The Lost Sheep (1 of 4)
Series: The Lost
Jim Predue
Luke 15:1-7
Intro/Attention: This week we begin a series from Luke 15, entitled Lost. There are three stories in Luke 15 and each of them deal with something that is lost. The lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. The coin is lost and doesn't know it; the sheep is lost and knows it, but can't get back and the son is lost, knows it, and knows how to get back.
Each item becomes more precious and valuable. The sheep is one of 100 that is lost; the coin is one of 10 that is lost and the son is one of 2 that is lost. The shepherd seeks the lost sheep, the woman seeks the lost coin and the father's heart goes out to his lost son.
Through each of these stories you'll see several themes. Each follows the same pattern that can be summed up in three words: lost, found and rejoice. But each story underscores and emphasizes one major theme, God loves the lost and actively seeks to save them.
These three stories make it very clear that there is one message of salvation; God loves the lost and actively seeks to save them. But these parables also reveal that there are two aspects to salvation. First, there is God's part; the shepherd seeks out the sheep and the woman searches for the coin. But there is also man's part, the wayward son willingly repented and returned home.
To emphasize only one aspect of salvation is to give a false view of salvation, for both the sovereignty of God and the responsibly of man must be considered.
Today, we'll focus on the fist 7 verses in Luke 15; the story of the lost sheep. READ 1-7
The self-righteous- you are apathetic toward the lost: 1-2
Explanation
The first two verses here set the entire stage for the rest of the chapter. Jesus begins to tell these stories, or parables, to the self-righteous Pharisees and scribes. You see, verse 1 tells us that ''all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to Him to listen to Him...'' In other words, Jesus ...
Series: The Lost
Jim Predue
Luke 15:1-7
Intro/Attention: This week we begin a series from Luke 15, entitled Lost. There are three stories in Luke 15 and each of them deal with something that is lost. The lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. The coin is lost and doesn't know it; the sheep is lost and knows it, but can't get back and the son is lost, knows it, and knows how to get back.
Each item becomes more precious and valuable. The sheep is one of 100 that is lost; the coin is one of 10 that is lost and the son is one of 2 that is lost. The shepherd seeks the lost sheep, the woman seeks the lost coin and the father's heart goes out to his lost son.
Through each of these stories you'll see several themes. Each follows the same pattern that can be summed up in three words: lost, found and rejoice. But each story underscores and emphasizes one major theme, God loves the lost and actively seeks to save them.
These three stories make it very clear that there is one message of salvation; God loves the lost and actively seeks to save them. But these parables also reveal that there are two aspects to salvation. First, there is God's part; the shepherd seeks out the sheep and the woman searches for the coin. But there is also man's part, the wayward son willingly repented and returned home.
To emphasize only one aspect of salvation is to give a false view of salvation, for both the sovereignty of God and the responsibly of man must be considered.
Today, we'll focus on the fist 7 verses in Luke 15; the story of the lost sheep. READ 1-7
The self-righteous- you are apathetic toward the lost: 1-2
Explanation
The first two verses here set the entire stage for the rest of the chapter. Jesus begins to tell these stories, or parables, to the self-righteous Pharisees and scribes. You see, verse 1 tells us that ''all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to Him to listen to Him...'' In other words, Jesus ...
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