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LUKE 12:47–48 “That servant who knows his master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows” (Luke 12:47–48a). All sin is cosmic treason against God, … Continue reading “DEGREES OF COSMIC TREASON”

MARK 7:1–16 “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men” (Mark 7:8). Jesus called the people back to God’s Law, because they had substituted their own traditions for it. Why is the Law important? Because it tells us what is pleasing to God. God’s revelation, … Continue reading “THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL”

LUKE 18:15–17 “I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it” (Luke 18:17). People were bringing babies to Jesus for His blessing. The disciples felt that Jesus was too important for this, so they rebuked the crowd. Jesus, however, called the children … Continue reading “THE GIFT OF CHILDLIKE FAITH”

GENESIS 3:12–24 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it” (Genesis 3:12). In the parable of the Pharisee and the publican, Jesus pointed to the power of sin. Following this parable is an account of the ruler who asked Jesus what he … Continue reading “TRYING TO PASS THE BLAME”

PSALM 51 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me (Psalm 51:3). Because of our sinfulness, we tend to interpret the sinful actions of other people in the worst possible light, while we make excuses for our own sins. When somebody hurts me, my tendency is to believe this person stayed … Continue reading “THE BLINDING POWER OF SIN”

LUKE 18:1–8 “And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off?” (Luke 18:7). Jesus told His disciples a parable to illustrate why they should never quit praying or lose hope. He had been talking about His return, and since … Continue reading “GOD’S PERFECT JUSTICE”

LUKE 18:8 “However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:8b). Jesus had told the parable of the persistent widow to encourage His disciples to persevere in their faith. It would be a while before His return, and He did not want His people to lose heart. Instead, … Continue reading “A HAUNTING QUESTION”

LUKE 18:9–14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable (Luke 18:9). Jesus continued to interact with the Pharisees, exposing their hypocrisy. This time He used the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. He told this parable to a group of men … Continue reading “THE PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN”

LUKE 17:11–19 “Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” (Luke 17:18). On His way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border of Samaria and Galilee. As He was going into one of the villages, a group of ten lepers called out to him. Under the laws of Leviticus … Continue reading “GIVING THANKS TO GOD”

LUKE 17:20–27 “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21b). Luke now turns our attention to the coming of the kingdom of God. He tells us that on one occasion the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom would come. Jesus said that as carefully as we might study the coming of the kingdom, we … Continue reading “THE KINGDOM IN OUR MIDST”