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Luke 12:49, 50. The Passion-Baptism. I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished. Luk_12:49-50 In the calendar of the Christian Church this is spoken of as Passion … Continue reading “121. LUKE 12:49, 50. THE PASSION-BAPTISM.”

Luke 13:6-9. The Rights Of God. He spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this tree, and find none: cut it dawn; why doth … Continue reading “122. LUKE 13:6-9. THE RIGHTS OF GOD.”

Luke 9:51-62. But!. I will follow Thee, Lord; but… Luk_9:51-62 When the events took place which are recorded in the paragraph from which the text is taken, the face of Jesus was set toward Jerusalem, and the days were days of crisis and testing in the matter of all human relationships to Himself. While He … Continue reading “119. LUKE 9:51-62. BUT!.”

Luke 12:35, 36. Men Looking For Their Lord. Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their Lord. Luk_12:35-36 Every man has some conception of life as a whole, a conception which affects all his attitudes and activities, even though at times unconsciously to … Continue reading “120. LUKE 12:35, 36. MEN LOOKING FOR THEIR LORD.”

Luke 8:45. The Touch Of Faith. Who is it that touched Me? Luk_8:45 In this narrative we have an illustration in the concrete of Christ’s relation to the crowds, and in the particular question which constitutes the text a revelation of that principle of discrimination which was always manifest in His attitude toward the multitudes … Continue reading “117. LUKE 8:45. THE TOUCH OF FAITH.”

Luke 9:51. Christ’s Vision Of Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when the days were well nigh come that He should be received up, He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem. Luk_9:51 Every contemplation of the last month, and weeks, and days in the life of our Lord fills the soul with a … Continue reading “118. LUKE 9:51. CHRIST’S VISION OF JERUSALEM.”

Luke 2:7; Colossians 1:15; 1:18; Romans 8:29. The Firstborn. And she brought forth her first-born son. Luk_2:7 Who is… the first-born of all creation. Col_1:15 Who is… the first-born from the dead. Col_1:18 The first-born among many brethren. Rom_8:29 We celebrate at Christmas the supreme event in human history, the central act of God in … Continue reading “115. LUKE 2:7; COLOSSIANS 1:15; 1:18; ROMANS 8:29. THE FIRSTBORN.”

Luke 2:14. Peace Among Men Of God’s Pleasure. Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom He is well pleased. Luk_2:14 These words constituted the angelic anthem of welcome to the New Race. The angel messenger had told the shepherds of "a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying … Continue reading “116. LUKE 2:14. PEACE AMONG MEN OF GOD’S PLEASURE.”

Mark 10:21. The Young Ruler. One thing thou lackest. Mar_10:21 It seems to us as though Jesus never said a more startling thing to any man who came to Him than this, "One thing thou lackest." Yet whether the "one thing" be much or little depends wholly upon what it is. Some five or six … Continue reading “113. MARK 10:21. THE YOUNG RULER.”

Luke 1:74, 75. Holiness: Definition. To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies should serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days. Luk_1:74-75 The Gospel according to Luke is that of the universal Saviour. In it, Jesus is seen as Man, and His … Continue reading “114. LUKE 1:74, 75. HOLINESS: DEFINITION.”