Luke-Acts Devotional Series

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WELCOME!

• Luke-Acts Devotional Series
• Pasig Region
• Metro Manila Christian Church

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QUIZ TIME!

• Please get a piece of paper and pen
• Simple lang ito no need to worry
• There will be 20 questions

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Surprise Quiz

• Ilang chapter meron ang gospel of Luke? A. 18
  B. 20 C. 22 D. 24
• 2. Luke was with Paul in some of Pauls
  journeys. A. True B. False
• 3. Kanino dedicated ang Luke and Acts? A.
  Theophilus B. Thermos C. Theologus
  D. Aguilus

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Surprise Quiz

• 4. Ang Story of the Good Samaritan ay matatagpuan
  sa gospel of Luke? A. Oo B. Hindi
• 5. Jesus ministry is an open arms ministry
  because Jesus welcomed _______ to follow.
  A. Sick people B. Women C. Rich people D.
  Children E. All of the above

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Surprise Quiz

• 6. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story
  of the Christmas? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.
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• Luke is a doctor, if we follow Col 4. A. True
  B. False
• 8. In Larry Balles lesson (Seeking Saving
  Ministry) who is the one soul that Jesus
  focused on in Luke 19? A. Herodius B.
  Magdalene C. Pilate D. Zacchaeus

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Surprise Quiz

• 9. Si Luke ay isa sa mga Twelve Apostles ni
  Jesus. A. True B. False
• 10. Gospel means good news. A. True B.
  False
• 11. Luke presents Jesus ministry as a
  goal-oriented ministry. A. True B. False
• 12. Jesus ministry is a Spirit-led ministry
  because of the constant mention presence of
  ___________ A. Mga spiritista B. Holy
  Spirit C. None of the above D. All of
  the above

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Surprise Quiz

• 13. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story
  of the Prodigal Son? A. 12 B. 15 C. 18
  D. Wala, its in John
• 14. We can tell from Luke 1 that Luke wanted to
  be a faithful witness to Christ because
  A. Luke saw him firsthand B. Luke did not
  twist the trust C. Luke was willing to
  testify about Christ D. All of the above

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Surprise Quiz

• 15. Jesus ministry highlighted good qualities in
  women, such as Mary (mother or Jesus). A.
  True B. False
• 16. In Luke 4, Jesus quotes from Isaiah The
  Spirit of the Lord has _________ me A.
  Anointed B. Abandoned C. Abolished D.
  Assembled
• 17. In Luke we find the good example of prayer
  from a persistent widower (Lk 17). A. True B.
  False

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Surprise Quiz

• 18. Jesus ministry highlighted good qualities in
  women, such as Mary (mother or Jesus). A.
  True B. False
• 19. How many lepers were healed in Luke 17? A.
  12 B. 10 C. 5 D. 2
• 20. In Luke 24, the disciples rejoiced when Jesus
  rose from the dead. A. True B. False
• Bonus Give the chapter of The Rich Man
  Lazarus

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Surprise Quiz Answers

• Ilang chapter meron ang gospel of Luke? A. 18
  B. 20 C. 22 D. 24
• Answer D. 24
• 2. Luke was with Paul in some of Pauls
  journeys. A. True B. False
• Answer A. True
• 3. Kanino dedicated ang Luke and Acts? A.
  Theophilus B. Thermos C. Theologus
  D. Aguilus
• Answer A. Theophilus

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Surprise Quiz

• 4. Ang Story of the Good Samaritan ay matatagpuan
  sa gospel of Luke. A. Oo B. Hindi
• Answer A. Oo
• 5. Jesus ministry is an open arms ministry
  because Jesus welcomed _______ to follow.
  A. Sick people B. Women C. Rich people D.
  Children E. All of the above
• Answer E. All of the above

