Luke 6:12 “Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” An ability of Christ that we often forget about is His knowledge of the future. This knowledge really creates some interesting points of conversation if you think…
Luke 6:11 “But they were filled with rage, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.” The Greek here is very revealing. The scribes and Pharisees were overcome with fury. They had that emotional anger that blinds you to everything. It isn’t rational, measured, controllable, or safe. It was a reckless,…
Luke 6:10 He looked at them. This was one of those dramatic pauses. He took the time to glance into the eyes of each person in the room. This could have taken anywhere from several seconds to around a minute. Why? What was His purpose? Well remember that He had asked a question. He…
Luke 6:9 Jesus did not shy away from conflict. He faced His detractors head on. Giving them a challenge to chew on, He steps into the fray with a piece of logic that betrays the love of the God of Jonah. Just as with the Ninevites so many years before, Jesus would show mercy…
Luke 6:8 In this verse we find one of the great features of the Deity of Christ. Now, this is an issue. Many will argue against my interpretation here. But, Jesus did, and can, read people’s thoughts. I realize that the text doesn’t specifically say it that way. But please keep in mind the…
Luke 6:7 It is amazing to see the faithfulness humanity can display to religiosity. The Scribes and Pharisees were not only very steeped in a religious institution of their own making, but also they were in positions of power in the Jewish community because of it. Here they are vigilant, very diligent, to be sure…
Luke 6:6On another Sabbath. It is once a week that we are reminded of all that He is and has been. Though the LORD wants to meet with us every day, one day a week is asked of those who claim to be people of faith to remember His claim on all of our days.…
John 3:16 Recently I ran into the best English translation of the first few words of the old beloved John 3:16. The CSB (Christian Standard Bile – which is the Holman revised) reads as follows: “For God loved the world in this way:” Now, though the rest of the verse in the CSB is…
Luke 6:5 “And He said to them, “The Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” This is one of Jesus’ most direct claims to deity. The Sabbath commemorates the rest of the Godhead following the creation activity. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath because He gives it its meaning. It is this…
Long Sabbatical This is the longest break from posting that I have ever taken. It has been a time of refreshing. I hope to return to blogging with new zeal and insight.