[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 […]
READ MORE [Luke 19 Part 1] What Constitutes an Enemy of God? In Luke 19, Part 1, Jesus visits the home of Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was not just a tax collector; he was a tax collector of tax collectors. He was universally despised because of his vocation, and he prospered in doing so. Zacchaeus, when he meets Jesus, […]
READ MORE Today: [Luke 18] In This Life and the Life to Come: In chapter 18 of Luke, Jesus speaks about prayer and the subject of recompense to those that follow Him. A certain ruler meets Jesus and is invited to sell all and give all, but he cannot bring himself to do it. The disciples, on […]
READ MORE Today: [Luke 17] Offenses and the True Nature of the Kingdom. In Luke 17, Jesus speaks to the consequences of both being offended and causing offense. He goes on to address the coming of the kingdom as not something to be outwardly observed but inwardly realized. This flew in the face of the Pharisee’s mindset […]
READ MORE [Luke 16] Stewardship, Clemency, and the Reality of Hell: When is the last time you let a sinner off the hook? Have you ever conveyed the goodness of God to a sinful person? In the story of the unfaithful steward, Jesus calls upon us to reconcile the sin debt of those around us and in […]
READ MORE [Luke 15] Jesus with Publicans and Sinners: In Luke 15, the Pharisees make it clear they don’t like the company Jesus keeps. Have you ever been criticized regarding the character of the people you spend time with? What is the purpose for being with them in the first place? In this chapter, Jesus lays out […]
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