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LUKE 5:17–26 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” (Luke 5:21). Luke 5:17–26 tells us a story of some men who lowered a paralytic through a roof so that Jesus could heal him. When Jesus saw … Continue reading “THE ONE WHO FORGIVES”

LUKE 5:27–32 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector by the name of Levi sitting at his tax booth. “Follow me,” Jesus said to him, and Levi got up, left everything and followed him (Luke 5:27). Here we see Jesus showing the breadth and depth of His ministry. We have met the … Continue reading “A LIFE OF DISCIPLESHIP”

LUKE 5:33–39 Jesus answered, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?” (Luke 5:34). After Matthew had become Jesus’ disciple, he threw a feast for all his tax collector friends in order to introduce Jesus to them. The Pharisees were very offended that Jesus would attend this feast. One … Continue reading “FASTING AND FEASTING”

LUKE 4:38–44 Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Christ (Luke 4:41). During the past few days, we have studied the King and the kingdom Jesus was announcing. Even though Jesus … Continue reading “THE HIDDEN CHRIST”

LUKE 5:1–11 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” (Luke 5:8). Jesus may have concealed Himself from the crowds during the early days of His ministry, but He revealed Himself to His disciples. In Luke 5:1–3, we find Jesus teaching … Continue reading “THE REVEALED CHRIST”

LUKE 5:12–16 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean” (Luke 5:12). How many of us have made promises to ourselves … Continue reading “CLEANSING HUMANITY”

EXODUS 34:1–28 Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped. “O Lord, if I have found favor in your eyes,” he said, “then let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance” (Exodus 34:8–9). Last week we considered the … Continue reading “LIVING CORAM DEO”

ACTS 5:1–10 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit …” When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened (Acts 5:3, 5). When godly men encounter the holiness of God, … Continue reading “IS GOD CRUEL?”

MATTHEW 6:5–15 “This is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven …’ ” (Matthew 6:9). Over the past few days, we have seen how God’s revelation of His glory is also a revelation of His holiness. The godly person knows a real fear when he is face to face with God, and asks pardon and … Continue reading “RESPECTING A HOLY GOD”

MATTHEW 24:1–35 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me” (Matthew 24:9). Yesterday we considered the fact that the first petition in the Lord’s prayer is that God’s name be considered holy throughout the world. This fear of God … Continue reading “THE IMPACT OF HOLINESS”