Empty Hands, Open Eyes

Sermon Theme: Jesus accomplishes our salvation through His death, burial, and resurrection. Therefore, God’s kingdom is NOT entered by the capable or the confident, but by those who know they are helpless and cry for mercy. May we be those who abandon self-reliance and depend wholeheartedly on Christ!

DEPENDANT VS. SELF-RELIANT – (18:15-30)

Receiving the Kingdom – (Luke 18:15-17)

1. Disciples’ Rebuke
2. Lord’s Clarification

Rejecting the Kingdom – (Luke 18:18-23)

1. Exposing Question
2. Confronting Challenge
3. Disappointing Response

Reversal of the Kingdom – (Luke 18:24-30)

1. Kingdom Clarification
2. Kingdom Promise

 BLIND VS. SPIRITUAL SIGHT – (18:31-43)

 Seeing Disciples Are Blind – (Luke 18:31-34)

1. Cross Clearly Explained
2. Cross Completely Misunderstood

 Blind Beggar Given Sight – (Luke 18:35-42)

1. Blind Man Cries for Mercy
2. Gracious Savior Gives Sight

 Saved Sinner Glorifies God – (Luke 18:43)