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JOHN 1:6–18 No one has ever seen God, but God the One and only, who is at the Father’s side, has made Him known (John 1:18). One of the problems the early church faced was how to interpret Biblical religion, which existed in Hebrew thoughtforms, in a Greek context. The categories of Greek philosophy continually … Continue reading “BEGOTTEN NOT CREATED”

LUKE 2:15–20 When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them (Luke 2:17–18). We saw yesterday how God announced the birth of His Lamb to shepherds in the fields around Bethlehem. These … Continue reading “THE FIRST EVANGELISTS”

by Michael S. Beates Put yourself in the position of Luke, the physician, more than 1,900 years ago. You have been commissioned to “draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,” to accurately report on the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah. How would you begin the … Continue reading “A STUDY ON LUKE
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2 CORINTHIANS 11:12–15 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Both shepherds and wisemen were challenged by the concept of the Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ. During the next few days we will consider the historical development of the doctrine of Christ. In our day there … Continue reading “THE JESUS OF THE BIBLE”

LUKE 2:1–7 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria) (Luke 2:1–2). One of the things that stands out about Luke’s gospel is his meticulous care regarding historical details. The … Continue reading “THE FULLNESS OF TIME”

LUKE 2:1–7 So Joseph also went up front the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David (Luke 2:4). After many years of rule by military warlords, Rome finally had external peace under emperor Caesar Augustus. One of the places … Continue reading “THE HOUSE OF BREAD”

LUKE 2:8–14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified (Luke 2:8–9). Shepherding is an unpleasant task because sheep are unpleasant and smelly creatures. Shepherds … Continue reading “THE LAMB OF GOD”

LUKE 1:46–55 “He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts” (Luke 1:51). Why is it so often that the wicked are exalted while the righteous are abased? Is that how it should be in God’s world? Obviously not. Here we see in the song … Continue reading “GOD CHANGES THINGS”

LUKE 1:57–66 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John” (Luke 1:59–60). Everyone was so excited that the aged Zechariah and Elizabeth had finally had a child that … Continue reading “THE LORD IS MERCIFUL”

LUKE 1:67–80 “Blessed is the Lord, God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people” (Luke 1:68 NKJV). When the Holy Spirit came upon Elizabeth, she prophesied to Mary (Luke 1:41ff.). When the Spirit came upon Mary, she sang a prophetic song (Luke 1:46ff.). Now we find that Zechariah “was filled with the … Continue reading “THE GOD WHO VISITS”