John 12:12-19; John’s version of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem offers less detail than Matthew, but key insights. The reality of the crowd’s sudden interest in Christ as the long-awaited Messiah, as well as the admission of the Twelve of their lack of deeper understanding of the significant prophetic fulfillment. Finally, the predictable […]
Luke 11:33-36; As the crowd increased after the healing of the mute man, Jesus continues to address the clear divide in response to His miracles and ministry. He returns to a familiar parable of a lamp on a stand, which illustrates the very public nature of Christ’s teaching and a challenge to those who follow […]
Luke 11:27-32; Jesus continues to address the mixed crowd that had witnessed the casting out of the demon of muteness. He previously addressed those who rejected Him by accusing that He was leauge with Beelzebul. After a brief note of encouragement from a supportive lady in the crowd, Jesus addresses the group that demand a […]
Luke 11:21-26; Jesus continues to address the crowd that witnessed his casting out of a demon causing muteness. To those who had accused Christ of being in league with the evil one, he used the word picture of a strong warrior guarding his castle. Then noted that a stronger warrior is able to disarm the […]
Luke 11:14-20; Following His teaching on prayer, Jesus cast out a demon that made the man mute. When the crowds witnessed him speaking, they were “amazed”, but many in a negative way. Some accused Jesus of casting out evil spirits under the power of the devil, while other demanded an additional sign to remove their […]
Luke 11:5-13; Jesus continues His teaching on prayer by giving two short parables, The first entails a man who approaches his neighbor at midnight because he has unexpcted guests and no food in the house. The neighbor is displeased with the disruption, but gives the man the loaves of bread he requested because of his […]
Luke 11:1-4; Luke begins chapter 11 with Jesus off praying. One of His disciples then makes an insighteful request, “Lord, teach us to pray”, which is a foundational aspect of genuine descipleship. Jesus shares a simple but profound model prayer that will serve as a community means to address the Father for the church through […]
Luke 10:38-42; Following Christ’s instruction by parable to the Jewish legal expert about loving one’s neighbors, another well known gospel story is shared by Luke. Sisters Martha and Mary are introduced, as Jesus and the disciples are welcomed into Martha’s home. While she is bustling about preparing a meal, Mary choses to sit at Jesus’ […]
Luke 10:25-37; Luke shifts from discipleship to public ministry, as a teacher of the law approaches Jesus to test him. His question about obtaining eternal life is met with two questions by Christ.When the scribe asks “And who is my neighbor?, Jesus responds with the well-known parable of the Good Samaritan.
Luke 10:21-24; Luke records the joyful response of Jesus to the obedient work of the 72, by affirming the Trinity. He includes the work of the Holy Spirit and prayer of praise to the Father. Jesus then instructs the hearers that only the Father knows the Son and the Son the Father, which reveals the […]