The Wisdom of Man (Remastered)

A sermon by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones on Luke 1.51-53 www.mljtrust.o...
"The world is a wretched failure, and it doesn't recognize it. It boasts about its wisdom, and it's blind to its own miserable failure." ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Luke 1.51-53
He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
Sermon Description
How does Jesus shatter thinking of what it means to be great? In this sermon on Luke 1:51-53 titled “The Wisdom of Man,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones looks at Mary’s song of praise and what it tells about Jesus. Worldly people look to what is outwardly strong and impressive. They look to what is grand and dignified. Yet the Bible tells that God uses the weak and the seemingly unimpressive things to shame the wisdom of the world. There is no better example of this than Jesus Christ. He was born as a baby to a family of no reputation in the land of Judea. But it is this Jesus who is the Savior of the world and the Redeemer of humankind. He did this by dying a humiliating death upon the cross of Calvary and rising from the grave three days later. This is a message of salvation, not to those who are prideful and arrogant, but to those that know they are weak and poor of spirit. It is a message for the outcast and the despised. This gospel asks the question of everyone: “do you believe in Jesus or do you trust in yourself for your own salvation?”
Sermon Breakdown
The sermon begins by emphasizing that the gospel is good news and an announcement of what God has done, not what we should do.
The sermon then highlights how God's actions in sending Jesus condemn and demolish all that humanity trusts in, including human wisdom, power, and righteousness.
The sermon points out how God chose to send Jesus in a way that contradicts human expectations and wisdom. God sent Jesus as a baby born to a poor virgin, not as a powerful king.
The sermon discusses how Jesus scatters the proud who trust in human wisdom, brings down the mighty who trust in power, and sends the rich empty away who trust in their own righteousness.
The sermon shows how God blesses and fills the humble, the poor in spirit, and those who hunger for righteousness. They receive wisdom, adoption as children of God, peace, joy, and eternal life.
The sermon concludes by pleading with listeners to humble themselves, see their need for Jesus, believe in him, and receive all the blessings he offers.

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