Category Archives: Luke

Many people express support or enthusiasm for a particular cause. Until, that is, they are asked to give up something for it. To put it another way, we can measure the extent of our dedication to something by what we are willing to sacrifice for it. Simon, Andrew, James and John proved their commitment to […]

As A Testimony To Them (Luke 5:12-26)

When we consider the miracles of Jesus, we are amazed not only by the number of them He performed, but also by the variety of them. Through the miracles Jesus demonstrated His power over nature, time and disease. But the miracles also raise an important question. What was the purpose of them? It is clear […]

Let Down The Nets For A Catch (Luke 5:1-11)

We can tell what is really important to someone by seeing how he spends his time. For example, if a man says that he loves his family, but never spends any time with them – even though he has the opportunity to do so – we know that his family is not as important to […]

What Is This Teaching? (Luke 4:31-44)

How we react to rejection says a lot about what kind of person we are. Some people allow rejection to destroy them. They withdraw from others and will not take the risk of trying again. Other people view rejection as a challenge. They will go somewhere else or try a different approach to accomplish their […]

Anointed To Preach (Luke 4:14-30)

It is often easier to accept teaching and correction from an outsider than from someone whom we knew when he was a child. Jesus encountered this problem when He returned to the place where He grew up. In chapter 4, verses 14 through 30 of his inspired Gospel, Luke writes, “Jesus returned in the power […]

Tempted Like Us (Luke 4:1-13)

Sometimes we experience our most severe times of hardship and testing immediately after a spiritual victory. At Jesus’ baptism God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power. God also declared, “…You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22 NIV). But then, Jesus faced a severe test. […]

My Beloved Son (Luke 3:21-38)

There is no record of any prophecy from God for 400 years after the Prophet Malachi. Therefore, the Jewish people were excited when another prophet appeared and began speaking to them. His name was John and he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As a result of his preaching many people […]

Preparing The Way (Luke 3:1-20)

When we look at Jesus’ ministry, we are amazed at what He was able to accomplish in just 3-1/2 years. Yet, it is probably fair to say that Jesus could not have done it in that short amount of time if it hadn’t been for John the Baptist. In his inspired Gospel, Luke describes John’s […]

Growing In Wisdom (Luke 2:41-52)

There was a flurry of divine activity around the time of Jesus’ birth. But after the birth, silence descends again. We know almost nothing of Jesus’ childhood and early adult years. Only one incident is mentioned. This incident gives us an interesting insight into Jesus’ awareness of who He was and His mission. In chapter […]

Consecrated To The Lord (Luke 2:21-40)

Parents often wonder what their children will become when they grow up. Though parents do their best to raise their children properly, how their children turn out is often beyond their control. Two children born to the same parents, raised in the same environment and according to the same principles can have very different characters […]