Counting the Cost Lesson Aim: To show how the personal cost of being a child of God demands disciplinary training and the relinquishing of our world identity and title claims. Scripture: Luke 14:25-35. Historical analysis for reading these three parables. Place: On the road somewhere between Galilee and the Jerusalem area. Luke 9:51; 19:1. Occasion: […]
Lesson Nine – A Justified Sinner
Justified Sinner Lesson Aim: To establish the doctrine of justification by faith and to reveal the proper attitude of a Christian in order to have peace with God. Scripture: Luke 18:9-14. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place: Probably the Jerusalem area or while Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem, Luke 17:11. Occasion: “He […]
Lesson Eight – A Cause for Rejoicing
A Cause for Rejoicing Lesson Aim: To show that the church should share the concern of the heavenly host for the lost and rejoice with them when a sinner repents. Scripture: Luke 15:1-32. Historical analysis for reading these three parables. Place: In the Jerusalem area or across the Jordan in Perea, Luke 13: 34, 35. […]
Lesson Seven – Persistence in Prayer
Persistence in Prayer Lesson Aim: To show how a persistent prayer life can persuade God to change things that are otherwise unchangeable. Scripture: Luke 11:5-13. Historical analysis for reading the two parables. Place: Probably Judea, Luke 10:38. Occasion: One of Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them to pray, Luke 11:1. Time: Jesus’ ministry was […]
Lesson Six – God’s Children are Stewards
God’s Children are Stewards Lesson Aim: To show how Christians use God’s possessions in time to attain our own possessions in eternity. Scripture: Luke 16:1-12. For the historical analysis for reading this parable see Lesson Five, except for Jesus’ aim. Aim: Jesus stated His aim when He said, “Make friends for yourselves by means of […]
Lesson Five – God’s Children are Servants
God’s Children are Servants Lesson Aim: To show that when Christians recognize the sovereignty of God we will accept our individual role as a servant. Scriptures: Matt. 20:1-16; Luke 17:5-10 Historical analysis for reading the two parables. Place: In the region of Judea beyond Jordan, Matt. 19:1. Occasion: Jesus was clarifying principles of the kingdom […]
Lesson Four – Attaining Honor
Attaining Glory Lesson Aim: To show how people must achieve and be socially accepted in a seat of honor before they will attain the glory they need to satisfy their inherent need for glory. Scripture: Luke 14:7-11. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place: In or near Jerusalem, Luke 13:22. Occasion: Jesus was eating bread […]
Lesson Three – Forgiveness Stimulates Love
Forgiveness Stimulates Love Lesson Aim: To show how to provoke love where no love is evident. Scriptures: Luke 7:36-50; Matt. 18:21-35. Historical analysis for reading the parable in Luke 7:41-43. Place: In the towns of Galilee, Luke 7:1, 11, 37. Occasion: One of the Pharisees, named Simon, invited Jesus to have dinner with him […]
Lesson Two – Identifying One’s Neighbor
Identifying One’s Neighbor Lesson Aim: To show that no one is excluded as our neighbor where mercy is needed. Scripture: Luke 10:25-37. Historical Analysis for reading the Parable. Place: Perhaps in the Jerusalem area because of the geography Jesus used to set up this parable. Also, Jesus visited Mary, Martha and Lazarus who lived in […]
Lesson One – Self Identity
Self Identity Lesson Aim: To show how we have identified with true life when we see our “self” separate from our world positions and possessions. Scripture: Luke 12:13-23. Historical analysis for reading the parable. Place: Galilee (Luke 13:1). Occasion: Preaching the life of the kingdom of God. Time: Jesus was well into His three and […]