Lent Sermon Series:“Jesus and The Crowds”

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* Luke 4: 14-30

* Matthew 13: 54-58

* Mark 6: 1-6

Luke 4: 14-15

Luke 4: 16-21

Jesus preaches in His hometown

of Nazareth in the local synagogue,

and openly applies Isaiah 61: 1-2a to His ministry.

It is very interesting to note that Luke doesn’t record Jesus reading the second half of Isaiah 61:2, which speaks of “the day of vengeance of our God.” This was the part of the coming of the Messiah that most Jews focused on, not peace.

Usually, at least 3 verses would be read.

Matthew 13: 54-57“54 …“Where did this man get this

wisdom and these miraculous powers?” they asked. 55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother’s name Mary, and

aren’t his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas? 56 Aren’t all his sisters with us?

Where then did this man get all these things?” 57 And they took offense at him.

Mark 6: 5-65 “[Jesus] could not

do any miracles there, except

lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

6 He was amazed at their lack of faith.”

Luke 4: 23-24 “23 Jesus said to them,

“Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”

24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown.”

Luke 4: 25-27Acting as the Messiah, not only does Jesus not do miracles for this crowd;He uses stories from the Prophets to

scold their lack of faith & praise Gentiles!

Luke 4: 28-30Enraged by jealousy and unmet

expectations of what they feel the Messiah should be; the town attempts

to throw Jesus down from a cliff and then stone him. He miraculously escapes.

Lessons from Nazareth:

1.) Let Jesus be who He is.

2.) Amaze God by your faith, not by your lack of it.

3.) People will always find the way of Christ offensive, so don’t be surprised by it.

4.) God finishes His Plans.

“Hosanna” by: Hillsong

Heal my heart and make it cleanOpen up my eyes to the things unseen

Show me how to love like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks YoursEverything I am for Your Kingdom's cause

As I walk from earth into eternity