October 22, 2000
Hypocrisy, Intimidation, and the Unforgiveable Sin
In Luke 12, Jesus called on the listening crowd to live in courageous sincerity for the Lord—a message that remains relevant to the multitudes today. Specifically, He cautioned His followers to avoid hypocrisy, to trust God when persecuted, and to never commit the unforgivable sin of ascribing the Holy Spirit’s work to the devil. Alistair Begg tackles each of these warnings, demonstrating how Jesus’ instruction is vital for modern believers to understand and obey.
Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees
1In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
Copyright © 2020, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Series: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 6
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 1
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
As a well-traveled doctor and the only Gentile writer in the New Testament, Luke sets the story of Jesus’ birth in the context of the Roman Empire and the secular world of its day. Walking us through these opening chapters, Alistair Begg shows us the necessity of the Incarnation—that Jesus had to be fully human and fully God to be able to fulfill the plan for our salvation.
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Reliable Information
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Luke 1:1 |
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Here Comes John
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Luke 1:5 |
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The Angel & The Virgin, Part One
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Luke 1:26 |
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The Angel & The Virgin, Part Two
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Luke 1:26 |
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The Song of Mary
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Luke 1:39 |
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His Name is John, Part One
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Luke 1:57 |
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His Name is John, Part Two
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Luke 1:57 |
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Christ the Lord, Part One
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Luke 2:1 |
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Christ the Lord, Part Two
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Luke 2:1 |
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The Song of Simeon
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Luke 2:21 |
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Simeon's Prophecy
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Luke 2:33 |
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The Man Who Is God, Part One
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Luke 2:39 |
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The Man Who Is God, Part Two
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Luke 2:49 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 2
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
When John the Baptist first came on the scene, many thought he was the long-awaited Messiah. Though they regretted to learn that he wasn’t, their disappointment was short-lived: even as John spoke, Christ was making His way into their region. Soon they would see Him and hear Him in person. In volume two of this series, Alistair Begg describes the explicit responses Christ provoked—the people either believed Him fully or rejected Him completely.
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A Strange Place for a Strange Man
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Luke 3:1 |
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Repentance, Part One
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Luke 3:7 |
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Repentance, Part Two
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The Good News
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The Baptism of Jesus
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The Temptation of Jesus, Part One
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Luke 4:1 |
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The Temptation of Jesus, Part Two
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Luke 4:1 |
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Isn't This Joseph's Son?
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Luke 4:14 |
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All In a Day's Work
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Luke 4:31 |
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The Calling of Committed Followers
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Luke 5:1 |
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The Power, Purpose, and Presence of Jesus
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Luke 5:12 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 3
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume three of this series, Alistair Begg focuses on the lordship of Christ and the contrast between the world’s values and those of the believer’s life. Jesus’ early ministry and teaching focused on a wide range of themes, including the Sabbath, prayer, evangelism, mercy, love, forgiveness, dependence on God, obedience, and gratitude. Through it all, though, we catch glimpses of the Son of Man as He continues the journey that will lead him to Calvary.
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Jesus, Lord of the Sabbath
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The Delight of the Sabbath
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The Gift Of The Sabbath
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The Master's Men, Part One
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Luke 6:12-19 |
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John 4:27-42 Luke 6:12-19 |
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A Christian Manifesto, Part One
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Luke 6:20-27 |
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The Law of Love
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Luke 6:27-36 |
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The Golden Rule
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Luke 6:31-35 |
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Measure for Measure, Part One
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Luke 6:36-38 |
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Measure for Measure, Part Two
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Luke 6:36-38 |
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Pictures That Tell a Story
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Luke 6:39-45 |
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Obedience: Evidence of a Strong Foundation
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Luke 6:46-49 |
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The Compassion of Christ
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Luke 7:1-17 |
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Jesus and John
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Luke 7:18-35 |
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The Sinful Woman
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Luke 7:36-50 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 4
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume four of this series, Alistair Begg leads us through Jesus’ interactions with a series of individuals, including his own disciples, a demon-possessed man, and the significant religious and political figures of His day. Confronted with the power of Christ, each had to come to a conclusion about who Jesus was—a decision that promised to change their lives forever.
Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 5
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume five of this series, Alistair Begg follows Luke 11’s account of Christ’s continuing ministry in Galilee. Jesus patiently taught His disciples to pray, performed a miracle, instructed the crowds, and defended the truth against the Pharisees and teachers of the law. At each step, He revealed the truth of who He truly was: the promised Messiah, the Son of God.
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Father
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Hallowed Be Your Name
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Luke 11:1-4 |
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Your Kingdom Come
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Give Us Each Day...
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Luke 11:3 |
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Forgive Us Our Sins
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Luke 11:4 |
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Forgiven and Forgiving, Part One
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Luke 11:4 |
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Forgiving and Forgiven, Part Two
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Luke 11:4 |
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Lead Us Not Into Temptation
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Luke 11:4 |
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More Help on Prayer
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Luke 11:5-13 |
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No Neutral Ground, Part One
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Luke 11:14 |
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No Neutral Ground, Part Two
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Luke 11:14 |
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A Crucial Contrast
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Luke 11:33 |
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Hollow Religion
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Luke 11:37 |
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Woe to the Experts
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Luke 11:45 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 6
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume six of this series, Alistair Begg examines several of Jesus’ sermons, many of which included parables illustrating godly living. Woven through Jesus’ lessons to the multitudes is one constant theme: “Repent now, before it’s too late.” His warnings are an important reminder to us that one day the opportunity to turn toward Him will have passed, and God’s judgment will be exacted. Let us seek Him today, while He may be found!
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Hypocrisy, Intimidation, and the Unforgiveable Sin
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Luke 12:1-2 |
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On Guard Against Greed
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Luke 12:13 |
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Why Worry God's In Charge
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Luke 12:22 |
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A Call to Readiness, Part One
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Luke 12:35 |
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A Call to Readiness, Part Two
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Luke 12:35 |
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Fire: Baptism: Division
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Luke 12:49 |
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Questions for The Crowd
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Luke 12:54 |
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The Nature and Necessity of Repentance
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Luke 13:1 |
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Mercy and Judgement, Part One
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Luke 13:6 |
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Mercy and Judgement, Part Two
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Luke 13:6 |
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Kingdom Business
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Luke 13:10 |
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Will Only a Few Be Saved?
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Luke 13:22 |
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Jesus and Jerusalem
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Luke 13:31 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 7
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume seven of this series, Alistair Begg follows Jesus as He interacts with the Pharisees and tells a number of well-known parables. Through these stories, Jesus provided a stern critique of those who use external religion to hide hearts of hypocrisy, pride, and selfishness. These lessons remind us that though God owes us nothing, His invitation for salvation is open to all who are willing to forsake their pride and humbly trust and obey Him.
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Three Dinner Lessons
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Luke 14:1 |
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Invitation to a Banquet
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Luke 14:15 |
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Counting the Cost
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Amazing Love, Part One
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Amazing Love, Part Two
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Luke 15:11-24 |
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Amazing Love, Part Three
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Amazing Love, Part Four
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Investing in Eternity, Part One
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Investing in Eternity, Part Two
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The Rich Man and The Beggar
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Luke 16:19 |
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Law and Gospel
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Luke 16:14 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 8
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume eight of this series, Alistair Begg leads us through Luke's narrative of Christ's journey to Jerusalem, where He would soon offer Himself as a sacrifice for the world. Along the way, Jesus reveals the topsy-turvy nature of God's kingdom—the last made first, the lost being found, outsiders being brought in, and sinners being made righteous. As He approaches the cross, His words rebuke the prideful, but promise hope to those who lean on His perfection.