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Surprise Quiz

• 6. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story
  of the Christmas? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D.
  4
• Answer B. 2
• Luke is a doctor, if we follow Col 4. A. True
  B. False
• Answer A. True
• 8. In Larry Balles lesson (Seeking Saving
  Ministry) who is the one soul that Jesus
  focused on in Luke 19? A. Herodius B.
  Magdalene C. Pilate D. Zacchaeus
• Answer D. Zacchaeus

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Surprise Quiz

• 9. Si Luke ay isa sa mga Twelve Apostles ni
  Jesus. A. True B. False
• Answer False
• 10. Gospel means good news. A. True B.
  False
• Answer True
• 11. Luke presents Jesus ministry as a
  goal-oriented ministry. A. True B. False
• Answer A. True
• 12. Jesus ministry is a Spirit-led ministry
  because of the constant mention presence of
  ___________ A. Mga spiritista B. Holy
  Spirit C. None of the above D. All of
  the above
• Answer B. Holy Spirit

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Surprise Quiz

• 13. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story
  of the Prodigal Son? A. 12 B. 15 C. 18
  D. Wala, its in John
• Answer B. 15
• 14. We can tell from Luke 1 that Luke wanted to
  be a faithful witness to Christ because
  A. Luke saw him firsthand B. Luke did not
  twist the trust C. Luke was willing to
  testify about Christ D. All of the above
• Answer D. All of the above

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Surprise Quiz

• 15. Jesus ministry highlighted good qualities in
  women, such as Mary (mother or Jesus). A.
  True B. False
• Answer A. True
• 16. In Luke 4, Jesus quotes from Isaiah The
  Spirit of the Lord has _________ me A.
  Anointed B. Abandoned C. Abolished D.
  Assembled
• Answer A. Anointed
• 17. In Luke we find the good example of prayer
  from a persistent widower (Lk 17). A. True B.
  False
• Answer B. False

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Surprise Quiz

• 18. Jesus ministry highlighted good qualities in
  women, such as Mary (mother or Jesus). A.
  True B. False
• Answer A. True
• 19. How many lepers were healed in Luke 17? A.
  12 B. 10 C. 5 D. 2
• Answer B. 10
• 20. In Luke 24, the disciples rejoiced when Jesus
  rose from the dead. A. True B. False
• Answer A. True
• Bonus The chapter of The Rich Man Lazarus,
  16

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Jesus ministry in Luke(review of study series)

• Introduction to Luke ?
• Luke-Acts Docs Docs ?

(modern picture)
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Jesus ministry in Luke

• Jesus ministry
• A Spirit-led ministry ?
• A Goal-oriented ministry ?
• A Seeking Saving ministry ?
• An Open Arms ministry ?
• A Joy-filled ministry ?
• An Anyone Can! ministry (tonight)

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Jesus ministryAN ANYONE CAN! MINISTRY
(Picture of a Jewish crowd)

• MMCC-Pasig Devotional Study Series

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About the gospels

• The gospels are narratives about Christ
• The gospels strengthen faith in Christ
• The gospels present different responses to Christ
  or various views about God

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Lukes gospel shows

• That when youre in the ministry of Christ you
  can be a committed and faithful follower.
• Anyone can follow Jesus
• Because anyone can in Jesus ministry

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Anyone Can in Lukes gospel

• We will look at 5 passages from Luke that show
  the expectations of God
• We will also see that Luke presents people who
  meet those expectations despite their circumstance

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1 Anyone can sacrifice

• On the eighth day, when it was time to
  circumcise him, he was named Jesus, When the
  time of their purification according to the Law
  of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took
  him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and
  to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said
  in the Law of the Lord a pair of doves or two
  young pigeons. Lk 2.21-24

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1 Anyone can sacrifice

• and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is
  said in the Law of the Lord a pair of doves or
  two young pigeons. Lk 2.24

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Digging deeper

• Sacrificerequired Jewish offering according to
  Law (Old Testament Torah)
• The mother is to bring a year-old lamb for a
  burnt offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a
  sin offeringoffer them before the LORD to make
  atonement for her, If she cannot afford a lamb,
  she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons,
  one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin
  offering. - Lev 12.6-8

