Hizqíel 1
; 10Un ke chihroṉ kí mushábahat yúṉ thí, ki un chároṉ ká ek ek chihra insán ká, ek ek sher i babar ká, un kí dahiní taraf: aur un chároṉ ká ek ek chihra sáṉḍ ká báíṉ taraf: aur un chároṉ ká ek ek chihra ‘uqáb ká thá.
to ajj ye subah 8 baje ka sapna hai
ki main apne camre men hun apne bed par leta hua hun
or ghrelo bail yani ox mere dahine hath khada hai
or bhade araam se
magar bibi jagir kaur mere kamre men ati hai or usse pashu jaisa
vivahar karne lag jati hai magar wuh use kuch nahi kehta
magar kya hota hai ki bibi jagir kaur uske sath jora jabri karne lag jati hai
or phir uske sath pehlawano ki tarah wresling karne lag jati hai
or usko zamin par patak deti hai
uski garadan magar wuh kya karta hai
phir apni garadan or shrir ke bech bibi dabata hai to phir wuh chilane lagti hai
and dusre kamre men ek aurat sui padi huti hai
jo rishte men meri mami hai or uska munh khola hota hai
or wuh badi gehri neend so rahi hoto hai
reality men maujauda zindghi men
jo meri mami hai wuh shiatan ko yani gairmubado ko manni wali hai
ghar gharane se hi apni family se hi
or jado tone karne wale hai jo onke mutbik zindghi guzarti hai
or jo meri bibi hai jagir kaur
kuch time se uske sanparak men had se jayda hi samparak men
to pichli dini uspar shaitan attacks bhi hoye hain
kyu unko ko jin bato se roka ki jo log shrirak hai or huamre khuda ko nahi qabool karte humen unke
sath nhi milna hai or na kuch bantna hai
magar jab tak to follo karti thi thi thi
magar jo insaan ke emotion hote hain jazbaat or rishte ye insaan ko anda kar dete hain
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1 Kurinthíoṉ 15
;Fareb na kháo: burí suhbateṉ achchhí ʻádatoṉ ko bigáṛ detí haiṉ.
ab iska bible ke mutabik parkashan kya hai
8Ḳhudá use Misr se nikálkar liye á rahá hai.
white bail ka mere dahine hath hune ka ye nishan hai
hai khuda ki taraf se ki main tumahre saath hun
kyu aaj se pehle bhi mujhe sapne men 2022 men ek awaaz ke jariye yahi kalam sunai diya
tha
tab mere age ek gehri khai thi to mere bayen kaan men asmaan se awaz ai ki
mat dar main tumhare saath ho niche utar ja
phir main khai men utar kar sidha jane laga to phir mere dahine kande
ki taraf se awaaz ai jaise kisi mera dahina kahnd thap thapa kar kaha ho ki
dahine mod ja
Yasa‘iyáh 41
; 10tú mat ḍar, kyúṉki maiṉ tere sáth húṉ: hirásán na ho, kyúṉki maiṉ terá Ḳhudá húṉ: maiṉ tujhe zor baḳhshúṉgá: yaqínan maiṉ terí madad karúṉgá: aur maiṉ apní sadáqat ke dahine háth se tujhe sambhálúṉgá.
Gintí 24
Us meṉ janglí sáṉḍ kí sí táqat hai.
Wuh un qaumoṉ ko, jo us ki dushman haiṉ, chaṭ kar jáegá,
Aur un kí haḍḍiyoṉ ko toṛ ḍálegá,
Aur un ko apne tíroṉ se chhed chhedkar máregá.
Gintí 23
; 22Ḳhudá un ko Misr se nikálkar liye á rahá hai;
Un meṉ janglí sáṉḍ kí sí táqat hai.
Theme: Luke presents Jesus as the ox, full of strength yet submitted to
suffering as a sacrifice for sin, so that we might repent and be forgiven of our
sins and then serve others.
I. The Ox As A Symbol
A. A one ton bull - full of power; yet could be petted
B. I love the symbol that Cyndi drew - powerful
C. Ox may be the hardest - ox or calf; strong or sacrifice?
D. The answer - yes! It is both
E. How can we see Jesus as an ox in Luke’s Gospel?
F. What does this mean for us today?
II. The Ox In the Ancient World
A. The ox is in Ezekiel’s vision
Their faces looked like this: Each of the four had the
face of a man, and on the right side each had the face
of a lion, and on the left the face of an ox; each also
had the face of an eagle. Ezekiel 1:10
1. Why these four creatures in the vision?
2. In the ancient world these were all noble creatures
a. Man - crown of creation
b. Lion - King of the beasts
c. Eagle - greatest bird
d. Ox - greatest of the domesticated animals
B. The ox - a symbol of strength and power
1. Ox was a symbol of power throughout ancient world
In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are
the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the
nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such
are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the
thousands of Manasseh.” Deuteronomy 33:17
2. Picture of ox goring and flipping lion
3. The ox was powerful and not to be trifled with!
Will the wild ox consent to serve you? Will he stay
by your manger at night? 10 Can you hold him to
the furrow with a harness? Will he till the valleys
behind you? 11 Will you rely on him for his great
strength? Will you leave your heavy work to him?
