Luke 7:1–50

August 30, 2012

This chapter is a study of contrasts. Great faith—verses—religious unbelievers. God desire is for His people to have great faith. He gave examples:

• The soldier whose servant was deathly sick. He knew that Jesus only had to say the word and his servant would be healed. He believed. 
• The widow's only son brought back to life. Jesus healed him before she even asked.
• The woman who washed his feet with tears and expensive perfume. She believed. "Because you believed, you are saved... go in peace."

It's okay to ask questions. John the Baptist asked questions. You inquire of the Lord, and then you believe. Luke 7:23 - "Those who do not stumble in their faith because of me are blessed!" Blessed! Blessed are those who believe.

Jesus asked the people a question. He asked the same question twice. "What did you go out to see?" Did you just go out to see the desert? You could do that anytime. "But what did you go out to see?" Did you go out to see a rich man? You knew you wouldn't find that in the desert. You went to see a prophet, and as great a man on this earth that John the Baptist is, he is nothing compared with the least important person in heaven. So, now that you came out in the desert to see a prophet, what are you going to do? Are you going to have great faith? Are you going to believe?

And, then the contrast. Luke 7:30 - "But the Pharisees and experts on the law refused to accept God's plan for themselves." 

Luke 7:35 - "Wisdom is proved to be right by what it does."


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