After our Lord taught his disciples a pattern for prayer (Luke 11:1-4), he emphasized to them the necessity for boldness and persistence of prayer. “And he [Jesus] said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for aContinue reading “Persistence in Prayer”
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The Lord’s Prayer (Part 4)
As Jesus brings his pattern for prayer to a close, he includes this petition: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” (Luke 11:4). It is important to rightly understand what is meant by the word “temptation” as it is used in this passage. We often think of temptation as an enticementContinue reading “The Lord’s Prayer (Part 4)”
The Lord’s Prayer (Part 3)
We come to the final two elements in Christ’s pattern of prayer for his disciples as recorded in Luke’s gospel. The first of these occurs following the petition for daily bread. Our Lord adds “And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us” (Luke 11:4). Bear in mindContinue reading “The Lord’s Prayer (Part 3)”
The Lord’s Prayer (Part 2)
Previously, we began to look at the Lord’s response to the petition of his disciples to teach them to pray. What has become commonly known as “the Lord’s prayer” opens with “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth” (LukeContinue reading “The Lord’s Prayer (Part 2)”
The Lord’s Prayer (Part 1)
Luke records that when Jesus “was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John [the Baptist] also taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1). Jesus responded by giving them a pattern in what we have come to know as “the Lord’s prayer” (seeContinue reading “The Lord’s Prayer (Part 1)”
But One Thing is Needful
The gospel writer, Luke, records an occasion when Jesus “entered into a certain village and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said,Continue reading “But One Thing is Needful”
Who is my Neighbor?
Virtually every state has what might be referred to as “Good Samaritan Laws.” Such laws are in place to protect citizens from civil liability when helping those in need during an emergency. These laws draw their name from a parable that Jesus taught. A certain lawyer “had tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I doContinue reading “Who is my Neighbor?”
Homeless in This World
As Jesus was returning to Jerusalem on one occasion, “a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee withersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head” (Luke 9:57-58). The man wasContinue reading “Homeless in This World”
Opportunity and Availability
Luke records in his gospel an event that is notably recorded in all four of the gospels, Jesus’ miraculous feeding of the five thousand (Luke 9:10-17; Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; John 6:1-14). This repetition recorded for us in the gospels adds weight to its significance in the life of Christ. Earlier the Lord had “calledContinue reading “Opportunity and Availability”
God Will Judge Those That Rule
David, the king of Israel, penned these words under the inspiration of God’s Holy Spirit. “He that ruleth over men must be just ruling in the fear of God” (2 Samuel 23:3). Those who hold positions of authority do so at the prerogative and purpose of God. They serve at his prerogative because God isContinue reading “God Will Judge Those That Rule”
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