Jesus Was About His Father's Business

Jesus Was About His Father's business Luke 2:49, And he said unto them, “How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” 1) He assembled for Bible study. (Luke 4:16) a) He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 2) He showed compassion for the needy. a) Luke 17:11-19 (He healed 10 Men of leprosy). i) Did Jesus expect anything in return for their healing? (1) To show themselves to priests (2) Give thanks for their healing. (a) Jesus asked “Where are the nine…” (Luke 17:17) b) Mark 10:46-52, (He healed Bartimaeus of blindness) i) Why did the crowd try to silence Bartimaeus? (1) They saw him as a nuisance and unworthy. c) John 6:1-15, He fed the hungry. i) He didn’t let lack of resources stop Him. 3) He noticed the unnoticed. Luke 19:1-10, (Dinner with Zacheus) a) Notice Zacheus was not only grateful but also recognized that he owed a debt to those he had cheated and committed to make it right. 4) He rebuked the erring. Matt 23:1-39 a) Practice what we preach. b) Follow the teachings because it is the right thing to do not for reward or fame. c) The greatest of all is the one who serves most. d) Seven Woes i) You do not enter Heaven but will not allow others either. ii) Go to great lengths for one convert then turn him into a “child of Hell” (NKJV). iii) Put the riches ahead of the one who purifies. iv) You tithe but forget the more important things (caring one for another and family) v) You make sure you are clean physically but spiritually you are like rotting flesh. vi) You are like graves that are decorated but on the inside the spirit is dead. vii) You say you believe in the prophets and that you would have followed and helped them, but your heritage condemns you. (Change who you are) 5) He encouraged the discouraged. (John 14:1-6) a) Don’t be troubled. b) Believe in Jesus as God’s son. c) There is enough room in heaven for everyone. i) Approximately 1500 cubed miles. (Rev. 21:16) d) Jesus will return for those who follow Him. e) He is the way, the truth, and the life. f) Knowing Him ensures that we know God. 6) He trained the untrained. Mark 6:6-13 a) Jesus sends out the 12. i) 2X2 for strength (1) Deuteronomy 32:30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? (2) Take nothing with you but a staff and no extra clothing. (a) Shows God will provide. (b) Stay with believers don’t church hop. (c) Take no baggage with you from unbelievers, not even their dirt on your feet. (d) They preached repentance. (e) People were saved, delivered, and healed. 7) He answered the inquirers. (Luke 10:25-37) a) How do I receive eternal life? i) The law teaches “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” b) The good Samaritan i) Who is your neighbor? (1) The one who shows compassion. (a) Go and do likewise and you will live. 8) He inspired the uninterested. (John 4:5-15) a) Woman at the well. i) She was obviously not interested in spiritual things because of her lifestyle until He offered her the living water. ii) She was knowledgeable but not committed. iii) Jesus reveals His Deity iv) He offers her what she does not have. v) She not only believes but evangelizes the whole town. 9) He continually prayed to His Father. (John 17: 1-26) a) Vs. 1-5 prays for Himself i) Jesus asks for and gives glory to the Father. ii) He verifies there is one God and that he is the savior by calling Himself Christ. Vs 3 b) 6-19 for disciples i) He testifies to the completion of His work. ii) And that His Father sent Him. iii) He verifies He and the Father are 1. iv) He states that their being gives him glory. v) He verifies He has protected and provided for the disciples and has only lost 1. (1) Judas (2) To fulfill scripture c) 20-26 for all believers. i) Jesus verifies we are His joint heirs if we acknowledge Him with our words. ii) Jesus confirms that He is eternal and that He is returning for us. iii) Again, confirms oneness with the Father and that through Him we have seen the Father. He shows that we can be perfect.