12 Can you trust him to bring in your grain and
gather it to your threshing floor? Job 39:9–12
4. The ox - a picture of power and might!
C. The ox - a symbol of submission
1. Ezekiel’s vision - greatest domesticated creature
2. Became a proverb for strength submitted to master
The ox knows his master, the donkey his owner’s
manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not
understand. Isaiah 1:3
a. Donkey and ox - hard to tame - but they submit
b. But God’s people do not - worse than ox & donkey
3. Submitted strength brings blessing!
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but
from the strength of an ox comes an abundant
harvest. Proverbs 14:4
D. The ox/bull was also used as a sacrificial animal
Then say to the Israelites: ‘Take a male goat for a sin
offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without
defect—for a burnt offering, 4 and an ox and a ram for
a fellowship offering to sacrifice before the Lord,
together with a grain offering mixed with oil. For today
the Lord will appear to you.’” Leviticus 9:3–4
E. The ox - a symbol of strength and blessing - if submitted
III. Jesus - The Ox of God
A. Al the Gospels present Jesus’s strength
1. Of course we saw this in Mark the Lion
2. But we see it in all 4 Gospels - how could we not?
B. Key theme for Luke - Strong One submits to suffering
1. Luke begins with Zechariah at Temple (Jerome)
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a
priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the
priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was
also a descendant of Aaron. Luke 1:5
a. Priests - those who sacrifice animals
b. Temple - the place of sacrifice
c. Luke already letting us know sacrifice is key
d. As cattle suffer and are sacrificed - so will Jesus
2. Jesus foretells his own suffering at key moment
And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many
things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests
and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and
on the third day be raised to life.” Luke 9:22
a. Peter has just said Jesus is the Christ of God
b. Jesus immediately says what this means - rejection
& suffering
3. Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem to suffer
As the time approached for him to be taken up to
heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52
And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a
Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53 but
the people there did not welcome him, because he
was heading for Jerusalem. Luke 9:51–53
a. Jesus begins journey to Jerusalem - to suffer & die
b. This is almost 2/3 of the Gospel of Luke!
c. First thing - he suffers rejection at Samaria
4. Jesus speaks of His death as His suffering
And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat
this Passover with you before I suffer.” Luke 22:15
a. Play on words - Passover (pa¿sca) and suffering
(pa¿scw)
b. The Passover requires a suffering animal; Jesus will
be suffering now
c. In His death He will suffer in our place
5. The whole Scripture - Jesus will suffer for us
He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was
still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is
written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets
and the Psalms.” 45 Then he opened their minds so
they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told
them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and
repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached
in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Luke 24:44–47
a. This is the central message of Scripture!
b. Jesus the King will be the Suffering Servant
c. Jesus, the Great Ox of God will submit His strength
to the yoke of suffering. The Great Lion of God will
become the suffering Lamb of God - so we might
live.
d. The paradox - in His suffering is ultimate victory!
e. This is the message we proclaim to the world
C. The Christian Life - the way of the Cross
1. Jesus - the Ox - strong, yet submitted to suffering
2. Christians are to walk in this way as well
22 And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many
things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests
and teachers of the law, and he must be killed and
on the third day be raised to life.” 23 Then he said
to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he
must deny himself and take up his cross daily and
follow me. Luke 9:22–23
a. As Jesus suffers, so must we
b. It is impossible to follow Jesus and not walk the way
of the cross
3. Christians must serve - not lord it over others
Also a dispute arose among them as to which of
them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said
to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them;
and those who exercise authority over them call
themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be
like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be
like the youngest, and the one who rules like the
one who serves. Luke 22:24–26
a. As Jesus is talking about suffering - they talk of their
own greatness
b. But our ‘greatness’ is found in sacrificial service to
others
c. We must follow Jesus the Ox of God, allowing our
strength to be strapped to the yoke of suffering and
service. Only then can we inherit the Kingdom.
IV. Applying the Word
A. Do we see Jesus came, suffered, died and is raised for
us?
1. This is the central meaning of Scripture
2. This is the central meaning of life
3. Do you believe this? Have you embraced this gift?
4. Believe and embrace it today!
B. Do we proclaim Jesus’ life, death, resurrection to
others?
1. We are to preach this to others - all of us
2. It is not complicated - just not popular!
3. Proclaim Jesus the Ox of God - strong, yet suffering
for us
4. Call others to repentance - & promise forgiveness!
C. Have we submitted our strength to the yoke of God?
1. Make no mistake - strength that is not submitted to
God brings damage, like a wild bull in a china shop
2. We must submit ourselves to the yoke of God - the
cross, the way of suffering
3. To follow Christ and submit to God will bring
rejection and suffering - there is no way around this
D. Our Passover Table of Suffering and Salvation
1. We now come to our Passover Table
2. This Table reminds us that our King suffered and
died for us
3. It reminds us that Christ our Passover Lamb has
been sacrificed for us
4. God’s wrath has been quenched, and His blessing
secured by Christ
5. Come, eat and drink and receive the blessings of
God
Luke - The Ox
Luke 1:5; 9:22; 22:15; 24:44-47
March 15, 2015
Communion
Psalm 79:9
Teaching keywords: Lent, Christology, suffering, redemption, humility,
service
“Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver
us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake.” Psalms 79:9
“In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest
named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of
Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.”
Luke 1:5
“And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things
and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of
the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised
to life.”” Luke 9:22
“And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this
Passover with you before I suffer.” Luke 22:15
“He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still
with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about
me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the
Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The
Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47
and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in
his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” Luke
24:44–47
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