JERUSALEM WILL KILL ME (3 OF 4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Luke 9:7-9, Luke 13:31-35
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Jerusalem Will Kill Me (3 of 4)
Series: Jesus Said What?
Scott Maze
Luke 9:7-9; 13:31-35
A New York Times editorial claims that America's views on the death penalty are changing. 35 people were put to death in 2014 which was the fewest in 20 years. And 2014 marked a nearly 40 year low in the number of new criminals placed on death row. While the method of execution may have changed, the death penalty has been around for long, long time. As evidenced by the sales of John Grisham novels, there's always high drama when the governor weighs pardoning a death-row inmate. Some political observers believe the state of Colorado's 2014 elections results hinged on the two political opponents views on the death penalty.
Today is going to be interesting for two reasons. We're going to examine a powerful politican who ruled in one of the most powerful empires of all time and his interaction with Jesus Christ. Second, we're going to see Jesus' reaction to the powers that be all the while Jesus' very life was at stake.
If you didn't bring a Bible with you, you'll need one today. And we've provided you with one if you didn't bring it. Turn with me to two places in the book of Luke - Luke 13:31-32 and Luke 23:7-12. Pages 1110 and 1123 in the black books in front of you, there in your pews. As matter of fact, you have my permission to take that Bible home with you, if you don't have one. It's free for you and a gift from our church. We love God's Word and we want you to have access to it. We're involved in a short series looking at some of Jesus' most curious sayings in the Gospel of Luke. Today, we witness the power of politics and the contempt of Jesus.
''At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, 'Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.' And he said to them, 'Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.''' (Luke 13:31-32)
You've heard and no doubt said at one ti ...
Series: Jesus Said What?
Scott Maze
Luke 9:7-9; 13:31-35
A New York Times editorial claims that America's views on the death penalty are changing. 35 people were put to death in 2014 which was the fewest in 20 years. And 2014 marked a nearly 40 year low in the number of new criminals placed on death row. While the method of execution may have changed, the death penalty has been around for long, long time. As evidenced by the sales of John Grisham novels, there's always high drama when the governor weighs pardoning a death-row inmate. Some political observers believe the state of Colorado's 2014 elections results hinged on the two political opponents views on the death penalty.
Today is going to be interesting for two reasons. We're going to examine a powerful politican who ruled in one of the most powerful empires of all time and his interaction with Jesus Christ. Second, we're going to see Jesus' reaction to the powers that be all the while Jesus' very life was at stake.
If you didn't bring a Bible with you, you'll need one today. And we've provided you with one if you didn't bring it. Turn with me to two places in the book of Luke - Luke 13:31-32 and Luke 23:7-12. Pages 1110 and 1123 in the black books in front of you, there in your pews. As matter of fact, you have my permission to take that Bible home with you, if you don't have one. It's free for you and a gift from our church. We love God's Word and we want you to have access to it. We're involved in a short series looking at some of Jesus' most curious sayings in the Gospel of Luke. Today, we witness the power of politics and the contempt of Jesus.
''At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, 'Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.' And he said to them, 'Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course.''' (Luke 13:31-32)
You've heard and no doubt said at one ti ...
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