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Luke 6:12-16
As the oppositon and hostility of the Jewish religious authorities continues to grow, Jesus responds by spending a full night in prayer. Not only is commuion with the…
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Luke 6:1-11
Following Luke's sharing of the call of Levi and the growing tension among the Pharisees, another layer of Jesus' authority and power is revealed. The issue in both…
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Luke 5:27-39
Following the two healings, Luke next recounts Jesus' calling of a tax collector. Jesus is focused on Levi in his tax booth and simply says, "Follow me". Levi…
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Luke 5:12-27
Luke continues building upon the theme of Christ's authority and power. A leperous man humbly approaches Jesus for healing and is instantly cleaned by a gentle touch. He…
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Luke 5:1-11
Jesus was teaching on the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret near Carpenaum, as the large crowd began to push Him in the water. He got into a…
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Luke 4:31-44
Leaving hostile Nazareth, Jesus headed NW to Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. He taught along the way and went to Capernaum on the Sabbath…
Luke: A Gentile’s Chronicle of Christ 11
Luke 4:14-30
After His temptation by the devil in the wilderness, Jesus headed back north to Galilee where he will invest most of His earthly ministry. After attending several Sabbath…
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Luke 4:1-13
Following the baptism of Jesus, where He was filled with the Spirit and affirmed by the Father, Jesus is immediately led into the wilderness. The connection between Adam…
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Luke 3:21-38
Luke's focus shifts from the ministry of John the Baptist to the appearance of Jesus in the wilderness to be baptized. Luke is the only gospel author to…
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Luke 3:10-20
After hearing John the Baptist's sermons in the wilderness, the crowds were spurred on to action beyond repentance. They asked, "What should we don then?" and John addressed…