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Luke 10:42: The One Thing Needful But one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.'97Luk_10:42. 1. An unending interest broods over this story. We return to it again and again, finding fresh lessons in it every time. Martha and Mary are sisters to whom … Continue reading “290. LUKE 10:42: THE ONE THING NEEDFUL”

Luke 11:13: The Gift of the Holy Spirit If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?'97Luk_11:13. 1. The text is an inference rather than a demonstration. This was quite a favourite method with … Continue reading “291. LUKE 11:13: THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

Luke 7:50: Forgiveness And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.'97Luk_7:50. The woman in this story is described as a sinner. But there was something in her not dead to good, and one day she had stood on the edge of the crowd when all the publicans and sinners … Continue reading “288. LUKE 7:50: FORGIVENESS”

Luke 10:37: The Good Samaritan And Jesus said unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.'97Luk_10:37. The story of the good Samaritan is one of our Lord's greatest and most typical parables. It is so simple that a child can read its meaning; yet it is in truth a treatise on practical ethics more profound in … Continue reading “289. LUKE 10:37: THE GOOD SAMARITAN”

Luke 3:21-22: The Baptism of Jesus Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; … Continue reading “286. LUKE 3:21-22: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS”

Luke 6:12-13: Prayer and Choice And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles.'97Luk_6:12-13. 1. The praying Christ … Continue reading “287. LUKE 6:12-13: PRAYER AND CHOICE”

Luke 2:49: Always at Home And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be in my Father's house?'97Luk_2:49 (R.V.). Few passages in the Gospels exhibit more vividly the mysterious combination of the natural and supernatural, the Divine and human, in our Lord, than the brief … Continue reading “284. LUKE 2:49: ALWAYS AT HOME”

Luke 2:49: Always at Work And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?'97Luk_2:49 (A.V.). 1. We know how it sometimes happens that a scene which has been for years familiar and beloved suddenly greets us with a new impression. We … Continue reading “285. LUKE 2:49: ALWAYS AT WORK”

Luke 2:34-35: A Touchstone of Character Behold, this child is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against; yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.'97Luk_2:34-35. 1. There are choice spirits selected by … Continue reading “282. LUKE 2:34-35: A TOUCHSTONE OF CHARACTER”

Luke 2:40: The Growth of the Child Jesus And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.'97Luk_2:40. 1. There is great significance in the fact, seldom appreciated by common believers or teachers of Christianity, that Jesus was once a child, with a child's thoughts, feelings, joys, … Continue reading “283. LUKE 2:40: THE GROWTH OF THE CHILD JESUS”