Jesus Christ – who even cares?

1. Jesus Christ – who even cares? According to Luke, chapter 5

2. Jesus Christ: “The King of God’s Salvation” What is “God’s Salvation”? “…Good News to the poor, Release to the captives, Sight to the blind, Set free the oppressed, To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” …he said to them, “Todaythis Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” Luke 4:18-21 The King’s“Kingdom”

3. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People”

4. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People”

5. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People”

6. Jesus Christ – who even cares? Luke 5:17ff One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem… • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People” Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a sleeping mat. They tried to take him inside to Jesus, but they couldn’t reach him because of the crowd. So they went up to the roof and took off some tiles. Then they lowered the sick man on his mat down into the crowd, right in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, He said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven you." But the Pharisees and teachers of religious law said to themselves, “Who does he think he is? That’s blasphemy! Only God can forgive sins!”

7. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People” Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, “Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or ‘Stand up and walk’? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.” Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!” And immediately, as everyone watched, the man jumped up, picked up his mat, and went home praising God.

8. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People” Later, as Jesus left the town, he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.

9. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People” Later, Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests also ate with them.

10. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • Not “the Beautiful People” • The “Dirty People” But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum?” Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”

11. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • No “Christian Fortress”

12. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky.

13. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky. • Christians unafraid of non-Christians "It is not what enters into the mouth that defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." Matthew 15:11

14. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • Being “Christ-Like” • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky. • Christians unafraid of non-Christians

15. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky. • Christians unafraid of non-Christians • Being “Christ-Like” • “Touching” the “Dirty” “Protect Your Child”

16. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • Being “Christ-Like” • “Touching” the “Dirty” • NOT Rolling in a Pig-Pen • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky. • Christians unafraid of non-Christians

17. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky. • Christians unafraid of non-Christians • Being “Christ-Like” • “Touching” the “Dirty” • NOT Rolling in a Pig-Pen • Offering Redemption “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.”

18. Reaching “Dirty People” Means: • Being “Christ-Like” • “Touching” the “Dirty” • NOT Rolling in a Pig-Pen • Offering Redemption • No “Christian Fortress” • Dangerous and risky. • Christians unafraid of non-Christians

19. What Does it Mean? • Have we admitted we need Jesus Christ?

20. What Does it Mean? • Have we admitted we need Jesus Christ? • Do we love the pagans?

21. What Does it Mean? • Have we admitted we need Jesus Christ? • Do we love the pagans? • Do we have a passion to share Christ?

22. What Does it Mean? • Have we admitted we need Jesus Christ? • Do we love the pagans? • Do we have a passion to share Christ? • Can we leave our comfort zone? “Healthy people don’t need a doctor”

23. What Does it Mean? • Have we admitted we need Jesus Christ? • Do we love the pagans? • Do we have a passion to share Christ? • Can we leave our comfort zone? • Are we teaching our kids to do the same? based on current trends only 4% of the today's youth would become Christians

25. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • The “Masses”? • He was immensely popular… They were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority. Luke 4:32

26. Jesus Christ – who even cares? In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of a filthy demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, "Let us alone! What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!" Luke 4:33-34 • The “Masses”? • He was immensely popular… And amazement came upon them all, and they began talking with one another saying, "What is this message? For with authority and power He commands filthy spirits…" Luke 4:36 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be quiet and come out of him!" And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst of the people, he came out of him without doing him any harm. Luke 4:35

27. Jesus Christ – who even cares? • The “Masses”? • He was immensely popular…