| “Jesus:
“Who Do You Say That He Is?”””A.
In Luke 9:20 Jesus very straightforwardly asked, “But who do you say
that I am?”””B. Consider the
various answers given throughout Luke’s gospel and the important
implications.””JESUS: “Who Do You Say That He Is?”””◻ “Is
not this
son?” (Luke 4:16-22) Take him, leave him, maybe even best to ignore
him.””◻ “A glutton and a drunkard, a of tax collectors
and sinners!” (Luke 7:34)””Be skeptical of him, discount him, and
possibly even be offended by him.””◻ “We have seen
things today.” (Luke 5:26; 7:22; 8:25; John 14:11)””But how
is he able to do such amazing things? Could it be?””◻ “He casts out
demons by , the
prince of demons.” (Luke 11:14-20)””But what sense does it make for
Satan to work against himself?””◻ “A great has arisen among
us!” (Luke 7:16; 9:7-8)””But has there ever been a prophet as great
as this? Could he be more?””◻ “Depart from me, for I am a sinful
man, O .” (Luke
5:8)””To which Jesus responds, “Why do you call me ‘Lord’ and not
do what I tell you?” (Luke 6:46)””◻ “Blessed is the who comes in the name
of the Lord!” (Luke 19:37-40)””If he is only the long-awaited heir
of David, why does David call him Lord? (Luke 20:41-44)””◻ “Are you
the King of the ?”
(Luke 23:3)””But he conquers death and says that his message is for
all nations (Luke 24:44-48)””◻ “Who can forgive sins but alone?” (Luke 5:21;
7:49)””The demons have known all along (Luke 4:34, 41;
8:28)””◻ “This is my
, my Chosen One” (Luke 9:35a, 20)””Listen to him! (Luke
9:35b)” |
