Luke 18:1-14: Parable of the Persistent Widow; God’s justice to the elect; delayed justice; lack of faith when Christ returns; persistent prayer; Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector; […]
Luke 17:22-37 Lesson 77
Luke 17:22-37: Coming of the Son of Man; the timing of the coming kingdom; False alarms; His return most obvious; rejected by this generation; days of Noah; days of Lot; […]
Luke 17:11-21 Lesson 76
Luke 17:11-21: Healing of Ten Lepers; Leper law; One Samaritan’s response; Kingdom of God and signs; not signs observed; the kingdom present; kingdom and the church.
Luke 17:1-10 Lesson 75
Luke 17:1-10: Warning against false teaching; Rebuking a sinning brother; forgiving that brother; continuous forgiveness for repentance; disciples request more faith; the power of little faith; Parable of the dutiful […]
Luke 16:19-31 Lesson 74
Luke 16:19-31: cont. the rich man and Lazarus; the side of Abraham; Hades; chasm; rich man’s request; heavenly perspective; faithfulness in the little things.
Luke 16:16-18 Lesson 73
Luke 16:16-18: Law and prophets until John; everyone urged into the kingdom of God; easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one small stroke of the Law […]
Luke 16:1-15 Lesson 72
Luke 16:1-15: Parable of the Shrewd Manager; his plan and actions; commended for his shrewdness; waiting for God; use wealth wisely; test of faithfulness and character; only one master.
Luke 15:20-32 Lesson 71
Luke 15:20-32: cont. Parable of the Lost Son; his return; the father’s reception; full priviledges; the eldest son’s resentment; self-righteous attitudes.
Luke 15:1-19 Lesson 70
Luke 15:1-19: Parables about sinners pursued; The Lost Sheep; joy in heaven over one repentant sinner; The Lost Coin; her diligent search; associating with sinners; The Lost Son; property sharing; […]
Luke 14:26b-35: Lesson 69
Luke 14:26b-35: a disciple; bearing one’s cross; illustrations of counting the cost: building a tower, going to battle; renouncing all; salt illustration.