Introduction: In cutting out lots of the chapter, I’m assuming that these are known stories to you! If they are not, and even if they are, I recommend that that you get a Bible and open up and read at least Luke chapter 28. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces toContinue reading “Luke 28: 5-9; 13-32 various verses….Surprised by Joy”
Category Archives: Luke
Various passages….about second chances!
Still these verses refer to yesterday, the day of the Cross, but Jesus was very definitely dead and entombed!..John 19: 38-42 -After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave himContinue reading “Various passages….about second chances!”
Luke 13: 22-30…. Looking to the end.
He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching and journeying toward Jerusalem. And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When onceContinue reading “Luke 13: 22-30…. Looking to the end.”
Luke 13: 10-17….Jesus in trouble again!
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….Jesus in trouble again!”
Luke 12: 22-24; 32-40; 49-53….A Mixed Bag!
22 And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouseContinue reading “Luke 12: 22-24; 32-40; 49-53….A Mixed Bag!”
Luke 12: 13-21….You fool!
Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in theContinue reading “Luke 12: 13-21….You fool!”
Luke 12: 1-12….More martyrs every day!
1 In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. ThereforeContinue reading “Luke 12: 1-12….More martyrs every day!”
Luke 11:37-48; 52-54….Gentle Jesus weak and mild???
While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table. The Pharisee was astonished to see that he did not first wash before dinner. And the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but insideContinue reading “Luke 11:37-48; 52-54….Gentle Jesus weak and mild???”
Luke 11 : 1-13….A template and some advice given by Jesus.
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” And he said to them, “When you pray, say:“Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us ourContinue reading “Luke 11 : 1-13….A template and some advice given by Jesus.”
Luke 10: 38-42….An insight!
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord,Continue reading “Luke 10: 38-42….An insight!”
As I read it! 