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In 1952, a very brave and strong young lady waded into the Pacific Ocean.
Florence Chadwick was determined to break another record.
To date, no woman had ever crossed the channel between Catalina Island and the California coast, this was a twenty-six-mile stretch.
Long-distance swimming wasn’t new to Florence.... but the conditions that July morning were not optimal.
Not only was the water incredibly cold, but a thick blanket of fog had settled in.
Florence’s coach and family followed along in a small boat, cheering her on.
But it was foggy.
Real foggy.
And even when she’d been swimming for fifteen hours, Florence still couldn’t see the shoreline.
A bit discouraged and very tired, she finally took her last stroke, telling her family she just couldn’t go on.
She quit.... Florence quit much too soon that cold July morning.
She swam twenty-five and a half miles, but because she couldn’t see the end—couldn’t see the coast—Florence fell short of her goal by just half-a-mile.
—Leadership Journal Swindoll, C. R. (2016).
The Tale of the Tardy Oxcart and 1501 Other Stories (pp.
211–212).
Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.
We are coming to the last days and hours of this year, 2018.
How is your walk with God? Stronger?
Have you grown in your relationship with Him?
How are you finishing?
Has the fog of life settled in on your soul pressing you to give up?
If so my prayer is that today's message will encourage you not to quit!
I have taken on a rather large portion of Luke for today’s message.
Luke 2:39-4:13 to be exact.
We will look at:
Jesus’ Childhood
The Ministry of John the Baptist
The Genealogy of Jesus
The Temptation of Jesus
Growth Starts Somewhere
(Christ's Humanity Illustrated) Luke continues the narrative of Jesus’ childhood where other writers do not… Luke 2:40
In order to make Jesus God in our minds we often strip Him of His humanity!
Jesus grew up He learned as a child would!…
Without sin!
Mistakes?
most likely but not sin.
Increasing in wisdom… Proverbs 9:10
Imagine the wisdom He would have knowing the Heavenly Father as He did being the Son! (we need to draw close to our heavenly Father too)
As Jesus grew He knew who He was and what He came to do… Luke 2:46-52
His growth was a process
His awareness was perpetual
His obedience was pure
Treasured, almost seems to be a phrase a mother would use
(the birth announcement, the shepherds message, Simeon’s prediction, and now as she reflects on his childhood)
Growing in wisdom can start today, and allow it to continue each day you live… We also need to heed His Word...
God’s Wise Words
(Pertinent & Practical) Luke transitions to John we are told “the word of God came to him” He was the forerunner!
His message… REPENT!
Luke 3:3
Definition: “to change one’s way of life as the result of a complete change of thought and attitude with regard to sin and righteousness—‘to repent, to change one’s way, repentance.”
Stop Sinning!!!
About face! 360 degree turn!
Live it!
If you have more share with those who don't have
If you are a soldier, don't take money, don’t falsely accuse
If you’re a tax collector, only take what you are told to, no more
So direct and confrontational was the message God gave him, Herod did not like him
(John condemned him for the relations with his brother’s wife and other wicked things)
Herod had him thrown in prison eventually beheaded
When we come to God’s Word it can rub us wrong, it is calling us to a different lifestyle.
Luke wraps up John’s ministry and begins to contrast it with the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Growth Comes From Understanding
(WHO Jesus Really Is)
Jesus Baptized Luke 3:21-22 WHY?
Picture of what He came to do
An example of taking the sin of all man
Marking the beginning of the work He came to do… This is a work of the Trinity (Father, Son, Spirit)
Jesus’ Genealogy
Luke 3:23-38 is the genealogy listed.
We see three listed in scripture...
Matthew = Heir to David's Throne
Luke = Relationship to Human Race
John = Traces His Deity
Ministry Begins (Levites would begin at 30)
As Luke finishes this genealogy he goes backward all the way to Adam...
No doubt to bring readers remembrance of the first Adam who would be contrasted with the second Adam now as Jesus is tempted by Satan:
We Have an Example
(Dealing with Temptation)
James 1:13-16 is good for us to remember as we look at this scene.
You and I have never struggled to the extent in our temptation as much as Jesus Christ did.
We feel the desire, we maybe struggle for a while, then to get it go away… we give in!
Jesus is baptised and then… The Holy Spirit leads Jesus in the wilderness.
Luke 4:1-2
40 days God allows Jesus to be tested and Satan himself tempts Jesus
40 days is considered the longest one can fast without permanent harm to the body
TEST ONE
“If you are the Son of God” (Rocks to Bread, Self gratification instead of God’s Glorification)
“It is written” Deuteronomy 8:3 the mind of Christ does not engage with satan in any other way but the power of God’s Word (Scripture)
What an amazing and powerful way to live!
TEST TWO
“If You worship before me” (Easy way, Bypass the Cross, Power)
Luke 4:8 not sidetracked whether or not satan give what he says or that God the Father is ultimately in control… He addresses the real issue with Scripture!
Don’t get into a debate or be willing to compromise or justify.
SIN IS SIN!
TEST THREE
“If You are the Son of God” (God’s Word Twisted, Test God)
Could God do this, especially for His Son?
This is not the issue, rather are we willing to obey God’s Word?
Jesus’ response… Luke 4:12
God can defend His Name well enough… do drag God into your insecurities, rather stand secure in His unchanging Word!
Where the first Adam failed, Jesus Christ was victorious!
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