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``. Sit. Then serve. Luke 10:38-42. Three Questions. “Do I really belong among the people of God since I am so _______________?” “How am I supposed to do life so intimately with all these different people?” “How do I continue Jesus’ mission to love?”. Three Questions.
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Sit. Then serve. Luke 10:38-42
Three Questions “Do I really belong among the people of God since I am so _______________?” “How am I supposed to do life so intimately with all these different people?” “How do I continue Jesus’ mission to love?”
Three Questions “Do I really belong among the people of God since I am so _______________?” “How am I supposed to do life so intimately with all these different people?” “How do I continue Jesus’ mission to love?” Luke arranges his material to highlight Jesus’ radical, inclusive love for all who embrace Him.
BIG IDEA: Listening to the teaching of Jesus is the most important component of discipleship because it determines how one should serve.
BIG IDEA: You gotta sit before you serve.
BIG IDEA: Sit. Then serve.
Martha and Mary Luke 10:38-39 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching.
Martha and Mary Luke 10:40 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.”
Martha and Mary Luke 10:41-42 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Mary sat at the Lord’s feet. Judaism and Women • Ecclesiasticus/Sirachis a work of ethical teachings from approximately 200 – 175 BCE written by the Jewish scribe Shimon benYeshuabenEliezerbenSira of Jerusalem. • 42:12-1412 Do not stare at any man for his good looks, do not sit down with women; 13 for moth comes out of clothes, and woman's spite out of woman. 14 Better a man's spite than a woman's kindness: women give rise to shame and reproach.
Mary sat at the Lord’s feet. Judaism and Women • The Talmud is the collection of ancient Jewish writings that forms the basis of Jewish religious law, consisting of the early scriptural interpretations. • “Woman is the origin of sin, and it is through her that we all die. Do not leave a leaky cistern to drip or allow a bad wife to say what she likes. If she does not accept your control, divorce her and send her away... For out of clothes comes the moth, and out of woman comes woman's wickedness.”
Mary sat at the Lord’s feet. Judaism and Women • The Talmud is the collection of ancient Jewish writings that forms the basis of Jewish religious law, consisting of the early scriptural interpretations. • “Better a man’s wickedness than a woman’s goodness; it is woman who brings shame and disgrace.” • “Better that the Torah be burned than to fall into the hands of a woman.”
Jesus and Women • Luke 8:1-3 1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their means...
Jesus and Women • Luke 8:19-21 19 Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 20 And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21 But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”
“But Martha was distracted…” Martha Mary • Hospitable • Activity • Distracted—anxious & troubled • Judges Mary • Many things • Underlying question • Third Soil
“But Martha was distracted…” Martha Mary • Hospitable • Activity • Distracted—anxious & troubled • Judges Mary • Many things • Underlying question • Third Soil What are you distracted with?
“But Martha was distracted…” Martha Mary • Hospitable • Activity • Distracted—anxious & troubled • Judges Mary • Many things • Underlying question • Third Soil What are WE distracted with?
“…but one thing is necessary.” Martha Mary • Hospitable • Activity • Distracted—anxious & troubled • Judges Mary • Many things • Underlying question • Third Soil • Sits at Jesus’ feet • Does nothing • Listens to Jesus’ words—teachable • Humble • Chooses the best • Underlying peace • Fourth Soil
Re: reading the Gospels • The stories and details that the Gospel writers include are important. • The order in which they place their stories are important as well. • Luke didn’t arrange his Gospel chronologically. • Why does Luke put this story where he puts it?
“…but one thing is necessary.” Luke 10:23-24 23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”
“…but one thing is necessary.” Luke 10:23-24 23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” • Psalm 27:4 4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.
“…but one thing is necessary.” • Psalm 16:5-6, 11 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance… 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
“…but one thing is necessary.” • Psalm 16:5-6, 11 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance… 11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. • Luke 10:25 25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus is our inheritance. • John 6:4848 I am the bread of life. • John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Jesus is our inheritance. • John 6:4848 I am the bread of life. • John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. • The Message—“Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.”
God’s Single-Minded Heart • God’s heart is single-minded. He wants to be God towards those who love Him. God says, “There’s no higher way to love me than to sit at my feet and listen to me. I reward those who genuinely seek me. I want you to know my voice. I want to lead you. I want to be your Shepherd. I want to be your King.”
God’s Single-Minded Heart • God’s heart is single-minded. He wants to be God towards those who love Him. God says, “There’s no higher way to love me than to sit at my feet and listen to me. I reward those who genuinely seek me. I want you to know my voice. I want to lead you. I want to be your Shepherd. I want to be your King.” • The Good News is that God gets what He’s always longed for, relationship with a people who hear and respond to Him as their King!
From A Praying Life by Paul Miller • “American culture is probably the hardest place in the world to learn to pray. We are so busy that when we slow down to pray, we find it uncomfortable. We prize accomplishments, production. But prayer is nothing but talking to God. It feels useless, as if we are wasting time. Every bone in our bodies scream, ‘Get to work.’” • “What does heavy laden feel like? … You have so many problems you don’t even know where to start. You can’t do life on your own anymore. Jesus wants you to come to him that way! Your weariness drives you to him.”
From A Praying Life by Paul Miller • “If we try to be quiet, we are assaulted by what C. S. Lewis called ‘the Kingdom of Noise.’ Everywhere we go we hear background noise. If the noise isn’t provided for us, we can bring our own via iPod. Even our church services have that same restless energy. There is little space to be still before God. We want our money’s worth, so something should always happen. We are uncomfortable with prayer.” • “Learning to pray doesn’t offer us a less busy life; it offers us a less busy heart.”
“…but one thing is necessary.” Psalm 63:1-4 1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.4 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
“…but one thing is necessary.” Psalm 63:5-8 5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,6 when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night;7 for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.8 My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.
