Jesus used a story to get His point across to a lawyer who wanted to “justify” himself, to make himself “look good”.  (Luke 10:25-29)   A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; robbers assaulted him, robbed him and left him “half dead”. The story continues: A priest [a man called by God […]

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 1:1-3 You are the living God Who blesses those who do not walk or are not living by following the advice of the ungodly.  Your blessings are on those who do not stand (passively and submissively) in the paths or ways of sinners.  You continually bless […]

  A lawyer had come to Jesus and tested Him with a question.  Jesus had answered with a question, and the lawyer answered correctly.  (Luke 10:25-28) Then the lawyer wanted to make himself look realllllly good…so he asked Jesus another question concerning the subject of “love your neighbor as yourself.”  (Luke 10:27) (NASB) Luke 10:29 “But […]

   A lawyer asked Jesus a question and He replied with a question. The Jesus question asked: “What is written in the Law?  How does it read to you?” (NASB) Luke 10:26 The answer the Lawyer gave: (NIV) Luke 10:27 “…‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and […]

   A learned man, a lawyer, tested Jesus by asking Him a question. (NASB) Luke 10:25 “…‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’” Jesus was the consummate Teacher for He answered with a question. (NASB) Luke 10:26 “…‘What is written in the Law?  How does it read to you?’” This man’s knowledge of […]

   Jesus turned to His twelve disciples in a private moment and said: (NASB) Luke 10:23-24 “…‘Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see, 24 for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things […]

   The twelve disciples who had been chosen by Jesus were with Him 24/7 for most of His three-year ministry.  They walked with Him in Galilee, in Jerusalem, through Samaria and into Gentile territory (Tyre, Sidon and the land of the Gerasenes).   They saw miracles done wherever Jesus went.  They heard His teaching to […]

  What has God the Father given to His Son?  Jesus has authority to be in charge…of all things. (NASB) Luke 10:22 “All things have been handed over to Me by My Father…” (NASB) Psalm 103:19 “The LORD has established His throne in the heavens, And His sovereignty rules over all.” Jesus also said: (NASB) […]

The prayer of the week is based on Deuteronomy 6:4-6 You are the living God whose words are truth. I am to pay attention to what You have said: I am to hear by listening carefully and responding positively to what you tell me. You are the LORD, my God and You are One! My […]

   Jesus rejoiced!  Jesus praised His Father in prayer. (NASB) Luke 10:21 “At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, ‘I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.  Yes, Father, for […]