but the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the purpose of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him. “To what then shall I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, “‘We played the flute for you, and you […]
They Knew God Was There Because of His Compassion
Soon afterward Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the town gate, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother (who was a widow ), and a large crowd from the town was with her. […]
Knowing Jesus and then Knowing Him More
When these stories were told, they were retold and retold and commented upon and retold. That is why the Gospel of Luke is a little different than the Gospel of Matthew. Contrary to the Middle-Eastern teaching method of memorization, the Gospels were told by individuals from their perspective before they were codified into the memorized […]
So That You Will Know the Son of Man Has Power To Forgive Sins
Luke 5:17 On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal. Luke 5:18 And behold, some men were bringing on a bed […]
Jesus Saves, Calls, and Equips, but Not Always In That Order
Luke 5:1 ¶ On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, Luke 5:2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Luke 5:3 Getting into […]
Jesus’ Key to Happiness at the Last Supper
It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to […]
Prepping for Holy Week 2020 Like Passover Zero
Ex. 12:9 Do not eat any of it raw or boiled in water, but roasted, its head with its legs and its inner parts. Ex. 12:10 And you shall let none of it remain until the morning; anything that remains until the morning you shall burn. Ex. 12:11 In this manner you shall eat it: […]
Prepping For Deliverance Like the Hebrews
Ex. 12:1 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, Ex. 12:2 “This month shall be for you the beginning of months. It shall be the first month of the year for you. Ex. 12:3 Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month every man […]
Understand Your Rights And Do and Be Blessed
So when Jesus had washed their feet and put his outer clothing back on, he took his place at the table again and said to them, “Do you understand what I have done for you? You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and do so correctly, for that is what I am. If I then, your […]
Your Quickstart Guide to Life in Quarantine from St. Peter
1Pet. 5:1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 1Pet. 5:2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God […]