JESUS CALLS THE FIRST DISCIPLES - Luke 5:1-11

4/4/2021

LUKE 5:1-11

Luke 5:1-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
Jesus Calls the First Disciples
5 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” 11 When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

JESUS CALLS THE FIRST DISCIPLES - LUKE 5:1-11

A disciple means learner/follower. In the Bible it is used to refer to the learners who followed a particular master to learn about religious matters.
The call of the first disciples took place in the shores of L. Gennesaret/ Sea of Tiberius/ Sea of Galilee.
Jesus was standing on the shore when a large crowd gathered to hear the word.
He got into a boat belonging to Simeon Peter, a fisherman.
When he finished teaching, he asked Simeon to throw their net into the water again to catch some fish.
Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John had been fishing the whole night and caught nothing.
Peter obeyed and let down their nets again and caught such a large number of fish that the nets almost broke.
Simeon Peter was moved by the miraculous catch of fish.
He fell on his knees before Jesus and urged him, ‘Go away from me Lord! I am a sinful man!’ Luke vs. 8.
Jesus told Simeon Peter that he would be catching men.
This meant that he was going to be one of the disciples of Jesus and will be winning people to God’s kingdom.
James and John too were amazed at the miraculous catch of fish.
The three of them left everything and followed Jesus.

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Old Testament Prophesies About the Messiah

20/6/2020

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GOD MEETS US IN JESUS CHRIST - ST. LUKE'S GOSPEL

OLD TESTAMENT PROPHESIES ABOUT THE MESSIAH

The word Messiah comes from the Hebrew word ‘Meshach’ meaning ‘anointed one’.
A Messiah is someone called, anointed and appointed by God to serve Him in a specific way.
In the Old Testament, there were many Messianic prophesies that talked about the coming of a Messiah.
A prophesy refers to a ‘prediction’ of what is to happen in future.
The Messianic prophesies were fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

NATHAN’S PROPHECY TO KING DAVID (2nd Sam 7:3 – 17)

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JESUS TEACHINGS OF WEALTH AND POVERTY: LUKE 16:1 – 32

29/9/2019

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JESUS TEACHINGS OF WEALTH AND POVERTY: LUKE 16:1 – 32

Introduction

While wealth is possession of material things such as money or occupation of a high social economic status, poverty is the opposite. It is lack of basic needs such as water, education, food, shelter, clothing, and health.
When teaching about wealth, Jesus taught using two parables. These were:

Parable of the shrewd manager
Parable of the rich man and Lazarus

JESUS TEACHINGS OF WEALTH AND POVERTY: LUKE 16:1 – 32

Parable of the shrewd manager

READ LUKE, 16: 1 – 18

When the shrewd manager realized that his master was going to sack him due to his dishonesty, he asked the debtors to change the amounts they owed their master to smaller amounts. He did this to make friends with a few people who would give him a place to stay after he was sacked. The master praised the shrewd manager and did not sack him. The shrewd manager is praised not because of his dishonesty but because he acted promptly and with great presence of mind in a moment of crisis.
Jesus is encouraging his disciples and followers to make prompt (quick, appropriate, timely) decisions.
They should use wealth to serve God. It should not be allowed to take the place of God. Followers of
Jesus should be honest in small and big things.

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Read Luke, 16: 19 – 31

A rich man lived in luxury. At his gates was a poor man, called Lazarus whose body was covered by sores. The rich man did not feed Lazarus. He ate food remains together with the rich man’s dogs.
When rich man died, he went to hell. When Lazarus died, he went to heaven and sat at Abraham/s bosom. When in hell, the rich man was tormented while Lazarus was at peace.

Lessons to learn from this parable

The rich isn’t condemned for being rich but because of his altitude towards Lazarus. He used his wealth for self-gratification and not for service to the needy. The wealthy should realize that it is God who gives wealth and he should be given honor. Riches can hinder the wealthy from inheriting eternal life, especially if they put their trust in riches instead of God who is the source of all wealth and blessings.

Revision exercise

From the parable of the rich fool what can Christians learn about the use of wealth?
Narrate the parable of the shrewd manager

THE PSALMIST PROPHECY

13/9/2019

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THE PSALMIST PROPHECY

Psalm 41:9
Betrayal by a close friend

Prophecy

9. "Even my close friend,
someone I trusted, one who shared my bread,
has turned against me."

Matthew 26:69-75
Peter Disowns Jesus

Prophecy fulfilled

69 Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.
70 But he denied it before them all. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said.
71 Then he went out to the gateway, where another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 He denied it again, with an oath: “I don’t know the man!”
73 After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them; your accent gives you away.”
74 Then he began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know the man!”
Immediately a rooster crowed.
75 Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

Psalm 110:1-2
Messiah is referred to as ‘the Lord’
The messiah shall rule/reign in the midst of enemies.

Prophecy

Of David. A psalm.
1 The Lord says to my lord:
“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”
2 The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,
“Rule in the midst of your enemies!”

Luke 22:67-70
Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God

Prophecy fulfilled

67 “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”
Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you would not answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
70 They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?”
He replied, “You say that I am.”

Psalm 118:22-23
The Rejection of Christ

Prophecy

22 The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone;
23 the Lord has done this,
and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Luke 20:17-22
The Rejection of Christ

Prophecy fulfilled

17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:
“‘The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone’?
18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”

Psalm 118:25,26
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord

Prophecy

25 Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you.

Matthew 21:9
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord

Prophecy fulfilled

9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,
“Hosanna to the Son of David!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”
“Hosanna in the highest heaven!”

Psalm 8:2
Through the praise of children and infants

Prophecy

2 Through the praise of children and infants
you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.

Matthew 21:16
From the lips of children and infants you, Lord, have called forth your praise

Prophecy fulfilled

16 “Do you hear what these children are saying?” they asked him.
“Yes,” replied Jesus, “have you never read,
“‘From the lips of children and infants
you, Lord, have called forth your praise’?”

Works cited

Jackson, Jason. "A Study of Messianic Psalms." ChristianCourier.com. Access date: September 13, 2019. https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1198-study-of-messianic-psalms-a
https://www.biblegateway.com/

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JESUS CALLS THE FIRST DISCIPLES - Luke 5:1-11

JESUS CALLS THE FIRST DISCIPLES - LUKE 5:1-11

Old Testament Prophesies About the Messiah

GOD MEETS US IN JESUS CHRIST - ST. LUKE'S GOSPEL

OLD TESTAMENT PROPHESIES ABOUT THE MESSIAH

NATHAN’S PROPHECY TO KING DAVID (2nd Sam 7:3 – 17)

JESUS TEACHINGS OF WEALTH AND POVERTY: LUKE 16:1 – 32