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He Stirs Up the People. Luke 23:5. He Stirs Up the People. What was meant to be a criticism, was actually a compliment (Lk. 23:5) Jesus stirred up the people; lit. “to shake back and forth” Jesus stirred up the people with teaching (truth), not riots, terrorism, etc. Jesus Stirred Up Their….
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He Stirs Up the People Luke 23:5
He Stirs Up the People • What was meant to be a criticism, was actually a compliment (Lk. 23:5) • Jesus stirred up the people; lit. “to shake back and forth” • Jesus stirred up the people with teaching (truth), not riots, terrorism, etc.
Jesus Stirred Up Their… • Misinterpretations (Mt. 5:38-39,43-44) • Human traditions (Mt. 15; Mk. 7) • Materialism (Mt. 19:22) • Hypocrisy (Mt. 12:9-12; 23:1ff) • Prejudice (Jn. 4:9,27; Lk. 7:36ff; 15:1ff) • Self-righteousness (Lk. 16:14-15; 18:9)
People Need Stirring Up • The New Testament church stirred up the people (Acts 4:1-2; 16:20-21; 17:6; 19:26) • We need to stir up the people… • People become settled and need stirring up (Jer. 48:11; Zeph. 1:12) • The lost need stirring up (Acts 2:47) • Christians need stirring up (2 Cor. 9:2; 2 Tim. 1:6; 2 Pet. 1;13; 3:1)
People Need Stirring Up • Much preaching today does not stir up or disturb (Gal. 1:10; 2 Tim. 4:2-4) • Truth stirs people!