Luke 20-7.27.22

SCRIPTURE

Luke 20:45-46

“While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 

OBSERVATION-What does it say?

Jesus was calling out the Pharisees! In Luke 14: 7-11, He did a similar thing when He was at a Pharisee’s house. He basically said that it was better to take the form of a servant (take the lowest seat at the table) and be moved up by God, than it was to take the highest seat and be asked to move down. 

UNDERSTANDING-What does it mean?

God is attracted to humility. 

“So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” -Matthew 20:16

“Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth; an outsider, and not your own lips.” -Proverbs 27:2

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.” -James 4:10

Therefore Scripture says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” -James 4:6

LIFE APPLICATION

Humility is a very attractive trait. Be a humble servant and exalt others above yourselves. 

In this world, success is defined as being #1. However, the Lord is not impressed with that. In God’s economy, to be like Jesus, we must seek to serve and exalt others above ourselves. As a result, God will exalt us. 

Who in our lives do we need to serve, support and exalt/honor above ourselves? 

-Michelle Gaddi