Archive for the ‘Luke’ Category

Deuteronomy 3, 4

Mark 11:20-33

Genesis 23, 24 [audio]
Abraham buries Sarah and provides a wife for Isaac.

Matthew 8
Jesus heals. . .

Morning reading: Genesis 15, 16, 17

Abraham and Sara’s Surprise

Evening reading: Matthew 5:27-48. Refer again to yesterday’s video and compare to the text of Scripture.

Morning reading: Genesis 12, 13, 14

Abraham’s Journey

Evening reading: Matthew 5:1-26

The Sermon on the Mount
[Part 1 of 2]

This 8th reading falls on the final day of the 8th month in 2008, and it begins week two of reading the New Testament in 21 days. There are nine chapters covering Luke 21 – John 5.

Be blessed:

Luke21 Text | Audio Bible

Luke
Chapter 21 – Sacrificial Giving, The End of the Age
Chapter 22 – The Last Supper, the Arrest of Jesus and His Trial
Chapter 23 – The Crucifixion of Jesus, His Death and Burial
Chapter 24 – The Resurrection of Jesus, His Appearances to the Disciples, His Ascension

John
Chapter 1 – The Living Word, Jesus-the Lamb of God, Jesus’ First Disciples
Chapter 2 – The Miracle of Water to Wine, Clearing of the Temple
Chapter 3 – Re-birth
Chapter 4 – Jesus at the Well and in Samaria
Chapter 5 – Healing on the Sabbath – The Pool at Bethesda

While the political leaders have loomed prominently on the world stage this week, in today’s reading (Luke 10-20), we find Jesus pronouncing woes on religious leaders. His expectation is that godly leaders

Tithe and attend to justice and the love of God
Don’t seek out significance
Do not burden people
Do not deaden other people’s souls
Hinder not the way to knowledge
Avoid defamation and persecution of the prophets

Today is also a benchmark for you. These 11 chapters of Luke bring you to
the end of your first week of reading the New Testament in 21 days.

Luke10 Text | Audio Bible

Chapter 10 – Jesus Sends Out the 72, Teaches about Mercy, and Settles Priorities
Chapter 11 – Jesus Teaches How to Pray and pronounces Woes (See above).
Chapter 12 – Jesus Warns about Fear, Worry, and the Cares of the World
Chapter 13 – A Warning about the Future; the Mustard Seed and Yeast Parable
Chapter 14 – The Great Banquet – a parable
Chapter 15 – Parables about “The Lost”
Chapter 16 – The Shrewd Manager; the Rich Man and the Beggar
Chapter 17 – Healing of 10 Lepers; the Kingdom of God
Chapter 18 – Parables about Persistence and Humility, a Lesson in Trust
Chapter 19 – Restoration/Restitution, Reward
Chapter 20 – Questions of Authority

Today:

Luke, Chapters 2-9

Luke2 Text | Audio Bible

Chapter 2 – The Birth of Jesus, His Presentation in the Temple, and His Return as a Boy
Chapter 3 – The Baptism of Jesus and His Genealogy
Chapter 4 – Jesus Resists Temptation in the Wilderness and Begins His Ministry
Chapter 5 – Jesus Calls His First Disciples, Heals a Leper and a Paralytic
Chapter 6 – Blessings and Woes (The Beatitudes); Lesson of the Wise and Foolish Builders
Chapter 7 – A Long-distance Healing, a Resurrection, Forgiveness of Sins
Chapter 8 – The Parable of the Sower, Healing of a Demoniac, Dominion over the Weather
Chapter 9 – Jesus Sends Out the 12 Apostles, Feeds the 5,000, Heals a Demonized Boy

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In clearing away the remaining parts of last Sunday’s paper, I happened to notice a wedding ceremony at the top of the Comics section. Paying closer attention, I observed the bride and groom looking at each other with “I promise.” In the background were loving parents echoing the “I promise” sentiments. The officiant, who resembled news anchor Walter Cronkite, had just announced what marriage is:

• one of the most important obligations that any two people will ever swear to uphold.
• a challenge
• love
• patience and giving and caring and faith
• honesty and openness and thoughtfulness and truth
• friendship and respect
• willingness to accept your partner’s qualities, weak and strong
• a promise made
• a promise kept …again and again and again and again.

lynn johnston – for better or for worse

Jesus addresses the subject of marriage at the beginning of today’s bible reading. Apparently, divorce was also practiced during his time, and he clearly explains why. Compare his simple explanation to the points above.

Mark 10 – Luke 1

Mark10 Text | Audio Bible

Mark
Chapter 10 – Divorce, Children, and Wealth; Blind Bartimaeus Gets to See
Chapter 11 – The Triumphal Procession, Zeal in the Temple, and the Withered Fig Tree
Chapter 12 – Answers About Taxes, the Greatest Commandment, and the Christ
Chapter 13 – Description of and Admonition about the End of the Age
Chapter 14 – An Anointing, the Lord’s (Passover) Supper, the Arrest of Jesus
Chapter 15 – Trial, Crucifixion, Death, and Burial of Jesus
Chapter 16 – The Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus

Luke
Chapter 1 – The Miraculous Conception of Jesus, and the Birth of John the Baptist