Luke 7

KINGDOM LIVING—FOLLOWING JESUS’ WAY

1.    Jesus is Lord of all–including the Sabbath and our lives.

a.    Luke 6:1-5 

b.    Jesus connected His work on earth to His authority and divinity.

c.     The Sabbath was made for man’s blessing.

d.    Luke 6:6-11 

e.    God desires mercy over sacrifice.

2.    Jesus demonstrates that prayer precedes decisions. 

a.    Luke 6:12-13 

3.    Jesus explains the blessings in God’s Kingdom.

a.    Luke 6:20-23 

b.    Kingdom values invert worldly values—live for eternal rewards.

4.    Jesus gives woes of worldly living.

a.    Luke 6:24-26 

b.    Rich without God.

c.     Full without God. 

d.    Laughing without God. 

e.    Seeking the praise of man. 

f.      We need a shift of perspective.

g.    2 Corinthians 4:17-18 

h.    Matthew 6:19-21

i.      Romans 8:18 

j.      Hebrews 12:2

k.     Kingdom values reverse worldly priorities.

5.    Jesus says to love radically.

a.    Luke 6:27-36

6.    Jesus says judge yourself before you judge others.

a.    Luke 6:37-42 

b.    We need humility in relationships.

7.    Jesus explains what obedience looks like and proves. 

a.    Luke 6:43-49

b.    Obedience is the foundation of discipleship.