Tag: Luke

[:en]Ministries of Jesus: Sending out the Twelve (vs. 1-6)  “Take nothing for the journey — no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra tunic” (v. 3) Feeding the Five Thousand ( vs. 10 -17)  “You give them something to eat” (v. 13) Healing a Boy with an Evil Spirit (vs. 37-45)  Jesus rebuke… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 9[:]

[:en]Parable of the Sower: (vs. 5-15)  Seeds were scattered Along the path – birds ate it up On the rock – plants withered because there were no roots Among thorns -grew up but was choked Good soil – yielded crop a hundred times Meaning of the Parable: Those who heard and devil took way the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 8[:]

[:en]The Faith of the Centurion:   The Centurion said:  “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.  That is why i did not even consider myself worthy to come to you.  .  But say the word and my servant will be healed”  (v. 6-7) *May we have such… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 7[:]

[:en]Love for Enemies:  “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you.  Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” (vs. 27-28)  ” Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (v. 36) Judging Others:  “Do not judge, and you will not be judge.  Do not condemn, and you will not… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 6:27-49[:]

[:en]Sabbath:  “The Son of Man in the Lord of Sabbath” (v. 5).  *It is always right to do good and meet human needs any day (Micah 6:8) for love fulfills the law (Rom. 13:10) The 12 Apostles:  Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Batholomew, Matthew, Thomas, Simon the Zealot, Judas, son of James and Judas… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 6:1-26[:zh]Thoughts from J[:]

[:en]The Ministries of Jesus: Calling of the First Disciples:   “Don’t be afraid, from now on, you will catch men” (v. 10) Healing of the Man with Leprosy:  “I am willing, be clean” (v. 13) Healing a Paralytic:  “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home” (v. 24) Calling of Levi:”  “Follow me”… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 5[:]

[:en]After fasting for 40 days in the desert, the devil came to tempt Jesus  three times: First temptation – Devil:  “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread” (v. 3) .   Jesus’ reply:  “It is written, man does not live by bread alone” (v. 4) Second temptation –  Devil: … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 4[:]

[:en]John the Baptist was the last and the greatest of God’s prophets.  He prepared the way for the Lord.  He preached repentance, instructed the people to produce good fruits and proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ.[:]

[:en]The birth of Jesus was unique.  It affected the entire Roman world because Caesar Augustus decreed to take a census.  The angels of the Lord appeared to the Shepherds and the glory of the Lord shone around them. (vs. 8-9).  His development was perfectly balanced with wisdom and statue.  Simeon, a righteous and devout man… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 2[:]

[:en]Luke was a doctor in profession.  He recorded Lord’s birth and early life, His baptism and temptation, His ministry in Galilee and in Jerusalem.  Zachariah was a priest whose wife Elizabeth was barren.  Then one day angel Gabriel appeared to him and told him that  his wife will give birth to a son to be… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Luke 1[:]