Source: https://ift.tt/2GxY77M Today: [Luke 8] Are You Willing to Offend those with No Faith? In Luke 8 we find Jesus again in a situation where a child has died, and He is confronted by the mockery of those who have no faith. In response He puts them all out and proceeds to raise the dead […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2GtWJDb Today: [Luke 7] Jesus Deals with Offense and Manipulation: In chapter 7 of Luke Jesus is confronted, and disrespected by John the Baptist, and blasphemed by Simon the Pharisee. Even in the aftermath of raising the dead to life and performing many miracles, the people around Jesus are unceasing in their manipulation and […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2pYwuOS Today: [Luke 6] The Practical Teachings of Jesus: In chapter 6 Jesus gives us practical applications of His doctrine regarding everyday situations we all face. These teachings are well known to us and even among those who do not believe in Christ, but are they being implemented? Many lives are wrecked and brought […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2IgTE9W Today: [Luke 5] Are You a Mess Maker? God wants you to be willing to make a mess to get your miracle! In Luke 5 there are several instances where Jesus calls on people to stop what they are doing, make a mess and get a miracle. Sometimes we have to set aside […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2Ief4Va Today: [Luke 4] The Nature of Jesus’ Temptation: In Luke 4 we find Jesus in the wilderness being tempted of the devil. Was the devil tempting Jesus to break His fast? Was the devil tempting Him with power and glory? When we study the true nature of how the enemy REALLY tempted Jesus, […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2pL5dzh Today: [Luke 3] The Message of Repentance Given to John: In chapter 3 of Luke, we learn something of the message of John the Baptist. John clearly preached repentance, but it was a different word used here preaching to unredeemed men, than the word repent used in speaking to those who have been […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2pOgO0T Today: [Luke 2] Jesus is Born and the World Takes Notice: In Luke 2 we find the narrative of Jesus birth and early childhood. It is interesting that the announcement of Jesus’ arrival is not given to heads of state, but to simple shepherds keeping their flocks by night. Jesus grows to maturity […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2ITZ9wD Today: [Luke 1] The Birth John and Jesus. In the first chapter of Luke, we are introduced to the author as a Gentile and physician who was also an insider to the company of those men who walked with Jesus in His earthly lifetime. Luke is writing to a nobleman named Theopholis regarding […]
READ MORE Source: https://ift.tt/2IRf3YB Today: [Mark 16] He is Not Here – He is Risen: In the concluding chapter of the gospel of Mark, the two Marys make their way to the tomb to complete the preparing of Jesus’ body with spices and fragrant oils. They are alarmed to see the stone rolled away and a young […]
READ MORE Source: http://ift.tt/2GfZwDa Today: [Mark 15] Jesus Pays the Final Price for Our Sin Debt: Mark 15 we come to the holy ground whereupon our Savior renders up the final and full sacrifice of His life. We can but look one with awestruck silence considering the magnitude of what took place over the course of about […]
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