Another Sabbath Healing (Luke 6:6-11)
Introduction Sabbath conflict is practically non-existent today: Ryle We must take heed that we do not abuse the liberty which Christ has given us. It is in this direction that our danger chiefly lies in modern times. There is little risk of our committing the error of the Pharisees, and keeping the Sabbath more strictly than God intended. Our Lord’s perfect observance of the Sabbath involved mercy. Read Luke 6:6-11 Jesus’s opponents intensified their efforts. Previously, they noticed Jesus and…
The Political Decline of Israel (Judges 1:1-36)
Introduction I was never good at geography. And I’m not alone. In 2006, a study revealed that 63% of Americans (18-24yo) couldn’t locate Iraq on a map. Furthermore, 50% couldn’t find New York! The following year, during the Q&A portion of Miss Teen USA, Caitlin Upton from South Carolina, suggested the reason Americans were so poor at geography was due to a lack of maps…Facepalm! Well, like it or not, geography is the primary subject of this chapter. Judges 1…
Lord of the Sabbath (Luke 6:1-5)
Introduction Happy Lord’s Day! We have been given 52/yr. WCF 21 – The Sabbath command is: Positive – Not simply refraining from certain activities, but positivelyengaging in worship. Moral – Like all 10 Commandments. Perpetual – Not merely Old Testament law. Once again… Jesus is at odds with the Pharisees. Jesus’ actions on the Sabbath are the cause of their concern. Jesus points out their faulty practice (c.f., fasting). We’ve already seen Jesus healing on the Sabbath. But now, the…
Introduction to Judges – Pt. 2 (Judges 2:6-10)
Introduction Many pastors have carefully selected their text to fit with the occasion of Mother’s Day. Our general pattern is to preach through the next passage. Whereas many pastors are preaching about how great our mothers are, I’m going to talk about the pattern of failure that pervades Judges. Relevant? Absolutely! Every mother here (and the rest of us) knows the feeling of failure. In fact, for many of us, it’s debilitating! So here’s the message of Judges: You are…