The Sabbaths, Calling, Faith, Doubt,

Forgiveness.

Viewing Luke Chapter Six and Seven

Prepared by: Soon Siak. May 2011
Topics covered (Chapter 6)...

 Movie Time 7
 Lord of the Sabbath 5
 The Twelve Apostles 10
 Beatitudes & Woes 10
Movie time
The Man (21:35-29:10)
Call of Levi (7-28)
The Twelve Apostles (6:12-16)
Beatitudes (6:20-49)

Bible Explorer (video26)

 Plucking Grain on the Sabbath (6:1-11)
What season is this
when the wheat fields
are ripe with grain?
What is the weather
like?
Farming in Israel.
When the Israelites settled in Canaan after leaving their life of slavery in
Egypt, farming became a more important way of making a living for them.
Grains, such as wheat and barley, were used for making bread, and were
the most important crop. Grains, as well as lentils and peas, are known to
have been cultivated in Palestine since prehistoric times. Unlike farmers
in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Israelite farmers did not need to depend on
irrigation for water. Even though the rainy season in Palestine was rather
short and the soil was often rocky, the farmers' know-how in clearing and
fertilizing the land usually produced fine crops. The Israelite farmers
learned how to grow crops according to the yearly cycle of rainy and dry
spells. They also learned to adjust the crops to what was best for the
different kinds of land: fertile plains, rocky hills, and semi–barren areas.
As time went on, their knowledge as farmers helped them to grow fruits,
including melons, figs, dates, grapes, and olives.
Lord of the Sabbath (6:1-11)
 Note the account of what happened
(including the man with withered
hand).
 His teachings on Sabbath:
1. Jesus has the authority over the
Sabbath.
2. Works of necessity.
3. Works of mercy (Is it lawful to do
good on the Sabbath day?).
 Seven miracles on Sabbath (pg
75marshall)
Seven miracles on Sabbath (6:1-11)
1. Man with withered hand (6:6-11)
2. Woman with spirit of infirmity (12:11-17)
3. Man with dropsy (14:1-6)
4. Demoniac in synagogue at Capernaum (4:33-
37)
5. Peter’s wife’s mother (4:38-39)

6. Cripple at pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-16)

7. Man who was born blind (John 9:1-41)
Seven miracles on Sabbath (pg 75marshall)
Opening of Car Park On Sabbath
Prompts Protest 27 June 2009
Hundreds of
ultra-
orthodox Jews
have clashed with
police in
Jerusalem for a
third consecutive
Saturday over a
Many ultra-Orthodox Jews fear the car park
car park which
opening will lead to shops trading on the opens on the
Sabbath Sabbath.
Sabbath today in Israel
According to Jewish law, the operation of a motor vehicle constitutes multiple
violations of the prohibited activities on Shabbat. Though Jewish law is based on
texts that existed long before the existence of the automobile, various writings
prohibit during Shabbat the actions that take place as a result of driving. The Torah
thus prohibits driving on the basis that a labour is being performed by the act of
operating a motor vehicle. The vehicle's ignition combusts fuel, which by some is
considered to violate one of the 39 prohibited activities on Shabbat, as well as
creating a spark, which is likewise considered to violate a related rabbinic
prohibition. ("Igniting a fire"). Isaiah 58:13-14 speaks out against travel during
Shabbat[citation needed]. Modern vehicles also have many other electrical
components, such as lights, that are continually turned on and off during the
course of a vehicle's operation, often without the driver's awareness. Besides, the
laws of Shabbat place limits on the distance one may travel beyond the city/town
where one is spending Shabbat, regardless of the method of transportation.

However, Jews of varying backgrounds have taken differing views on the matter,
either finding various interpretations to permit and justify at least some driving on
Shabbat, either solely for synagogue attendance or for other personal reasons as
well, or else by disregarding the Jewish laws altogether.

