Luke 14:15-35 It’s interesting to weave today’s two separate sections into one. That is, the first ten verses talk about the great banquet, where those who were initially invited made excuses for not attending and were then excluded from the banquet altogether, while …the poor and crippled and blind and lame… enjoyed the feast. The …
Monthly Archives: April 2021
April 10 / Luke 14:1-14
Luke 14:1-14 I am intrigued by the “parable of the great banquet” at the end of today’s reading. Most of us have friends who are in the same “social standing”. Incomes may differ dramatically, but we find common ground with our race, religion, nationality, etc. Frankly, for many of us, our church is our social …
April 9 / Luke 13:22-35
Luke 13:22-35 In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves cast out. And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom …
April 8 / Luke 13:1-17
Luke 13:1-17 The vinedresser speaking: And he answered him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and put on manure. Then if it should bear fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.’ (vv. 8-9) I was thinking of this manure (fertilizer) application around …
April 7 / Luke 12:35-59
Luke 12:35-59 A short post today, and nothing heavy… Early this afternoon Carol and I are catching an auto-train, going from Northern Virginia to Florida – a new experience for us! He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And …
April 6 / Luke 12:1-21
Luke 12:1-21 In the meantime, when so many thousands of 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. (v. 1) Luke seems to be writing his gospel in chronological fashion. The NASB has “Under these …
April 5 / Luke 11:37-54
Luke 11:37-54 Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seat in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces. (v. 43) I have so often identified with the Pharisees, especially with them being suspicious of Jesus teachings, which were outside the Pharisees’ “mainstream” teachings. I also would have doubted His miracles, where I would …
April 4 / Luke 10:13-42
Luke 10:13-42 RTNT 2021. HAPPY EASTER!! Hallelujah, He is Risen!! Blessings from our Risen Lord on you and yours!! GLORY!! A mix of four topics in today’s reading – woes, the 70 returning, the Good Samaritan, and Martha and Mary – just so we could get to the end of the chapter. Not a good …
April 3 / Luke 9:51-62, 10:1-12
Luke 9:51-62, 10:1-12 And He sent messengers ahead of Him, who went and entered a village of the Samaritans, to make preparations for Him. But the people did not receive Him, because His face was set toward Jerusalem. (Luke 9:52-53) I commented on this verse two years ago, but it was about Jesus’ “setting His …
April 2 / Matt. 8:18-22,11:20-30
Matthew 8:18-22, 11:20-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Mt. 11:28-29) I thought of these verses on Wednesday evening as …