Luke 9:1-62

Contents: The twelve sent forth to preach and their return. 5000 fed. Peter's confession of Christ. The transfiguration. The powerless disciples and the demon ridden boy. Jesus' rebuke of sectarianism. Tests of discipleship.

Characters: Jesus, God, disciples, Herod, John the Baptist, Peter, Elijah, John, James, Moses, man and his demon ridden son.

Conclusion: Jesus Christ is God's annointed, owned to be so from the opened heavens and by the lives of witnesses and shown to be so in His superiority over all forces; His ability to empower others for supernatural work; His power to supply both temporal and spiritual needs and His authority over malignant spirits. Wise are they who give up all to cleave to Him, for though they lose their lives for His sake, they shall gain life to their unspeakable advantage.

Key Word: The mighty Christ, Luke 9:43.

Strong Verses: Luke 9:23; Luke 9:25; Luke 9:26; Luke 9:35.

Striking Facts: Luke 9:22; Luke 9:44. When men had a fond conceit of a temporal kingdom in which Christ, the miracle worker, should reign to supply all their needs, He would have one truth «sink down into their ears» the absolute necessity of His atonement. All His miracles and the interest He had gotten by them, could not prevent His sacrifice on the cross. «Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin» nevertheless those who carried out the plan were «wicked men,» inspired with evil motives.