Some feel that driving involves less effort than walking. Others feel that those who
live too far from a synagogue would be cut off from religious life altogether if they
do not drive to reach the synagogue, and the benefits outweigh full Shabbat
observance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_on_Shabbat_in_Jewish_law
The Twelve Apostles (6:12-16)

Jesus spent the night in prayer before

choosing the 12.
Apostle – one sent forth.
 Now versus future
 "Happy are you poor; the Kingdom
of God is yours!
 "Happy are you who are hungry
now; you will be filled! “
 Happy are you who weep now; you
will laugh!
 "Happy are you when people hate
you, reject you, insult you, and say
that you are evil, all because of the
Son of Man!
 Be glad when that happens and
dance for joy, because a great
reward is kept for you in heaven. For
their ancestors did the very same
things to the prophets. (Lk 6:27)
 "But how terrible for you
who are rich now; you
have had your easy life!
 How terrible for you who
are full now; you will go
hungry!
 "How terrible for you who
laugh now; you will mourn
and weep!
 How terrible when all
people speak well of you;
their ancestors said the
very same things about
the false prophets
How many
groups of
people?
v17-18
Beatitudes & Woes (6:20-49)
 Note the four beatitudes.
 Poor (v20):Of humble mind receiving
God’s word in a teachable spirit. Hunger
(v21a): after righteousness(Matthew).
Persecutions (v22)
Analysis of the Sermon (pg 80marshall)
1. The Beatitudes are regarding the
kingdom – who is it for .
2. The principles upon which the Kingdom
is founded – LOVE.
3. The basis of the Kingdom - CHRIST
Where would
Jesus stand?
Seemingly discrepancy
between Matthew –
sermon on the mount and
Luke’s sermon on a level
place
 Culture of the Kingdom of God vs culture of the world
 Your enemies •Even sinners love
those who love them!
 those who hate you,  Love
•And if you do good
 who curse you, and who mistreat  do good only to those who do
you. good to you, why
 bless those should you receive a
 If anyone hits you on one cheek,; blessing? Even
if someone takes your coat,. sinners do that!
 pray for those
 who asks you for something, and •Even
when someone takes what is sinners lend to
yours,.  let him hit the sinners, to get back
other one too the same amount!
 Do for others just what you want
them to do for you.  let him have your
shirt as well
 "If you love only the people who
love you, why should you How many types of
receive a blessing?  Give to everyone problematic people did
Jesus mention? Who are
 And if you lend only to those  do not ask for it they?
from whom you hope to get it back
back, why should you receive a
blessing?
 Loving our enemies  Do good, bless them, pray
for them
involve some actions.
Name three actions  World only loves those who
Jesus mentioned loves them, only do good
to those who do good to
them, lend to those they
 How is the culture of can get back something
those who obey Jesus from
different from the
culture of the world?  Christians love those who
Name three ways hate them, do good to
those who can’t or won’t do
good to them, lend to those
they can’t expect to return.
Sermon on the plain (an exercise)
 Name the three  Apostles, disciples,
groups of people people
who witnessed Jesus  Hear him, be healed
teaching on the plain and to be delivered
 Give 3 reasons why of evil spirits
the people came to
Jesus?
 Poor, hungry, weep
and hated by people
 What 4 conditions
did Jesus consider it  KOG is theirs, filled,
happy to have? laugh, great reward
Why? in heaven
Shirt or Tunic
(6:29)
 How do you know if a  Bear good fruits
tree is healthy?
 How do you know if a  Bear good fruits
person is good?
 How do you ensure
good things are stored
 Treasure good things in
in a person’s heart? his heart
 Name one way to find
 How can that happen?
out what is in a man’s  Focus on the good
heart? things, remember the
good things and not the
bad things
 Listen to what he
Are you a healthy or a speaks spontaneously
poor tree? and when under
pressure.
 The two house
builders
 (Luk 6:46) "Why do you call me, 'Lord,
Lord,' and yet don't do what I tell you?

 (Luk 6:47) Anyone who comes to me

and listens to my words and obeys
them---I will show you what he is like.

 (Luk 6:48) He is like a man who, in

building his house, dug deep and laid
the foundation on rock. The river
flooded over and hit that house but
could not shake it, because it was well
built.

 (Luk 6:49) But anyone who hears my

words and does not obey them is like a
man who built his house without laying
a foundation; when the flood hit that
house it fell at once---and what a
terrible crash that was!"
Coming classes …
Some discussions
Next week 22nd May –Off
29th May, 5th June, 12th June – holiday
classes!
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Topics covered (Chapter 7)...
 Words 5
 A Recap 5
 The Faith of the Centurion 5
 Why was his faith great?
 Movie Time 5
 Raising the Nian Widow’s son 10
 John the Baptist in jail 10
 Taking a break, relax & enjoy 10
 Makan with Simon the Pharisee
 A Look at Past Years
Words

First person to receive a note & pass

the word around from the first to the
last one. Last person to write down
what was heard. Check how the word
has changed.

