Luke 13: Oh Jerusalem Jerusalem Flashcards
In Luke 13:1-9, Jesus emphasized that the people needed to have a personal need to repent or they too will perish and tell them a parable of a vineyard afterwards. What was the illustration that Tim uses for this point and how did he relate it to the passage?
He used the Hampton Court Vine, a 240 year old grape vine growing and located in London. The fig tree represents the Jewish tree, the Old Covenant and how they are not bearing fruit. You need to water it, fertilize it, and build a trench around it then it will bear fruit.
What are the 3 points and scriptures used in Tim Kernan’s sermon: Oh Jerusalem Jerusalem?
1) Time is Running Out (Luke 13:1-9)
2) In Time the Kingdom Changes the World (Luke 13:10-21)
3) Time to Decide (Luke 13:22-35)
Tim mentions 3 types of fruit in his sermon. What are the passages and the types of fruit mentioned?
1) John 15- fruit of making disciples
2) Galatians 5- fruits of the spirit
3) Psalm 128- fruits of your labor
What is the difference between falling away vs. getting clipped?
some people think they are falling away but in reality they are getting clipped
they are getting clipped because they aren’t making disciples, changing in their character, or getting stuff done
What is Tim’s biggest fear and the indicators that disciples fall away?
To wake up and not believe, basically to be clipped
Fall aways are not making disciples, changing their character, or getting stuff done
After Jesus heals a woman that was crippled for 18 years in Luke 13:10-13, Jesus’ opponents were humiliated when corrected by Jesus. What are the 2 options you have when you are corrected?
Delighted: Accept correction and get fired up to change
Humiliated: Be prideful and ashamed
Tim uses Yung Hee as an example for the passage of the crippled woman, what was the overall message?
The message is that the law is not going to save you, Jesus is. And the word overwhelmed gets thrown around too much. There is no such word in the bible but “weak”.
According to 2 Chronicles 16:9, what comes first before strengthening?
Commitment
*the crippled woman was committed to go to the synagogue for 18 years, then Jesus healed her
We cannot afford to be weak in a worldly way, but in a Christian way that involves?
seeking advice
prayer to God
“eat” your bible
fully rely on God
In Luke 13:18-21, Luke uses the literary device of balance. Name them.
1) man and woman
2) large batch of dough
3) birds of the air
What is the message for Luke 13:18-21?
the fig tree will be cut down, it wont be fruitful and the mustard seed of faith will then replace it
What is the only Jersey you want to wear at the end?
the Kingdom of God one!
In Luke 13:22-35, Jesus reveals that there will be people who will be left behind in darkness. What was the illustration that Tim uses for this scripture?
Ni, from England, was reached out to and had discipleship done. He was not ready to be a disciple and was hit by a truck. He wakes up in the hospital and the same thing happens again. He finally gets a hold of the sister and 4 days later gets baptized.
Satan has 2 programs that he will continue to switch back and forth with you to keep you from God. What are they?
1) Beat you until you don’t believe there is a God
2) Make you so uncomfortable you don’t care to reach out to God
We are visionaries as we follow the coolest God ever doing the coolest thing. What is it?
Advancing the Kingdom of God!
