• Luke 20:41-21:38

• Galatians 5:16-23
• Galatians 5:16-21 – The word “flesh” in this passage refers to the fleshly mindset of man as it contrasts with the spiritual mindset of man. See Acts 17:31.

• Judges 13-16
• Introduction
  • Judges 13:5 – Samson was a Nazirite, so he did not cut his hair.
  • Some things Samson did were by God’s design. Judges 14:1-4
  • God can use people who are sinners to do His will.
• “Love” is blind
  • Judges 16:4-21 – Samson loved Delilah, but she did not seem to love him back.
  • Judges 14:17-18 – It was not the first time Samson was overcome by a woman.
  • I may marry someone who hurts me spiritually.
    • Boys, it’s a problem if you become more interested in girls than in God.
    • Girls, it’s a problem if you become more interested in boys than in God.
  • The strength came from God, not his hair.
    • Judges 13:24-25 – The Spirit of the Lord was upon Samson.
    • Judges 14:6
    • Judges 15:14-15
    • Judges 13:3-5 – God told Samson’s mother the conditions upon which God would bless him.
    • Judges 16:28-30
    • I Peter 3:21 – The power of God saves us – the power is not in the water.
    • I Peter 1:18; I John 1:7; Colossians 1:13-14
    • Samson had to have long hair to receive the blessing of strength.
    • We must be baptized to receive the blessing of forgiveness.

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• Luke 20:9-40
• Luke 20:9-18 – Parable of the vine-growers
  • Jesus shows that the master owns the vineyard and by parallel God owns us, the church, and everything around us. God is coming to collect what is due.
• Luke 20:19-26 – The Pharisees realize Jesus was speaking against them and they start trying to catch Him in an error. People may do this to us today and try to catch us in errors. See Titus 2:7-8; I Peter 2:15; 3:16.
• Luke 20:27-40 – The Sadducees try to trap Jesus in a question about the resurrection.
  • See Acts 23:6-10; 4:1-4
  • Luke 20:37 – See Exodus 3:6.

• Fools in God’s sight:
  • One who says there is no God – Psalms 14:1
    • Acts 17:28
  • One who decides right and wrong by his own standards – Proverbs 12:15
    • Jeremiah 10:23; Psalms 37:25
    • Judges 21:25
    • Isaiah 55:8-9
    • Proverbs 28:26
    • Ephesians 4:27
  • One who laughs at sin – Proverbs 14:9
    • Isaiah 59:1-2
    • Ezekiel 18:20
    • Romans 6:23
  • One who leaves God out of his plans – Luke 12:20
    • James 4:13-15
  • Members of the church who are unfaithful – Galatians 3:1
  • One who fails to make adequate preparation – Matthew 25:3
  • One who hears the Word but does not obey it – Matthew 7:26
• Wise in God’s sight:
  • Believe God
  • Respect His standard
  • Do not laugh at, but rather hate sin
  • Take God into your plans
  • Be faithful in His service
  • Make adequate preparation
  • Hear His Word and obey it