
VII. Anna
VII. Anna
When she saw Jesus, she began to thank God and speak to everyone regarding the redemption of Jerusalem. (Lu 2:36-38)
When she saw Jesus, she began to thank God and speak to everyone regarding the redemption of Jerusalem. (Lu 2:36-38)
Application Process
1. Good News: The foundation of the new covenant through Jesus is the Gospel
1. Good News: The foundation of the new covenant through Jesus is the Gospel
Forgive sins (Lu 5:20)
Forgive sins (Lu 5:20)
Grace has no limits (Lu 5:31-32) Call sinners not righteous.
Grace has no limits (Lu 5:31-32) Call sinners not righteous.
2. Commission: There is always one who goes before Jesus to proclaim the gospel
2. Commission: There is always one who goes before Jesus to proclaim the gospel
Commission – Lu 5:10
Commission – Lu 5:10
God calls regular people. (shepherds, fishermen, tax collector)
God calls regular people. (shepherds, fishermen, tax collector)
3. Temptation: The devil will always tempt us to not follow the Lord
3. Temptation: The devil will always tempt us to not follow the Lord
Temptation of Jesus (Lu 4:1-13)
Temptation of Jesus (Lu 4:1-13)
Answer? God’s word
Answer? God’s word
4. Obedient Victory:
4. Obedient Victory:
Commitment - Left everything to follow Him Lu 5:11
Commitment - Left everything to follow Him Lu 5:11
Conclusion
Ordinary people, living ordinary lives, God came to them in their day to day lives and invited them to follow Him.
Ordinary people, living ordinary lives, God came to them in their day to day lives and invited them to follow Him.