Words have effect on us. They can make or break us. Jesus’
word is powerful as seen from 7:1-10. It depicts faith on the
part of the Centurion and also the power of the Lord’s word.
Words – Message still intact?

Uncle Lee and some youth

visited Minyak Beku Resort to
check. But seemed it has
already been fully booked.
Sabbath
 What incidents happen to show Jesus is
Lord of the Sabbath
 Scenario : You are asked to do a part-time
waiter’s job in Shangri-la Hotel on Sunday.
The overtime pay is 3x the usual rate! Would
you take up the job and why?
 Scenario: Your parents asked you to look
after your sick grandmother on Sunday.
Would you? Why?
 What is our motivation for doing the work on
Sunday?
 What sort of work can we do on Sunday and
still please God?
Luke 6: 12- 16 Twelve Apostles
 (Luk 6:12) At that time Jesus went up a hill to pray and spent
the whole night there praying to God.

 (Luk 6:13) When day came, he called his disciples to him and
chose twelve of them, whom he named apostles:

 (Luk 6:14) Simon (whom he named Peter) and his brother

Andrew; James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

 (Luk 6:15) Matthew and Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and

Simon (who was called the Patriot),

 (Luk 6:16) Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who

became the traitor.
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The Faith of the Centurion (7:1-10)

“Sir, don’t trouble yourself. I do not deserve to

have you come into my house;…Just give the
order, and my servant will get well.”
Why was his faith great?(7:1-10)
He recognised the power of Jesus in the
invisible world. Just issue the command & the
invisible power will obey.

Contrast it with
The disciples waking Jesus in the storm(8:25)
The people of Nazareth (Mark 6:6)
Movie time
The Man
Makan with Simon the Pharisee 29:10
(7:36-49)
John the Baptist in jail (7:18-35)

Bible Explorer
 Raising the Nain Widow’s son (video28)
(7:11-17)
Raising the Nian Widow’s son
(7:11-17)
By touching the coffin, He became
ceremonially unclean. But cf the leper (5:12-
15), both were healed and Jesus was not
polluted by the touch
Note how the word has spread to whole country (till
Judea)! (see map)
Only Elijah and Elisha prophets had raised
the dead to life.
Other instance – Jairus’ daughter(8:40-56)
 John the Baptist in jail (7:18-35)
A strange question: “Are you the one John said
was going to come, or should we expect someone
else?”
Four possible reasons:
1. Time for Jesus to reveal Himself
2. To satisfy his own disciples
3. Is Jesus the same person he baptised?
4. Tried by imprisonment, he doubted
Jesus replied (v22) about the things they ought to look for in the
Messiah. This passage is a Messianic prophecy. Jesus exhibits
proofs of its fulfillment in Him. To the Baptist in prison these
signs would be particularly helpful, far more than a declaration
from our Lord. Nothing would help him like facts. (Marshall pg83)
Makan with Simon the Pharisee
(7:36-49)

Now take a break… listen to

this song.
She Came Wasting – Trevor Haug
She came wasting / Pouring out perfume and tears
She came loving /Wiping Your feet with her hair

Her story is told /Wherever gospel will go

She took one chance /To worship You with
extravagance

And the house was filled with the fragrance

Of the sacrifice of the shameless
She came wasting
She came loving
She came giving all
She Came Wasting – Trevor Haug
1. Who do you think that it is wasting?
2. Why do you think she shed tears at
Jesus’ feet?
3. Do you think it demands a lot for her
to do what she did? Why?
4. Why was the word “extravagance*”
used?
5. What is the application for us in this
day and age?

*Extravagant: Given to lavish or imprudent expenditure; exceeding reasonable bounds;

excessive; unrestrained.
Makan with Simon the Pharisee(7:36-49)
Jewish customs (pg 86)
Water to wash the dusty & hot feet - tears
Kiss of peace as the ordinary salutation of respect – kiss
Jesus’ feet
Anointing head with oil ie exceptional mark of honour –
anoint feet with perfume/ointment
Lesson on parable of the two debtors
The forgiving of our sins by God is valued by us in
proportion to our sense of sin. Our perception of the
greatness of God’s love and our love to God is in the same
ratio.
(1st debtor. 500 pence – the woman
2nd debtor, 50 pence – Simon)
Now you do this…
SPM 1990
Give an account of what took place in the house of
Simon the Pharisee. Give the significance of any two of
the Jewish customs as mentioned in this incident. [15
marks]

Please attempt the question and pass the answer by

NEXT week.