[John 1 Part 1] The Logos of God Among Us: The Gospel of John is of a character far different than Matthew, Mark, or Luke. The first three gospels are assertive concerning who Christ is. They declare Jesus to an unbelieving world. The Gospel of John is a presumptive gospel maintaining that Jesus was more […]
READ MORE [Luke 24] He is Not Here. He is Risen! In the closing chapter of the gospel of Luke, we find Jesus interacting and announcing Himself to His amazed followers. He imparts to them the opening of their eyes and privileges them to witness His ascension into Heaven. For all the message of the gospel that […]
READ MORE Jesus is Crucified. In part 2 of Luke 23, Jesus is taken to Calvary and crucified between two criminals. The people gather around Him mocking while Jesus intercedes for His executioners all the while. As the grim matter continues, darkness settles upon the scene as though the sun refuses to shine its light on the […]
READ MORE [Luke 23 Part 1] Our Sins Take Jesus to Golgotha: In chapter 23, Jesus is beaten and brutalized first at the high priest’s residence, then at Pilate’s judgment hall. We can only wince at the brutal violence of the mistreatment Jesus suffers, but the greater truth is that it is our sin and not just […]
READ MORE [Luke 22 Part 2] The Master Stands Accused: In the second part of our chapter, Jesus begins preparing His disciples for the culmination of His earth walk. He gives them final instructions, and they follow Him to Gethsemane, where He groans in prayer while the disciples slumber on unawares. Knowing what is to come, Jesus […]
READ MORE [Luke 22] The Cosmic Consequences of the Last Supper. In ch. 22, we find the account of what we call the Last Supper. Christians today have little understanding of what took place here. The events, actions, and words that passed between Jesus and the twelve at the Last Supper are of paramount importance for the […]
READ MORE [Luke 21] Jesus at the Treasury: In this chapter, we find Jesus closely observing what various individuals give into the treasury of the temple. Would you tolerate your minister following the usher down the aisle, examining the amounts of each gift given at offering time? That is precisely what Jesus does in this chapter. He […]
READ MORE [Luke 20 Part 2] Jesus Teaches on the Resurrection: In part 2 of Luke 20, Jesus addresses several controversies of His day among the Pharisees and Sadducees. These groups argued over whether or not there was any resurrection, and if there was what it meant for certain problematic doctrines. Jesus answers these controversies and stuns […]
READ MORE [Luke 20 Part 1] The Authority with Which Jesus Spoke: In Luke 20 part 1 Jesus is found by the scribes and chief priests speaking with great authority in the temple. He has turned over the tables of the money changers and taken full liberty among the leaders who are conspiring to assassinate Him. The […]
READ MORE [Luke 19 Part 2] Jesus Enters Jerusalem: In chapter 19, Part 2 Jesus comes to the outer environs of Jerusalem and instructs His disciples to provide Him with a colt to enter the city on. He is fulfilling prophecy, and the people cry out in jubilation at His entering into the city. What would happen […]
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