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In preparation for the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Year C, one has to make an obvious decision. Should the preacher make use of the short text, relating the Transfiguration alone (9:28-36) or use the long text, telling not only the story of the Transfiguration but also relating the story of an exorcism (Luke 9:28-43)? … Continue reading “Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) Commentary by Arland J. Hultgren”

The transfiguration of Jesus follows immediately on the scene where Peter confesses Jesus to be the Christ, the Messiah (Luke 9:20).  That scene ends with Jesus’ teaching on the coming glory of God’s kingdom to be experienced by the disciples (9:26-27). The transfiguration scene provides a dramatic confirmation of Peter’s confession and a foretaste of … Continue reading “Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) Commentary by Scott Shauf”

Today we have two lectionary texts that apparently don’t go together. Some commentators even say that the preacher needs to choose one or the other. However, I think they must go together. Here we have Jesus at the top of the mountain being transfigured, receiving the visits of Moses and Elijah and they are talking … Continue reading “Luke 9:28-36, (37-43) Commentary by Cláudio Carvalhaes”

La historia del endemoniado gadareno es extraña. ¿Qué hacía Jesús en esa región? ¿Realizó su propósito echando a los demonios del hombre? ¿Envió a los demonios en los cerdos para hacer una declaración sobre leyes judíos alimentarios? ¿Cuál es el simbolismo del hombre que vive entre los sepulcros? Para mí, esta lección evoca más preguntas … Continue reading “San Lucas 8:26-39 Comentario por Katya Ouchakof”

Esta historia, que también se halla en Marcos 5:1-20 y Mateo 8:28-34, es para Lucas el desarrollo y el cumplimiento de la misión de Jesús que él mismo planteó en 4:18-19 —“a pregonar libertad a los cautivos” y “poner en libertad a los oprimidos” (repitiendo palabras de Is 61:1-2, 58:6). El cumplimiento de estas palabras … Continue reading “San Lucas 8:26-39 Comentario por Joel Morales Cruz”

Este pasaje bíblico demuestra la autoridad de Jesús sobre fuerzas hostiles y nos concientiza acerca de su poder para traer cambios dramáticos a nuestras vidas. Descripción de la Escena Jesús se encuentra en un área localizada en la ribera opuesta a Galilea donde gran parte de la población era gentil.1 Tan pronto como Jesús llega a … Continue reading “San Lucas 8:26-39 Comentario por Awilda González”

Recalling a relatively recent movie, we could call this study “Four miracles and a sending.” Luke’s story is lengthy, dramatic, and common in its basic form to that of Matthew and Mark. It will not surprise any preacher or student of the Bible to learn that there are subtle and important differences among the three … Continue reading “Luke 8:26-39 Commentary by Sarah Henrich”

Gospel stories of demon possession are difficult to preach, because we don’t experience demons as described in the Bible. However, all the “demons” Jesus confronts have three things in common: they cause self-destructive behavior in the victim, the victim feels trapped in that condition, and they separate the victim from normal living in the family … Continue reading “Luke 8:26-39 Commentary by Michael Rogness”

Groucho Marx once famously observed that he would never want to be a part of a club that would accept him as a member. As we continue our journey to understand who Jesus is we may begin to wonder if we really want to be a part of his followers. After all, think of the … Continue reading “Luke 8:26-39 Commentary by Lucy Lind Hogan”

Las semanas después de Pentecostés nos dan la oportunidad ver donde está activo el Espíritu Santo. Recordamos los acontecimientos de Pentecostés y buscamos a Dios en otras personas y en los eventos que encontramos ahora. Cada persona en la lectura para hoy de San Lucas puede demonstrar otra revelación de la acción del Espíritu. También … Continue reading “San Lucas 7:36-8:3 Comentario por Katya Ouchakof”