Luke 6:12-26 - Appointing the Twelve & The Midrash on the Mount (Part 1)

 

I. Appointing the Twelve - Luke 6:12-16
       a. Fundamental principles of talmidut (discipleship)
       b. Rights that talmidim (disciples) surrender

II. The Midrash on the Mount (Part 1)- Luke 6:17-26
       a. Declaring spiritual bankruptcy produces fullness
       b. Confidence in wealth leads to disappointment
       c. Admitting spiritual hunger leads to satisfaction
       d. Self-satisfaction produces complacency
       e. Expressing your pain can lead to laughter
       f. Inappropriate laughter kills true joy
       g. Enduring persecution produces joy
       h. Living for the praise of people is a wasted life