I. True Blessedness -- Luke 11:27-28 A. The Outburst B. The response of Christ. Margaret Thrall puts it this way, “What you have said, is true as far as it goes, but the blessedness of Mary consists in the fact that she shares in the blessedness of those who hear the Word of God and keep it.â€
II. A Wicked Generation – Seeking a Sign 11:29-32 A. The Context 11:14-16 1. v. 14 – some marveled. 2. v. 15 – some blasphemed. 3. v. 16 – others tested Him -- desiring a sign from Heaven B. The Sign That Generation Will Receive 11:29-30 C. The Judgment That Generation Will Receive v. 31-32
III. Notes and Observations on Christ's Warning to that Generation 1. An Evil Generation seeks after a sign. 2. They demand a sign – but when one is given, it will be of Christ's own choosing. 3. Jesus Himself will become their sign. 4. Jonah was the sign to the Ninevites. 5. That Generation will be held accountable for more than the Ninevites or the Gentile heathens 6. To miss Christ is to miss the entire message of Scripture. 7. The Queen of Sheba and Solomon I Kings 10:1-11
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“ Great Sermon! ” A very informative message that brings more of what Jesus faced to fulfill His purpose here on earth. I recommend this sermon.
Sojourner (6/7/2007)
“ Great Sermon! ” Another good sermon from Pastor Steve. Since hearing this sermon I've been consciously aware of a question that keeps coming to my mind. The question is: am I a hearer only or a doer of God's word? Wow, I've been convicted and encouraged to order my life around God's word and not just hearing and nodding my head in approval that what I hear is good, holy and righetous. What good is that if I don't practice what I hear? Jesus' exhortation to the religious leaders of His day rings in my ears "Woe to you hypocrits!"
"...Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops." Luke 12:1-3 I think this sermon may evoke the same response in others.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
