What does the Bible say?

Even secular sources recognize the effect of immodesty?

Let’s develop love for the souls of others.

“Make no provision for the flesh”

I need to redefine my IDENTITY.

My mind can rise above my circumstances

You see what you’re looking for … so look for good stuff.

Luke 19

Luke 19:1-10 - Jesus and Zaccheus

• Luke 19:7 - There may have been both some jealousy (because of Zaccheus’ wealth) and judgmentalism on the part of these people. We must be very careful to not old these same attitudes ourselves.

Luke 19:11-27 - Parable of the ten minas

• Luke 19:11 - Jesus told this parable because some thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately.
• Luke 19:12 - See Ephesians 2:11-14. Could this be a reference to the Jews as the old kingdom?

Luke 19:28-40 - The triumphal entry

• Luke 19:30 - This fulfilled a prophecy. In Matthew’s account (Matthew 21:1-11), it is specified that this colt is the foal of a donkey, quoting from Zechariah 9:9.

Luke 19:41-44 - Jesus weeps over Jerusalem

• Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem.

Luke 19:45-48 - Jesus cleanses the temple

Background

• Promises made by God to Abram and descendants concerning the Land of Canaan
  • Genesis 12, 13, 15; Exodus 12
• God brought them to the edge of the land with signs and wonders
  • Deuteronomy 26:8
  • Signs God gave Moses to show the Israelites
    • 10 plagues
    • Crossing the Red Sea - Exodus 14:31
    • Provision: Manna, quail, water from rocks - Deuteronomy 8:15-16
    • Saw the power of the Lord and heard his voice at Sinai
    • Received a law from Him - Deuteronomy 4:11-14

Their complaints and unbelief

• Deuteronomy 1:20-27; Deuteronomy 9:24; Exodus 14:11-12; Exodus 16:3; Exodus 17:3; Numbers 16:13; Numbers 20:4; Numbers 21:5
• “Why is the LORD bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword?” Num 14:3

What about us?

• We also have an inheritance
  • Ephesians 1:10-14; I Peter 1:3-5; Hebrews 9:15; Galatians 3:29
• But do we question whether God will bring us into it?
  • Numbers 14:1
• We can have confidence because
  • God gave us bread from heaven and living water - John 6:32-35
  • God gave us a better covenant and better promises - Hebrews 8:5-6, 10-12
  • We were baptized into Christ and brought from slavery - I Corinthians 10:2; Rom 6:3, 7, 9
  • He brought us out of bondage through the death of HIS firstborn - Romans 8:32
  • But we must believe - Deuteronomy 9:23; Hebrews 10:5
• We despair that we cannot do it on our own, but God does not ask us to
  • Numbers 13:32-33
  • Numbers 14:40-43
  • Acts 20:32; Act 26:18
  • Colossians 1:11-14
  • Leviticus 26:13
  • Deuteronomy 1:28-31

Conclusion

• We cannot take the land on our own, but by the grace of God, if you believe he was willing to sacrifice his own beloved firstborn to do it, HE WILL BRING YOU INTO THE LAND OF PROMISE!