The_Chronological_Life_of_Christ_Part_97_Reality Check

2. Luke 13:1-3
There were some present at that very time
who told him about the Galileans whose
blood Pilate had mingled with their
sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you
think that these Galileans were worse
sinners than all the other Galileans because
they suffered in this way? No, I tell you;
but unless you repent, you will all likewise
perish.
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3. Luke 13:4-6
Or those eighteen on whom the tower in
Siloam fell and killed them: do you think
that they were worse offenders than all the
others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell
you; but unless you repent, you will all
likewise perish.” And he told this parable:
“A man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it
and found none.
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4. Luke 13:7-9
And he said to the vinedresser, ‘Look for
three years now I have come seeking fruit
on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it
down. Why should it use up the ground?’
And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this
year also, until I dig around it and put on
manure. Then if it should bear fruit next
year, well and good; but if not, you can cut
it down.’”
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6. A REALITY check can serve
as a WAKE up call.

7. A REALITY check can serve
as a WAKE up call.
Tragedy can strike ANYONE ANYTIME.

8. A REALITY check can serve
as a WAKE up call.
Tragedy can strike ANYONE ANYTIME.
Galileans were OBSERVING their faith when
the pagan government had them EXECUTED.

9. A REALITY check can serve
as a WAKE up call.
Tragedy can strike ANYONE ANYTIME.
Galileans were OBSERVING their faith when
the pagan government had them EXECUTED.
STUFF happens, and we are not always given
a REASON as to WHY.

10. Tragedy can strike anyone,
but death confronts
EVERYONE.

11. Tragedy can strike anyone,
but death confronts
EVERYONE.
Tragedy and suffering hit the GOOD and BAD
alike; it is not a reflection of one’s
righteousness but the REALITY of living in a
sin infected broken world.

12. Tragedy can strike anyone,
but death confronts
EVERYONE.
Tragedy and suffering hit the GOOD and BAD
alike; it is not a reflection of one’s
righteousness but the REALITY of living in a
sin infected broken world.
Mercy and grace are available to ANYONE
who REPENTS while there is time.

13. But the TIME to RESPOND
is not INDEFINITE.

14. But the TIME to RESPOND
is not INDEFINITE.
FAILURE to respond to God makes your fate
your own RESPONSIBILITY.

15. But the TIME to RESPOND
is not INDEFINITE.
FAILURE to respond to God makes your fate
your own RESPONSIBILITY.
The FRUIT that God is looking for begins with
FAITH in Jesus, faith that will lead to more
fruit depicted as the evidence of God’s WORK
in your life.

16. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Take time for a reality check on my
relationship with God
( ) Identify where I need to repent
( ) Evaluate where I need to respond to God
( ) Meditate on Luke 13:1-9 and/or Psalm 73
( ) Other________________________