Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honour, saying to them, “When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honour, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, and he whoContinue reading “Luke 14:7-11… Invited to a feast”
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Luke 13: 31- 14:6….Emotions to the fore!
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. Nevertheless, I must go onContinue reading “Luke 13: 31- 14:6….Emotions to the fore!”
Luke 13: 18-30. The Kingdom of God discussed.
He said therefore, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his garden, and it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches.”And again he said,Continue reading “Luke 13: 18-30. The Kingdom of God discussed.”
Luke 13: 10-17… Go to the doctor on a Sunday!
Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who had had a disabling spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from yourContinue reading “Luke 13: 10-17… Go to the doctor on a Sunday!”
Luke 12: 57-13:9….Aspects of Judgement.
And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison. I tellContinue reading “Luke 12: 57-13:9….Aspects of Judgement.”
Luke 12: 49-56…. the “Prince of Peace’?
“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from nowContinue reading “Luke 12: 49-56…. the “Prince of Peace’?”
Luke 12: 35-48…To whom is this addressed?
Stay dressed for action and keep your lamps burning, and be like men who are waiting for their master to come home from the wedding feast, so that they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks. Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly,Continue reading “Luke 12: 35-48…To whom is this addressed?”
Proverbs 20: 16-30. …Some take effort to untangle!
16. Take a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger,and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.17. Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.18. Plans are established by counsel;by wise guidance wage war.19. Whoever goes about slanderingContinue reading “Proverbs 20: 16-30. …Some take effort to untangle!”
Proverbs 20: 1-15 Summarizing many things…
1. Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.2. The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.3. It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife,but every fool will be quarrelling.4. TheContinue reading “Proverbs 20: 1-15 Summarizing many things…”
Proverbs 19: 16-29 ..picturing words….
16. Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life;he who despises his ways will die.17. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD,and he will repay him for his deed.18. Discipline your son, for there is hope;do not set your heart on putting him to death.19. A man of great wrath will pay theContinue reading “Proverbs 19: 16-29 ..picturing words….”
As I read it! 