Unyime Akpan - January 21, 2024

Northbrook Bible Chapel

Unyime Akpan - January 21st, 2024 - Live by Every Word of God (Lessons from the “Fear Not” Statements in Luke Gospel) Matthew 9:4 Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV Isaiah 26:3-4 Isaiah 40:27-31 Proverbs 3:5-6 2 Corinthians 9:8 Galatians 2:20 What are some potential causes of fear in 2024? Climate Change Financial Deficit/Lack Number of “Fear Nots” / “Do not be Afraid” in Luke’s Gospel? “7” or ? A title for Jesus that is used only in Luke’s Gospel? MASTER The First “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke Gospel. John. Luke 1:12-13 Angel Gabriel to Zachariah God still answers prayers Believers have access to God; have an ever-living intercessor -Romans 8:34 Believers should pray, ask, seek and knock -Ephesians 6:18 Expect and count on God answers to your prayers Luke 1:5-20 (ESV) The Second “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke’s Gospel. Luke 1:28-30 Literal Interpretation: Grace to you who is highly graced! You have found grace with God Angel Gabriel to Mary God Grants Grace Believers have God’s glorious grace - Ephesians 1:6 More grace is always available -2 Corinthians 9:8 Expect and count on God’s glorious grace and more Luke 1:26-38 (ESV) Ephesians 1:3-6 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 ESV Generous believers can count on God’s abundant all grace for good work Make your life a gift in 2024 –Time, Talent, Temple, Tent etc The Third “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke’s Gospel And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people Luke 2:9-10 darkest night; God sent a messenger with good news Angel to the Shepherds God’s Word (Bible) is Good News Not just a collection of stories, laws, rules God’s Promises: nothing can separate you from God’s love; God is for you Romans 8:39 Read/Listen to/Study/Meditate and Appropriate –Believers live on God’s Promises and not Explanations Expect and Count on God’s Good News in the Bible Luke 2:8-20 (ESV) The Fourth “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke’s Gospel He {Jesus} said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” Luke 5:4-5, 8, 10-11 Fruitless all night; Jesus stepped in the next morning and everything changed for Simon forever God is greater than our sins We are unworthy of God’s blessings, yet God gave us his very best, his Son -Romans 8:32; Galatians 2:20 Keep looking to Jesus; let’s not look at ourselves -Hebrews 12:1-2 More to come on Peter, Jesus and the Sea of Galilee? Luke 5:1-11 (ESV) Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV 2 Corinthians 9:8 ESV Galatians 2:20 The Fifth “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke’s Gospel 49 While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher anymore.” 50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” Luke 8:49-50 A very dark day in Jairus’ life; only daughter died because Jesus “delayed” Luke 8:40-56 (ESV) Luke 12:1-12 (ESV) The Seventh “Fear Not” or “Do not be Afraid” in Luke’s Gospel 22 And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. 30 For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be ad