Theme: Our Father’s Gift
Passage: Luke 12:32d
The Father’s Giving:
1. God gives so that His people may know His salvation (1:73, 77; 8:10).
2. God gives in abundance to those who take what He has given and use it for His glory (8:18, 12:48, 19:26).
3. God gives to those who ask (11:9, 13).
Kingdom in Luke:
· Future Realm (22:16–18, 29–30)
· Present Reality (17:20–21)
· Received as a little child (18:15–17)
· Incredibly difficult for the rich to enter it (18:18–25)
· Requires our allegiance (18:29–30)
Progression of God’s giving in relation to the Kingdom:
· The Father will give the Son the throne of His Father David (1:32, 33).
· The Son gave His body for His followers (22:19).
· Therefore, receive it as a little child takes a gift given (18:16–25).
Main Idea: God gladly offers us the kingdom which is received today by serving alongside Jesus’ followers.
Application Questions:
· How does God’s giving counteract our self-sufficiency?
· In what ways do you struggle to receive the gifts that God is pleased to give to you?
· How can the kingdom be both a future realm and a present reality? Why is it important for us to maintain both aspects in our understanding of what Jesus is doing for and through His church?
· In Luke 18:15–25, Jesus taught that the kingdom could only be received like a little child receives. What did He mean by this? How does this apply to your life today?
· Jesus’ giving of His body in Luke 22:19 calls us to model Jesus’ sacrifice. How are we to mirror this work of Christ in our lives and service?
