SERIES: THE GOSPEL of LUKE – JESUS’ AUTOBIOGRAPHY
SCRIPTURE: LUKE 4
SUBJECT: JESUS BEGINS HIS POWERFUL MINISTRY
STUDY: NUMBER FOUR
INTRODUCTION:
In Luke 4 we have the record of the beginning of the Lord’s Ministry. It is no surprise that it would begin with a battle with His arch enemy, the Devil. As a Spirit Filled man He is compelled into the Devil’s battle ground where the long awaited [Genesis 3:15] conflict of foes would begin.
I. JESUS REBUFFS SATAN’S TEMPTATIONS [Luke 4:1-13]
A. The Reasons For the Temptations [Gen.3:15; Heb.2:14,15; 4:25; Isa.14:12-14]
1. Satan attempts to break Jesus power [Genesis 3:15]
a. to disqualify Him [Hebrews 4:15 ...without sin...]
b. to dominate Him [Isaiah 14:12-14]
2. Savior assures the breaking of Satan’s power [Hebrews 2:14,15]
a. to destroy him [v.14]
b. to deliver His [v.15]
B. The Regions of the Temptations [Luke 4:3-12; 1 John 2:15,16]
1. Appetites – The Lust of the Flesh [v.v.3,4]
2. Avarice – The Lust of the Eyes [v.v.5-8]
3. Ambition – The Pride of Life [v.v.9-12]
C. The Rationale of the Temptation [Luke 4:3-12]
1. The end justifies the means [v.v.3,4]
ill. Driving a Beer Truck is alright, you have to feed your family
2. You will be better off if you serve the Devil and not the Lord [v.v.5-8]
ill. It is more profitable to gain the world than to worry about serving the Lord
3. You can jump and God will catch you [v.v.9-12]
ill. Go ahead an charge it, the Lord will provide the money later.
D. The Response to the Temptations [Luke 4: 4,8,12,13]
1. Jesus rebuffs Satan [v.v.4,8,12]
2. Satan relinquishes for a season [v.13]
II. JESUS RETURNS TO a SUCCESSFUL TOUR [Luke 4:14,15,23]
A. Powerful [Luke 4:14,23]
B. Popular [Luke 4:14,15]
C. Purposeful [Luke 4:15 ...taught...]
III. JEWS REJECT the SAVIOR’S TEACHINGS [Luke 4:16-30]
A. The return to Nazareth [Luke 4:16-21]
1. continues His practice [v.16]
2. complimented His presence [v.v.16,17]
3. confirms His prophecy [v.v.17-21]
B. Reasoning of Nazarenes [Luke 4:22]
C. Rebuke of Nazarenes [Luke 4:23-27]
D. Rage of Nazarenes [Luke 4:28,29]
E. Reaction to the Nazarenes [Luke 4:30]
IV. JESUS RETURNS TO SUCCESSFUL REGION [Luke 4:14,23,31,32]
A. Teaches the Word [Luke 4:31]
B. Transfixed by His Words [Luke 4:32]
C. Troubled by His Word [Luke 4:33,34]
1. Satan’s instrument [v.33]
2. Savior’s interference [v.34] NL T-”Go away! Why are you interfering with us?”
D. Transformed by His Word [Luke 4:35]
1. Demon removed by Christ [v.35a]
2. Demonic redeemed by Christ [v.35b]
E. Telling of His Works [Luke 4:36,37]
1. amazed [v.36]
2. acclaimed [v.37]
V. JESUS REMOVES TO SIMON’S TENEMENT [Luke 4:38-41]
A. He cures diseased sufferers [v.v.38-40]
B. He casts out demon spirits [v.41]
C. He came to deserted spot [v.42]
VI. JESUS RETURNS TO SYNAGOGUE TEACHING [Luke 4:42b-44]
A. Crowds come to restrain Christ [v.42b]
B. Christ continues to reach out to the cities [v.v.43,44]
