Weekly Sermons

Authority to Turn the Tables            Luke 19:45-20:8

Jesus turned the tables on those obscuring the TEMPLE’s purpose                                                                                   19:45-48

“For My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” The Lord God, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, “Yet I will gather to him others besides those who are gathered to him.” -Isa. 56:7b-8

2 Chronicles 6:32-33               Matthew 12:42

Jesus turned the tables on those obscuring His purpose    20:1-8

John 1:29

Jesus rightful authority is the KEY to understanding the gospels

The Greek word Exousia (Strongs 1849) is one of the most important words in the gospels. It can be translated as right, authority, and power. It occurs 103 times in the Greek New Testament; 39 times in the Gospels; 15 times in Luke, second only to the 19 occurrences in The Book of Revelation.

Jesus is Lord over the DOCTRINAL Realm

Matthew 7:9              

Jesus is Lord over the PHYSICAL Realm

Matthew 9:6b-8

Jesus is Lord of the SPIRITUAL Realm

Mark 1:27                    Matthew 9:6a             John 1:12

Jesus is Lord of the Coming JUDGMENT

Luke 12:27                   John 5:26-27

Jesus DELEGATES authority to true believers to represent Him                                                                             Matt. 28:18-20