The document provides a summary of key teachings from the Gospel of Luke in 13 lessons. It discusses Jesus' purpose of seeking the lost, revealing God's character through his life and death, and creating a redeemed community. It warns against outward displays of righteousness replacing allegiance to Christ. Several of Jesus' teachings are summarized, including prioritizing non-material wealth, always being prepared for his return, and serving others humbly as a leader in the church. The document encourages downloading and studying each lesson in more depth.

1. Lesson 10

2. Key Text
“And the
apostles said to
the Lord,
‘Increase our
faith’ ”
Luke 17:5

3. Though a great teacher,
Jesus did not establish a
school of theology or philo-
sophy. His purpose was
“to seek and to save that
which was lost” (Luke 19:10).
He came to reveal the cha-
racter of God, a revelation
that culminated in the Cross,
where He not only showed
humanity and unfallen
worlds what God was really
like, but He also paid the
penalty for sin so that
human beings, despite their
fallen nature, could be
redeemed.
In doing this, He also created a redeemed community, a
community of those who, having been saved by His death,
have chosen to model His life and teachings.

4. The call to be part of this
redeemed community is a
call, not to a preferred sta-
tus in life but to an absolute
allegiance to the One who
calls, to Christ Himself.
What He says becomes the
disciple’s law of life. What
He desires becomes the
disciple’s sole purpose in
life.
No amount of outward goodness or doctrinal perfection can take the place of total
allegiance to Christ and His will. Discipleship, which we owe exclusively to the
indwelling Christ, makes certain imperative requirements. No competition and no
substitute are permitted.

6. “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are
like graves which are not seen, and the men who walk over
them are not aware of them.” (Luke 11:44)
The life of the Pharisees was based in external things,
legalism, an ostentatious lifestyle and hypocrisy. They
didn’t appreciate love, mercy and justice.
 Strict law keepers without love. (Luke 11:42)
 They like to be recognized (Luke 11:43)
 Their hidden sins make them unclean (Luke 11:44)
 They set strict rules but don’t keep them
(Luke 11:46)
 They criticize others’ sins, but they do the same
things (Luke 11:47-48)
 They teach a “cold” religion which separate
people from the truth (Luke 11:52)
Why did Jesus condemn the religious acts of the Scribes, the
Pharisees and the Lawyers?

7. A review of the woes
(Luke 11:42–54)
pronounced on the
Pharisees and the
scribes shows how
much the call to true
religion crosses every
generation, including
our own.
For example, while
tithing is a joyful
acknowledgment of
God’s provision, it can
never be a substitute
for the basic demands
of love and justice in
human relations (vs. 42).
These same ones who “ ‘neglect justice and the love of God’ ” love,
instead, the “ ‘most important seats in the synagogues’ ” (vss. 42, 43,
NIV). Talk about missing the point of true faith!

8. Jesus warned, too, that those who equate true religion with outward rituals alone are
really unclean, somewhat like those who come in contact with the dead (Luke 11:44;
see also Num. 19:16). How easy to confuse what’s trivial with what’s sacred in the
eyes of God. Also, Jesus pronounced a woe on the experts in the law who used their
education and experience to place intolerable religious burdens on others while they
themselves “ ‘do not touch the burdens with one of [their] fingers’ ” (Luke 11:46,
NKJV).

9. Meanwhile, the Pharisees
honored the prophets no
longer alive but worked
against the living ones.
Even as Jesus spoke,
some were plotting to
kill the Son of God.
What is important is not
the honoring of prophets
but the heeding of their
prophetic message of
love, mercy, and
judgment.
The last woe is a terrible one. Some who had been entrusted
with the key to God’s kingdom had failed in their
trusteeship. Instead of using the key wisely and letting God’s people
come into the kingdom, they had locked them out and thrown away
the key.

