[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 demand upon him […]
READ MORE [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 to ruin, Jesus […]
READ MORE [Luke 5] Launch Out into the Deep. God wants you to be willing to launch out into the deep 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 the […]
READ MORE [Luke 4] The Nature of Jesus’ Temptation: In Luke 4, we find Jesus in the wilderness being tempted by 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, we will understand […]
READ MORE [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 born again. What […]
READ MORE [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 and gives evidence […]
READ MORE [Luke 1] The Birth of 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 the origins […]
READ MORE [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 preparation of Jesus’ body with spices and fragrant oils. They are alarmed to see the stone rolled away and a young man in strange […]
READ MORE [Mark 15] Jesus Pays the Final Price for Our Sin Debt: Mark 15, we come to the holy ground, after which our Savior renders up the final and full sacrifice for our sins. We can but look one with awestruck silence considering the magnitude of what took place over about 12 hours from Jesus’ arrest […]
READ MORE [Mark 14] The Prince of Heaven in the Courts of Man: The chief priests and elders have colluded with Judas, and Jesus is now in their clutches. Pilate questions him, the crowd vilifies Him, and Peter denies Him as in our chapter, the dread three-act drama of the crucifixion of our Lord begins in earnest. […]
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