This chapter includes Jesus and His disciples taking flack for ‘working’ on the Sabbath, the pronouncement of the 12 apostles, and Luke’s account of the ‘sermon on the mount’. ” ‘But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of…
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Luke 5
This chapter included Jesus calling His first disciples, the healing of a paralytic and leper, and a conversation about fasting. “While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, ‘Lord, if you will, you can make…
Luke 4
This chapter includes Satan tempting Jesus in the wilderness, and the beginning of Jesus’ ministry (many instances of teaching and healing). “And [the devil] took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it…
Luke 3
This chapter mainly outlines the ministry of John the Baptist, with some additional information on Jesus’ genealogy. “[John] said… ‘Bear fruits in keeping with repentance… Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire… Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and…
Luke 2
This chapter has the famous accounts of Jesus’ birth and shepherds encountering angels. It also has the lesser-known accounts of Jesus being dedicated at the temple, and later teaching / conversing in the tmeple as a young boy. “Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and…
Luke 1
This chapter has a great deal happening including the foretelling of John the Baptist’s and Jesus’ births, an interchange between Mary and Elizabeth, John’s birth, and Zechariah’s prophecy. I suggest reading the full chapter for context. ” ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on…
Ezekiel 48
This final chapter describes the exact (re)allotments of land for all “13” tribes (Joseph counts as two here), the temple, and the city. Though sharing some similarities to the how the land was divided in Joshua 13-19, there are key differences. Also, the new city with new gates is given a new name… ” ‘These…
Ezekiel 47
This penultimate chapter describes fresh water flowing out of the temple, and new divisions of land for God’s people. “Then he brought me back to the door of the temple, and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was flowing down…
A Prayer for Comfort in Affliction
Today I offer a prayer for comfort during times of affliction. I know many people right now who are in dire need of the Lord’s comforting presence. This comfort may come directly from Him, though people often receive God’s comfort and support through Christ’s followers (us). Let’s be a gentle comfort to those who are…
Ezekiel 46
This chapter describes how the Prince of Israel and the people are to conduct themselves within the temple in on the Sabbath and specific feasts. ” ‘When the people of the land come before the Lord at the appointed feasts, he who enters by the north gate to worship shall go out by the south…