USE IT OR LOSE IT!

LUKE 19

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE PURPOSE OF THE PARABLE [v. 1-11]

1. The Salvation of an Unpopular Sinner [v. 1-9]

2. The Statement of the Saviour’s Purpose [v. 10]

3. The Situation Concerning a Misunderstood kingdom [v. 11]

II. THE PICTURE OF THE PRESENT AGE [v. 12-14]

1. A Kingdom Delayed [v. 12]

2. A Commission Delivered [v. 13]

3. A King Denounced [v. 14, Ps. 2:1-3]

III. THE PICTURE OF THE AGE TO COME [v. 15-27]

1. The Kingdom Received [v. 15a, Ps. 2:6-8]

2. The Service Reviewed [v. 15b-26, II Cor. 5:9-11]

We had best use the opportunity to serve Jesus or we will lose it and rewards associated with using what He has given us.

3. The Sentence for Rejection [v. 27, Ps. 2:4-5, 12]

Unsaved people had best use the opportunity to trust Christ whilst they have it or they will lose the opportunity and their soul itself!