1 WELCOME! Luke-Acts Devotional Series Pasig Region Metro Manila Christian Church.

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WELCOME!

Luke-Acts Devotional SeriesPasig 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 Quiz1. Ilang chapter meron ang gospel of Luke?

A. 18 B. 20 C. 22 D. 24

2. Luke was with Paul in some of Paul’s journeys. A. True B. False

3. Kanino dedicated ang Luke and Acts? A. Theophilus

B. ThermosC. Theologus D. Aguilus

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Surprise Quiz4. 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. 4

7. 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 Quiz9. 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 aboveD. All of the above

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Surprise Quiz13. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story of the

Prodigal Son? A. 12 B. 15 C. 18 D. Wala, it’s 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 Quiz15. 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. AbandonedC. 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 Quiz18. 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: Answers1. 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 Paul’s journeys. A. True B. False• Answer: A. True

3. Kanino dedicated ang Luke and Acts? A. Theophilus

B. ThermosC. Theologus D. Aguilus

• Answer: A. Theophilus

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Surprise Quiz4. 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 Quiz6. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story

of the Christmas? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

• Answer: B. 27. 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. MagdaleneC. Pilate D. Zacchaeus

• Answer: D. Zacchaeus

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Surprise Quiz9. 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 aboveD. All of the above

• Answer: B. Holy Spirit

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Surprise Quiz13. In which chapter of Luke do we find the story of the

Prodigal Son? A. 12 B. 15 C. 18 D. Wala, it’s 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 Quiz15. 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. AbandonedC. 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 Quiz18. Jesus’ ministry highlighted good qualities in

women, such as Mary (mother or Jesus). A. True B. False

• Answer: A. True19. How many lepers were healed in Luke 17?

A. 12 B. 10C. 5 D. 2

• Answer: B. 1020. 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: Doc’s 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’ ministry:

AN ‘ANYONE CAN!’ MINISTRY

MMCC-Pasig Devotional Study Series

(Picture of aJewish crowd)

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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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Luke’s gospel shows…

• That when you’re 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 Luke’s 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• Sacrifice=required 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 offering…offer 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 couldn’t afford a lamb. Yet they still sacrificed as prescribed by God. They gave to God what they could afford.

• So J&M had a different sacrifice, but the standard was still the same!

• How do you respond to God’s 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 Lord’s 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, don’t 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 kids…to 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 him—and 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 changeJesus entered Jericho…A 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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• During Jesus’ time (Roman occupation), tax collectors were seen as suspicious characters or traitors.

• Luke shows us that in Jesus’ ministry, people’s prejudices don’t lessen God’s ability to change people.

• Do we really believe that anyone can change?

• Anyone, even those we don’t expect, can make a positive impact for God!

Digging deeper

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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 you’re in or will be in.

• Let’s be a Jesus ministry in our area!

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THANK YOUFOR COMING!

Luke-Acts Devotional SeriesPasig Region

Metro Manila Christian Church