Jim Kluth - March 15, 2026
"Lunatic, Liar, or Lord?"
I. The Situation A. Jesus’ ministry is in a period of extreme popularity. B. Thus the house was so crowded that they were not able to ______. II. The Reactions A. Jesus’ family determines that he has gone ___________ and decide to take charge of him for his own safety. B. The scribes declare that Jesus is possessed by ________________ and that He is using Satanic power to _____________________________. III. The Refutation A. Jesus uses facts and logic to ___________their accusation. 1. How can _________ drive out __________? A house divided against itself cannot stand. 2. You can’t rob a strong man’s house until you tie up the strong man. In this picture, the strong man is __________ and the robber is _________! B. Jesus issues a stern warning not to blaspheme against the _______ ________. 1. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the sin of willfully assigning the work of the Holy Spirit to be the work of ____________. 2. This sin hardens the heart of the sinner against the person of Christ and makes it impossible to receive His forgiveness. III. The Right Response A. Upon their arrival, Jesus asks, “Who are my mother and my ____________?” 1. Answer: Those who want to ____________ from Jesus. 2. Answer: Those who ______ God’s will. 3. Therefore, those who acknowledge Jesus as ________!
