VOICE OF THE MASTER

Luke 8: 16-25

 by Rev. Richard Jones

VOICE WITH LIGHT

Luke 8:16-18

16  “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 17  For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. 18  Take care then how you hear, for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”

1 John 1:3

3  that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:14-16

14  “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15  Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16  In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Hebrews 4:13

13  And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

1 Timothy 5:24-25

24  The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. 25  So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.

VOICE ABOUT FAMILY

Luke 8:19-21 (ESV)

19  Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. 20  And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, desiring to see you.” 21  But he answered them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”

Mark 3:20-21

20  Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat. 21  And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.”

VOICE OVER NATURE

Luke 8:22-25

22  One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, 23  and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water and were in danger. 24  And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. 25  He said to them, “Where is your faith?” And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, “Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?”