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Luke 18:9-14

…. The Parable Of The Pharisee & The Publican. Luke 18:9-14. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14. Setting On the way to Jerusalem It is 3 months before Jesus’ crucifixion He is traveling with Jews on their annual trip to Jerusalem for the Passover

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Luke 18:9-14

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  2. The Parable Of The Pharisee & The Publican Luke 18:9-14

  3. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 Setting • On the way to Jerusalem • It is 3 months before Jesus’ crucifixion • He is traveling with Jews on their annual trip to Jerusalem for the Passover • They will pass through Galilee into Perea to avoid Samaria…come out at Jericho

  4. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 Setting • Jesus told this parable to certain ones who were self-righteous • They trusted in themselves • They viewed others with contempt

  5. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Two men went to the temple to pray • A Pharisee v. 10a • A religious leader who was usually highly respected by the common people • He was hypocritical…most of his actions were pretense, for “show before others”

  6. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Two men went to the temple to pray • A Pharisee v. 10a • He was more concerned for his own traditions than for God’s word Mt 15:1-9 • He practiced his righteousness “…to be seen of men” Mt 6:1-7

  7. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Two men went to the temple to pray • A publican v. 10b • A Jew who collected taxes from his countrymen for the Romans • He was despised…a “sinner” Lk 15:1 • He was viewed as a “traitor”

  8. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Two men went to the temple to pray • A publican v. 10b • Typically, they were wealthy Lk 19:2 • In their greed, they would defraud others to line their own pockets Lk 19:8 (Rome was indifferent to this)

  9. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The Pharisee vv. 11-12 • He thanked God he was unlike others (swindlers, unjust, adulterers, publican) • He recited the good things he did (fast, paid tithes) Mt 23:23-24

  10. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The Pharisee vv. 11-12 • He didn’t praise God at all…only himself • He didn’t ask God for anything • He “cataloged” his accomplishments, reminded God of his “merits”

  11. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The Pharisee vv. 11-12 • His righteousness was not a function of his relationship with God, pleasing Him • His righteousness was a function of being better than others he despised

  12. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The Pharisee vv. 11-12 • He asked for nothing because he felt no need…he received nothing Jas 4:2-3 • He confessed no sin because he felt no guilt

  13. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The Pharisee vv. 11-12 • Great irony…though he despised the publican, he needed him • Pride needs those it despises to continue building up an inflated ego

  14. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The Pharisee vv. 11-12 • He used the publican to serve his own selfish, conceited purposes…yet, he still held him in contempt

  15. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The publican v. 13 • His was short, to the point • He addressed God with “reverent desperation” (begged for mercy) • He was “the sinner” 1 Tim 1:15

  16. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The publican v. 13 • He was humble and honest…aware of his failures (beat his breast) • He couldn’t even lift his eyes to the throne of the One he was petitioning

  17. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • Their respective prayers • The publican v. 13 • We know the Pharisee saw him • Any indication he saw the Pharisee? • Unlike the Pharisee, his prayer did not depend upon others’ unworthiness

  18. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • The result v. 14a • The “despised & unworthy” publican was justified (pronounced free of guilt) • The “esteemed & meritorious” Pharisee was not justified

  19. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheParable • The result v. 14a • The Pharisee came to the temple so full… he left empty Prov 16:18 • The publican came to the temple empty… he left “full” with more than he deserved Rom 4:4-8

  20. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheApplicationv. 14b • Because the Pharisee exalted himself, he left no room for God to exalt him • The only way for him to go was down • The publican humbly waited for God to exalt him “in due time” 1 Pet 5:6

  21. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheLesson • How do I view myself before God? • Aware of my need for mercy? • Aware of my shortcomings, failures? • Do I compare myself to others? • “Okay” as long as I’m better than them? • Am I consumed with pride?

  22. The Pharisee & Publican Lk 18:9-14 TheLesson • How do I pray to God? • Do I feel the need to remind Him of all my good qualities? • Do I sense my own unworthiness? • Do I beg for mercy?

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