Jesus is Popular in Capernaum
- by: Pastor Lincoln Loney
- Aug 2, 2009
- Series: The Book of Luke
Jesus is Popular in Capernaum
Luke 4:38-44
Luke 4:14-44
- A Summary of Jesus’ Galilean Ministry, Luke 4:14-15
- A Sample of Jesus’ Teaching in Nazareth, Luke 4:16-30
- The response in Nazareth is “Get out of here!"
- A Sample of Jesus’ Ministry in Capernaum, Luke 4:31-44
- The response in Capernaum is “Don’t go!”
Why the Difference?
- In Capernaum, the people acknowledged their need.
- They recognized in Jesus someone with the authority to help them.
- They approached Jesus in humility and faith.
- Jesus did a work in their lives.
The Gospel Call
- All people have sinned. Romans 3:23
- The penalty for sin is death. Romans 6:23
- Jesus paid the penalty for our sins. Romans 5:8
- Jesus invites us to come to Him in repentance and faith. Matthew 11:28-30; John 1:11-12; Revelation 3:20
- Those who come to Jesus receive forgiveness and eternal life. John 3:16; Acts 3:19; John 6:37
What we learn from Simon’s mother-in-law:
- My gratitude for God’s gracious work in my life expresses itself in service.
- So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them. Luke 4:39
What we learn from Jesus:
- I refuse to allow the expectation of others to set the agenda in my life, but I determine to do the Father’s will.
- The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent." Luke 4:42b-43
