Interlude: Jesus, Judge of Every Man

Interlude: Jesus, Judge of Every Man

  • I.        JUDGING HEARTS – PRACTICAL (MONEY) MATTERS

    A.        REAL LIVING

    Luke 12:13-15

    1.         SETTING

    2.         PRINCIPLE

    B.        RICH FOOL

    Luke 12:16-21

    1.         HEART OF THE MATTER

    2.         GOD’S EVALUATION

    II.       JUDGING HEARTS – SPIRITUAL MATTERS

    A.        RIGHT FOCUS

    Luke 12:32-34

    1.         KINGDOM THINKING

    2.         LAYING UP TREASURE

    B.        READY FOR SERVICE

    Luke 12:35-40

    1.         PREPARED ON EARTH

    2.         HEAVENLY MINDED “WATCHFUL” SERVANT

    C.        RESPONSIBLE ACTIONS

    Luke 12:41-48

    1.         QUESTION

    2.         APPLICATION TO “TRUSTWORTHY” FOLLOWERS

    III.      JUDGING HEARTS – FAMILY MATTERS

    A.        RELATIONSHIPS CHALLENGED

    Luke 12:49-53

    1.         CROSS DIVIDES

    2.         NO PEACE

    B.        RATIONAL THINKING

    Luke 12:54-57

    1.         RELATIONSHIPS OF EVENTS

    2.         If you know what time it is, you know that now is the time to get right with God,

    IV.     JUDGING HEARTS – MORAL MATTERS

    A.        REPENTANCE DEMANDED

    Luke 13:1-3

    1.         POLITICAL TURMOIL

    2.         FALSE CAUSE-EFFECT

    B.        REACTION TO TRAGEDY

    Luke 13:4-5

    1.         WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?

    2.         WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME?

    V.      JUDGING HEARTS – RELIGIOUS MATTERS

    A.        RELIGION WITHOUT FRUIT

    Luke 13:6-7

    1.         EMPHASIS ON NEED FOR REPENTANCE

    2.         PICTURE OF JUDAISM

    B.        REALITY CHECK

    Luke 13:8-9

    1.         SPECIAL CARE

    2.         ULTIMATE JUDGMENT