“A Disciple’s Commitment to the Rabbi’s Community” 7/08/07
“Dust of the Rabbi” series
(www.followtherabbi.com)
Rabbi-
my great teacher; Talmid- completely committed disciple or
“learner”
Review-
1) Jesus was Rabbi with Smikah (authority); 2) Disciples are consumed
to be like their Rabbis;
POINT 1- A disciple is an
individual called to join a community of SHEEP
INSULAS and JEWISH WEDDING SYSTEM
A.
An
insula was a home complex that solidified the sense of COMMUNITY
(John 14:1-3; Luke 15:11-32)
B.
When
Jesus invites people to come He is speaking in the PLURAL
(Matthew 11:28, 22:4)
C.
The
Holy Spirit is spoken of as dwelling in ALL OF US
(1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19; 1 Peter 2:1-5)
D.
We
are all called as individuals to live as one BODY
(1 Corinthians 12:12-31; note verse
27)
Deeper
“Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12
POINT 2- A disciple is an individual
called to join a community of STINKY SHEEP
A.
As
a community, we must never forget that we are all SINNERS
(Acts 6:1,15:36-40; Galatians 2:11-15) Quote #1
B.
In
the large community we need to fellowship in the SMALL COMMUNITY
CLIQUES- (Mat
17:1; Mark 5:37; Mark 13:3; Mark 14:33) Quote # 2
Deeper
"By
this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one
another." John 13:35
“And
above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a
multitude of sins.” 1 Peter 4:8
Rabbi Jesus is looking for some disciples who will commit to His Actions,
Teachings, Text, Service and Community. Will
you come? (Mat 11:28-30)