Luke 24

JESUS CONTENDS WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS (Part 2)

1.    We see traps that fail. 

a.    Luke 20:20–21 

2.    The trap of politics.

a.    Luke 20:22-26 

b.    See the wisdom of Jesus.

c.     We learn government has legitimate authority, but God has ultimate authority.

d.    Genesis 1:27 

e.    Therefore, our entire life belongs to Him.

3.    The trap of Theology.

a.    Luke 20:27–33 

b.    Beware of people that raise absurd questions about the Bible. 

c.     Luke 20:34-40 

d.    Jesus affirms the resurrection and God’s power.

e.    God is the God of the living, not the dead.

4.    Resurrection faith becomes a question of “Who?” instead of “Why?”

a.    His theology was not theoretical, it was lived out. 

b.    Question: What if we replaced the question mark with the mark of the Cross—there you have the ultimate answer.

5.    Jesus reveals the Messiah’s identity. 

a.    Luke 20:41-44 

b.    The Messiah is both David’s descendant and David’s Lord.

6.    Warning against religious hypocrisy.

a.    Luke 20:45–47 

b.    Religion can become performance.

c.     Spiritual authority can be abused.

d.    Greater privilege brings greater accountability.