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We will end our service today taking the Lord’s Supper together

Foster Meeting Tonight / no 4:30 pm

Liberty Chapel Tonight (Pray for Greg and team) [Slide]

Review / How did we get here?

Jesus being more than man is undeniable at this point.

They accuse him of being of the devil.

He states they are an evil generation.

Upset Jesus wouldn’t wash His hands.

Large crowd is gathering.

Very large crowd.

But look at whom Jesus is talking to.

This discuss runs from 12:1 to 13:9 with many interruptions

Luke 12:1–12 (KJV 1900)

1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

11 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

The Leaven of Pharisee’s

Luke 12:1 (KJV 1900)

1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Urgent, vital information

Jesus speaks to His disciples even though surrounded by multiple, tens of thousands of people.

What was so important that they needed to become His primary audience.

Jesus calls them a little flock in Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Understanding of leaven

They understood the leaven reference.

Children of Israel were told to eat unleavened bread at the Passover.

Deut 16:3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.

We will take unleavened bread today as we remember the last passover Christ took with his disciples and how the bread represents His body which was broken for us.

Beware

Don't follow the religion of the Pharisees.

It's not the religion that I'm teaching.

It's an entirely different way of attempting to relate to one another and to God.

1.

This kind of hypocrisy cannot simply be contained in the heart of one person, especially when that person is a religious leader.

Gal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Luke 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Teaspoon per pound

2. This kind of hypocrisy will be revealed.

Luke 12:2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

3.

This kind of hypocrisy always fails.

Luke 12:3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

4. Hypocrisy is rooted in the fear of man.

The hypocrite leaves before the worlds audience and not God.

Matthew 6:5 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men.

Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

It would rather obey man then suffer for honoring God.

Galatians 6:12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

How to Avoid Being a Hypocrite

Transitional Phrase: Jesus answers.

Luke 12:4 And I say unto you my friends

Answer: Fear God.

Confess Christ.

Be taught by the Spirit.

Fear God.

v.2-7

God will uncover all that is hidden.

God, not man, is our judge.

God knows everything.

He will uncover what is hidden.

v.2-3

Luke 12:2–3 (KJV 1900)

2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

God, not man, is our judge.

v.4-5

Luke 12:4–5 (KJV 1900)

4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Man can only kill the body.

God has the power to cast into hell.

Reminder of the reality of Hell.

How can you avoid being a hypocrite?

Stop fearing men and start fearing God, the true and living God who will uncover everything that is hidden and who has the authority to send you to hell.

God knows everything.

v.6

Luke 12:6 (KJV 1900)

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Blake bought lunch on the Amazon, God knew about that transaction.

Reasonable Question: How do we honor God?

Transitional Phrase: Luke 12:8 Also, I say unto you

Confess Christ.

v.8-9

Luke 12:8–9 (KJV 1900)

8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

If you do not confess the Son, you cannot honor the Father

John 5:23 (KJV 1900)

23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.

He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

They believed they honored God but insulted Jesus.