Point of Grace Worship 2.20.22 Sermon Notes – “Amazed and Astonished”
Luke 4:31-43
The Rescuer – Watch Jesus using His authority and power!
The Rebuked – Watch the demons and disease respond to Him!
The Rescued and Responding – Watch people, like you and me, respond to Him!
Luke 4 31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34 “Ha! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. 36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” 37 And reports about him went out into every place in the surrounding region. 38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her, and immediately she rose and began to serve them. 40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, crying, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
The Rescuer – Jesus uses His authority and power:
• to rescue people … He is for us!
• with real kindness and goodness … no wonder they were astonished!
The Rebuked – Demons and Disease
• Jesus is strategically restoring and correcting the painful results of a sin riddled world!
• Glimpses of a new kingdom with a new king!
• He is the One “all” powers must obey!
The Rescued and Responding – People like you and me!
• Amazed and Astonished
• “Sought Him and came to Him”
Jesus,
How do I respond to You in light of all this?
How do I live aligned with You every day?
Resources for this Week
Here are some suggested readings for each day of this week. Notice how Jesus uses his power and authority and how His kindness shows through. The Meditation Hints below may help you listen and receive all God has for you.
Mon – Luke 4:31-37 Tue – Luke 4:38-44 Wed – Luke 5:12-16 Thu – Titus 3:3-8 Fri – John 10:7-16
Meditation Hints:
Solitude – Spend TWO minutes quietly alone. Take some deep breaths… Just be… “Holy Spirit, speak to me through Your Word! I rest in You!”
Scripture – Read the scripture slowly, out loud if possible, listen, reread, dwell, notice words & phrases you are drawn to & return there! Reflect on what you are noticing and where He is leading your thoughts.
Prayer – Have a conversation with God, “What are You saying to me, God?” Talk about what you notice is on your heart. Begin to own the “word of God” being revealed to you.
Finish - Spend TWO minutes again with God, resting and listening and being loved.