How to deal with the offence

1. How to deal with the Offence

2. Mission
1. To display the
results of those
whom attempt to
work against God’s
elect and their
assignments.
2. To use Greek and
Hebrew language to
clarify scripture
texts.
3. To witness the
extent of capital
punishment.

3. Mission
1. To understand the
importance of
forgiveness and it
process.
2. To understand the
importance of
service.

4. Chapter:
Luke
17
Verses:
1-10
Scripture reference

5. Learning Keys
Red indicates
Jesus’ words and
Jesus is speaking.
• Jesus
• Disciples
• The Offense
• The Results

6. Learning Keys
• Offence in
Greek :
Skandalon.
• Meaning: trap or
snare set to
capture prey.
• English
translation:
forms of
Scandal.

7. Learning Keys
• Offend in
Hebrew :
MikShol.
• Meaning:
obstacle or
stumbling-
block.

8. The Inevitable
Luke 17 :1
Then said he unto
the disciples, It is
impossible but
that offences
will come: but
woe unto him,
through whom
they come!

9. Verse 1 Explanation
1. Offences
(scandals and
snares) will
come.
2. The Offence
Channel will not
be victorious.
3. Woe: Great
Sorrow or
Distress.

10. The effects of the offence:
Capital punishment
2 It were better
for him that a
millstone were
hanged about his
neck, and he cast
into the sea, than
that he should
offend one of
these little ones.

11. Verse 2 Explanation
1. A Millstone is part
of a device used in
mills for grinding
wheat and grains.
2. “Millstone hanged
around his neck and
he cast into the sea”
is capital
punishment. This
reference is normal
consequences for
criminal activity.

12. Verse 2 Explanation
3. This is a better
option than
offending one of
these little ones.
4. In this Scripture,
Offend is defined as
placing a stumbling-
block or obstacle in
the way of God’s
Elect and their
assignment.

13. Empowered to Forgive
3 Take heed to
yourselves: If thy brother
trespass against thee,
rebuke him; and if he
repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass
against thee seven times
in a day, and seven times
in a day turn again to
thee, saying, I repent;
thou shalt forgive him.

14. Verse 3-4 Explanation
1. Trespass is an
Offence (scandal).
2. Trespass is unlawful
entry into/onto
another person’s
Possession.
3. Rebuke: Making the
offence known to
your brother.
4. Rebuke: disapproval of
behaviors and actions.

15. Verse 3-4 Explanation
5. Repentance: Godly
sorry, Sincere regret
or remorse. Asking
for grace regarding
unacceptable
behaviors (turning to
God).

16. Verse 3-4 Explanation
6. Forgiveness is a
command from the Lord.
7. Forgiveness is key to
relationship
management.
8. One has to acknowledge
the offence, One has to
have remorse for the
offence, and One has to
Forgive (Pardon) the
Offence.
9. An unlimited supply of
forgiveness is required
between brothers.

17. The Disciples’ Request
5 And the
apostles said
unto the Lord,
Increase our
faith.

18. Verse 5 Explanation
Jesus is preparing
the disciples for
encounters with
society, the
environment and
interaction
among
themselves.

19. Verse 5 Explanation
The apostles
asked for their
faith to increase.
Faith is trust and
belief in things to
come. Faith is
preparing for the
manifestation.

20. Jesus Provides an Example
6 And the Lord said,
If ye had faith as a
grain of mustard seed,
ye might say unto this
sycamine tree, Be thou
plucked up by the root,
and be thou planted in
the sea; and it should
obey you.

21. Verse 6 Explanation
1. Mustard seeds are 1
to 2 millimeters in
diameter (Less than
1 inch.
2. You can speak with a
small measure of
faith, and it
(stumbling-block or
obstacle) should
obey your
instructions.

22. Jesus Provides an Example
7 But which of you, having a
servant plowing or feeding cattle,
will say unto him by and by, when
he is come from the field, Go and
sit down to meat?
8 And will not rather say unto him,
Make ready wherewith I may sup,
and gird thyself, and serve me, till I
have eaten and drunken; and
afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
9 Doth he thank that servant
because he did the things that were
commanded him? I trow not.

23. Verse 7-9 Explanation
1. Remember to serve.
2. Servants follow
instructions of their
masters (Owners).
3. Servants understand
their roles and
responsibilities.
4. Servants fulfill
commandments
without regards to
praise and
recognition.

24. The Expectations of a Servant
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10 So likewise ye,
when ye shall have
done all those things
which are
commanded you, say,
We are unprofitable
servants: we have
done that which was
our duty to do.

25. Verse 10 Explanation
1. Following The
Lord’s
commandments
are expected
of his servants.
2. It is your duty.

27. How to deal with the Offense