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Digging deeper

• Leviticus 12 provides a backup plan for poor
  people
• Ang kakulangan sa pera ay hindi dapat hadlang sa
  pananalig!
• Standard sacrifice lamb/goat
• Socialized sacrifice doves or pigeons

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• Joseph Mary were so poor that they couldnt
  afford a lamb. Yet they still sacrificed as
  prescribed by God. They gave to God what they
  could afford.
• So JM had a different sacrifice, but the
  standard was still the same!
• How do you respond to Gods call to sacrifice?
• God expects you to give your best in whatever
  situation you are in.

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2 Anyone can learn

• Jesus came to a village where a woman named
  Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister
  called Mary, who sat at the Lords feet listening
  to what he said.
• But Martha was distracted by all the
  preparations that had to be made. She came to him
  and asked, Lord, dont you care that my sister
  has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to
  help me!

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2 Anyone can learn

• Martha, Martha, the Lord answered, you are
  worried and upset about many things, but only one
  thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better,
  and it will not be taken away from her. Lk
  10.38-42

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Digging deeper

• During Jesus time, women were not expected to
  learn from rabbis.
• During Jesus time only students of rabbis could
  sit at their feet to listen.
• Are were learners? Do we expect our Bible talks,
  our d-partners, our spouses, our kidsto be
  learners?
• Luke shows us that against culture and worldly
  ways, anyone can learn.

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3 Anyone can be thankful

• As he was going into a village, ten men who had
  leprosy met him When he saw them, he said, Go,
  show yourselves to the priests. And as they
  went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he
  saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a
  loud voice.
• He threw himself at Jesus feet and thanked
  himand he was a Samaritan - Lk 17.11-16

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3 Anyone can be thankful

• cont Jesus asked, Were not all ten cleansed?
  Where are the other nine? Was no one found to
  return and give praise to God except this
  foreigner? Then he said to him, Rise and go
  your faith has made you well. - Lk 17.11-16

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Digging deeper

• Samaritans were outcasts, considered dogs by
  Jewish nationals.
• Jesus lifts up this Samaritan for his thankful
  heart.
• How grateful are we in our circumstances?
• No matter your situation or background, you can
  be grateful for what God has done in your life.

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4 Anyone can change

• Jesus entered JerichoA man was there by the
  name of Zacchaeus he was a chief tax collector
  and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was,
  but being a short man he could not, because of
  the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a
  sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was
  coming that way.
• When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and
  said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I
  must stay at your house today." So he came down
  at once and welcomed him gladly.
• All the people saw this and began to mutter, "He
  has gone to be the guest of a sinner.' "

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4 Anyone can change

• But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord,
  "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my
  possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated
  anybody out of anything, I will pay back four
  times the amount."
• Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to
  this house, because this man, too, is a son of
  Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to
  save what was lost. - Lk 19.1-10

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Digging deeper

• During Jesus time (Roman occupation), tax
  collectors were seen as suspicious characters or
  traitors.
• Luke shows us that in Jesus ministry, peoples
  prejudices dont lessen Gods ability to change
  people.
• Do we really believe that anyone can change?
• Anyone, even those we dont expect, can make a
  positive impact for God!

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Conclusions

• Luke shows us that Jesus ministry highlights
  people who fulfill the expectations of God
  despite challenges.
• Despite external challenges
• Anyone can sacrifice
• Anyone can learn
• Anyone can be thankful
• Anyone can change

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Conclusions

• These examples show us that his standards are the
  same, God does not show favoritism, and that he
  enables people to be faithful in any capacity.
• God believes in you, and you can be faithful
  whatever circumstances youre in or will be in.
• Lets be a Jesus ministry in our area!

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THANK YOUFOR COMING!

• Luke-Acts Devotional Series
• Pasig Region
• Metro Manila Christian Church