“A Disciple’s Commitment to the Rabbi’s Life”   6/17/07

 

INTRO- Romans 9:1-5

Rabbi- my great teacher; Talmid- completely committed disciple or “learner”

 

POINT 1- True disciples will be committed to the Rabbi’s life ACTIONS

 

A.   Eleven out of 12 apostles (plus 7 women disciples) were from        GALILEE

(1) Very religious region (Luke 13:1-3; Acts 5:37); (2) Bethsaida, Chorazin, Capernaum- largest synagogue- on Via Maris (Matt 11:21); (3) Beth Sefer- up to 12 years old. Girls learn Deuteronomy, Psalms, Proverbs, Leviticus. Boys memorized Torah (see Luke 2:42-52); (4) Beth Midrash- Ages 12-15, Boys would learn trade and study rest of Tanakh (OT). (5) Beth Talmud- Ages 15-30 find a Rabbi to study under; would memorize rest of OT to become Rabbi (if possible) at age 30 (Luke 3:23).

 

B.   Jesus was recognized as a Rabbi and “teacher” by friends and ENEMIES

(Mark 9:25,10:51; John 1:38,1:49,3:1,4:31,9:2,11:8,20:16; Mat 26:25)

 

C.   Rabbis would accept disciples; NT records disciples of the PHARISEES

(Matthew 22:15-16).

 

D.   Jesus showed Himself to be a typical Rabbi through RABBINIC DIALOGUE 

(Matthew 21:14-16,21:23-32,21:42,22:15-46; Mark 2:23-28)

 

E.    A Talmid wants to know what the Rabbi knows and to be what he IS

 

 

Going         Are you committing your entire life to be like your Rabbi Jesus?

Deeper

 

“He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” 1 John 2:6

 

“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Romans 8:29

 

POINT 2- True disciples will be committed to the Rabbi’s life TEACHINGS

 

A.   The 1st type of Rabbis were known as Torah (5 books of Moses) TEACHERS

 

B.   The  2nd type of Rabbis were known as Rabbis with Smikah (AUTHORITY)

(could teach NEW doctrine; authority received from 2 others with it)

 

C.   Jesus was a Rabbi with Smikah and taught new INTERPRETATIONS

(Luke 4:32; Matthew 7:28-29)

 

D.   Jesus received His Smikah from God and the Rabbi JOHN the BAPTIST

(Mat 21:23-32,28:18-20; John 7:15-17,8:28,12:49-50,15:15,3:26)

 

Going         Are you committing your entire life to the teaching that has God’s authority?

Deeper

 

Jesus is looking for some disciples who will commit to His actions and teachings.  Will you come?   (Matthew 11:28-30)

 

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