Tree of Life Messianic Congregation

Luke 7:18-35 - Confirmation & Vindication of Yeshua's Messiahship

I. Introduction
II. QUESTION: ARE YOU THE ONE...? (Luke 7:18-21)       a. Reasons why Yochanan was questioning
III. ANSWER: REVIEW THE EVIDENCE (Luke 7:22-23)       a. Scripture is being fulfilled!       b. Lives are being transformed!
IV. COMPLIMENT: YOU'RE THE MAN! (Luke 7:24-30)        a. Among humanity: Yochanan was the greatest        b. The Kingdom of G-d: Greater than humanity's best
V. OBSERVATION: THIS GENERATION IS SPOILED (Luke 7:31-35)       VI. Conclusion 

Luke 7:1-17 - Lessons Learned from the Miraculous

 
I. Luke 7:1-10       a. The centurion approaches Yeshua as the only source of help.       b. The centurion focuses on the needs of others.       c. The centurion's faith is accompanied by acts of loving kindness.       d. The centurion reflects an attitude of humility.       e. The centurion understood spiritual authority.       f. The centurion rested on ADONAI's Word - not visible evidence.
II. Luke 7:11-17       a. The misery of human suffering       b. The meaning of Yeshua's response       c. The miracle of Yeshua's power - He can restore!
III. Conclusion 

Luke 6:37-49 - Midrash on the Mount (Part 3): The Biblical Approach to Judging, Fruit-Bearing, and Building

 
I. Luke 6:37-38       a. Law #1: Don't Judge or You'll be Judged       b. Law #2: Don't Condemn or You'll be Condemned       c. Law #3: Forgive Others to be Forgiven       d. Law #4: Give and it will be Given to You
II. Luke 6:39-49       a. Parable #1: The Blind Leading the Blind       b. Parable #2: A Speck or a Plank in the Eye?       c. Parable #3: Fruit - the Outward Expression of the Inner Nature       d. Parable #4: Heart - Your Moral and Spiritual 'Control Center'       e. Parable #5: Mouth - Your Words Reveal Your Heart's Overflow       f. Parable #6: Yeshua's Residential Construction Seminar
III. Concluding Application        a. Storms will come into your life.       b. You are building a shelter (life) against the storms.       c. In the storms, you discover the stability of your foundation.       d. Storm-proof your life.       e. You haven't faced your biggest storm yet.

Sh’mini Atzeret & Simchat Torah 5781 (2020)

Yom Kippur 5781 (2020)

Rosh Hashanah 5781 (2020)

1) The Final Days of Elul and 2) Luke 6:27-36 - Midrash on the Mount (Part 2): How to Practice Loving People

 
I. Introduction - Luke 6:27-36       a. These are personal directives - not corporate or national       b. It's impossible to obey these directives without the POWER OF Ruach HaKodesh       c. These practices reflect the character of ADONAI
II. The Meaning of the Law Governing Injury- Luke 6:27-30; Proverbs 24:29       a. Have you been injured? Don't retaliate       b. Have you been insulted? Don't resent       c. Admitting spiritual hunger leads to satisfaction
III. The Meaning of Human Relationships - Luke 6:31-36       a. Israel's two fatal mistakes in interpreting this law       b. Four practical acts in interpreting "to love"
IV. Conclusion

Luke 6:12-26 - Appointing the Twelve & The Midrash on the Mount (Part 1)

 
I. Appointing the Twelve - Luke 6:12-16       a. Fundamental principles of talmidut (discipleship)       b. Rights that talmidim (disciples) surrender
II. The Midrash on the Mount (Part 1)- Luke 6:17-26       a. Declaring spiritual bankruptcy produces fullness       b. Confidence in wealth leads to disappointment       c. Admitting spiritual hunger leads to satisfaction       d. Self-satisfaction produces complacency       e. Expressing your pain can lead to laughter       f. Inappropriate laughter kills true joy       g. Enduring persecution produces joy       h. Living for the praise of people is a wasted life

Luke 5:27-6:11 - Yeshua's Attitude toward Sinners, Judaism, and the Shabbat

 
I. Yeshua calls Levi: Receiving Sinners - Luke 5:27-32
II. Yeshua Explains about the Ushering in of a Jewish B'rit Chadasha - Luke 5:33-39       a. Illustration #1       b. Illustration #2       c. Illustration #3
III. Yeshua's Authority & Attitude Toward Shabbat - Luke 6:1-5       a. Scene #1: A horrifying harvest!       b. Background on the P'rushim       c. Yeshua is greater than rabbinic halacha            1. Step #1           2. Step #2 - Matthew 12:5           3. Step #3 - Matthew 12:6           4. Step #4       d. Scene #2: A hateful healing - Luke 6:6-11
IV. CONCLUSION

Luke 5:12-26 - Crowds Gather as Cleaning & Healing Occurs!

 
I. Introduction - Luke 5:12-16    Like tzara'at, sin:       a. Begins small but spreads steadily      b. Disfigures ADONAI's created beauty      c. Isolates from the blessings of ADONAI      d. Leads to death
II. Luke 5:17-26 - Principles we can apply to our lives today:       a. The best thing you can do for a person is to bring them to Yeshua       b. People matter more to G-d than buildings       c. The greatest need a person has is forgiveness       d. It's better to be a cot carrier than a sermon critic                    1. Premise A: Only G-d can forgive sins                    2. Premise B: Yeshua claimed authority to forgive sins                    3. Valid conclusion: Yeshua claimed to be G-d!       e. The best evidence for truth is a changed life
III. Conclusion