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LUKE 15:20–32 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet’ ” (Luke 15:22). As the Prodigal Son journeyed back to his father’s house, he did not realize that his father had been hoping for his return. … Continue reading “A CELEBRATION FEAST”

HEBREWS 2:6–8 “What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” (Hebrews 2:6). The parable of the Prodigal Son leads us to a consideration of the nature of man. What is mankind like? Why do people need salvation? In theological study, this area of inquiry is … Continue reading “LOWER THAN THE ANGELS”

GENESIS 1 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground” (Genesis 1:26). The Bible tells us that … Continue reading “DOMINION OVER CREATION”

LUKE 14:34–35 “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?” (Luke 14:34). As Jesus came to the end of His challenge to His followers, He told them they needed to be salty. Though salt was used as a spice in the ancient world, its primary use was … Continue reading “SALT FOR THE KINGDOM”

LUKE 15:1–20 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them” (Luke 15:2). Today we come to Jesus’ evangelistic parables. Their common theme illustrates the mission of Christ: seeking and saving the lost. Unfortunately, in some churches today, Jesus’ call to evangelism is regarded as unnecessary … Continue reading “SEEKING THAT WHICH IS LOST”

LUKE 15:11–20 “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!’ ” (Luke 15:17). The story of the Prodigal Son is one of the most beloved of Jesus’ parables. It is the third parable Jesus told to the Pharisees … Continue reading “PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL”

LUKE 14:1–6 And they had nothing to say (Luke 14:6). Jesus was invited one Sabbath to dine in the home of a prominent Pharisee. The Pharisees watched Him carefully because in front of Him sat a man suffering from dropsy. We have every reason to believe that this was a setup. Several days earlier, Jesus … Continue reading “SILENCING THE PHARISEES”

LUKE 14:7–14 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (Luke 14:11). After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus proceeded into the dining room of the Pharisee’s house. He noticed that the guests were scrambling to get the most honorable seats at the table, so He gave … Continue reading “HONOR OR HUMILIATION?”

LUKE 14:15–24 When one of those at the table with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God” (Luke 14:15). While Jesus was eating with the Pharisees, a man commented that those who ate at the feast of the kingdom would … Continue reading “REJECTING THE SECOND CALL”

LUKE 13:18–21 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?” (Luke 13:18). Today we come to two parables of God’s kingdom. When Jesus speaks of the kingdom, He tells of a place where God reigns absolutely, a reign characterized by justice, righteousness, and mercy. The King Himself … Continue reading “MUSTARD SEEDS AND YEAST”