I. The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree 13:6-9 A. The Purpose of the Parable B. Exegetical Issues C. Practical Issues 1. It was a favored fig tree 2. The Vinedresser asked for patience 3. The conclusion
II. Two Sabbath Day Healings 13:10-17; 14:1-6 A. Two Contemporary Questions 1. Does God still heal today? 2. Does God still work through healers today? B. Christ's Ministry Authenticated by Healings – John 9 1. Sickness can be for the glory of God. 1-5 2. The Division among the leaders because of Christ 13-16 3. The Testimony of the once Blind man and the Inquisition by those who were themselves Spiritually Blind 24-41 C. Healing the Woman 13:10-17 1. She was bound for 18 years. 13:10-11 2. Christ immediately healed her. 12-13 3. The indignation of the ruler. 14 4. Christ rebukes the ruler – and all the leaders who apparently were in agreement with him. 15-17 D. Healing the Man 14:1-6 E. Two Final Applications Regarding the Lord's Day 1. We could get the wrong idea from these types of passages. 2. Is the glory of God my primary concern on the Lord's Day?
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“ Great Sermon! ” So many good things to think about from this sermon: Christ's compassion, fruit bearing, importance of the Sabbath, faith healers, and the woman who was healed by Jesus. She didn't ask to be healed, she was a daughter of Abraham, she was bound by Satan for 18 yrs. wow. I love the way this sermon ends. "The Sabbath, a foretaste of Heaven" :) Great Sermon!
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...
