Luke 13:1-9 “Notice what you notice.” Intriguing to me – Jesus says the same exact words twice: No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. (vv. 3, 5) Offhand I cannot recall any other section where Jesus repeats Himself, word for word, one sentence closely following another, in the same …
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July 15 / Luke 12:54-59
Luke 12:54-59 “Notice what you notice.” Today, judging and judgment… A number of translations (NKJV, NASB) use the word “judge” in today’s first paragraph. Others (ESV, NIV) use the word “interpret”. I’m guessing that the Hebrew or Aramaic or Greek had only one word for both meanings. Here, however, I think “interpret” is a better …
July 14 / Luke 12:49-53
Luke 12:49-53 “Notice what you notice.” I tend to like symmetry and balance. So today’s last verse threw me a bit. Jesus is talking about creating division and he mentions three within a family: father and son, mother and daughter, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. So immediately I’m wondering, what about father-in-law and son-in-law. Then I remember …
July 13 / Luke 12:35-48
Luke 12:35-48 “Notice what you notice.” Two items of note today… First, …he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. (v. 37b) I found it strange that the master would be waiting on the slaves, especially since the master was just returning …
July 12 / Luke 12:13-21
Luke 12:13-21 “Notice what you notice.” Today’s parable hearkens back to discussions within our Men’s Group about our own finances. All of us have been the primary “bread-winners” in our home. And over time we have tried to be good stewards of our finances, including our retirement income. Now most of us are retired or …
July 11 / Luke 12:1-12
Luke 12:1-12 “Notice what you notice.” I’ve never been called before the rulers or authorities (vv. 11-12). In my time teaching at EKU I would often quote Scripture – in the context of the lecture – but never got called out for it by any students. It probably would have been different if I had …
July 10 / Luke 11:45-54
Luke 11:45-54 “Notice what you notice.” The lawyer (scribe) could have just sat there watching Jesus denounce the Pharisees. But he had to join in, somehow feeling the same rebuke – which he then got, full force! I’m confused about Jesus’ comment …that the blood of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the …
July 9 / Luke 11:37-44
Luke 11:37-44 “Notice what you notice.” …you Pharisees are full of greed and wickedness (v. 39b) and …you neglect justice and the love of God. (v. 42) Sounds like a lot of today’s businesspeople and politicians! No doubt Jesus was speaking truth, but as a dinner guest He was less than courteous in His speech. …
July 8 / Luke 10:38-42
Luke 10:38-42 “Notice what you notice.” I never thought about it before, but Martha must be the older sister. I noticed it first when Martha was the one who welcomed Jesus into “her house” (v. 38). Then she takes responsibility for all the preparations (first-child syndrome). Yes folks, I resonate with Martha. There are a …
July 7 / Luke 10:25-37
Luke 10:25-37 “Notice what you notice.” I was born in Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana, so from my earliest memories I have enjoyed this story. Ever since Carol shared with us about how the Pharisees tested “would-be” messiahs, I’ve been more aware of the scribes and Pharisees and their discussions with Jesus. Today Luke …