“JESUS MINISTERS TO YOU”
Saint Luke 18. 31-43
Invocavit - The First Sunday in Lent: 25 February Anno Domini 2007
Fr Watson
The Lord did not just decide to go into the wilderness looking for adventure.
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- He was led/driven by the HS
- Lead by Love/driven by a Love for His own
The Lord did not just go to Calvary and die as the Lamb
The Lord first went into the battlefield as a Lion of Judah
�������� The Lord was tempted/ TESTED by Satan
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�������� The Lord fixed what you and your parents lost in Eden
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��������� The Lord did not listen to the snakes� lies
������������� Eve did�she wanted to be like God
������������� Cain did�he hated his brother
������������� The Sons of Jacob did-- they hated their brother Joseph
������������� The Israelites did-- they wanted food, drink, Egypt and their way
�������������� You too listen to Satan�you don�t love God the way He demands
�--you don�t love your neighbors as He demands
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Jesus is the Second Adam
������������ He is the true Son of Man � true Man Who obeys truly
������������ He wins back the Garden by winning in the dust of the dessert
Jesus is the True Lion by being the Lamb
������������� A different kind of Lion
���������������� Jesus did not do for Himself�He obeyed the Father
- No frenetic business; no programs
- Jesus was lonely, hungry, tired, thirsty and in danger
���������������� Jesus did not brag, dazzle, show-off or trade barbs
������������������������������ Jesus did not perform miracles for His own satisfaction
���������������� Jesus is the Word of God
���������������� Jesus is the author of the Word
���������������� Jesus is true to Himself and the Father
����������������� Jesus responds to the devil�s misquotes by simply being true
��������������� ��Jesus is the Truth
You believe the lies
- The lie that human bread is what is important (instant satisfaction of wants)
- The lie that just because you are Gods you can behave foolishly/recklessly
- The lie of the World�s glory, gold and gain
- The lie of worshipping two masters: God when you want; You when it feels right
Jesus hungered that He might fill you up
Jesus was cold that He might give you His robes
Jesus was surrounded by wild beasts that He might surround you with The Sabaoth
Jesus was obedient that you would be called Faithful and dutiful children
Jesus rejected the �world� that He might give you eternity
�� HE DID NOT THROW HIMSELF OFF THE TEMPLE FOR HE HAD TO
�� WAIT UNTIL THE TIME WAS RIGHT TO ALLOW HIMSELF TO BE
�� THROWN OF THE EARTH AND NAILED ON HIGH
The WORD was all that Jesus needed to defeat the dragon
The Word is all that is needed to destroy sin, death, and hell
Jesus brings you the Word
- Your sins are paid for--� they are forgiven�they don�t exist anymore
- You are not in the wilderness of dust;� you are in the Water
- The lie of the World�s glory, gold and gain
- You are feasting on True Bread; not just wheat flour but Manna from heaven; angel�s food, the Body of God
You are quenched not just on Wine and Water but on the
elixir of immortality; the Blood of God
Jesus was ministered by Angels that He might minister to you today.