Luke Series Chapter 14 (EP 68)

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What is the focus of Luke Chapter 14?

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What's going on, guys? Welcome back to another episode of the Bryce Crawford Podcast. I'm Bryce, and in today's episode, we are on Luke 14, chapter 14 of the 24-day Luke series, where every day we're reading a chapter of Luke. So by the time you get to Christmas Eve, you would have read the whole gospel of Luke. Guys, still recovering. I got this sickness. It's not good. But before we get into it, guys, a couple things. First off, January 19th. First ever live podcast show. It's going to be insane. I want you guys there. Please come. It's going to be powerful. For some reason, the website says 21 and up, but all ages are welcome. So if you guys want to come, go to jesusinthestreet.org slash tickets and get your tickets. Come on. It supports our ministry.

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It's going to be a powerful night at the live podcast show here in Los Angeles. It's going to be awesome. But let's dive into Luke chapter 14. See what Jesus is doing here. We're going to watch Jesus heal someone on the Sabbath. And again, he's going to have the same response that he had to the Pharisees in Luke chapter 13. when he healed the woman with a disabling spirit.

What event occurs on the Sabbath in Luke 14?

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One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were washing him carefully. They were trying to trip up Jesus. And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. And when, and Jesus responded to the lawyers and the Pharisees saying, is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not? Saying there isn't a commandment that says you can't heal on the Sabbath. But they remained silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away. And he said to them, Which of you, having a son or an ox that has fallen into a well on the Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out? And they could not reply to these things, saying, Look, if you're willing to help your son or an ox that falls into a ditch on the Sabbath, then how much more should we be willing and compassionate on those who are made in the image of God? Let's jump down to verse 7.

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Now he told a parable to those who were invited when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, Now look, we're about to watch Jesus rebuke people with pride here. He says, when you're invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down into a place of honor lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him. And he who invited you both will come and say to you, give your place to this person. And then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. Saying, look, you guys like to be seen by other people. You guys think you're the best in the room. And so what is it like if you show up to a party assuming you're the best in the room and the host of that party says, actually step down, I'm exalting this person instead. Then he says this, but when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place so that when your host comes, he may say to you, friend, move up higher. Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table.

What lesson does Jesus teach about humility?

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Now, Jesus is saying this. He's talking about humility and pride here. And he's saying, look, don't assume you're the best in the room, but actually go to the lowest place. He's like, you're not going to the lowest place as if you're worth dirt, but you're just content in where the Lord has placed you. And now you allow the Lord to place you where you're at, and you allow the Lord to exalt you and move you up. You don't move yourself up. You allow the Lord to exalt you and move you up in whatever time and place you're in. Be content in that season where God has you. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.

How does Jesus address pride and honor at feasts?

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This goes whether in this lifetime or when eternity comes and we face judgment. Those who have led an entire life of pride, they'll be humbled. And those who were humbled and listened, they will be exalted. Listen, Jesus, if you oftentimes read the Bible and Jesus says, those who have ears, let him hear. He's saying those who are humble, those who are humble enough to listen, listen to what I'm saying. The parable of the great banquet, verse 12. He said also to the man who had invited him, when you give a dinner or banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid.