Luke 18:15-34 Ironic Life Lessons, Truths, & Promises from the Messiah

 

Join Rabbi Joel as he takes us through this illustration of humility. 

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I. AN ILLUSTRATION OF HUMILITY (Luke 18:15-17)

1. The Model: Open our Arms and Welcome Yeledim!
2. The Reprimand: Don't Hinder a Yeled who is seeking G-d!
3. The Essential: We Must Relate to G-d as a Yeled! 

II. A COUNSELING SESSION WITH A WEALTHY RELIGIOUS LEADER

1. All of us are on a Journey to Find Real Life (Luke 18:18)
2. There is Vacancy for only one G-d in our Life (Luke 18:19-23)
3. It's Not Hard - It's Impossible - For a Rich Person (or any Person) to Earn Salvation (Luke 18:24,25)
4. We Have Tikvah Because ADONAI Specializes in the Impossible! (Luke 18:26-30)

III. A FORETELLING OF MESSIAH'S DEATH AND RESURRECTION (Luke 18:31-34)

1. The Road to the Tree of Sacrifice Promised Rejection and Pain
2. The Road to the Tree of Sacrifice Produced Salvation!