Luke 6 – Sermon on the Plain II

“DESTROY HIM!” Luke 6:11 The enemies of Jesus were wild with rage and began to discuss what to do with him. Luke 6:5 And He was saying to them, "The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."

“DESTROY HIM!” JESUS PREEMPTS THEM Gathers “the Disciples”

“DESTROY HIM!” JESUS PREEMPTS THEM He “Goes Public” Luke 6:17 …there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,

“DESTROY HIM!” JESUS PREEMPTS THEM He “Goes Public”  Indicts the Religious System Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.

JESUS PREEMPTS THEM Winners 6:20-23 Poor Hungry Heartbroken Unpopular Loosers 6:24-26 Rich Prosperous Partiers Popular

JESUS PREEMPTS THEM

Will This Work? “Love your enemies” “Turn the other cheek” “Bless those who curse you”

JESUS PREEMPTS THEM Will This Work?Yes, because… 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

Luke 6:39-40 Then Jesus gave the following illustration: “Can one blind person lead another? Won’t they both fall into a ditch? Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.”

“Blind Guides” Exist! Luke 6:39-40 Then Jesus gave the following illustration: “Can one blind person lead another? Won’t they both fall into a ditch? Students are not greater than their teacher. But the student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.”

“Blind Guides” Exist! Matthew 7:15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

“Blind Guides” Exist!

Hypocrisy Is Contagious Luke 6:41-42 "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother's eye.” Luke 6:40 …The student who is fully trained will become like the teacher.”

“Blind Guides” Exist! Hypocrisy Is Contagious It’s Important to Judge Luke 6:43 “For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit.”

“Blind Guides” Exist! Hypocrisy Is Contagious It’s Important to Judge Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged… Luke 6:44 "For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. A Contradiction?

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UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn RIGHTEOUSLY Luke 6:35-36 “…for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” John 12:47 "If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives RIGHTEOUSLY Luke 6:44 "For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; and then each man's praise will come to him from God.

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Luke 6:41 "Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Luke 18:9 And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt:

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Problems IgnoranceAlienation With GodBoomerang EffectHypocrisy 2 Corinthians 10:12 …they are only comparing themselves with each other, using themselves as the standard of measurement. How ignorant! Luke 6:41 “…do not notice the log that is in your own eye?

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Problems IgnoranceAlienation With GodBoomerang EffectHypocrisy Luke 6:35-36 “for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.” Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Problems IgnoranceAlienation With GodBoomerang EffectHypocrisy Luke 6:39 And He also spoke a parable to them: "A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit? Romans 2:1 Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Problems IgnoranceAlienation With GodBoomerang Effect

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Problems IgnoranceAlienation With GodBoomerang Effect 2 Corinthians 10:18 When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them.

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Solutions Don’t Focus on Other’s FailuresGet a New Heart!Take Thoughts CaptiveRefuse to Fuel Gossip Luke 6:42 “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye!”

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Solutions Don’t Focus on Other’s FailuresGet a New Heart!Take Thoughts CaptiveRefuse to Fuel Gossip Luke 6:45 "The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. Luke 6:35-36 “for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.”

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Solutions Don’t Focus on Other’s FailuresGet a New Heart!Take Thoughts CaptiveRefuse to Fuel Gossip Luke 6:45 "The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. 2 Corinthians 10:5 We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Solutions Don’t Focus on Other’s FailuresGet a New Heart!Take Thoughts CaptiveRefuse to Fuel Gossip

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Truth vs. Falsehood Luke 6:46 "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say? Luke 6:39 “A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit?” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

UNRIGHTEOUSLY To Condemn Motives To Look “Good” RIGHTEOUSLY Truth vs. Falsehood Fruitful or Not Luke 6:44 "For each tree is known by its own fruit. Luke 6:38 “…For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."

WINNERS "Everyone who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. LOOSERS "But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was great."

"Everyone who comes to Me and: 1. hears My words 2. and acts on them…” Winning Good FoundationLoving Actions Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over…"

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Luke 6:17 …there was a large crowd of His disciples, and a great throng of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon,

Of Outcasts… Marginalized… Jesus is one of them

Of Outcasts… Marginalized… Jesus is one of them  Yet, “owning” the ‘powers that be’

Of Outcasts… Marginalized… Jesus is one of them …Shadowed by the Rich & Powerful