The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”“The Law and the Prophets were until John; sinceContinue reading “Luke 16: 14-18….Lovers of money..”
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Luke 16: 1-13 ….Hard to understand.
He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can noContinue reading “Luke 16: 1-13 ….Hard to understand.”
Luke 15: 25-32….The older son’s reaction.
“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because heContinue reading “Luke 15: 25-32….The older son’s reaction.”
Luke 14: 25-35… The Price tag….
Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come afterContinue reading “Luke 14: 25-35… The Price tag….”
Luke 14:7-11… Invited to a feast
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”
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 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: 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?”
Luke 20: 1-18 Accusations fly…..
One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up and said to him, “Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority.” He answered them, “I also will askContinue reading “Luke 20: 1-18 Accusations fly…..”
Luke 12: 22-34… It sounds too good to be true!
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 storehouse norContinue reading “Luke 12: 22-34… It sounds too good to be true!”
As I read it! 