Jesus Facing Jerusalem – Part 3 Luke 14:7 – 17:10 8 Jesus Facing Jerusalem – Part 3 Luke 14:7 – 17:10

Parables about Dinners & Guests Dinner Guests – 14:7-11

7 And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, - Luke 14:7-8

9 and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place. 10 But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you. - Luke 14:9-10

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” - Luke 14:11

Parables about Dinners & Guests Dinner Guests – 14:7-11 Instructions to the Host – 14:12-15

And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment. - Luke 14:12

13 But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” - Luke 14:13-14

GOALS Self-Serving = Advancement of self Serving of Others = Advancement of the kingdom

When one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” - Luke 14:15

Parables about Dinners & Guests Dinner Guests – 14:7-11 Instructions to the Host – 14:12-15 The Dinner – 14:16-24

In this Parable: Original Guests – Jewish Leaders Host - God Poor/Crippled – Ordinary Jews Road & Hedges - Gentiles Host - God Dinner - Gospel/Kingdom Slave - Jesus

Test of Discipleship So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions. - Luke 14:33

Possessions = Self-Reliance

34 “Therefore, salt is good; but if even salt has become tasteless, with what will it be seasoned? 35 It is useless either for the soil or for the manure pile; it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” - Luke 14:34-35

Parables about Lost & Found Lost Sheep/Lost Coin – 15:1-10

1 Now all the tax collectors and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to Him. 2 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He told them this parable, saying, - Luke 15:1-3

7 I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” - Luke 15:7;10

Parables about Lost & Found Lost Sheep/Lost Coin – 15:1-10 Lost Son – 15:11-32

11 And He said, “A man had two sons 11 And He said, “A man had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his wealth between them. - Luke 15:11-12

13 And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.14 Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. - Luke 15:13-14

15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him. 17 But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! - Luke 15:15-17

18 I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’ 20 So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. - Luke 15:18-20

21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; - Luke 15:21-22

23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; 24 for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate. - Luke 15:23-24

25 “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be. - Luke 15:25-26

27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’ 28 But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him. - Luke 15:27-28

29 But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look 29 But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends; 30 but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’ - Luke 15:29-30

31 And he said to him, ‘Son, you have always been with me, and all that is mine is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’” - Luke 15:31-32

Both Sons Lost One for Dissipation and Immorality One for Self – Righteous Pride (only one was found)

Parable of the Unjust Steward - 16:1-18 And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it fails, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings. -Luke 16:9

No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” - Luke 16:13

15 And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God. 16 “The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it. - Luke 16:15-16

17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail. 18 “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and he who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery. - Luke 16:17-18

Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19 – 17:10

Rich man condemned for selfishness, not wealth Lessons Rich man condemned for selfishness, not wealth

Both Joy and Suffering takes place after death Lessons Rich man condemned for selfishness, not wealth Both Joy and Suffering takes place after death

Faith expressed in love saves us Lessons Rich man condemned for selfishness, not wealth Both Joy and Suffering takes place after death Faith expressed in love saves us

1 He said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble. - Luke 17:1-2

Love is seen in mercy and forgiveness Instructions Love is seen in mercy and forgiveness

Faith believes that all things are possible with God Instructions Love is seen in mercy and forgiveness Faith believes that all things are possible with God

We are humble servants Instructions Love is seen in mercy and forgiveness Faith believes that all things are possible with God We are humble servants

Lesson The key to the meaning of the text is usually found in the text itself.

Reading Assignment Luke 17:11 – 18:30