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SETTING HEARTS ON FIRE! Encountering and Proclaiming the Resurrected Christ (Luke 24:13-35) 06-14-09
INTRODUCTION: 1. Today’s Topic: Witnessing. 2. The Gospel according to Luke (Some Highlights): --> Luke’s Purpose for writing: Emphasizing the historical-truthfulness of the gospel, which is offered to all people (Jew & Gentile), and the centrality of the person of Jesus Christ in salvation history; --> Some Major Themes in Luke: Salvation History (God’s saving work in human history) Lk 1:46-55, 68-79; 4:16ff; 24:25-27, 44-47; The Role of the Holy Spirit (Lk 1:35; 3:16; 4:1ff; 11:13; 24:49); The Poor (Lk 1:53, 6:20,30; 7:22; 14:11-21; 16:19ff); The Rich and the liability of Wealth (Lk 16:19ff); Women (Lk 7:11f, 37ff; 8:2f; 10:38ff; 13:11; 15:8ff; 18:1ff; 21:1-4; 23:37ff); Prayer (Lk 3:21; 5:16; 6:12, 28; 9:18, 28f; 10:21f; 11:1ff; 18:1ff; 22:40ff); Concern for Sinners (Lk 7:36ff; 19:1-10); Jesus as the Son of Man (Lk 9:58; 12:8; 18:8; 19:10). 3. A Definition of “the Gospel”: “… the embracing category that holds much of the Bible together, and takes Christians from lostness and alienation from God all the way through conversion and discipleship to the consummation, to resurrection bodies, and to the new heaven & the new earth.” —D.A. Carson. ENCOUNTERING AND PROCLAIMING THE RESURRECTED CHRIST: --> Thru God’s Sovereign Plan and the Spirit’s Power (vs13-16, 25, 30-35). --> By Meeting People on their Turf and Engaging Conversations (vs15-31). By Knowing and Explaining the Gospel and the Scriptures (vs21, 25-27). --> As Unlikely Witnesses Appointed and Empowered by God (vs22-24, 48-49). --> Thru Fellowship and over the Long Haul (vs28-35).