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Following Jesus. The Red Letters. XLII. Gabe Orea. XICF. 25 May 2014. Keeping The Word Of God. LUKE 11 : 27-29.
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FollowingJesus The Red Letters XLII Gabe Orea. XICF. 25 May 2014.
Keeping The Word Of God LUKE 11 : 27-29
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28 But he said, “Ratherblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30For as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. L U K E 11
31The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. 32The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here. L U K E 11
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowdraised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” L U K E 11
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28 But he said, “Ratherblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28 But he said, “Ratherblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28 But he said, [NO] “Ratherblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28 But he said, [NO] “Ratherblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11 δὲ but, and
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28 But he said, [NO] “Ratherblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11 δὲ but, and μενοῦν rather, therefore
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28And he said, [NO] “Thereforeblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28And he said, [Yes!] “Thereforeblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
Mary: “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word!” (Lk. 1:38) Elizabeth: “blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” (Lk. 1:45)
27 As he said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” 28And he said, “Thereforeblessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” L U K E 11
1. Who is Blessed? • As Mary and as Elizabeth, blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it.
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “_____________________. L U K E 11
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “_____________________. L U K E 11
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “_____________________. L U K E 11
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “_____________________. L U K E 11
29When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, “This generation is an evil generation. It seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. L U K E 11
2. What to do as the church grows ? • Keep speaking the Truth! • Keep loving the people!