Visions
Part of Receiving Revelation
February 6, 2022

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Luke 12:1-12 (New Living Translation)

12 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—their hypocrisy. 2 The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. 3 Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!

4 “Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. 5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear.

6 “What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. 7 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.

8 “I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man will also acknowledge in the presence of God’s angels. 9 But anyone who denies me here on earth will be denied before God’s angels. 10 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11 “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said.”

I. The spreading ability of revelation (vv. 1-3)
• There is no one God wants to communicate with more than

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• The yeast of the Pharisees is teaching.
• Hypocrisy is only doing things because of “ ” minus the science of truth.
• A cultural is an ideology that spreads but is untrue.
• Authentic disciples of Jesus can be by cultural contagions.
II. The hostility of false revelation (vv. 4-7)
• Hostility is a sign of in revelation.
• Thoughtful and caring people others.
• Authentic belief and care about anything will result in .
• Only Christians felt persecuted these past two years.
• Only people believe in a god who doesn’t judge.
III. The expectancy of receiving revelation (vv. 8-12)
• Authentic love is always and .
• Faith in Jesus is not a against risk, danger, or tragedy.
• Living for our in earth’s culture prohibits living for God’s in heaven’s culture.
• Salvation, like any relationship, cannot be lost but can be .
• Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is denying who Jesus is or what he said
for our to save.

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1. Read Luke 12:1-3. Where was the last place Jesus visited and what happened while he was there (refer to Luke 11:37-53)? How do verses 1-3 support the exponential spread of revelation and that revelation is available to everyone?
2. How does Jesus’ use of the word “yeast” apply to revelation and what does hypocrisy look like? We will all be judged by the logos word. According to verses two and three, what does judgment look like and how do these verses make you feel?
3. Read Luke 12:4-7. What do we learn about fear in these verses? How do people show that they fear culture more than God? Conversely, how do people demonstrate that they fear heaven more than culture?
4. Read Luke 12:8-12. What are examples of ways that Christians publicly acknowledge God with their faith and moral standards? According to Jesus, what is the result of not publicly acknowledging God?
5. Define blasphemy of the Holy Spirit and give examples of what this looks like. According to verses 11 and 12, how does the Holy Spirit give us revelation? Have you ever been in a situation where you received this type of prompting from the Holy Spirit?
6. What else stood out to you in the sermon that you have questions about in this passage of Scripture?