The Only Real Authority
November 14, 2021 Speaker: pastor dave Series: The Gospel according to Luke - Certainty for Believers
Topic: Authority, Jesus, Luke, 1-AM Sermons Passage: Luke 20:1-19
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Luke continues his gospel and brings us to a confrontation with the scribes, chief priests and elders. This group would have represented the ruling leaders of Israel. They challenge the authority of Jesus. Jesus does not acknowledge or answer their question, but does address the issue of authority in his parable on the tenants and the vineyard. Thr truth is, everyone things they are in charge of their life, their choices, their interactions. But in reality, Jesus is the authority and his authority comes from God. As believers and as human beings, we must accept and submit to the authority of Jesus; rejecting Jesus will be disastrous! We don't have to like it or agree, but Jesus is the authority, he is in control and in charge. Rejecting him will be disastrous!
Luke writes to strengthen believers, to address misperceptions of unbelievers, while emphasizing the divine and perfect human aspects of Jesus’ life! Jesus alone is the Lord and Redeemer of all humanity! He offers us the assurance that God is at work, accomplishing his purposes, that Jesus is God incarnate and that true followers of Jesus are in reality the people of God, that the Holy Spirit is essential for our every response and action and that no matter who you are or where you’re from Jesus died to rescue you! Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promises of God and though every promise is not yet realized, we can be certain that one day they will be! Luke writes to give certainty and assurance to believers – you can be certain that everything about Jesus is true!
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