Sunday 5 th August 2007 Morning Service Jesus – THE EARLY YEARS JESUS THE MASTER: ‘ His message had authority’ Luke 4:31-44 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. Ps 63.2

PSALM 63:1-5 (p. 295) 1 Lord, thee my God, I’ll early seek: my soul doth thirst for thee; My flesh longs in a dry parched land, wherein no waters be:

PSALM 63:1-5 (2/4) 2 That I thy powèr may behold, and brightness of thy face, As I have seen thee heretofore within thy holy place.

PSALM 63:1-5 (3/4) 3 Since better is thy love than life, my lips thee praise shall give. 4 I in thy name will lift my hands, and bless thee while I live.

PSALM 63:1-5 (4/4) 5 Ev’n as with marrow and with fat my soul shall fillèd be; Then shall my mouth with joyful lips sing praises unto thee:

Prayer of Approach to God

UNISON READING – PSALM 63 (NIV) - A Psalm of Praise  MINISTER: O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.  PEOPLE: I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.

UNISON READING – PSALM 63 (NIV) - A Psalm of Praise  MINISTER: Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.  PEOPLE: I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

UNISON READING – PSALM 63 (NIV) - A Psalm of Praise  MINISTER: My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.  PEOPLE: On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.

UNISON READING – PSALM 63 (NIV) - A Psalm of Praise  MINISTER: Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.  ALL: My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

PSALM 29:1-5,10-11* (p. 34) 1You mighty ones, give to the LORD as his right, Ascribe to the LORD God both glory and might. 2To the LORD’s name due glory and honour accord; In beauty of holiness worship the LORD.

PSALM 29:1-5,10-11* (2/4) 3The LORD’s voice is over the waters abroad, And thunder proceeds from the glorious God. Above all the waters God’s thunder is heard; 4A powèrful voice is the voice of the LORD.

PSALM 29:1-5,10-11* (3/4) The voice of the LORD is majestic and loud; 5By the voice of the LORD the great cedars are bowed. Yes, even the cedars of Lebanon tall, The LORD breaks in pieces and shatters them all.

PSALM 29:1-5,10-11* (4/4) 10The LORD over floods sits as monarch alone; The LORD sits for ever as King on his throne. 11The LORD makes the strength of his people increase; The LORD gives his people the blessing of peace.

Scripture Reading and Sermon JESUS THE MASTER: His message had authority Reading: Luke 4:31-44 (p. 1031)

Luke 4:31-44 (p. 1031)  31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath began to teach the people. 32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority.  33 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, 34 "Ha! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are- -the Holy One of God!"

Luke 4:31-44 (p. 1031)  35 "Be quiet!" Jesus said sternly. "Come out of him!" Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him. 36 All the people were amazed and said to each other, "What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!"  37 And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.

Luke 4:31-44 (p. 1031)  38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her.  39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.  40 When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.

Luke 4:31-44 (p. 1032)  41 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ.  42 At daybreak Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them.

Luke 4:31-44 (p. 1032)  43 But he said, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent."  44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.

JESUS THE MASTER (Luke 4) His message had authority  The location of the events in Luke 4 can still be visited today.  More than dry History – the announcement of a Kingdom that still exists today Ruins of the synagogue at Capernaum

JESUS THE MASTER (Luke 4) His message had authority  The 4th century synagogue (white stone) – is built on the foundation of the 1st century synagogue where Jesus taught (base level in black basalt stone). Ruins of the synagogue at Capernaum

1- REVISIT THAT SABBATH WHEN JESUS SPOKE  This story is told from the perspective of Peter.  His home town, his synagogue, his mum-in- law. In Luke 5, his boat, and his calling to follow Jesus.  JESUS: “ His message had authority…”

2- JESUS AUTHORITY 1 - REVISIT THAT SABBATH WHEN JESUS SPOKE  Is PREACHING worth the bother? (Luke 4:31,44)  Jesus had AUTHORITY – he was not an authoritarian!  His message (32,43) carried weight: The Good News of the Kingdom.

2- JESUS AUTHORITY 1 - REVISIT THAT SABBATH WHEN JESUS SPOKE  The bad news of Eden (man as ‘King’) is reversed by the good news of Jesus’ rightful authority.  Reversed (1) by “rebuking” demons (35).  Reversed (2) by “rebuking” disease (39).  Reversed (3) by “rebuking” demons (41).  Jesus puts Satan’s work into reverse – and it is always achived by his WORD OF AUTHORITY.

3 - JESUS PRIORITY 1 - REVISIT THAT SABBATH JESUS SPOKE. 2 - JESUS AUTHORITY.  –He made time to pray, time to heal, and time to release from demons.  But MAINLY – He made time to preach!  Jesus knows what you need:  PLACE YOURSELF UNDER HIS AUTHORITY  Give to spread the gospel, choose a church that teaches the Bible, and get involved personally in spreading the gospel.

Psalm 147:1-7* (p. 192) 1O praise the LORD! How good it is to sing him songs of praise! How pleasant to give thanks to him for all his gracious ways!

Psalm 147:1-7* (2/5) 2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem; and he it is alone Who reaches out to Israèl to bring the exiles home.

Psalm 147:1-7* (3/5) 3 He heals his people’s broken hearts, restores the bruised and the lame. 4 He sets the number of the stars and calls them each by name.

Psalm 147:1-7* (4/5) 5 Great is our Lord and great in power; his wisdom is profound. 6 The LORD sustains the meek, but casts the wicked to the ground.

Psalm 147:1-7* (5/5) 7 Sing to the LORD with thankfulness; with joy his praise proclaim; And with the music of the harp give glory to his name.

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