Part 1 of 2Part 1 of 2A Discussion of Luke 6:46-49A Discussion of Luke 6:46-49

The wise man built his house upon the rockThe wise man built his house upon the rockThe wise man built his house upon the rockThe wise man built his house upon the rockThe wise man built his house upon the rockThe wise man built his house upon the rock

And the rain came tumbling downAnd the rain came tumbling down

Oh, the rain came downOh, the rain came downAnd the floods came upAnd the floods came up

The rain came downThe rain came downAnd the floods came upAnd the floods came up

The rain came downThe rain came downAnd the floods came upAnd the floods came up

And the wise man's house stood firm.And the wise man's house stood firm.

The foolish man built his house upon the sandThe foolish man built his house upon the sandThe foolish man built his house upon the sandThe foolish man built his house upon the sandThe foolish man built his house upon the sandThe foolish man built his house upon the sand

And the rain came tumbling downAnd the rain came tumbling down

Oh, the rain came downOh, the rain came downAnd the floods came upAnd the floods came up

The rain came downThe rain came downAnd the floods came upAnd the floods came up

The rain came downThe rain came downAnd the floods came upAnd the floods came up

And the foolish man's house went "splat!" And the foolish man's house went "splat!" [clap hands once][clap hands once]

So, build your house on the Lord Jesus ChristSo, build your house on the Lord Jesus ChristBuild your house on the Lord Jesus ChristBuild your house on the Lord Jesus ChristBuild your house on the Lord Jesus ChristBuild your house on the Lord Jesus Christ

And the blessings will come downAnd the blessings will come down

Oh, the blessings come downOh, the blessings come downAs your prayers go upAs your prayers go up

The blessings come downThe blessings come downAs your prayers go upAs your prayers go up

The blessings come downThe blessings come downAs your prayer go upAs your prayer go up

So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ.So build your house on the Lord Jesus Christ.

• Just a simple story with an obvious moral?Just a simple story with an obvious moral?• Song based on Matthew’s version in 7:24-27Song based on Matthew’s version in 7:24-27• Luke’s version in 6:46-49Luke’s version in 6:46-49

• 4646“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?”what I tell you?”– Lead-in and context to parableLead-in and context to parable– SettingSetting• Matthew: Sermon on the MountMatthew: Sermon on the Mount• Luke: Sermon on the PlainLuke: Sermon on the Plain

– Primary audience is disciplesPrimary audience is disciples– Builder parable occurs at end of bothBuilder parable occurs at end of both– Jesus’ call to his disciples to action Jesus’ call to his disciples to action

• 47 47 “Everyone who comes to me and hears my “Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he words and does them, I will show you what he is like:”is like:”– Disciples had been listening to Jesus’ sermonDisciples had been listening to Jesus’ sermon– Call to action is to put teachings into practiceCall to action is to put teachings into practice• Simply hearing, knowing, and acknowledging not Simply hearing, knowing, and acknowledging not

enough…?enough…?

• 4848 “He is like a man building a house, who dug “He is like a man building a house, who dug [down and dug] deep and laid the foundation [down and dug] deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.”not shake it, because it had been well built.”– Luke Luke Foundation Foundation Matthew Matthew Rock Rock– Picture of great effort to get to the rockPicture of great effort to get to the rock

• 4949 “But the one who hears and does not do “But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.”and the ruin of that house was great.”– Luke Luke No foundation No foundation Matthew Matthew Sand Sand– No effort to find the rockNo effort to find the rock– Appearance and function of house the sameAppearance and function of house the same

• The Twelve chosen on mountain (Luke)The Twelve chosen on mountain (Luke)• Jesus and disciples come down (Luke)Jesus and disciples come down (Luke)• Disciples and great crowd gatherDisciples and great crowd gather• Sermon on the Mount / PlainSermon on the Mount / Plain• Jesus proclaims “New Law”Jesus proclaims “New Law”

4343“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ enemy.’ 4444But I say to you, Love your enemies But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, and pray for those who persecute you, 4545so so that you may be sons of your Father who is in that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven… heaven… 4848You therefore must be perfect, as You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Matthew 5:43-48Matthew 5:43-48

2727“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, good to those who hate you, 2828bless those who bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you… curse you, pray for those who abuse you… 3535But But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 3636Be Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”

Luke 6:27-36Luke 6:27-36

• The Twelve chosen on mountain (Luke)The Twelve chosen on mountain (Luke)• Jesus and disciples come down (Luke)Jesus and disciples come down (Luke)• Disciples and great crowd gatherDisciples and great crowd gather• Sermon on the Mount / PlainSermon on the Mount / Plain• Jesus articulates “New Law”Jesus articulates “New Law”• The appeal to listeners (disciples)The appeal to listeners (disciples)– Parable of the Two BuildersParable of the Two Builders

• The 12 tribes are “chosen” to be God’s peopleThe 12 tribes are “chosen” to be God’s people• Moses goes up Mt. Sinai, then comes downMoses goes up Mt. Sinai, then comes down• People gatherPeople gather• Moses “gives” the LawMoses “gives” the Law• Instructions given for construction of SanctuaryInstructions given for construction of Sanctuary• Rebellion (hear but not do)Rebellion (hear but not do)• Covenant renewed, law given againCovenant renewed, law given again• Sanctuary built (hear and do)Sanctuary built (hear and do)

Sermon on the Mount/PlainSermon on the Mount/Plain• The Twelve selectedThe Twelve selected• Jesus and mountainJesus and mountain• Disciples and crowdDisciples and crowd• ““New law” givenNew law” given• Parable of buildersParable of builders• Hears and doesHears and does• Hears and does notHears and does not

ExodusExodus• Israel chosenIsrael chosen• Moses and mountainMoses and mountain• Israelite assemblyIsraelite assembly• Law givenLaw given• Construction of sanctuaryConstruction of sanctuary• Hears and obeysHears and obeys• Hears but rebelsHears but rebels

• Similarities between Sermon and ExodusSimilarities between Sermon and Exodus– Giving of LawGiving of Law– Construction of a house Construction of a house sanctuary sanctuary

• Is there connection between “Law” and “House?”Is there connection between “Law” and “House?”– ““Law” Law” Reflection of God’s nature/character Reflection of God’s nature/character– ““House” House” ??? ???

• Hearing by itself is insufficientHearing by itself is insufficient– Insufficient for what? Why?Insufficient for what? Why?– Jesus’ call to his disciples is to “hear and do”Jesus’ call to his disciples is to “hear and do”

• What about the builders and the houses?What about the builders and the houses?