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The Book of Luke Our Goal U nder the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Luke surveyed the historical materials, interviewed the eyewitnesses (1:2), and then, with “perfect understanding of all things,” wrote “an orderly account” that readers “may know the certainty” of Jesus and His good news (vss. 3, 4, NKJV).

The Book of Luke Contents 1 The Coming of Jesus 2 Baptism and the Temptations 3 Who Is Jesus Christ? 4 The Call to Discipleship 5 Christ as the Lord of the Sabbath 6 Women in the Ministry of Jesus 7 Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and Prayer 8 The Mission of Jesus 9 Jesus, the Master Teacher 10 Following Jesus in Everyday Life 11 The Kingdom of God 12 Jesus in Jerusalem 13 Crucified and Risen

The Book of Luke Lesson 6, May 9 The Book of Luke Lesson 6, May 9 Women in the Ministry of Jesus

Key Text Galatians 3:26-28 NKJV “ F or you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.... There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

Women in the Ministry of Jesus Quick Look 1. Women in His Advent (Luke 1:39-47) 2. Women in His Ministry (Luke 7:11-17) 3. Women in His Illustrations (Luke 18:1-8)

Women in the Ministry of Jesus Initial Words A gainst a backdrop of women being treated so badly, Jesus brought the good news that women are, indeed, daughters of Abraham (see 13:16). They must have been happy to hear that, in Jesus, they are of equal worth with men in the sight of God. The message today for women remains the same: we are all, one in Christ.

Women in the Ministry of Jesus 1. Women in His Advent Luke 1:39-47 NKJV “ M ary...greeted Elizabeth.... And Elizabeth...said, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!’... And Mary said: ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His servant....’ ”

1. Women in His Advent Mary and Elizabeth O nly Luke records the reaction of these women: that the Son of God took human flesh in order to com- plete the redemptive mission of the Father and to fulfill the Messianic hopes of His people. Though these women didn’t fully understand what was happening, their words and reactions revealed their faith.

1. Women in His Advent Mary: 1:46-55 Often understood to be a song, these words are full of fragments from the Old Testament, attesting that Mary was a devoted student of Scripture and thus a fit mother for Jesus. Mary’s song is rooted not only in Scripture but deep down in her relationship with God.

1. Women in His Advent Anna: 2:36-38 “She gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.” An old widow recognizes the miracle, and from then on she made it her compulsive mission to proclaim the Savior to all those who came to the temple. She became the first woman evangelist of the gospel.

Women in the Ministry of Jesus 2. Women in His Ministry Luke 7:12-15 NKJV “ A man was being carried out, the only son...; and she was a widow.... He had compassion to her and said, ‘Do not weep.’... He...touched the open coffin.... And He said, ‘Young man, I say to you, arise.’ And he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother.”

2. Women in His Ministry Mental Healing Mary Magdalene. “When to human eyes her case appeared hopeless, Christ saw in Mary capabilities for good. He saw the better traits of her character.... Through His grace she became a partaker of the divine nature.... It was Mary who first proclaimed a risen Saviour.” —Desire of Ages 568.

2. Women in His Ministry Mental Healing Woman with bloody issue. Faith led her to a simple act of touching the edge of His garment. Only such a faith can receive the benediction of the Life-Giver: “ ‘your faith has made you well’ ” (8:48).

2. Women in His Ministry Spiritual Healing Martha and Mary. “The cause of Christ needs careful, energetic workers. There is a wide field for the Marthas, with their zeal in active religious work. But let them first sit with Mary at the feet of Jesus.... [S]anctified by the grace of Christ... the life will be an unconquerable power for good.” —Desire of Ages 525.

Women in the Ministry of Jesus 3. Women in His Illustrations Luke 18:2-5 NKJV “ T here was...a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.... [A] widow... came to him, saying, ‘Avenge me of my adversary.’ And He would not for a while; but afterward he said... ‘Because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.’ ”

3. Women in His Illustrations Woman and the Judge T hree lessons: (1) always pray and never get discouraged (18:1), (2) prayer changes things—even the heart of an evil judge, and (3) persistent faith is a conquering faith. Never give up, even if that means waiting for the final vindication when the “ ‘Son of Man comes’ ” (vs. 8, NKJV).

3. Women in His Illustrations The Widow’s Mite As today, many gave only in order to look pious; and worse, what they gave, they gave out of their own surplus wealth. Their giving really involved no personal sacrifice. In contrast, Jesus asked His disciples to look to the widow as the model of true religion, for she gave all that she had.

3. Women in His Illustrations The Widow’s Mite Show was the motive of the first group; sacrifice and the glory of God was the motive of the widow. To acknowledge God’s ownership of all that she had and to serve Him with all she had was the force that propelled the widow to give her two mites.

3. Women in His Illustrations The Widow’s Mite What counts before the all-seeing eyes of the Creator is not what we give but why we give; not how much we give but the measure of our sacrifice.

Women in the Ministry of Jesus Final Words He “who remembered His mother when He was hanging in agony upon the cross; who appeared to the weeping women and made them His messengers to spread the first glad tidings of a risen Saviour—He is woman’s best friend today and is ready to aid her in all the relations of life.” —The Adventist Home 204.