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Be Careful How You Live
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Luke 17:1 |
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A Thankful Samaritan
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Luke 17:11 |
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A Coming of the Kingdom
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Luke 17:20 |
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A Parable On Prayer
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Luke 18:1 |
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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
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Luke 18:9 |
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How to Enter the Kingdom
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Luke 18:15 |
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Believing Is Seeing
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Luke 18:31 |
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A Big Change For A Small Man
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Luke 19:1 |
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Living with Significance, Part One
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Luke 19:11 |
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Living with Significance, Part Two
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Luke 19:11 |
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Jesus: King, Prophet, Priest
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Luke 19:28 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 9
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume nine of this series, Alistair Begg leads us through Luke’s account of Christ’s life as His ministry and mission nears its culmination at Calvary. Preparing both His followers and enemies for His death and resurrection, Jesus answers questions about His authority and identity, warns unbelievers of the judgement to come, and comforts the faithful with the promise of eternal life and fellowship with God.
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The Authority of Jesus
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Luke 20:1 |
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The Tenants Parable
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Luke 20:9 |
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Render To Caesar...
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Luke 20:20 |
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The Hope of Resurrection
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Luke 20:27 |
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Teaching At The Temple
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Luke 20:40 |
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The Temple's Destruction
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Questions about the End
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The Coming Of The End
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What does "This Generation" mean?
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Luke 21:32 |
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Watch and Pray
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Luke 21:34 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 10
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume ten of this series, Alistair Begg focuses on Luke’s powerful description of Jesus’ last days with His disciples, betrayal, and arrest. Christ’s compassion and love for His friends and enemies was clear in His words and His actions. Even in Jesus’ suffering and betrayal, we see God’s sovereignty always at work. As His followers, we too will have trouble in the world—but we can trust that Jesus reigns over all and God is working everything for our good and His glory.
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Judas, An Enigma
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Luke 22:1 |
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The Extent of His Love
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Luke 22:7 |
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Betrayal
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Luke 22:21 |
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Betrayal and Denial
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Luke 22:21 |
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Trouble
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Luke 22:21 |
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Jesus the Word
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John 1:14 |
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Jesus the God-Man
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Hebrews 1:1-14 |
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Jesus Our Substitute
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Luke 22:39-46 |
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Jesus in Gethsemane
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Luke 22:39 |
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Jesus, Deserted
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Luke 22:47 |
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Jesus, Denied
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Luke 22:54 |
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Jesus, Despised and Rejected
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Luke 22:63 |
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Other messages in: The Gospel According to Luke, Volume 11
As the Gospel of Luke begins, its author declares his intent to compile “an orderly account” of the person of Jesus so that anyone who reads it “may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.” When we open its pages, this is exactly what we find. Tracing Jesus’ life from His Nativity and ministry to His crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension, Luke presents us with a portrait of a perfect, divine Savior in whom we can believe fully and securely.
In volume eleven of this series, Alistair Begg walks us through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Luke’s account focuses not on the sensational details of Jesus’ suffering, but on what He accomplished there. We see figures like Herod, the Roman centurion, Joseph of Arimathea, and the women at the tomb face an important decision: Will they go on as they always have—or will they be changed by the redemptive work and certain resurrection of Christ?
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The Sound Of Silence
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Luke 23:8 |
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Pilate Caves In
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Luke 23:13 |
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Do Not Weep For Me
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Luke 23:26 |
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The Crucifixion
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Luke 23:32-43 |
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A Prayer and a Promise
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Luke 23:32 |
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The Death of Christ
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Luke 23:44 |
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The Burial of Jesus
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Luke 23:50 |
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The Resurrection, Part One
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Luke 24:1-53 |
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The Resurrection, Part Two
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Luke 24:1-12 |
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Getting the Big Picture
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Luke 24:13-27 |
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Then They Recognized Him
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Luke 24:28-35 |
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Peace, Panic, Proof
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Luke 24:36-43 |
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The Plan and Purpose of God
ID: 2372
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Luke 24:44-49 |
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The Ascension, Part One
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Acts 1:1-11 Luke 24:50-53 |
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The Ascension, Part Two
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