10. “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not
one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of
your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are
of more value than many sparrows.” (Luke 12:6-7)
Fearing god (that is, respecting
and revering God, Revelation
14:7) frightens fear away (fear,
suspicion, misgiving…).
Fearing God casts our worldly
fears out.
Jesus taught us what to fear:
 Don’t fear those who can’t
take our eternal life away
(Luke 12:4).
 Fear those who can dissuade
us from the path to eternal life
(Luke 12:5).
 Don’t fear for our life, because
it is in God’s hands
(Luke 12:6-7).
 Don’t fear confessing Christ
(Luke 12:8-10).
 Don’t fear talking about God to
those who ask us about our
faith (Luke 12:11-12).

11. “And He said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of
covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the
abundance of the things he possesses.’” (Luke 12:15)
Jesus told the parable of the Rich Fool to
explain the importance of setting right
priorities (Luke 12:16-21).
“This foolish rich man in his
supreme selfishness had laid up for
himself treasures that he could not
use. He had lived only for himself.
He had over-reached in trade, had
made sharp bargains, and had not
exercised mercy or the love of God…
Those who humbly use to the glory
of God the means that He has
entrusted to them will receive their
treasure by and by from the Master’s
hand with the benediction: ‘Well
done, good and faithful servant: ...
enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.’”
E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 3, cp. 33, pg. 402)

12. “Let your waist be girded and your lamps burning.” (Luke 12:35)
People wore tunics in Jesus’ time.
In order to move easily during
work, they needed to “gird up their
loins"; that is, to hold the tunic
with a belt.
They also needed to light the lamps
on at night in order to keep awake.
Jesus used those examples and
three parables (Luke 12:36-38,
39-40, 42-48) to teach that we must
always be willing to carry out any
work, to keep awake and to never
discourage while waiting for His
coming.
Waiting for the Lord
to come back from
the wedding.
Luke 12:36-38
The head of
household who
watches to protect
the house.
Luke 12:39-40
An unfaithful or a
faithful steward.
Luke 12:42-48

13. “Now is the time to prepare for the
coming of our Lord. Readiness to meet
Him cannot be attained in a moment’s
time. Preparatory to that solemn scene
there must be vigilant waiting and
watching, combined with earnest
work. So God’s children glorify Him.
Amid the busy scenes of life their
voices will be heard speaking words of
encouragement, faith, and hope. All
they have and are is consecrated to the
Master’s service.”
E.G.W. (God’s Amazing Grace, December 11)

14. “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in
all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
Preaching and personal witnessing are the tools God has chosen
to make His plan of Salvation known (1 Corinthians 1:21).
Sowing God’s Word.
Accepting it depends
on the person (the
soil) receiving it.
The duty of the witness.
Luke 8:4-15
Those devoting their
lives to serving God
will “receive many
times more in this
present time, and in
the age to come
eternal life.”
(Luke 18:30)
The reward of the
witness. Luke 18:24-30
God has given us gifts
(minas) to serve Him.
We are responsible
for using those minas
for His glory.
The responsibility of the
witness. Luke 19:11-27

15. “But not so among you; on the contrary,
he who is greatest among you, let him
be as the younger, and he who governs
as he who serves.” (Luke 22:26)
Which should be our attitude when we
are placed in a leadership position at
Church?
Unlike leading secular governments,
leading the Church of Christ means
service.
Only those who understand the privilege
of serving others are qualified to be a
good Christian.

16. “Christ gave His disciples a most important
lesson in regard to who should be His disciples.
‘In the kingdom that I am about to set up,’ He
said, ‘strife for the supremacy shall have no
place. All ye are brethren. All My servants there
shall be equal. The only greatness recognized
there will be the greatness of humility and
devotion to the service of others. He that
humbleth himself shall be exalted, and he that
exalteth himself shall be abased. He who seeks to
serve others by self-denial and self-sacrifice will
be given the attributes of character that
commend themselves to God, and develop
wisdom, true patience, forbearance, kindness,
compassion. This gives him the chiefest place in
the kingdom of God.’”
E.G.W. (This Day with God, December 13)

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